Friday27 December 2024
g-novosti.in.ua

Germany has announced new military assistance to Ukraine, including Leopard tanks, Patriot systems, IRIS-T, Gepard vehicles, and underwater scooters.

On December 23, the German government announced the transfer of another military aid package to Ukraine to combat Russian aggression.
Германия анонсировала новую военную помощь Украине, включая Leopard, Patriot, IRIS-T, Gepard и подводные скутеры.

The new military aid package sent to Ukraine includes:

  • 15 main battle tanks Leopard 1A5 with spare parts (a joint project with Denmark);
  • ammunition for the Leopard 2 tank;
  • 30 mine-resistant armored vehicles MRAP;
  • two IRIS-T air defense systems (SLM and SLS);
  • missiles for the IRIS-T SLM;
  • 12 kinetic defense vehicles from Diehl Defence;
  • two launchers for the Patriot air defense system;
  • two self-propelled anti-aircraft guns Gepard with spare parts;
  • 65,000 rounds of ammunition for the Gepard anti-aircraft gun;
  • two TRML-4D air defense radar systems;
  • air-to-air missiles AIM-9L/I-1 Sidewinder;
  • 52,000 artillery shells of 155 mm caliber;
  • self-propelled howitzer Panzerhaubitze 2000 with spare parts;
  • reconnaissance drones Vector, RQ-35 Heidrun, and Hornet XR;
  • five remotely operated and armored demining systems;
  • seven Caracal assault landing vehicles;
  • five AMPS self-defense systems for helicopters;
  • 45 underwater scooters.

Additionally, the German government reported the transfer of other equipment, weaponry (including MK556 assault rifles and MG4 machine guns), and ammunition (specifically, 40 mm cartridges and 120 mm mines) to Ukraine.

The German government also noted that the new aid package will include 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles and two Patriot air defense system launchers.