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German engineering and arms concern Rheinmetall has agreed with Ukraine to localise production of the Lynx infantry fighting vehicle.
The information was shared by the US edition of the Associated Press. The publication cited two officials who said that the decision was taken by Biden after Zelenskyy's recent statements to strengthen Ukraine's air defence.
We are talking about 100 missiles. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said this at a news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 11 June. Germany will deliver the missiles jointly with Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands. There is no information yet on when the deliveries will start.
The information was shared by the country's Defence Ministry. The new aid package will include Mistral man-portable surface-to-air missile systems and missiles for them. The number of launchers and missiles will not be disclosed for security reasons. Estonia is also not saying when the arms deliveries will start.
Judging by the video, Ukraine will receive a full-fledged SAM battery. We are talking about at least 7 launchers with containers of 4 missiles each, as well as radar. By the way, this will be the third battery of Patriot SAMs, which will be transferred by Germany. The system should be sent to the Ukrainian armed forces in the coming weeks.
The information was shared by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte during the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024. We are talking about three launchers for SAMs and radar. There is no information yet on when the arms deliveries will start.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, speaking at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024, told what weapons they plan to send to the Ukrainian armed forces in the future.
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has equipped its missile destroyer HMAS Sydney with a Naval Strike Missile.
The Biden administration has allowed Ukraine's 12th Azov Brigade to use American weapons, lifting a ban imposed 10 years ago.
The Dutch government has announced serious steps to stimulate and develop domestic defence production and to assist Ukraine.
Ukraine is developing its own cruise bombs in an attempt to offset the numerical superiority of Russian weapons, which cause a lot of damage both on the front line and in the rear.
Finland has transferred to Ukraine a new military development of its defence industry, about which there is little information.
The first joint workshop between Rheinmetall and Ukrainian Defence Industry JSC has been set up in Ukraine to repair and manufacture armoured vehicles.
Russia is forcing thousands of African migrants and students to join the army and fight against Ukraine.
Patriot is a medium-range surface-to-air missile system developed by the American company Raytheon. The main feature of Patriot is its ability to intercept and destroy tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and aircraft. The system is equipped with the AN/MPQ-65 multifunctional radar station, which provides detection, target tracking and missile guidance.
