The UK and Norway have launched a new support package for Ukraine worth £450 million, including drones, radar systems and funds for repairs. At the same time, Germany is launching a coalition to strengthen Ukraine’s electromagnetic warfare.
The British and Norwegian funds were presented at a meeting in Brussels of the Ramstein Group – a coalition of countries coordinating military assistance to Ukraine.
The package includes radar systems, funding to repair previously delivered equipment and, according to British data, a large number of drones, potentially in the hundreds of thousands, from both British and Ukrainian manufacturers.
–We cannot jeopardise peace by forgetting the war, which is why today’s major package will surge support to Ukraine’s frontline fight, UK Defense Secretary John Healey said in a statement.
Germany’s defense minister, Boris Pistorius, also unveiled a new coalition of support at the meeting, focusing on electromagnetic warfare as a counter to increasingly advanced Russian drone attacks and communications jamming.
Drones key component
Drones have become a key component on the battlefield, both for reconnaissance and direct attacks, while electromagnetic systems protect against hostile technology.
– This coalition focuses on electromagnetic warfare – an increasingly important field that encompasses securing our own communications, conducting reconnaissance, disrupting enemy communications, and defending against drones, said Boris Pistorius.
The US defense representative participated digitally in the meeting, and according to John Healey, they highlighted Europe’s efforts since the start of the war. He stressed that the meeting in Brussels shows a continued unity among Western countries, but also an urgency to meet Ukraine’s increasingly urgent needs.
Next steps could include further deliveries of advanced technology, as the Ramstein Group plans new discussions on how to scale up support for the winter.
