The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has ordered an additional 180,000 rounds of 35mm ammunition for the Gepard anti-aircraft system from the German arms concern Rheinmetall.

Source : European Pravda, citing a statement by Rheinmetall on 6 January

Details : The new order includes 180,000 HEI-T (high-explosive incendiary-tracer) munitions and was booked in December 2024.

The order is funded by Germany. Its value is traditionally not disclosed, indicating that it is a double-digit number in millions of euros.

The ordered ammunition can efficiently attack a variety of aerial targets, including drones. It will be manufactured at Rheinmetall's facility in Unterlüß. Due to increased demand for 35mm ammunition, the production line at this facility was rebuilt at a high cost and in a short period of time in the spring of 2023.

Background :

• To date, the Federal Republic of Germany handed over a total of 55 Gepard anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine, which were decommissioned by the Bundeswehr. They have demonstrated their worth in air defence for more than two years.
• In addition, in December, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Germany’s Rheinmetall for the supply of 155mm artillery propellant charge modules.
• On 23 December, Germany revised the list of military aid to Ukraine, including Leopard 1 A5 tanks, IRIS-T SLM/SLS anti-aircraft missile systems, and Patriot launchers.

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