Antonov Airlines seeks to expand its NATO cargo fleet with 4 seized Russian planes worth over $240 million, but confiscation obstacles persist despite Canada's precedent.
According to German Finance Minister Christian Lindner, Germany wants to allocate 5 billion euros annually for military aid to Ukraine until 2027; this decision is yet to be approved by the German parliament.
Germany's ability to provide Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine is constrained by low inventory numbers, according to Defense Express, with only 150 currently in service out of an original 2002 order for 600.
The German government is in talks with the Taurus missile manufacturer regarding altering the missile software before its potential supply to Ukraine, according to media reports.
Germany, following the UK and France, should provide the Ukrainian Army with cruise missiles, a number of politicians insist. CDU says 600 long-range Taurus missiles are available in the Bundeswehr.
With the recent military package from Germany, Ukraine's anti-aircraft Gepard tank count rises to 46. Also, 10 more Bandvagn all-terrain vehicles were supplied