Germany has updated the list of military assistance to Ukraine, which now includes a new batch of precision-guided ammunition, vehicles, and anti-aircraft missiles.

Information on this was published on the official page of the German government website.

The updates on the list included two HX81 8×8 truck tractor trains, semi-trailers for them, and 6 unnamed border protection vehicles.

The list also includes 64 anti-aircraft missiles for Patriot air defense systems, which Germany pledged to provide to Ukraine within a short time. Militarnyi reported on their transfer on June 16.

2000 rounds of 155mm caliber artillery shells were also transferred. A separate item on the list is an unknown number of 155mm precision guided ammunition of the unnamed type.

The type of precision guided artillery ammunition that Germany will transfer is unknown. However, Bundeswehr is armed with two types of artillery systems of this class, namely high-explosive fragmentation Vulcano and cluster SMArt 155.

Vulcano

The Vulcano Ballistic Extended Range (BER) is an adjusted sub-caliber high explosive munition developed by an Italian company OTO Melara in collaboration with the German Diehl Defence. The true caliber of ammunition without an envelope is 127mm.

In the first 60 seconds of flight, the guidance of the projectile on the trajectory is conducted using an inertial system and aerodynamic rudders in the front part of the ammunition, followed by the guidance carried out by a GPS signal. In the case of jamming, the transition to inertial guidance is repeated.

When firing guns with a 52 caliber barrel length (Caesar-type, Polish Krab, or PzH 2000), targets can be hit at a distance of up to 70-80 km.

SMArt 155

The SMArt 155 is a 155mm cluster munition designed by the German company Diehl Defense. The munition is designed for high-precision attacks on armored vehicles and its damage by submunitions to the upper part of the hull.

The projectile is fired at the specified coordinates. It carries two separate submunitions, which after the explosion of a projectile are separated at a certain height above the target, parachute drop, and locate the target.

Each submunition is equipped with an individual homing system that combines radar and infrared sensors. After identifying the target, the submunition detonates and shoots the explosively formed penetrator, which strikes the combat vehicle from above.