Ukraine: Defence Equipment

(asked on 23rd February 2023) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish a list of military equipment provided to Ukraine under British military aid since February 2022.


Answered by
James Heappey Portrait
James Heappey
This question was answered on 28th February 2023

The UK remains committed to supporting Ukraine to defend itself in response to Putin’s illegal and unprovoked invasion. The UK provided £2.4 billion in military support to Ukraine in 2022 – more than any country other than the United States - and has already committed to sustain that level of military support into 2023.

The UK's support to Ukraine has been and will remain steadfast. Including recently announced materiel, this includes:

  • A squadron of 14 Challenger 2 Tanks with armoured recovery and repair vehicles

  • 20 AS90 self-propelled 155mm guns, battle ready, with a further 12 at varying states of readiness provided for replenishment and spares

  • Several hundred armoured and protected vehicles

  • 100,000 rounds of artillery ammunition in 2022, and 100,000 more planned for 2023

  • More than 10,000 anti-tank weapons (including approx 5.5 thousand NLAW, plus Javelin, Brimstone, and other anti-tank weapons)

  • Multiple Launch Rocket Systems and ammunition

  • Six Stormer vehicles fitted with Starstreak launchers

  • Thousands of surface to air missiles including Starstreak, and medium range air defence missiles (including AMRAAM missiles for use with the US NASAMS air defence system)

  • Nearly three million rounds of small arms ammunition, 2,600 anti-structure munitions and 4.5 tonnes of plastic explosive

  • Spares and supplies to refurbish up to a hundred Ukrainian tanks and infantry fighting vehicles

  • Maritime Brimstone missiles

  • More than 82,000 helmets, 12,000 sets of body armour, medical supplies and more than 5,000 night-vision devices

  • More than 28 M109 155mm self-propelled guns

  • More than 36 L119 105mm artillery guns and ammunition

  • Over 2,000 uncrewed aerial systems (including hundreds of loitering aerial munitions)

  • Six autonomous underwater mine-hunting vehicles

  • Counter-battery radar systems

  • Communications equipment

  • Electronic warfare equipment

  • Medical equipment

  • 25,000 set of extreme cold weather clothing, 20,000 sleeping bags, 150 insulated tents

  • Over 100 high power, industrial strength electricity generators

  • More than 120 logistics vehicles

  • A manoeuvre support package, including minefield breaching and bridging capabilities

  • 125 anti-air guns

  • Counter-drone capabilities

  • Sea King helicopters


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