Australia sending Ukraine another defense air package worth $100M

Australia announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine in the total amount of $100 million.

That’s according to Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, Ukrinform reports.

“Australia continues to stand with Ukraine and has announced a new military aid package worth $100 million. The package includes: $50 million for short-range air defense systems, $30 million for uncrewed aerial systems, $15 million for other high-priority equipment, such as combat helmets, rigid-hull inflatable boats, boots, fire masks, and generators,” Umerov wrote on Facebook.

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The Minister of Defense thanked the Australian partners for their “staunch support” to Ukraine.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, on April 27, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, against the background of signing with the Danish side a letter of intent to increase financial assistance to the Ukrainian defense industry, expressed gratitude to Denmark for its constant support and contribution to Ukraine’s peaceful future.