On 13 October, 2022, the day of a NATO Defense Ministers meeting that included 50 Ukraine supporting nations in Brussels, the UK Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, announced further UK military support for Ukraine. In response to the recent Russian missile bombardment of Ukrainian civilian targets, the package included:
- an unspecified number of AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) to used with the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) supplied by the US (see photo above),
- hundreds of other AD missiles (unspecified), and
- 18 x howitzer artillery guns.
So far, the UK is the 2nd largest contributor and is assessed to have supplied Ukraine:
- 6 x M270 Multiple Rocket Launch Systems (MRLS),
- >28 x M109 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzers,
- 36 x L119 105mm artillery and ammunition,
- 100,000 rounds of artillery ammunition,
- >10,000 anti-tank missiles, including: NLAW, Javelin and Brimstone.
- 6 x Stormer vehicles fitted for Starstreak Surface-to-Air missiles with hundreds of missiles,
- 2,600 anti-structure munitions,
- >2,000 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), including the Black Hornet UAS,
- 6 x Remus 100 autonomous underwater mine-hunting systems,
- Counter-battery radar,
- Communications equipment,
- Electronic Warfare equipment,
- 3,000,000 rounds of small arms ammunition,
- 4.5 tonnes of plastic explosive,
- >5,000 x night-vision devices,
- 200 x armored vehicles,
- 120 x logistic vehicles,
- Medical supplies,
- 82,000 helmets,
- 8,450 sets of body armor, and
- 20,000 sets of winter clothing.
While the UK has mentioned supplying Ukraine until at least 2024 if required, the recent economic situation of the UK has deteriorated significantly!
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