Germany will purchase three launchers for HIMARS multiple rocket launch systems from the United States and transfer them to Ukraine’s Defense Forces. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said this during a visit to Washington, reports t-online, writes UNN.
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In cooperation with the Americans, we will purchase three HIMARS launchers for Ukraine. They will come from the stocks of the U.S. armed forces and will be paid for by us
He emphasized that today it is important for NATO to support Ukraine now, since Putin’s success would give autocrats around the world free rein.
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The Armed Forces of Ukraine received long-range HIMARS systems from the United States in the summer of 2022. They enabled the Ukrainian Armed Forces to strike Russian targets in the rear and gain a temporary advantage on the front.
According to media estimates, Kyiv received about four dozen HIMARS launchers from Washington.
Reminder
The United States plans to build a plant in Australia to produce ammunition for HIMARS multiple rocket launch systems in order to quickly replenish supplies.