Military aid

22/01/2025

Pistorius refutes: IRIS-T SLM not part of the €3 billion Ukraine assistance under discussion

Germany's Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius today refuted reports that three additional IRIS-T SLM fire units are to be procured with the €3 billion currently under discussion.

10/01/2025

Germany to hand over first RCH 155 to Ukraine next week

As a spokesperson for the German Ministry of Defence announced today, Germany will hand over the first RCH 155 to Ukraine as early as next week.

A German-supplied Gepard SPAAG in a field during the Ukrainian winter

12/12/2024

Germany’s semi-secret deals to arm Ukraine

In this article, we have a look at the more secret deals that Germany has concluded with other countries to provide Ukraine with military equipment.

A Caracal light air assault vehicle during a demonstration by Rheinmetall

21/11/2024

First Caracal light air assault vehicles officially arrived in Ukraine

Caracal light air assault vehicles were first pledged in November 2023. Yesterday, their delivery to Ukraine was officially confirmed by the German government for the first time.

20/11/2024

The US is at fault! German MoD explains the delay in the delivery of FFG MRAPs to Ukraine.

The delivery of FFG MRAPs to Ukraine is falling far behind the expectations. For the first time, the German Ministry of Defence has now commented on the reason behind this.

Ukrainian soldiers training on the Patriot air defence system

05/11/2024

German Luftwaffe: Fourth training of Ukrainian soldiers on Patriot air defence system completed

The Special Training Command, together with the German Luftwaffe, announced on their X accounts that Ukrainian soldiers had completed the fourth training course conducted by the German Luftwaffe on the Patriot air defence system.

29/10/2024

The €144 million deal — A Ringtausch with Croatia

Thanks to a Ringtausch deal worth €144 million, Croatia will supply 30 M-84A4 MBTs and 30 M-80 IFVs to Ukraine and will be reimbursed part of the cost of procuring up to 50 Leopard 2A8s.

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23/10/2024

Germany & UK will ensure that German-pledged Sea King helicopters can be equipped with modern missiles

As part of the new Trinity House Agreement, Germany and the UK agreed to ensure that the six German-pledged Westland Sea King Mk41 helicopters can be equipped with modern missiles.

18/10/2024

German government considers financing Ukrainian-made armaments

The German government is now officially considering investing in the Ukrainian defence industry and financing Ukrainian-made armaments. Let's have a look into the options.

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13/10/2024

Slovakian-based repair hub for damaged Ukrainian equipment will be expanded

As the Slovakian Minister of Foreign Affairs Juraj Blanár announced, the Slovakian-based repair hub for Ukrainian vehicles will be further expanded.