Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with 20 more Marder infantry fighting vehicles in summer

That's according to a press release from the concern Rheinmetall, Ukrinform reports.

"Awarded in May 2023, the order is worth a figure in the lower-two-digit million-euro range. The Marders are due to be delivered this summer," Rheinmetall said in a statement.

In total, we are talking about 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles.

"Work on this is already underway at Rheinmetall’s plants in Kassel and Unterlüß. Up to ten infantry fighting vehicles can be delivered per month," the concern added.

The Marder infantry fighting vehicle developed for the Bundeswehr is one of the most reliable weapons systems of its kind. The vehicle has undergone multiple upgrades.

As Ukrinform reported, in March, the German government announced that it had sent a batch of Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine.

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