Germany Delivers Armored Vehicles and Air Defense Systems to Ukraine - Militarnyi
Germany Delivers Armored Vehicles and Air Defense Systems to Ukraine
Germany Delivers Armored Vehicles and Air Defense Systems to Ukraine
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Germany has shipped a new shipment of military aid to Ukraine, featuring specialized and armored vehicles, air defense systems, ammunition, and additional weaponry.

The update was officially shared on the German federal government website.

Over the past four weeks, Germany has delivered to Ukraine 24 FFG MRAP Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles, two WiSENT 1 MC mine-clearing tanks, two additional mine ploughs, and two border protection vehicles.

Three GEPARD self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, 10,000 35-mm ammunition rounds for GEPARD self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, and an undisclosed number of IRIS-T SLM missiles were delivered.

Significant reinforcement was provided in the area of infantry equipment. The military received:

  • 1,340 HK416 assault rifles;
  • 95 MK556 assault rifles;
  • 255 infrared binoculars;
  • 556 laser range finders;
  • 487,000 first aid kits;
  • 100 H-PEMBS portable mine clearing systems.
Штурмові гвинтівки Haenel MK 556 на озброєнні 82 десантно-штурмової бригади ЗСУ, липень 2024. Фото: 82 ОДШБр

Over the course of the month, significant stocks of ammunition for various types of weapons were also delivered:

  • An undisclosed number of 105-mm rounds for Leopard 1A5;
  • An undisclosed number of 20-mm rounds for Marder 1A3;
  • 5,000 155-mm rounds;
  • 2,000 122-mm rounds;
  • 8,000 120-mm mortar rounds.

In addition, the Ukrainian Defense Forces received 30 drone detection systems. These are likely to strengthen Ukrainian units of interceptor drone operators, who target Russian reconnaissance UAVs.

Also delivered were 30 GEREON RCS tracked unmanned ground vehicles and 50 Vector reconnaissance drones manufactured by Quantum-Systems.

The update also mentions new plans for future deliveries, including 279 laser range finders.

Дрон GEREON 3 під час експлуатації у німецькому Бундесвері. Фото з відкритих джерел

Militarnyi previously reported that the German company Helsing will manufacture 6,000 HX-2 artificial intelligence strike drones for the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

The HX-2 drone, with an X-shaped wing and tail fin, was introduced only at the end of 2024. It is designed to target armored vehicles, artillery systems, and other military targets, including buildings.

The drone itself weighs 12 kg and is equipped with four electric motors in the tail section, reaching a maximum speed of 220 kilometers per hour. According to Helsing, this kamikaze drone has a range of up to 100 km.

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