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The new package includes the Skynex surface-to-air missile system, Marder infantry fighting vehicles, IRIS-T SL air defence missiles, and ammunition for Leopard 2 tanks.
The information was shared by CBC, referring to the statement of Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair. We are talking about a batch of 50 vehicles worth $650 million. Their delivery was announced last year.
The information appeared on the website of the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). Approximate value of the contract is $700 million. For this money the Dutch Army will receive 265 AARGM-ER, as well as additional spare parts and control modules. The Netherlands will use the missiles with fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters.
The United States of America the other day announced a 1bn military aid package for the AFU, and now they plan to announce another arms package.
The information was shared by the New York Times, citing a senior US official. United States President Joe Biden secretly approved the delivery of missiles in February this year. They were included in the March aid package for $300 million. We are talking about more than 100 missiles with a range of about 300 kilometres. By the way, long-range ATACMS missiles were also included in the new $1bn US aid package.
The information was shared by BBC correspondent Jonathan Beale. The bombs will be part of the next military aid package. It is not yet known which aircraft the Ukrainian armed forces will use them with.
The contract for the supply of hundreds of BATT UMG armoured vehicles to Ukraine was signed last year, but as of April, not a single unit had been delivered.
The information was shared by the Greek edition of Pronews. It is about one or two batteries of PAC-3 air defence systems. In return, the U.S. promised Greece financial compensation and security guarantees against the Turkish threat.
The package is designed to cost £500m (about $617m). It will include various weapons, including long-range Storm Shadow missiles and Husky armoured vehicles.
Polish President Andrzej Duda said that his country is ready to deploy nuclear weapons if NATO decides to do so.
India has supplied the Philippines with BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missiles, which it developed in cooperation with Russia.
The information was shared by the American edition of Bloomberg, citing its sources. We are talking about 4 complexes worth $1.3 billion. By the way, earlier the Ministry of Defence of Germany signed a contract with Raytheon for the purchase of 4 Patriot batteries. The value of the contact exceeds $1.2bn.
The head of Diehl Defence, who paid a working visit to Ukraine on 18 April, said this. According to him, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive new SAMs this year. One of the systems is planned to be handed over to Ukraine in the coming weeks. By the way, the Ukrainian army currently has three batteries of IRIS-T SLM SAMs.
The information was shared by the Ukrainian Defence Ministry. We are talking about a batch of 450 drones. By the way, Canada promised to supply Ukraine with more than 800 such UAVs. The cost of one drone is about $70,000,000.
The US Air Force will receive its first F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet with the latest electronic warfare system this summer.
