IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defense system – Germany released an updated list of weapons for Ukraine

The German government has published an updated list of weapons that are being prepared to be transferred to Ukraine to defend against the Russian invasion.

The list was released on the German federal government website.

The package of military assistance from Germany to Ukraine for 2022 includes supplies from Bundeswehr warehouses, as well as supplies of lethal and non-lethal equipment by the defense industry.

The assistance includes weapons, ammunition, fuel, medical supplies, uniforms, tents, etc.

As part of the 2022 budget process, funding for the modernization initiative was increased to €2 billion this year.

It was reported that these additional funds are primarily dedicated to Ukraine.

They will be allocated for German contributions to the European Peace Facility, from which the cost of military support measures for Ukraine can be reimbursed to the EU member states.

The planned military support to Ukraine includes:

• 53.000 rounds ammunitions for self-propelled anti-aircraft guns;
• 8 mobile ground surveillance radars and thermal imaging cameras;
• 3 Panzerhaubitzen 2000;
• 4.000 rounds practice ammunitions for self-propelled anti-aircraft guns;
• 10 (+10 optional) autonomous surface vessels;
• 14 truck tractor trains and 14 semi-trailers;
• 2 tractors and 4 trailers;
• 43 reconnaissance drones;
• 1 high frequency unit with equipment;
• 10 protected vehicles;
• 7 radio jammers;
• 8 electronic anti-drone devices;
• 4 mobile, remote controlled and protected mine clearing systems;
• 65 fridges for medical material;
• 1 vehicle decontamination system;
• 54 M113 armoured personnel carriers (systems of Denmark, upgrades financed by Germany);
• 30 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns GEPARD including circa 6.000 rounds of ammunition;
• air defence system IRIS-T SLM;
• counter battery radar system COBRA;
• 80 pick-up trucks;
• 3 multiple rocket launchers MARS with ammunition;
• 100.000 first aid kits;
• 3 Armoured Recovery Vehicles.

In particular, this statement claims that the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be able to receive the German-made IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defense system.

As previously reported, Ukraine had signed a contract with the German company Diehl Defense for the purchase of the IRIS-T SL anti-aircraft missile system. Now it was announced that the air defense system would be in the IRIS-T SLM modification, i.e. medium range.

According to Andrii Melnyk, Former Ambassador of Ukraine to Germany, the value of the deal is €178 million, and the German government will allocate the money for this purchase.

Back then, the Ukrainian diplomat announced the intention to purchase 10 air defense systems. The IRIS-T SLM air defense system allows to hit air targets at a distance of up to 40 km.