![]() ![]() Hundreds more sophisticated missiles including GMLRS rockets, Starstreak air defence missiles, and medium range.Another 100,000 artillery rounds on top of the 100,000 rounds already delivered.Dozens more uncrewed aerial systems worth £20m to support Ukrainian artillery.A manoeuvre support package, including minefield breaching and bridging capabilities worth £28m.Hundreds more armoured and protected vehicles will also be sent, including Bulldog and Mastiff.This donation will not impact the existing AS90 commitment to Estonia. This will comprise a battery of eight guns at high readiness and two further batteries at varying states of readiness. ![]() A squadron of Challenger 2 tanks with armoured recovery and repair vehicles.Malloy T150 heavy lift drone for the transportation of medicine, food and ammunition supplies.Deep-impact precision Storm Shadow Missiles.The UK does not possess such capability in its own military inventory, leading to speculation that the drone will be purchased by the UK from a third country. The MOD has not provided any further detail on the attack drone, or any information about its capabilities. Little is known about the long-range attack drones, except that they have a range of more than 200km. With a range in excess of 250km, Storm Shadow has a greater range than other capabilities donated so far, including the US Himars system.Īs part of the May assistance package, the UK also provided Ukraine with long-range attack drones. The Defence Secretary confirmed the use of Storm Shadow in the same month. In May 2023, the UK gave Ukraine deep-strike Storm Shadow missiles, becoming the first country to provide Ukraine with missiles that have a range long enough to strike anywhere in the country. In January 2023, the UK announced a significant uplift in combat support, including the provision of 14 Challenger 2 main battle tanks. In 2022, the UK committed £2.3bn in military assistance and the Government said it will match, or exceed, that assistance in 2023/24. ![]()
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