MIM-104 Patriot

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.

09/07/2024

German military aid to Ukraine — Week 28 / 2024

One day before the beginning of the anniversary NATO summit, the German government updated the list of military assistance to Ukraine and published the delivery of crucial air defence systems, arms, ammunition and more.

05/07/2024

Germany has delivered a third Patriot fire unit to Ukraine

The German Ambassador to Ukraine announced today that Germany has now officially handed over the third Patriot fire unit to Ukraine. This means that Ukraine now has a total of four, three of which originated from Bundeswehr stocks.

29/05/2024

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.

27/04/2024

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.

21/04/2024

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.

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20/04/2024

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.

15/12/2023

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.

13/12/2023

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.