# Military aid
Ukraine has received a new IRIS-T launcher from Germany
Ukraine has received a new launcher for the IRIS-T air defence system. Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Germany for its support and stressed that, due to large-scale Russian air strikes, the country needs to further strengthen its air defences
Air defence supplies must be increased tenfold: Ukraine has appealed to its partners at the UN
Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Andriy Melnyk, stated that the supply of air defence systems to our country needs to be increased tenfold. He called on European and American partners to ensure this happens.
Estonia has developed a drone-launched missile designed to hunt down Russian UAVs, and Ukraine is already testing it
Ukraine is testing a new Estonian high-speed P4P interceptor, capable of shooting down jet-powered drones, which Russia is actively attempting to deploy on the front line.
Patriot systems in the Ukrainian Armed Forces: how they work and whether they can be replaced
The American Patriot air defence systems are capable of protecting Ukrainian airspace from aircraft, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles. We explore whether there are any alternatives to these systems and what their key advantage is.
The US Senate is calling for the release of aid to Ukraine
US senators from both parties have called on US Defence Secretary Pete Hagset to release $600 million in security aid to Ukraine and the Baltic states as soon as possible
Zelenskyy and Macron discussed air defence and support for Ukraine
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has reported on a telephone conversation with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders discussed strengthening Ukraine’s air defences, cooperation on European affairs and the coordination of international efforts
Fedorov and Pistorius have agreed to launch the Brave Germany programme
The Ukrainian and German defence ministers, Mykhailo Fedorov and Boris Pistorius, signed a letter of intent in Kyiv regarding the launch of Brave Germany – a joint programme for the development of defence technologies and the support of innovative start-ups.
The US has delivered the first HIMARS systems to Lithuania
Lithuania has officially taken delivery of its first HIMARS launchers. The handover ceremony took place in Camden, Arkansas, in the US
Norway is set to provide over $300 million for Patriot missiles for Ukraine
Norway is set to allocate around $302 million to a new aid package for Ukraine as part of the PURL initiative. This is expected to include missiles for Patriot systems, which are needed to bolster air defences and protect Ukrainian cities, critical infrastructure and Defence Forces positions.
The European Commission is launching the EU–Ukraine Drone Alliance and is seeking founding members
The European Commission has launched a call for applications for those wishing to become founding members of the new EU–Ukraine Drone Alliance. The selection process will run until 25 May, and the successful candidates will form the Alliance’s first board of directors.
Finland is to provide Ukraine with $300 million for defence and air defence
Finland has agreed to provide Ukraine with $300 million in defence aid. According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the majority of this package is intended to strengthen Ukraine’s air defences.
Japan has opened the door to military aid for Ukraine: what we know
Ukraine sees an opportunity to negotiate with Japan regarding future military support following Tokyo’s relaxation of arms export controls. Ukraine’s ambassador to Japan, Yuriy Lutovynov, told Reuters that this could be an important step, although the Japanese government has not yet announced its readiness to supply weapons to Kyiv.
