Ukraine

In the mid-December, Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (Försvarets materielverk, FMV) handed over a fourth (and last) fire unit of MIM-104 Patriot (PDB-8) PAC-3 MSE air and missile defence system (in Swedish Armed Forces called “Luftvärnssystem 103” or “LvS103”) to the Swedish Army. Furthermore, the recent days, Sweden submitted an order for an additional set of Patriot system interceptors.

Ukraine calls Patriot its most effective air and missile defense system, seeks faster interceptor deliveries

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is working with international partners to accelerate the delivery of missiles for U.S.-made Patriot surface-to-air missile systems, which it describes as the most effective air defense systems in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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Saab and Joint Stock Company “Ukrainian Defense Industry” (JSC UDI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding outlining their intention to collaborate in aviation and airborne surveillance, aiming to strengthen Ukraine’s defence capabilities.

Saab and Ukrainian Defense Industry (UDI) sign memorandum of understanding on aviation and airborne surveillance cooperation

Saab and Joint Stock Company “Ukrainian Defense Industry” have signed a Memorandum of Understanding outlining their intention to collaborate in aviation and airborne surveillance, aiming to strengthen Ukraine’s defence capabilities.

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Ukraine and NATO have agreed to focus their cooperation on strengthening air defence, deploying F-16 fighter jets, advancing Patriot systems and HIMARS, and maintaining a technological edge.

Ukraine and NATO set priorities on air defence, F-16s and HIMARS cooperation

  The priorities were discussed during a meeting between Ukraine’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, NATO Senior Representative in Ukraine Patrick Turner and Lieutenant General Curtis A. Buzzard, who leads NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine and the Security Assistance Group – Ukraine. Fedorov thanked NATO for its sustained support and coordination of critical defence

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Mark Rutte took part in an exchange of views with Members of the European Parliament Committees on Security and Defence and Foreign Affairs, in a meeting held with the Parliament’s delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. He outlined ongoing military and humanitarian support to Ukraine, including through the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List, and highlighted the impact of Russia’s persistent attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure as efforts continue to secure a just and lasting peace.

Rutte warns EU lawmakers Europe cannot defend itself without U.S. as NATO support for Ukraine continues

Mark Rutte took part in an exchange of views with Members of the European Parliament Committees on Security and Defence and Foreign Affairs, in a meeting held with the Parliament’s delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.

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