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A spokesperson of the German government confirmed that Berlin has approved the export of Leopard 1 main battle tanks to Ukraine from the stocks of the German defence industry. Earlier, the “Sueddeutsche Zeitung” newspaper reported it unofficially.

Germany approves export of Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine

Germany has approved the export of Leopard 1 main battle tanks to Ukraine from the stocks of the defence industry.

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Ahead of the summit between the European Union and Ukraine, the Council of the European Union adopted assistance measures under the European Peace Facility (EPF) that provide further military assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. These consist of a seventh package worth €500 million, and a new €45 million assistance measure supporting the training efforts of the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine).

EU to increase military support to Ukraine under the European Peace Facility

The Council of the European Union adopted assistance measures under the European Peace Facility (EPF) that provide further military assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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On Wednesday, 1 February 2023, French defence minister Sébastien Lecornu and his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksiy Reznikov met at the Thales site in Limours, south of Paris, a centre of excellence for air defence in Europe, to sign a contract for the delivery of a complete short-range air defence system, including a Ground Master 200 radar, to help protect Ukraine.

Thales Ground Master 200 radars to strenghten Ukrainian air defence

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French defence industry company Thales will deliver the Ground Master 200 air defence radar to Ukraine.

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Germany’s slowness in authorising the supply of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine was bad news for Ukraine, European security and Germany itself. But other Western leaders should not be too smug.

Germany, Russia and Ukraine: From ‘turning point’ to missing the point

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Germany’s slowness in authorising the supply of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine was bad news for Ukraine, European security and Germany itself.

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Germany is set to deliver the first of four high-tech air defense systems within "days." The rush to move up the delivery comes after heavy Russian missile strikes hit major Ukrainian cities including Kyiv.

Germany delivered another batch of IRIS-T SLM missiles to Ukraine

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The federal government of Germany has revealed that it has delivered another batch of IRIS-T SLM air defence missiles to Ukraine.

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The Norwegian government supports the donation of tanks to Ukraine and Norway will contribute to the donation.

Norway will send tanks to Ukraine

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The Norwegian government supports the donation of tanks to Ukraine and Norway will contribute to the donation.

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Quantum-Systems GmbH, an aerial intelligence company that provides multi-sensor data collection drones to government agencies and commercial customers, today announced it will deliver 105 additional long-endurance reconnaissance drones type Vector in military support of Ukraine’s armed forces, funded by the German Government.

Ukraine orders additional 105 surveillance drones from Quantum-Systems

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Quantum-Systems GmbH announced it will deliver 105 additional long-endurance reconnaissance drones type Vector in military support of Ukraine’s armed forces, funded by the German Government.

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Germany will supply Ukraine with modern Leopard 2 battle tanks and allow allies such as Poland, Finland and the Netherlands to do so as well. These countries had also declared their willingness to supply Leopard tanks to Ukraine. According to reports in several US media, the USA is planning to make its Abrams tanks available. The New York Times reports that 30 to 50 units are being discussed. The United Kingdom has already promised 14 Challenger tanks. The Leopard is one of the most modern and best battle tanks in the world, and is deployed in 14 European countries. For months Ukraine has been demanding Western-designed battle tanks to fight the Russian aggressors.

Ukraine to receive German Leopard tanks from Europe

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Germany will supply Ukraine with modern Leopard 2 battle tanks and allow allies such as Poland, Finland and the Netherlands to do so as well.

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Decades of collaboration between Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG) and Pearson Engineering has paved the way for a programme that will see the Armed Forces of Ukraine equipped with proven route opening mine ploughs as part of an Urgent Operational Requirements (UOR) sponsored by the German Federal Government.

FFG and Pearson Engineering partner to supply mine plough UOR to Ukraine

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The Armed Forces of Ukraine will be equipped with proven route opening mine ploughs as part of an Urgent Operational Requirements (UOR) sponsored by the German Federal Government.

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European Union military assistance to Ukraine will be topped up by a further 500 million euros ($543 million) through European Peace Facility, Member States' foreign ministers have agreed.

European Peace Facility: EU grants EUR 500 million more military aid to Ukraine

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European Union military assistance to Ukraine will be topped up by a further 500 million euros ($543 million) through European Peace Facility.

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Following the Russian aggression against Ukraine in February 2022, Kyiv’s Government received unprecedented military support from NATO members. The military cooperation between Ukraine and the Atlantic Alliance goes back to the early nineties, and it underwent an intensification process after the Crimea in 2014. The Western support during the 2022 conflict took the form of economic assistance, weapons supply, and training of troops.

The role of interoperability in the Russian invasion of Ukraine

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FINABEL’s research paper attempts to answer fundamental questions: How did interoperability measures contribute to Ukraine’s effective response during the first phases of the war? To what extent did further cooperation determine the outcome of the conflict?

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The Netherlands will supply parts of a Patriot air defence system, specifically two launchers and missiles, to Ukraine. The Netherlands is also responsible for training Ukrainian soldiers. Further The Netherlands will supply 100 vehicles fitted with anti-aircraft guns that were commercially purchased in the Czech Republic. Netherlands Minister of Defence Kajsa Ollongren reported this to the House today. During the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Ramstein, Germany, agreements were made to accelerate the replacement process for the Patriot. In Ramstein, the ministers of defence met for the eighth time.

The Dutch supply of Patriot air defence system to Ukraine

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The Netherlands will supply parts of a Patriot air defence system, specifically two launchers and missiles, to Ukraine.

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