New assistance from Germany: Leopard 1A5, all-terrain vehicles, UAVs, and radars

14 November, 2023 Leopard 1A5 tanks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. September 2023. Photo credits: ArmyInform

On Tuesday, November 13, the German government announced a new military aid package for Ukraine. The contents of the package were announced on the official website of the government of the Federal Republic of Germany. The assistance includes tanks, other armored vehicles, and various equipment, drones, and radars.

The new package includes:

  • 10 Leopard 1A5 tanks;
  • 14 tracked all-terrain vehicles Bandvagn 206;
  • 5 All Terrain Tracked Carrier Warthog Ambulances;
  • 1,020 rounds of 155mm ammunition;
  • 1 Wisent 1 mine clearing tanks;
  • 10 Vector reconnaissance drones;
  • 10 thousand safety glasses;
  • -14 GO12 ground surveillance radars;
  • 3 border protection vehicles;
  • 4 8x8 HX81 truck tractor trains and 4 semi-trailers;
  • 16 Zetros trucks;
  • 13 MAN TGS trucks;
  • 1.4 million rounds of firearm ammunition.
Leopard 1A5 tank in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. September 2023. Photo credits: ArmyInform

Previously, the first Leopard 1A5 tanks were delivered to Ukraine in July this year as part of a military aid package from Germany.

They were equipped with a 105-mm rifled cannon that allows them to hit targets with great accuracy. The Leopard 1A5 tank crew consists of four servicemen, unlike the Soviet-era main battle tanks in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which are operated by three servicemen.

Leopard 1A5 tank in Ukraine. September 2023.

Photo credits: ArmyInform

In June 2023, the Belgian government also ordered 105-mm tank ammunition worth EUR32.4 million for Ukraine. A branch of KNDS supplied shells for Leopard 1 tanks. As previously reported, Germany plans to transfer two more IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine by the end of the year.

German diplomat Martin Jager, German Ambassador to Ukraine, reported on this. He emphasized that three IRIS-T systems are currently deployed in Ukraine, and five are planned for the end of this year.

The launcher from the IRIS-T SLM SAM on fire position. Photo by Diehl

In October 2023, Germany handed over the IRIS-T SLM air defense system to Ukraine.

It was also reported that Germany's Diehl Defense plans to significantly increase the production of IRIS-T air defense systems and missiles for them.

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