# Military aid
An unnamed NATO country has ordered thousands of Rheinmetall artillery shells for Ukraine
One of the NATO member states, the name of which has not been disclosed, has funded the purchase of several thousand 155-mm artillery rounds for Ukraine from the German defence conglomerate Rheinmetall.
‘General Chereshnya’ has doubled its drone production and is now manufacturing over 100,000 drones every month
The Ukrainian drone manufacturer ‘General Chereshnya’ has more than doubled its production capacity and now produces over 100,000 drones a month. This makes the company one of the largest manufacturers of FPV drones in Ukraine.
Ukraine plans to sign a ‘Drone Deal’ with seven NATO countries by the end of 2026 — The Guardian
By the end of 2026, Ukraine plans to conclude bilateral agreements on unmanned technologies — the ‘Drone Deal’ — with a further seven NATO countries.
Israel has deployed the ‘Iron Dome’ to another country for the first time
For the first time in history, Israel has deployed its ‘Iron Dome’ air defence system outside its own territory. The system was handed over to the United Arab Emirates to strengthen defences against missile and drone attacks
Peace Duck and Yell Duck: new interceptor and strike FPV drones unveiled in Ukraine
Українська компанія Contra Drone представила комплексну систему протидії безпілотникам, яка об'єднує понад 20 оборонних рішень. Новітню архітектуру захисту протестували під час закритого польового заходу Demo Day.
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has called on the EU to allocate €6.6 billion in military aid to Kyiv — Reuters
Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for €6.6 billion from the European Peace Fund to be allocated to Ukraine’s defence needs.
Britain is set to ‘retire’ the Storm Shadow, whilst new missiles will be developed drawing on Ukraine’s experience
The Storm Shadow missiles have performed exceptionally well, particularly in Ukraine, but the British have concluded that modern warfare requires mass deployment.
‘Slovakia will not pay for the war’. Fico spoke out against large-scale aid to Ukraine at the NATO summit in Ankara
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has spoken out against the allocation of further financial and military aid to Ukraine. He stated that he intends to send a Slovak delegation to the forthcoming NATO summit in Ankara on 7–8 July without the authority to approve such decisions.
Australia is to provide an additional $100 million for military equipment for Ukraine
Australia will provide Ukraine with an additional $100 million in aid to purchase critical military equipment.
Germany is to provide Ukraine with a further $400 million in military aid
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has stated that Germany is joining the PURL mechanism for the fourth time; this mechanism is used to finance the procurement of US weapons and ammunition. The funds will be used for air defence systems, ammunition and missiles for the Patriot system.
Lithuania is in talks with the US regarding the possible deployment of American nuclear weapons
Lithuania is discussing with the United States the possibility of deploying American nuclear weapons on its territory. To this end, the country may amend the provision of its constitution that prohibits the deployment of weapons of mass destruction.
Rubio announced a decision regarding $400 million in military aid to Ukraine
Inter-agency consultations are ongoing in the US regarding a $400 million military aid package for Ukraine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that an update on this matter may be forthcoming shortly.
