Germany Delivers Aid to Ukraine: Gepard Air Defence Systems, Shells and Other Equipment

The German government decided to deliver a new batch of military aid to Ukraine, which included equipment for the IRIS-T SLM air defence system, ammunition, six Gepard air defence systems and other equipment.

The German government updated data on the new batch of military aid delivered to Ukraine, which includes:

• 6 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns Gepard
• 3,230 155-mm projectiles 
• 1,184 rounds of 155-mm smoke ammunition
• 1 bridge for a Biber bridge-laying tank
• A Biber bridge-laying tank
• 5 border protection vehicles
• 10 laser aiming equipment IRIS-T SLM
• 1 truck tractor train 8x8 HX81
• 4 semi-trailers
• 24,192 rounds of 40-mm calibre ammunition
• 2 sets of spare parts for Vector drones
• 10 fire command units IRIS-T SLM

On 11 July, Germany confirmed the delivery of a new aid package worth about EUR600 million to Ukraine. According to the Ministry of Defence, Kyiv will receive 2 launchers for the Patriot air defence system, 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles, 25 Leopard 1 tanks and 1 Luna unmanned aerial vehicle system.