The Minister of Defense of the Netherlands, Ruben Breckelmans, announced that the country intends to purchase mobile radars for Ukraine to combat Russian drones, which will be delivered by the end of 2024.
Points of attention
- The Netherlands plans to purchase 51 mobile anti-drone radars for Ukraine to combat Russian drones by the end of 2024.
- The radars, supplied by Dutch company Robin Radar Systems, can detect UAVs and distinguish them from birds, operating on a mobile platform.
- Minister of Defense of the Netherlands, Ruben Breckelmans, emphasized ongoing support from the Netherlands and its allies to Ukraine for as long as needed.
The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with anti-drone radars
Ukraine will receive 51 mobile radars from the Netherlands
Brekelmans wrote about this on the social network H.
Russia is unscrupulously attacking with drones. Reliable air defense is vitally important. Therefore, we are purchasing 51 mobile radars for Ukraine. The supplier of these radars is the Dutch company Robin Radar Systems. This year they will be in Ukraine.
Ruben Breckelmans
Minister of Defense of the Netherlands
Op gewetenloze wijze valt Rusland aan met drones.
— Ruben Brekelmans (@DefensieMin) August 21, 2024
Een solide luchtverdediging is van levensbelang. We schaffen daarom 51 mobiele radars aan voor Oekraïne.
Het Nederlandse bedrijf Robin Radar Systems levert deze radars. Nog dit jaar zijn ze in Oekraïne. https://t.co/IW2wnlSbck
The website of the Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands states that the systems are capable of detecting small drones and distinguishing them from birds. A unique feature of radars is that they perform their work on a mobile platform.
Radars monitor the environment for the presence of drones, even at high speeds.
Ukraine will receive a new batch of Leopard 2 tanks
14 Leopard 2A4 tanks purchased by the Netherlands and Denmark for Ukraine will be shipped this summer. Combat vehicles have been repaired and tested in recent months.
Together with Denmark, the Netherlands purchased 14 used Leopard 2A4 tanks, which were repaired by the German firm Rheinmetall. Ukraine will be able to use them in the fight against Russian aggression.
The last 2 tanks are undergoing verification tests, and the first 12 are ready for shipment. All 14 tanks will be delivered by the end of summer.
Ukraine urgently needs additional military support due to heavy fighting. These tanks can play an important role in the defense of the Ukrainian army against Russian troops, said the Minister of Defense of the Netherlands, Ruben Breckelmans.
He noted that the Netherlands will continue to provide support to Ukraine together with allies and partners as long as it is needed.
