Belgium will transfer 20 Cerberus air defence systems to Ukraine

Belgium will transfer 20 Cerberus air defence systems to Ukraine

Belgium will provide Ukraine with a new large-scale military aid package worth 1 billion euros.

This was announced by Defence Minister Theo Francken, who reported on the key elements of the deliveries.

As part of the package, Ukraine will receive:

• 20 Cerberus anti-aircraft missile systems for air defence;
• over 16,000 units of small arms and artillery guns;
• 1 upgraded Leopard tank with a new gun turret for testing;
• 5 naval drones;
• UAVs, helmets, medical equipment;
• around 100 armored "ambulances" and Unimog transport vehicles;
• portable systems for detecting enemy UAVs and night vision goggles;
• personal protective equipment against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.