Guidance

International Fund for Ukraine (IFU)

Information for companies.

From:
Ministry of Defence
Published
14 March 2023
Last updated
1912 DecemberJuly 2024 — See all updates

Overview

The IFU is a funding mechanism that uses financial contributions from international partners to rapidly procure priority military equipment for Ukraine. TheBy pooling international resources to procure equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the IFU demonstrates the international community’s unwavering support for Ukraine, and will ensure the continued supply of military support – lethal and non-lethal – to Ukraine through 20252024 and beyond.

The fund is administered by the UK Ministry of Defence on behalf of an executive panel comprising the UK, Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden and Lithuania. These partners, along with Iceland, Australia,Australia and New Zealand, Portugal and Germany have pledgedcontributed over £1.3£925 billionmillion to the Fund to date.

The IFU uses rapid procurement processes to deliver critical capabilities which are aligned to Ukraine’s priority requirements for military equipment.

The IFU has announced 98 capability packages to provide critical capabilities to Ukraine. These packages include:

  • artillery ammunition
  • drones
  • small boats
  • intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems
  • electronic warfare systems
  • uncrewed underwater vehicles
  • air defence systems
  • mine clearance equipment
  • combat vehicle spares

The IFU is not intended to be an exclusive route for support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and existing national and multinational routes for support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to run in parallel.

The first IFU package was announced on 15 February 2023: Ukraine to receive multi-million pound capability boost from international fund.

An Air Defence package was announced on 13 June 2023: Major Air Defence package for Ukraine announced.

Maintenance and Manoeuvre Support packages were announced on 11 October 2023: Major new package of support for Ukraine’s counter-offensive announced by Grant Shapps.

A Drones and Air Defence package was announced on 22 March 2024: UK and Australia celebrate closer ties with AUKUS progress and new defence treaty.

Two further packages have been approved by the IFU’s Executive Panel and will deliver additional Air Defence and Maritime capabilities for Ukraine.

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Contact us

Email: SPO-IntFundUkr@mod.gov.uk

Updates to this page

Published 14 March 2023
Last updated 1912 DecemberJuly 2024 + show all updates

  1. Updated information following the announcement of a £186 million package of key military equipment for Ukraine.

  2. Updated information following announcement of 8 capability packages to Ukraine.

  3. Updated information under Current Procurement Opportunities.

  4. Updated 'Overview'.

  5. Updated information under Current Procurement Opportunities.

  6. Added Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) project codes and titles under 'Current Procurement Opportunities'.

  7. Webpage updated with information about Urgent Bidding Round (UBR) 3.

  8. Webpage updated with information on urgent bidding rounds.

  9. Updated information following announcement of a major support package for Ukraine's counter-offensive.

  10. Added updates on the IFU procurement process and EOIs.

  11. Updated information on UBR2 requirements that are now closed to EOIs.

  12. Updated information for Urgent Bidding Round 2 (UBR2). Suppliers are invited to submit additional EOIs in the Mobility Support category for the provision of Protected and Unprotected Plant Vehicles and for the provision of Tactical Mine Clearance Equipment.

  13. Suppliers are invited to express their interest in UBR2 by completing a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) for the Manufacture and Supply of Artillery Ammunition (DSP reference - 708284450).

  14. Webpage updated with latest information.

  15. Webpage updated. Suppliers who submitted an Air Defence EOI will be contacted by 16 June.

  16. Expressions of Interest for the maintenance of Ukrainian platforms are extended until 15 June. Contact dates for other Expressions of Interest updated.

  17. Expressions of Interest are now invited for maintenance of Ukrainian platforms.

  18. Mobility Support Expressions of Interest have now closed.

  19. Webpage updated. Call for long range strike EOIs closed on 4 May.

  20. Suppliers who submitted an Air Defence Expression of Interest will be contacted from 29 May.

  21. Added Mobility Support procurement opportunities and expressions of interest

  22. Added information for expressions of interest on long range strike capability

  23. Updated to include information on Urgent Bidding Round 2

  24. Webpage updated with information about the upcoming Urgent Bidding Round 2.

  25. First published.

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