Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @deaidua: BREAKING: Chancellor Merz has just announced that Germany will fund a significant portion of the Starlink coverage in #Ukraine, and the Ministers of Defence of both countries will today sign a Memorandum of Understanding (!) with the goal to procure far-reaching Ukrainian-made weapons systems for the defence of Ukraine.
RT @deaidua: BREAKING: Chancellor Merz has just announced that Germany will fund a significant portion of the Starlink coverage in #Ukraine, and the Ministers of Defence of both countries will today sign a Memorandum of Understanding (!) with the goal to procure far-reaching Ukrainian-made weapons systems for the defence of Ukraine.
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @deaidua: My latest piece → As a publication on the Bundeswehr website shows, the deployment of the RCH 155 in #Ukraine now appears to have been significantly delayed for the second time. The reasons for the delays are not publicly known.
https://deaidua.org/news/2025/06/02/rch-155-deployment-in-ukraine-once-again-delayed/
RT @deaidua: My latest piece → As a publication on the Bundeswehr website shows, the deployment of the RCH 155 in #Ukraine now appears to have been significantly delayed for the second time. The reasons for the delays are not publicly known.
https://deaidua.org/news/2025/06/02/rch-155-deployment-in-ukraine-once-again-delayed/
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RT @deaidua: I'm back home and have now had some time to analyse today's announcements regarding military assistance for #Ukraine and give my assessment. I have five points I want to talk (in detail) about.
1) IRIS-T
Firstly, I would like to comment on IRIS-T (SLM) and start with a disclaimer. The Ukrainian-German translation provided by the German MoD spoke of spare parts for IRIS-T, whereas none of the articles I read spoke of this, but referred to deliveries of complete fire units. I will therefore simply give an assessment of both to be on the safe side.
According to the Ukrainian President, deliveries are secured for the next three years. That would be 2027 or 2028 (depending on whether the current year is included).
In the case of the fire units, this would not really be a surprise. At present, Germany has delivered 6 fire units to Ukraine and has pledged to deliver another 14 (!). Of the 14 pledged, 4 are to be delivered this year...
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RT @deaidua: I'm back home and have now had some time to analyse today's announcements regarding military assistance for #Ukraine and give my assessment. I have five points I want to talk (in detail) about.
1) IRIS-T
Firstly, I would like to comment on IRIS-T (SLM) and start with a disclaimer. The Ukrainian-German translation provided by the German MoD spoke of spare parts for IRIS-T, whereas none of the articles I read spoke of this, but referred to deliveries of complete fire units. I will therefore simply give an assessment of both to be on the safe side.
According to the Ukrainian President, deliveries are secured for the next three years. That would be 2027 or 2028 (depending on whether the current year is included).
In the case of the fire units, this would not really be a surprise. At present, Germany has delivered 6 fire units to Ukraine and has pledged to deliver another 14 (!). Of the 14 pledged, 4 are to be delivered this year...
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @deaidua: #Ukraine recently received their 7th IRIS-T SLM fire unit from Germany! The 540th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade announced on their Facebook page, that they recently received their first IRIS-T SLM fire unit and destroyed seven Russian cruise missiles during their first operation.
Unless the fire unit was transferred from another unit (which is highly unlikely) this is a confirmation of the delivery of the 7th IRIS-T SLM fire unit. Another 13 of them are still pledged, of which 3 are planned to be delivered this year in addition to the one already delivered.
RT @deaidua: #Ukraine recently received their 7th IRIS-T SLM fire unit from Germany! The 540th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade announced on their Facebook page, that they recently received their first IRIS-T SLM fire unit and destroyed seven Russian cruise missiles during their first operation.
Unless the fire unit was transferred from another unit (which is highly unlikely) this is a confirmation of the delivery of the 7th IRIS-T SLM fire unit. Another 13 of them are still pledged, of which 3 are planned to be delivered this year in addition to the one already delivered.
