Bundeswehr re-procures 100,000 DM51A3 hand grenades after delivery to Ukraine in 2022
After Germany provided Ukraine with 100,000 DM51A2 hand grenades to support the fight against the Russian army in 2022, the Bundeswehr is now buying identical quantities of the newer version to replenish its own stocks.
German “Trench Cleaner” being tested in Ukraine
The Bavarian defence start-up Donaustahl GmbH has announced that a new development — the so-called Trench Cleaner — is currently being tested by the AFU. All details in the article.
Germany finances the maintenance of 14 Portuguese Leopard 2A6s
The Portuguese government has announced that Germany will finance the maintenance of 14 Portuguese Leopard 2A6s. It appears that this is to compensate for the fact that Portugal has “donated” three Leopard 2A6s to Ukraine.
German military aid to Ukraine — Week 51 / 2023
With the latest update by the German government on recent deliveries of military aid to Ukraine, it revealed that a lot of ammunition, air defence, logistical vehicles and more were delivered to the AFU.
Germany: Two contracts for the supply of artillery ammunition to Ukraine
In addition to air defence, supplying the Ukrainian army with enough ammunition — especially artillery ammunition — is the biggest issue. Germany concluded two additional contracts before the turn of the year.
German military aid to Ukraine — Week 50 / 2023
With the latest update, the German government made public that the second Patriot battery, including around 60 missiles, had been delivered to Ukraine.
Germany has delivered a second Patriot air defence system to Ukraine
A spokesperson for the German Luftwaffe confirmed to me that Germany has now delivered the second Patriot battery to Ukraine. All the details in the article.
3700 laptops for Ukrainian schoolchildren in the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Ukrainian schoolchildren in the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast are receiving substantial help. 3700 laptops are now on their way, so…
How Germany is strengthening the Ukrainian special forces
In this article, I explain in more detail how Germany is supporting and building up Ukrainian special operations forces with the appropriate equipment like firearms and vehicles.
German military aid to Ukraine — Week 49 / 2023
With this update, the German government publicised its latest deliveries of military equipment to Ukraine.