Australia to provide Ukraine with 14 military boats to strengthen maritime defense

Australia to provide Ukraine with 14 military boats to strengthen maritime defense

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Australia will provide Ukraine with 14 fast and maneuverable boats worth $14 million. This is part of the military aid that has totaled more than $1.3 billion since the beginning of the war.

Australia will provide Ukraine with 14 maritime fast and highly maneuverable boats to strengthen its maritime and coastal defense, worth $14 million. This is stated on the website of the Australian government, UNN reports.

Australia will donate 14 hard-hulled boats to Ukraine, underscoring the government's continued commitment to supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russia's illegal invasion,

- the statement said.

Details

It is noted that these Australian Defense Force naval boats will provide fast and highly maneuverable maritime capabilities for Ukraine.

The report also emphasizes that the latest round of military support, estimated at 14 million Australian dollars, will strengthen Ukraine's maritime and coastal defense, which is an important operational area for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, Australia has provided over $1.3 billion in military support and over $1.5 billion in general support to the government of Ukraine.

Recall

Australia has supplied Ukraine with JDAM-ER cruise missiles, which were retired from the Air Force in 2021. The first use of these munitions by Ukrainian MiG-29s was recorded in March 2023.