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @WarintheFuture: Excellent thread from @ColbyBadhwar on the U.S. holding back some munitions that are crucial to the defence of #Ukraine. https://twitter.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1940504676476375060#m
RT @WarintheFuture: Excellent thread from @ColbyBadhwar on the U.S. holding back some munitions that are crucial to the defence of #Ukraine. https://twitter.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1940504676476375060#m
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @deaidua: According to AXIOS, negotiations between the German and US government regarding the purchase of two MIM-104 Patriot fire units and hundreds of missiles from US stocks for #Ukraine are ongoing.
However, US President Trump suggested to the German Chancellor Merz that Germany delivers another MIM-104 Patriot fire unit from Bundeswehr stocks to Ukraine, with European allies and the US splitting the costs for that.
While this would of course somewhat work in terms of the improvement of Ukrainian capabilities in the short term, this would firstly massively hurt the Bundeswehr and tear a huge hole in the German defence capabilities which are needed not only for territorial defence but also for NATO missions in Poland and elsewhere (after all the German government has already donated three fire units — meaning 25% of all fire units pre-2022 in service with the Bundeswehr — to Ukraine).
Secondly, this would also leave another problem...
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RT @deaidua: According to AXIOS, negotiations between the German and US government regarding the purchase of two MIM-104 Patriot fire units and hundreds of missiles from US stocks for #Ukraine are ongoing.
However, US President Trump suggested to the German Chancellor Merz that Germany delivers another MIM-104 Patriot fire unit from Bundeswehr stocks to Ukraine, with European allies and the US splitting the costs for that.
While this would of course somewhat work in terms of the improvement of Ukrainian capabilities in the short term, this would firstly massively hurt the Bundeswehr and tear a huge hole in the German defence capabilities which are needed not only for territorial defence but also for NATO missions in Poland and elsewhere (after all the German government has already donated three fire units — meaning 25% of all fire units pre-2022 in service with the Bundeswehr — to Ukraine).
Secondly, this would also leave another problem...
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @deaidua: So it seems like the exact details will be worked out during today's visit by the German Minister of Defence Pistorius to his US colleague, but it's already safe to say that Germany will finance Patriot missiles, likely at least one Patriot fire unit for #Ukraine, or has/will agree to hand over another one (would be the fourth) from Bundeswehr stocks.
According to a spokesperson for the German Ministry of Defence, we can expect a statement from the German Minister of Defence on the matter at around 9:45 pm, 10 pm UTC+2 (in ~4 hours). I will of course report on this in detail.
RT @deaidua: So it seems like the exact details will be worked out during today's visit by the German Minister of Defence Pistorius to his US colleague, but it's already safe to say that Germany will finance Patriot missiles, likely at least one Patriot fire unit for #Ukraine, or has/will agree to hand over another one (would be the fourth) from Bundeswehr stocks.
According to a spokesperson for the German Ministry of Defence, we can expect a statement from the German Minister of Defence on the matter at around 9:45 pm, 10 pm UTC+2 (in ~4 hours). I will of course report on this in detail.
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RT @berdynskykh_k: Kyiv metro. People hiding from the shelling. Photo by @dobronosov_yan #Ukraine #Kyiv
RT @berdynskykh_k: Kyiv metro. People hiding from the shelling. Photo by @dobronosov_yan #Ukraine #Kyiv
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DOD has approved two major arms and support packages for Ukraine, worth over $320 million.
"The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ukraine"
1) Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles – refurbishment, maintenance, training, and support, valued at $150 million.
2) HAWK Phase III Air Defense Systems – spare parts, system overhauls, technical assistance, and training, valued at $172 million.
Read the full DOD announcements here:
1) https://www.dsca.mil/Press-Media/Major-Arms-Sales/Article-Display/Article/4253473/ukraine-bradley-infantry-fighting-vehicles-and-maintenance-repair-and-overhaul
2) https://www.dsca.mil/Press-Media/Major-Arms-Sales/Article-Display/Article/4253428/ukraine-hawk-phase-iii-missile-system-and-sustainment
#StandWithUkraine #Ukraine #USSupport #BradleyIFV #HAWK #RazomForUkraine
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DOD has approved two major arms and support packages for Ukraine, worth over $320 million.
