Germany sends large aid package to Ukraine, including IRIS-T air defence systems and Patriot launchers

Ulyana Krychkovska, Anastasia Protz — Monday, 23 December 2024, 15:36

Germany revised the list of military aid to Ukraine on Monday, 23 December, including Leopard 1 A5 tanks, IRIS-T SLM/SLS anti-aircraft missile systems, and Patriot launchers.

Source: German Bundestag, as reported by European Pravda 

Details: Germany provided Ukraine with the IRIS-T SLM (medium-range) air defence missile system and the IRIS-T SLS (short-range) system.

The military aid package also included two Patriot launchers.

In addition, it includes:

  • 15 Leopard 1 A5 tanks;
  • two Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft systems;
  • 30 MRAP armoured vehicles with mine protection;
  • PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer;
  • 12 armoured vehicles with kinetic defence systems;
  • two TRML-4D radars;
  • AIM-9L/I-1 Sidewinder guided missiles;
  • ammunition for Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 tanks;
  • 120 GMW grenade launchers,
  • 52,000 155-mm shells,
  • 65,000 rounds of ammunition for Gepard systems.
  • 30 Vector drones, 24 RQ-35 Heidrun drones, and 14 Hornet XR drones;
  • 5 AMPS helicopter self-defence systems;
  • 45 diving scooters;
  • 12 Zetros lorries and 8 Zetros fuel tankers.

The package also included small arms:

  • 200 MG4 machine guns;
  • 420 MK 556 rifles;

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