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Today, Ukraine's 11th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade has shared new footage of at least two IRIS-T SLM fire units in their service. Shown were two IRIS-T SLM launchers and one IRIS-T SLS launcher, the latter of which has 33 Shahed/Geran interceptions painted on. /164

If these numbers persist, Germany is on track to become the largest supplier of Patriot ammunition to Ukraine, solely through the PAC-2 GEM-T production being launched in Germany. Additional funding via PURL and JUMPSTART clearly underlines this development.

Most recently, in June 2026, Germany provided funding for PAC-3 missiles worth $200 million via JUMPSTART and for additional missiles for air defence systems via PURL, also amounting to $200 million.

If these numbers persist, Germany is on track to become the largest supplier of Patriot ammunition to Ukraine, solely through the PAC-2 GEM-T production being launched in Germany. Additional funding via PURL and JUMPSTART clearly underlines this development.

Germany already placed an order for 600 PAC-2 GEM-T missiles for Ukraine to be manufactured at the factory opening in Germany, at a cost of €3.2 billion. These are due to be delivered between 2027 and 2031, i.e. an average of 120 per year (although deliveries will, of course, start off more slowly).

🧵 — As US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent clearly has absolutely no idea what he is talking about and asks “Where is Germany?” when it comes to the supply of Patriot fire units and missiles to Ukraine, I thought this might be a good time for an educational thread.

🧵 — So please don't ask what Germany is doing for Ukraine. We do more for Ukraine then anybody else, including the US. All you do now is getting paid billions for the bare minimum.

🧵 — As US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent clearly has absolutely no idea what he is talking about and asks “Where is Germany?” when it comes to the supply of Patriot fire units and missiles to Ukraine, I thought this might be a good time for an educational thread.

🧵 — As recently as June 2026, Germany spent a total of $200 million on PAC-3 missiles via JUMPSTART and another $200 million on various missiles via PURL. Total donations already exceed $1 billion.

🧵 — As US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent clearly has absolutely no idea what he is talking about and asks “Where is Germany?” when it comes to the supply of Patriot fire units and missiles to Ukraine, I thought this might be a good time for an educational thread.

🧵 — After weeks-long negotiations, 30+ were actually donated as a result of the German initiative. Germany was also — on the highest levels — in talks with Spain and Greece for the delivery of additional missiles.

🧵 — As US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent clearly has absolutely no idea what he is talking about and asks “Where is Germany?” when it comes to the supply of Patriot fire units and missiles to Ukraine, I thought this might be a good time for an educational thread.

🧵 — But what about what's happening now? Germany has shown multiple times since President Trump took office that it is leading in the organisation, funding and delivery of new ammunition for Ukraine's MIM-104 Patriot fire units.

🧵 — As US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent clearly has absolutely no idea what he is talking about and asks “Where is Germany?” when it comes to the supply of Patriot fire units and missiles to Ukraine, I thought this might be a good time for an educational thread.

🧵 — In February 2025, before the delivery of the last two MIM-104 Patriot fire units took place, before various donations via PURL and JUMPSTART took place and before Germany made several smaller missile deliveries from its own stocks...

🧵 — As US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent clearly has absolutely no idea what he is talking about and asks “Where is Germany?” when it comes to the supply of Patriot fire units and missiles to Ukraine, I thought this might be a good time for an educational thread.

🧵 — Let's now talk about missiles. Together with every fire unit, Germany also donated a missile package. Known donations included for example 100 missiles and 64 missiles. That's substantial, but of course, this only guaranteed the immediate operational readiness of said fire units, nothing else.

🧵 — As US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent clearly has absolutely no idea what he is talking about and asks “Where is Germany?” when it comes to the supply of Patriot fire units and missiles to Ukraine, I thought this might be a good time for an educational thread.

🧵 — About half of Ukraine's MIM-104 Patriot fire units came from Bundeswehr stocks. A total of five fully equipped MIM-104 Patriot fire units were supplied from Bundeswehr stocks between 2023 and 2025 alongside a few extra launchers and most likely a spare radar unit.

🧵 — As US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent clearly has absolutely no idea what he is talking about and asks “Where is Germany?” when it comes to the supply of Patriot fire units and missiles to Ukraine, I thought this might be a good time for an educational thread.

Just minutes ago, Ukraine's Air Command West has published the story of Denis, a commander of one of the IRIS-T SLM launchers likely belonging to a fire unit from the 223rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade and also shared statistics.

After switching from the British-supplied Raven system to the German-supplied IRIS-T SLM in most likely 2025, in his first night he and his crew intercepted three cruise missiles and five OWA UAVs.

The 2nd Unmanned Systems Battalion of the 59th Assault Brigade has shared new images of a Vector UAV in service with their battalion. The German government alone has officially delivered ~700 Vector UAVs to Ukraine until 2025, whilst it can safely be assumed that further contracts were funded. /163

Germany’s Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) has carried out a delivery of numerous specialized vehicles and equipment worth nearly €1.5 million to the Dnipropetrovsk region.

Ukraine's 223rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment has just published the so far biggest collection of never seen IRIS-T SLS interceptions including some TRML-4D footage and also published the latest statistics (see post below). /162

PS: They don't specifically write that these are only IRIS-T SLS statistics, but it can be safely assumed, as its way to low to be representing all fire units deployed by them, which then also includes three IRIS-T SLM launchers (so far) per fire unit.

Ukraine's 223rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment has just published the so far biggest collection of never seen IRIS-T SLS interceptions including some TRML-4D footage and also published the latest statistics (see post below). /162

IIRC this is not only the biggest collection of IRIS-T SLS interceptions (including some rare footage of TRML-4D radars), but also the first time we have detailed statistics on the IRIS-T SLS launchers.

Ukraine's 223rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment has just published the so far biggest collection of never seen IRIS-T SLS interceptions including some TRML-4D footage and also published the latest statistics (see post below). /162

Just a few hours ago, Ukraine's 1027th Anti-Aircraft Missile and Artillery Regiment has released a compilation of new footage showing German-delivered Gepard SPAAGs intercepting a number of aerial targets in Ukraine both at night and day. /161

Given that Germany is funding a “significant portion” of the Starlink network in Ukraine, I inquired with both the German MoD and the Federal Foreign Office about the current situation with Starlink/Starshield.

Due to difficulties beyond our control everything was delayed a lot, but the utility trailer we funded together for the 508 Repair and Restoration Battalion finally arrived! It will now help them to move more quickly & efficiently near the frontline area & I know they are truly grateful for that.