United to win: Germany sends Ukraine military aid package including IRIS-T and Patriot air defense systems

Germany has transferred a new package of military aid to Ukraine, which includes air defense systems (ADS), IRIS-T, Patriot, and other means.

The German Ministry of Defense reported that.

The new package of aid includes:

• 15 Leopard 1 A5 tanks;
• two Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft installations with spare parts;
• 30 MRAP armored vehicles with mine protection;
• PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer;
• 12 armored vehicles with kinetic defense systems;
• seven Caracal landing jeeps;
• IRIS-T SLM anti-aircraft missile system with missiles;
• IRIS-T SLS anti-aircraft missile system;
• Two Patriot launchers;
• two TRML-4D radars;
• ammunition for Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 tanks;
• 30 Vector drones, 24 RQ-35 Heidrun drones, 14 Hornet XR drones;
• five AMPS helicopter self-defense systems;
• 45 diving scooters;
• 12 Zetros trucks and 8 Zetros tankers;
• 120 GMW grenade launchers,
• 200 MG4 machine guns,
• 420 MK 556 rifles,
• 80 HLR 338 sniper rifles,
• 100 CR 308 rifles;
• 52,000 155 mm shells,
• AIM-9L/I-1 Sidewinde guided missiles;
• 65,000 ammunition for Gepard installations.

In addition, the support package includes generators, tourniquets, tents, 120 mm mortar ammunition, mines, and demining equipment.

Ammunition for small arms will also arrive.

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Since the start of the full-scale war, Germany has become the largest supplier of military assistance to Ukraine among European countries. In particular, Berlin has transferred:

• Patriot air defense systems,
• Leopard 2 tanks,
• PzH 2000 self-propelled guns and other weapons to support the Ukrainian military.

There is also an agreement with Germany to reinforce air defense immediately. The deal includes arrangements where the participating countries will contribute to collaborative projects or fund their initiatives to enhance the air defense capabilities of Ukraine's armed forces.

Thus, the sixth of the planned IRIS-T air defense systems from Germany will arrive in Ukraine by the end of this year.

In addition, the German company Rheinmetall has transferred another 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles.

The German government also officially confirmed financing the supply of 30 GEREON RCS unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for Ukraine's armed forces.