Ukraine Enters NATO Support and Procurement Agency's Security Cooperation Support Partnership Framework

Key facts

• Ukraine has joined the Security Cooperation Support Partnership (SCSP) of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), allowing Ukrainian defence companies to compete for alliance contracts.
• The North Atlantic Council approved the arrangement in April 2026, enabling the NSPA to issue tenders and sign contracts with Ukrainian industry.
• Established in 2025, the SCSP comprises Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, NATO Headquarters and Ukraine.
• NATO procurement partnerships allow participating countries to pool demand for goods and services, potentially reducing costs through economies of scale, with the NSPA managing requirements and procurement on behalf of participating nations.
• Jacqueline Borsboom is the NSPA's Director of Support to Operations.