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Germany’s new military aid package to Ukraine includes 22 tanks and 61,000 artillery shells

The new extensive aid package includes 23 items in total, such as Leopard 1A5 tanks, shells, radars, trucks, guns.

byBohdan Ben

19/09/2024

2 minute read

Leopard 1A5 tank. Source: Defense Express

Germany’s new military aid package to Ukraine includes 22 tanks and 61,000 artillery shells

The German government announced a significant new military aid package for Ukraine on 19 September 2023. This comprehensive support includes a wide range of equipment, from tanks and air defense systems to drones and ammunition, aimed at bolstering Ukraine's defense capabilities, the press release says. Germany has been the second largest supplier of military aid to Ukraine after the US in terms of

the overall quantity of equipment and material provided. However, Germany's budget discussions for next year have raised doubts about whether it will maintain this crucial role. The package is headlined by the delivery of 22 Leopard 1A5 tanks and 3 Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns. These heavy weapons are complemented by a variety of other military equipment and vehicles:

22 Leopard 1A5 tanks
3 Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns
22 mine-protected vehicles (MRAP)
2 TRML-4D radars
5 Bandvagn 206 all-terrain vehicles
8 Zetros fuel trucks
6 WISENT 1 demining vehicles
30 Vector UAVs
20 RQ-35 UAVs
20 Sonobot 5 surface drones
12 Songbird UAVs
6 Hornet XR UAVs
2 border protection vehicles
Demining equipment
2 AMPS helicopter self-protection systems
1 million small arms ammunition rounds
10 MG3 machine guns
112 transport vehicles (trucks, etc.)
1 Warthog all-terrain vehicle
3 Biber bridge-laying tanks
1 DACHS armored engineering vehicle
16 ground surveillance radars
61,000 155mm ammunition rounds

On 17 September 2024, it was announced that Germany would allocate an additional 100 million euros to Ukraine to help the country through the coming winter. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has expressed hope for

the allocation of additional funds for weapons deliveries to Ukraine. Negotiations are underway to increase the 2024 budget from 7.5 billion euros, with Pistorius stating, "Then we are talking about a significant amount in the hundreds of millions of euros." The defense ministry is reportedly aiming for nearly half a billion euros in additional funding. This money would be used to order urgent spare parts packages crucial for the operation of

some weapon systems already delivered from Germany to the frontlines in Ukraine. At the same time, the current draft German budget for 2025 nearly halves military aid for Ukraine, with discussions underway to increase the sum and maintain the current level of support. Related:

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