Rheinmetall will supply Ukraine with Skyranger 35 air defence systems funded by frozen Russian assets

Rheinmetall, one of Germany's largest defence companies, will deliver several more Skyranger 35 air defence systems to Ukraine, with funding provided from frozen Russian assets.

Source: European Pravda, citing a company press release

Details: Rheinmetall stated that it would supply Ukraine with additional Skyranger 35 air defence systems based on the Leopard 1 platform. The total worth of the order amounts to hundreds of millions of euros.

The company's press release emphasised that the systems are being funded using proceeds from frozen Russian assets. Production and system integration will be carried out by Rheinmetall Italia SpA at its headquarters in Rome.

"We are grateful for the trust that Ukraine has placed in us. We would also like to thank the EU country for the support, which underlines our continued efforts to support Ukraine," said Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall.

The Leopard 1 Skyranger 35 combines the mobility and protection of a tracked vehicle with the exceptional efficiency of a gun-based air defence system. The Skyranger 35 is equipped with a KDG 35/1000 35mm x 228 revolver gun, capable of firing 1,000 rounds per minute.

The system has a range of up to 4,000 metres and is highly compatible with the Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk 3.

Background:

• Earlier, media outlets reported, citing informed sources, that the German Defence Ministry plans to order mobile anti-drone Skyranger systems from Rheinmetall to fill a gap in air defences following the retirement of Gepard units.
• Recently, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius stated that two Patriot surface-to-air missile systems would be delivered to Ukraine by the end of 2025.

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