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plans to provide Ukraine with Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets due to what Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said was a "balancing act" between what his country can spare and what it needs for itself given it is not yet in NATO.
Ukraine will produce the CV-90 BMP, and Rheinmetall will start repairing Leopards this month. President Zelenskyy and the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson, signed a bilateral statement of intent on enhanced and mutually beneficial cooperation regarding the production of the CV-90 BMP. In addition, Ukrainian pilots began test trials of Swedish Grippen aircraft. The parties also discussed future steps regarding Ukraine's obtaining these aircraft. Also, according to Zelenskyy, Sweden is preparing its 13th military aid package for Ukraine. In addition, according to the chairman of the board of Rheinmetall AG, Armin Papperger, the German defense concern will begin repairing the Leopard tanks that were delivered to the Ukrainian Armed Forces in August. He clarified that the first 12 Ukrainian repair technicians are undergoing training in Germany, and another 12 will be trained later. Papperger also emphasized that Rheinmetall would like to start producing tanks in Ukraine according to NATO standards as soon as possible.
Taurus, ATACMS to be used only within Ukraine's borders. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on Ukraine's partners to provide Kyiv with long-range missiles such as Taurus and ATACMS, adding that they will be deployed only on Ukraine's territory.
Germany delivers Patriot missiles to Ukraine in new weapons package. Germany has delivered missiles for the Patriot air defense system as part of a new package of military aid to Ukraine, the German Federal Government wrote on Aug. 24.
US to further increase 155 mm ammunition production. The U.S. plans to increase its production of 155 mm shells, bringing it to 80,000 per month next year, Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder said on Aug. 10. The statement comes amid Ukraine's growing need for NATO-standard ammunition, which is used with West-provided artillery.
Egypt resists US calls to supply Ukraine with weapons. The U.S. managed to convince Egypt not to send rockets to Russia but has so far failed to persuade Cairo to arm Ukraine instead, the Wall Street Journal reported on Aug. 11, citing U.S. and Egyptian officials.
Pentagon approves shipment of first Abrams tanks batch for Ukraine. The United States approved a shipment of the first batch of M1 Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine, U.S. Army Acquisition Chief, Doug Bush announced on Aug. 7.
About 50 Leopard 1 tank from Belgian stocks are coming to Ukraine. As Business AM reports, the tanks were in a warehouse belonging to the OIP Land Systems company, which restored them and sold them to another country without the participation of the Belgian government. An unnamed European country decided to buy Leopard 1s for Ukraine
Pentagon announces Biden has cleared F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots. Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh confirmed on Aug. 8 that U.S. President Joe Biden "has given the green light" to allow and support the
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