UK sets out what is included in £600m military aid package for Ukraine
The UK has set out how its £600 million military aid package has strengthened Ukraine's air defences ahead of winter.
Source: UK Ministry of Defence, as reported by European Pravda
Details: The UK Ministry of Defence said that they have already delivered over 1,000 air defence missiles and over 250,000 rounds of air-defence ammunition to Ukraine.
The UK is also providing longer-term support by buying over 20 remotely guided counter-drone turrets, acquired from Estonia, due to be delivered in 2026.
Quote: "These new systems, designed specifically to defeat Shahed-style attack drones at scale and at lower cost, form a crucial part of Ukraine's future defensive capabilities."
More details: The UK has also announced that it is handing over five RAVEN air defence systems, first unveiled in summer, and will continue delivering GRAVEHAWK air defence systems.
Background:
- UK Defence Secretary John Healey has announced that the UK is investing £600 million (over US$800 million) – the largest single-year investment – to boost Ukraine's air defence. He made the announcement at the opening of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting (also known as the Ramstein format).
- On 11 September, Ukraine and the UK signed an agreement on the production of Ukrainian interceptor drones.
- The UK Ministry of Defence had previously announced that the first joint project would be a new advanced air defence interceptor drone called Project Octopus.
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