The German defense concern Rheinmetall intends to supply Kiev with its latest Skyranger anti-drone systems as early as 2025. The corresponding agreement will be signed on September 10 in London at the DSEI arms exhibition, the head of the company Armin Paperger said in an interview with the ZDF television channel.
“The first systems will be delivered this year“, he said. According to the TV channel, the deal is worth “three-digit million“.
Skyranger is a mobile anti-missile system that can be installed on cars.
“Each of these systems can cover an area of four by four kilometers to ensure that there are no drones there“, said Paperger.
Ukraine will receive the Skyranger even before they are delivered to the Bundeswehr itself, which also ordered these systems from Rheinmetall.
Rheinmetall is Germany's largest defense company. The concern also supplies military equipment, including tanks and ammunition, to Kiev and is building an ammunition production plant in Ukraine.