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IRIS-T launchers, smoke munitions: Germany provides new assistance package to Ukraine

17 August, 2023 Thursday
16:28

On Thursday, August 17, Ukraine has received another package of military aid from Germany, which includes IRIS-T launchers and almost 5,000 smoke munitions

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This is stated on the website of the German government.

In total, the package includes:

  • 2  IRIS-T SLS launchers;

  • 4,539 rounds 155mm smoke ammunition (the country has previously provided 12,460 such shells);

  • 10 ground surveillance radars GO12 - Germany has previously supplied 18 such radars;

  • 4 truck tractor trains 8x8 HX81 and 37 semi-trailers (in addition to the 38 and 33 already provided, respectively);

  • 8 load-handling trucks 15t (previously 26).

On Wednesday, August 9, a Ukrainian official reported that 2 more Patriot air defense systems were supplied to Ukraine from Germany.

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