Why the Budget Committee’s €8.2 billion approval is more important than you might think
On Friday, the Bundestag's Budget Committee approved around €11 billion in additional funds that will be spent on providing Ukraine with military aid. This includes over €8 billion earmarked for military aid over the years 2026 to 2029. Although these take a back seat in general reporting, they are more important than many people realise.
€3 billion package: Ministry of Defence announces further details
Germany is about to provide Ukraine with a new €3 billion military aid package. The German Ministry of Defence has now announced further details.
Rumour mill: Is Germany putting military aid on hold?
The rumour mill is currently reporting that, following the US, Germany has now also stopped supplying military equipment to Ukraine. But what is the truth of the rumour? Facts ahead.
Scholz still won’t give in on the €3 billion for Ukraine assistance
According to government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit, Olaf Scholz will not budge from his position regarding the €3 billion funding for additional assistance to Ukraine.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
