Patriot SAMs, IRIS-T and Gepard anti-aircraft tanks: Germany announces new €1bn military aid package for Ukraine
The German government has announced a new military aid package for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Here's What We Know
As expected, the new aid package will be designed to strengthen the Ukrainian air defence system. It includes Patriot and IRIS-T SAMs (in SLM and SLS modifications).
Deutschland schnürt zweites Winterpaket für die #Ukraine: Zum Schutz kritischer Infrastruktur und zur weiteren Unterstützung liefert ???????? zusätzliche #Luftverteidigung mit #Patriot, #IRIS-T SLM & SLS im Wert von rund 1 Mrd. EUR sowie drei Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer Gepard. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/G7NlPnuSN6
- Verteidigungsministerium (@BMVg_Bundeswehr) October 10, 2023
In addition, Germany will transfer to the AFU a new batch of Gepard anti-aircraft tanks, weapons of various types, as well as funds and equipment for military personnel. The total amount of aid will amount to 1 billion euros. There is no information yet on when the arms deliveries will start.
Source: @BMVg_Bundeswehr.
