Pistorius sees a big risk and no benefits from a training mission in Ukraine
A training mission in Ukraine is currently on everyone's lips and France in particular seems to be taking on a leading role there. But how does the German government, and the German Minister of Defence in particular, see it?
The Bryansk incident — A Ukrainian balancing act
What is the Bryansk incident that happened in May 2023, and what were its consequences of it? I have addressed these and other questions in this article.
Pistorius: 2024 budget for military assistance to Ukraine has been fully bound
First reported by BILD, then confirmed at least in part by the German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius — the originally planned budget of military aid to Ukraine for 2024 is fully bound.
Leopard, Marder & more — The state of maintenance and repair on German-made weapon systems
What does the state of maintenance and repair on German-made weapon systems in Ukraine look like? This article will give you a good overview.
Germany buys three M142 HIMARS for Ukraine
In order to continue supporting Ukraine in its defence fight against Russia, Germany is purchasing three M142 HIMARS MLRS from US stocks and will deliver them at short notice.
Germany is financing the delivery of six TRML-4D air surveillance radars to Ukraine
The TRML-4D is a powerful air surveillance radar that is part of the IRIS-T SLM air defence system supplied by Germany. According to HENSOLDT, the German government is financing six stand-alone radars for Ukraine.
Further commitments to the German initiative to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence
The German IAAD initiative aims to support Ukraine with more air defence in the short term. With Belgium and Canada, two more countries have now joined the German initiative.
German military aid to Ukraine — Week 15 / 2024
For the seventh time this year, the German government made the deliveries of military assistance to Ukraine public, which were carried out in the past weeks. This time, the deliveries focussed on reconnaissance drones and firearms for Ukrainian SOF.
Immediate Action on Air Defence — First results of the German initiative
After Germany launched its IAAD initiative to strengthen Ukraine's air defence in the short term, initial results are now being seen.
Germany pledged another Patriot battery to Ukraine to strengthen the Ukrainian air defence
In order to support Ukraine with urgently needed air defence, Germany will provide Ukraine with a third Patriot battery. This means that three out of four Ukrainian Patriot batteries will originate from German stocks.