Germany Sends Skynex Air Defence System in Updated Military Aid

This list provides an updated overview of military assistance announced by the German government to Ukraine. The new military aid package was announced this week and includes deliveries from the Federal Armed Forces. 

Air defence

• 9 air defence systems IRIS-T SLM* (before: 5)*
• 1 air defence system SKYNEX with ammunition*

Armoured fighting vehicles

• ammunition for LEOPARD 2 A6 (from Bundeswehr and industry stocks*)
• 90 infantry fighting vehicles MARDER with ammunition and spare parts (from Bundeswehr and industry stocks*) (before: 80)

Air defence

• IRIS-T SLM missiles*
• 1 air defence system SKYNEX with ammunition*
• 8 air surveillance radar TRML-4D* (before: 6)

Artillery

• 44,970 rounds 155mm ammunition (before: 35,890) (from Bundeswehr and industry stocks*)

Military Engineering Capabilities

• 16 mine clearing tanks WISENT 1* (before: 14)
• 14 bridge-laying tanks BEAVER with spare parts* (before: 13)

Protective and Special Equipment

• 31,350 combat helmets (before: 28,000)
• 212 drone detection systems* (before: 182)
• 56 ground surveillance radars GO12* (before: 46)

Logistics

• 250 trucks Zetros* (before: 240)
• 90 truck tractor trains 8x8 HX81 and 90 semi-trailers* (before: 87/89)
• 358 vehicles (trucks, minibuses, all-terrain vehicles) (from Bundeswehr and industry stocks*) (before: 324)

Combat Readiness and Survivability

• 305 assault rifles MK 556*
• 47.85 million rounds of ammunition for fire arms (before: 47.1 million) (from Bundeswehr and industry stocks*)
• 1.162 winter camouflage nets (before: 10) (from Bundeswehr and industry stocks*)
• 2,000 winter camouflage ponchos*

Protective and Special Equipment

• 50 drone detection systems* (before: 30)
• 26,850 combat helmets

Logistics

• 41 Mercedes trucks*

Combat Readiness and Survivability

• 4,695 assault rifles MK 556*
• 8.75 million rounds of ammunition for fire arms* (before: 8.3 million)
• 8.000 anti-tank mines*

* Deliveries from industry stocks financed by German funds for security capacity building. Some of the deliveries require upgrades or productions is ongoing; also training measures take place.