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Dozens of countries which militarily support Ukraine, have once again met at the Ramstein airbase. Led by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, the meeting’s agenda included current information from the battlefield and the future development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and its capabilities. The Czech Republic was represented by Deputy Minister of Defence Daniel Blažkovec, who signed the so-called Letter of Intent with Defence Ministers of Denmark and the Netherlands. This agreement, which provides for further supplies of mostly Czech weaponry to Ukraine with financial support of Denmark and the Netherlands, represents a great opportunity for Czech industries.

Czech defence industry to provide Ukraine with more weapons and equipment

Kyiv will obtain both modern Czech weaponry and refurbished equipment already in use with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Swedish main battle tank Stridsvagn 122 on site in Ukraine

It has been named the best armoured tank in the world – by experts and by those that use it alike. Now, ten Swedish armoured tanks (Stridsvagn 122) are on the battlefield in Ukraine.

During the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) meeting on 19 September, the Ministers of Defence of Luxembourg, Estonia and Ukraine conducted a kick-off meeting of a new IT Coalition within the 'Ramstein framework'.

Luxembourg, Estonia and Ukraine form the IT Coalition

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The Ministers of Defence of Luxembourg, Estonia and Ukraine conducted a kick-off meeting of a new IT Coalition within the ‘Ramstein framework’.

Ahead of an international meeting for the support of Ukraine, Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has announced further German weapons aid. “In total, the package will be worth 400 million euros,” Pistorius told the newspaper “Bild”.

Germany: further weapons aid for Ukraine

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Ahead of an international meeting for the support of Ukraine, Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has announced further German weapons aid.

Norway will donate approximately 50 tracked cargo carriers to Ukraine. "These are important to get supplies to areas where there are no roads," says Norwegian Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram.

Norway donates military cargo carriers to Ukraine

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Norway will donate approximately 50 tracked cargo carriers to Ukraine. “These are important to get supplies to areas where there are no roads,” says Norwegian Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram.

The German government has supplied the Armed Forces of Ukraine with an additional batch of 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles, along with 20mm ammunition. This brings the total number of Marder vehicles provided to Ukraine by Berlin to 60, sourced from the German Armed Forces and defence industry stocks. Prior to delivery, all vehicles underwent refurbishment by Rheinmetall.

Germany delivers an additional batch of Marder vehicles to Ukraine

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The German government has supplied the Armed Forces of Ukraine with an additional batch of 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles, along with 20mm ammunition.

Rheinmetall has supplied Ukraine with a mobile field hospital. Just one year ago, in September 2022, the German ministry of defence awarded Group subsidiary Rheinmetall Mobile Systeme GmbH, or RMS, the contract for the hospital and related training support. The order is worth around EUR 9 million.

Rheinmetall transfers mobile field hospital to Ukrainian armed forces

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Rheinmetall has supplied Ukraine with a mobile field hospital. This state-of-the-art field hospital encompasses 32 beds.

The German government has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply 40 more Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine. Placed in August 2023, the order is worth a high double-digit million-euro amount. Rheinmetall is pressing ahead with work to overhaul these older vehicles and ensure that the latest lot of Marder IFVs can be delivered as per contract starting in 2023.

Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with a further 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles

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The German government has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply 40 more Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine.

The Ministry of Defence of Denmark announced the delivery of the first tranche of Leopard 1A5 main battle tanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the ministry, ten Leopard 1A5 tanks have already arrived in Ukraine from Denmark.

Denmark delivers ten Leopard 1A5 tanks to Ukraine

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The Danish Ministry of Defence announced the delivery of the first tranche of Leopard 1A5 main battle tanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The German-made IRIS-T SLM air defence system, employed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to protect cities and highly valued objects, has intercepted more than 110 aerial targets, mainly cruise missiles such as Kalibr.

IRIS-T SLM intercepted more than 110 targets in Ukraine

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The German-made IRIS-T SLM air defence system has intercepted more than 110 aerial targets, mainly cruise missiles such as Kalibr.

Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks has delivered over 100 highly off-road-capable Zetros trucks to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence. The delivery includes a number of vehicle types for military support and logistics tasks. The Ukrainian armed forces want to expand their operational capability for supply and defence with the robust trucks. In addition, Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks is providing the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence with extensive services relating to the vehicles. Even before the delivery of the Zetros, drivers completed training courses and deployments with the new cab-behind-engine vehicles. The funds for the procurement came from the German government’s support initiative, which is jointly overseen and implemented by the German Foreign Office and the German Ministry of Defence.

Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks delivers over 100 Zetros off-road trucks to Ukraine

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Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks has delivered over 100 highly off-road-capable Zetros trucks to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence.

A first shipment of new ammunition for the Gepard antiaircraft tank is now headed for Ukraine. Per agreement, Rheinmetall AG of Düsseldorf has shipped a first lot of 35mm air defence ammunition as part of German support for Ukraine’s defensive struggle. By the end of this year, 40,000 rounds are to be produced and provided.

Rheinmetall: first delivery of new Gepard ammunition to Ukraine

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Rheinmetall has shipped a first lot of 35mm air defence ammunition as part of German support for Ukraine’s defensive struggle.