"The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ukraine"
1) Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles – refurbishment, maintenance, training, and support, valued at $150 million.
2) HAWK Phase III Air Defense Systems – spare parts, system overhauls, technical assistance, and training, valued at $172 million.
Read the full DOD announcements here:
1) https://www.dsca.mil/Press-Media/Major-Arms-Sales/Article-Display/Article/4253473/ukraine-bradley-infantry-fighting-vehicles-and-maintenance-repair-and-overhaul
2) https://www.dsca.mil/Press-Media/Major-Arms-Sales/Article-Display/Article/4253428/ukraine-hawk-phase-iii-missile-system-and-sustainment
#StandWithUkraine #Ukraine #USSupport #BradleyIFV #HAWK #RazomForUkraine
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @deaidua: HENSOLDT has been contracted to deliver an undisclosed number of TRML-4D air surveillance radars and SPEXER 2000 3D MkIII short-range radars worth more than €340 million to #Ukraine. Although not officially confirmed, it's very likely that Germany is paying the bills.
RT @deaidua: HENSOLDT has been contracted to deliver an undisclosed number of TRML-4D air surveillance radars and SPEXER 2000 3D MkIII short-range radars worth more than €340 million to #Ukraine. Although not officially confirmed, it's very likely that Germany is paying the bills.
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @deaidua: Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany (@Makeiev) reportedly told Ukrainian journalists today that the eighth German-financed IRIS-T SLM fire unit is on its way to #Ukraine. I was not yet able to independently confirm this statement.
If he actually made this statement, this would mean that two of the four IRIS-T SLM fire units pledged for this year would have been delivered to Ukraine by the end of July, as the first one was delivered at the end of May 2025 or beginning of June 2025 to the 540th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade (Image).
RT @deaidua: Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany (@Makeiev) reportedly told Ukrainian journalists today that the eighth German-financed IRIS-T SLM fire unit is on its way to #Ukraine. I was not yet able to independently confirm this statement.
If he actually made this statement, this would mean that two of the four IRIS-T SLM fire units pledged for this year would have been delivered to Ukraine by the end of July, as the first one was delivered at the end of May 2025 or beginning of June 2025 to the 540th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade (Image).
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RT @deaidua: Upon inquiry, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Embassy in Germany told me that the 8th IRIS-T SLM fire unit financed by Germany will indeed arrive in #Ukraine in the near future. However, she didn't confirm that the fire unit is currently being delivered.
Nevertheless, the delivery schedule agreed upon between the “German partners” and the Ukrainian side can and will be honoured, according to the spokesperson. https://twitter.com/deaidua/status/1948707847170060504#m
RT @deaidua: Upon inquiry, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Embassy in Germany told me that the 8th IRIS-T SLM fire unit financed by Germany will indeed arrive in #Ukraine in the near future. However, she didn't confirm that the fire unit is currently being delivered.
Nevertheless, the delivery schedule agreed upon between the “German partners” and the Ukrainian side can and will be honoured, according to the spokesperson. https://twitter.com/deaidua/status/1948707847170060504#m
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @deaidua: BREAKING: The German MoD has just announced that it will deliver two additional Patriot fire units from Bundeswehr stocks to #Ukraine. The first launchers will be handed over in the following days, while the remaining system components will be handed over the next two to three months.
This means that the German government plans to have delivered five Patriot fire units from its own army to Ukraine by the end of the year — more than any other country in the world.
RT @deaidua: BREAKING: The German MoD has just announced that it will deliver two additional Patriot fire units from Bundeswehr stocks to #Ukraine. The first launchers will be handed over in the following days, while the remaining system components will be handed over the next two to three months.
This means that the German government plans to have delivered five Patriot fire units from its own army to Ukraine by the end of the year — more than any other country in the world.