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​Belgium Supply Ukraine With More Weapons Against Russian Missiles

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NASAMS air defense system / Illustrative photo from open sources
NASAMS air defense system / Illustrative photo from open sources

Belgium plans to send air defense missiles, missile launchers, and small arms to Ukraine

Belgium plans to provide Ukraine with the largest package of defense aid since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the russian federation to Ukraine in February 2022, as reported by the L'Echo publication, it is about the amount of 90 million euros.

The most important thing in this defense package is the transfer of AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles (these missiles can be used by the NASAMS air defense system previously transferred to Ukraine by the United States of America), as well as Mistral air defense systems launchers. However, Belgium will not be able to transfer missiles to the Mistral ADS, because it does not have its own reserves, and therefore Norway and France should help Ukraine with the missiles.

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Warriors of the Ukrainian Armed Forces master the Mistral air defense system, Belgium Supply Ukraine With More Weapons Against Russian Missiles, Defense Express
Warriors of the Ukrainian Armed Forces master the Mistral air defense system, May 30, 2022 / Photo: Press Service of the 3rd Tank Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Among other things, Belgium will transfer small arms and ammunition to Ukraine: SCAR assault rifles, 5.56 mm Minimi machine guns and 12.7 mm M2 heavy machine guns. Part of these weapons will be allocated directly by the Belgian army, and another part will be purchased from the manufacturer - FN Herstal.

Together with this package, the total amount of allocated defense aid from Belgium will amount to 180 million dollars. Belgium has already allocated 120-mm MO-120 mortars, Volvo Fassi N10 trucks, anti-tank missile systems, small arms, etc. to Ukraine.

Volvo Fassi N10 truck, Belgium Supply Ukraine With More Weapons Against Russian Missiles, Defense Express
Volvo Fassi N10 truck

As Defense Express reported earlie, Belgium promised to deliver undewater drones to Ukraine.

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