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German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said at the Ramstein base that Germany intends to transfer 12 additional PzH-2000 self-propelled artillery systems to Ukraine in 2024-2025.
The new aid package includes 77 Leopard 1A5 tanks. Germany will send them to Ukraine together with the Netherlands and Denmark. There is no timeframe for the delivery of the tanks yet.
This was told by the Canadian Minister of Defence. We are talking about the NASAMS surface-to-air missile system. Deliveries of the system will begin in early 2025. By the way, Canada announced the purchase of SAMs for the AFU back in 2023, but due to bureaucratic problems, the delivery of the system was suspended.
India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved a significant $17bn purchase of military equipment to boost the country's defence capabilities.
The IRIS-T (InfraRed Imaging System Tail/Thrust Vector-Controlled) is a German surface-to-air missile system designed to defend against airborne threats at low and medium altitudes. The IRIS-T was originally designed as an air-to-air missile, but later adapted for use in anti-aircraft systems.
The Spike LR 2 is an advanced multi-purpose anti-tank guided missile developed by the Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defence Systems. The Spike LR 2 is an improved version of the previous Spike LR model. It offers longer range and improved target engagement characteristics.
On Friday, 30 August, the German army liberated an airbase in Niger and returned its troops home, completing its peacekeeping mission.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced in the British Parliament the decision to suspend the export of certain types of weapons and equipment to Israel.
The body of the Khorunzhy is made of high-quality Finnish steel. This has improved the ballistic protection of the vehicle without increasing its weight. The design of the hull bottom and special mine-resistant seats protect the troops from the effects of an explosive device equivalent to 6 kg of TNT.
Japan's Defence Ministry on Friday requested a record $59 billion for next year's defence spending to deter China.
The National Association of Defence Industries of Ukraine (NAUDI) said that exporting arms from the excess capacity of the defence industry would bring billions of dollars to Ukraine.
At the GLOBSEC security conference in Prague, Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen said that her country supports the lifting of all restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range weapons.
The Romanian parliament received a bill from the Ministry of Defence on the transfer of the Patriot system to Ukraine as part of military assistance.
The United States has ordered a batch of GMLRS precision guided munitions for HIMARS worth more than $3 billion.
The US Department of State has authorised the sale of eight HIMARS missile systems to Croatia, along with the necessary equipment.
