Rheinmetall seals large order for air defense munitions
One of the European states has commissioned Germany’s defense concern Rheinmetall to supply a six-digit number of air defense ammunition.
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30 May 2024
29 May 2024
Lithuania buying radars for Ukraine as part of Air Defense Coalition
The Lithuanian government approved EUR 13.5 million for the purchase of air surveillance radars to contribute to the German-led air defense coalition for Ukraine.
By supporting Ukrainian industry, EU can directly finance Ukrainian defenses - Borrell
The European Union should more deeply integrate Ukraine’s domestic defense production into the ecosystem of the European defense industry, which would allow the EU to procure military equipment directly from Ukrainian manufacturers, thus directly financing Ukrainian defense.
24 May 2024
MFA Ukraine calls on Lithuania to increase defense aid
First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha during a meeting with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Simonas Satunas, emphasized the need to increase defense assistance for Ukraine.
21 May 2024
Zelensky, Baerbock talk initiative to find additional Patriot systems for Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine during a meeting in Kyiv with Germany’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock discussed the latter’s joint initiative with the German defense chief to find additional Patriot systems and other air defense capabilities for Ukraine.
Over 3,000 convicts apply for military service in Ukraine - Justice Ministry
More than 3,000 convicts have already applied for parole in order to join the Army ranks in Ukraine.
Ten Ukrainian recruits complete training for F-16 maintenance in the Netherlands
Ten Ukrainian servicemen underwent F-16 fighter jet maintenance training in the Netherlands.
20 May 2024
Military aid to Ukraine from "Ramstein" members reaches $95B - Austin
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says members of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group have allocated a total of $95 billion in military support to Ukraine, and promised that the United States, for its part, will continue to provide regular aid packages to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
U.S. Defense Secretary Austin opens Ramstein meeting
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Monday, May 20, launched the meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, delivering a traditional opening speech.
Not only SAMs: British Defense Minister dwells on aid to Ukraine
British Defense Minister Grant Shapps has published a list of weapons and equipment that the country has donated to Ukraine as military aid over the past three weeks.
16 May 2024
Denmark announces new military aid package for Ukraine worth EUR 750M
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen announced on Thursday a new package of military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of EUR 750 million.
Zelensky: Russia won’t occupy Kharkiv if Ukraine gets two Patriot systems
President of Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine says several additional Patriot air defense systems are needed to protect Kharkiv from Russian attacks.
15 May 2024
France to send Ukraine new batch of Aster SAMs
French Minister of Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu vowed a new batch of Aster missiles for the SAMP-T air defense system already deployed in Ukraine.
Australia’s new aid package for Ukraine to include boats - ambassador
A batch of modern Sentinel 830R RHIB boats will be part of the $100 million military aid package to Ukraine announced by the Australian government in April.
14 May 2024
Estonia "seriously" mulling sending troops to Ukraine
The government of Estonia is "seriously" discussing the possibility of sending troops to the west of Ukraine to free up Ukrainian units for operations at the front lines.
12 May 2024
Defense minister details army jobs in high demand
About 20 recruiting centers have already been deployed across Ukraine. The most popular army jobs include those of a driver, mechanic, and drone operator.
04 May 2024
Lviv region hands over more than 700 drones purchased at auction to military
The Lviv region has sent 706 drones, which were purchased for UAH 12.5 million raised at a charity auction, to the military personnel of the 125th separate territorial defense brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
29 April 2024
President Zelensky: U.S. defense package already arriving in Ukraine
Armaments included in the recently approved U.S. defense aid package are already being delivered to Ukraine.
26 April 2024
"Within days, if not sooner": Pentagon on when Ukraine to receive the first batches of armaments
The U.S. Department of Defense has already started the process of delivering to Ukraine the capabilities allocated the day before in the latest defense assistance package, and expects that the first batches, including those of artillery rounds, will arrive in the near future.
U.S. readying new $6B security aid package for Ukraine - media
The U.S. administration intends on Friday to announce the allocation of a new large-scale package of military aid for Ukraine worth $6 billion.
25 April 2024
Naftogaz, Come Back Alive Foundation provide integrated communication systems to Ukrainian military
Naftogaz Group and the Come Back Alive Foundation will transfer six integrated communication systems to the East Air Command.
Lytvynenko, Polish Secretary of State discuss efforts to counter Russian aggression
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Lytvynenko held an online conversation with Secretary of State – Head of the National Security Bureau of the Republic of Poland Jacek Siewiera.
Coalition Support Office set up under MoD Ukraine
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine created the Coalition Support Office to ensure sustainable and systematic management of military assistance provided by partner nations.
23 April 2024
Latvia ready to donate to Ukraine short-range air defense system
The Latvian government is set to hand over to Ukraine a short-range air defense system.
Next package of U.S. aid to be larger than usual - media
The U.S. administration is preparing a larger-than-normal package of military aid to Ukraine, which will include armored vehicles in addition to urgently needed artillery and air defenses.
22 April 2024
Air defense capabilities, munitions already being delivered to Ukraine – MoD Sweden
Last month, the Swedish Parliament approved the financing of another aid package for Ukraine in the amount of EUR 650 million, which provides for the supply of anti-aircraft defense systems and artillery shells that are already arriving in Ukraine.
18 April 2024
Dutch prime minister offers to buy Patriot systems from other countries for Ukraine
At the EU summit in Brussels, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte offered to buy Patriot air defense systems from countries that have them but do not want to provide them to Ukraine.
12 April 2024
NSDC secretary meets with Lockheed Martin representatives
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Oleksandr Lytvynenko and representatives of Lockheed Martin, a leading U.S. defense company, discussed the prospects for establishing cooperation between the defense industry of Ukraine and the United States.
07 April 2024
Estonia finds million rounds for Ukraine - defense chief names condition for purchase
Estonia is able to purchase a million shells worth about EUR 2-3 billion for the Ukrainian army given allies provide funds to cover the cost.
06 April 2024
Ukraine, U.S. defense chiefs discuss urgent needs for armaments
In a phone call on Friday, Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov briefed U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin of the latest battlefield developments and told him of the most pressing needs in terms of capabilities for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.