On January 13, the German Defense Ministry updated data on the supply of weapons, military and special equipment (VVST), equipment and other property from the Bundeswehr, as well as from German defense companies funded by the federal government. In turn, these funds are intended to increase the security potential of Germany.
As noted in the Bundeswehr, the financing of the security capacity-building initiative for 2023 will amount to a total of 2.2 billion rubles. euro (2 billion euro in 2022). These funds will be directed primarily to support Ukraine, and will also be used to finance Germany's contributions to the European Peace Fund (EPF), which is used to reimburse EU member states for the costs they incurred in providing military support to Ukraine.
It is worth noting that in this message, the German Defense Ministry confirmed the delivery of 4 armored mine clearance vehicles on tank chassis, 4 mobile protected mine clearance systems, 95 border guard SUVs (85 previously delivered), 168 mobile field heaters (48 previously delivered) to the AFU during the last week.
In addition, the list of equipment and weapons transferred to Ukraine at the moment also includes:ZUR IRIS-T SLM;
IRIS-T SLM SAM;
5 MARS II MLRS with ammunition;
14 155 mm self-propelled howitzers Panzerhaubitze-2000 (together with the Netherlands);
15 armored repair and evacuation vehicles Bergepanzer 2;
16 BEAVER tank bridge pavers;
17 heavy and medium bridge pavers;
13 heavy tank tractors M1070 Oshkosh;
7 tracked remotely operated THEMIS vehicles for infantry support tasks;
54 M113 armored personnel carriers (from the Danish Armed Forces, modernization funded by Germany);
50 armored vehicles "Dingo" class MRAP;
6 HEP-70 mobile decontamination machines, including decontaminating materials;
10 HMMWV armored vehicles (8 chassis with ground target detection radar, 2 EW/UAV counteraction);
20 rocket launchers on pickups with 2000 70 mm rockets;
53 8x8 trucks with loading system;
200 trucks;
280 vehicles (trucks, minibuses, SUVs);
223 pickups;
30 protected (armored) vehicles;
1 high-frequency installation with equipment.
36 ambulances;
4 mobile protected mine clearance systems;
12 heavy-duty trailers;
6 forklifts;
26 reconnaissance UAVs;
55 means of detection and suppression to protect against UAVs;
30 UAV detection systems;
10 portable anti-UAV devices;
12 UAV counteraction systems;
20 range extension devices for UAV counteraction systems;
1 electronic warfare system;
COBRA Artillery Reconnaissance Radar;
7 sets of radio jamming;
8 mobile ground target detection radars and thermal imaging cameras;
10 unmanned surface boats;
spare parts for MiG-29;
spare parts for Mi-24 helicopters;
500 MANPADS "Stinger";
2700 MANPADS "Strela";
7944 units of RGW-90 Matador grenade launchers;
100 MG3 machine guns with 500 spare barrels and bolts;
3000 RPG Panzerfaust 3 with 900 sighting and launching devices;
13,500 155 mm shells;
4000 training ammunition for anti-aircraft self-propelled guns;
53,000 rounds of ammunition for anti-aircraft self-propelled guns;
60,000 rounds of 40 mm ammunition;
18,500 155 mm ammunition;
20 laser designators;
22 million rounds of small arms ammunition;
50 missiles to destroy fortified structures;
10 0000 hand grenades;
5,300 explosive charges;
100,000 m of detonating cord and 100,000 detonator caps;
350,000 fuses;
14,900 anti-tank mines;
6 pallets (pallets) of materials for the disposal of explosive objects;
100 automatic injectors;
10 tons of AdBlue reagent;
ammunition for the MARS II MLRS;
spare parts for M2 machine guns;
30 MG3 machine guns for armored recovery vehicles;
200 tents;
116,000 winter jackets;
80,000 winter trousers;
240,000 winter hats;
14 thousand sleeping bags;
36,400 wool blankets;
28,000 combat helmets;
600 safety glasses;
353 pairs of night vision goggles;
165 binoculars;
38 laser rangefinders;
125 binocular optical devices;
3000 field phones with 5000 cable reels and carrying straps;
15 pallets (pallets) of military uniforms;
100,000 first aid kits;
500 medical supplies to stop bleeding;
medical supplies (including backpacks, compression bandages);
18 pallets (pallets) of medical materials, 60 surgical lamps;
protective clothing, surgical masks;
1,200 hospital beds;
1 field hospital (joint project with Estonia);
67 refrigerators for medical materials;
216 generators;
405,000 sets of daily ration;
diesel fuel and gasoline (constant supplies).
In the list of weapons in preparation for transfer (delivery), during the last week were additionally included:40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles with ammunition (from among the German Armed Forces and manufacturing companies in storage);
Patriot air defense system with missiles;
100,000 first aid kits.
At the moment, this list also includes:114 reconnaissance UAVs;
26 15-ton trucks with loading system;
17 mobile field heaters;
2 pickups;
18 155 mm self-propelled howitzers RCH-155 (Remotely Controlled Howitzer 155);
90 UAV detection systems;
2 tent hangars;
7 trucks 8x6 with loading system;
7 30-mm anti-aircraft self-propelled guns "Cheetah";
7 tracked remotely operated THEMIS vehicles for infantry support;
6 mobile protected mine clearance systems;
ZUR IRIS-T SLM;
38 mine clearance vehicles on a tank chassis;
3 mobile, remotely operated armored mine clearance systems;
5 mobile reconnaissance complexes (on vehicles);
405 border guard SUVs;
1100 shells of 155 mm caliber;
156,000 rounds of 40 mm ammunition;
5 armored engineering vehicles;
3 heavy and medium bridge pavers;
16 155 mm Zuzana-2 self-propelled howitzers (together with Denmark and Norway);
78 heavy-duty trailers;
3 IRIS-T SLM SAM;
12 communication frequency scanners/jammers;
field hospital;
20 range extension devices for UAV counteraction systems;
14 road trains and 14 semi-trailers;
2 tractors and 4 trailers;
22 reconnaissance UAVs;
10 protected cars;
vehicle decontamination system;
5032 portable means of anti-tank warfare.
As stated, the total value of individual licenses issued by the federal government for the export of military goods to Ukraine in the period from January 1, 2022 to January 9, 2023, is 2.2457 billion. euro.
It is worth emphasizing that in order to speed up the processing of certain shipments, the federal government has previously simplified some licensing procedures.
Nikolai Astrovsky
