Germany has become one of Ukraine's primary donors of anti-aircraft missile systems and other air defense systems, having delivered a total of three Patriot systems, six IRIS-T missile systems in SLM and SLS versions, along with 57 Gepard anti-aircraft systems and 2 Skynex systems. Recently, the number of missiles supplied to Ukraine has also been made public.
This information was shared by the German Ministry of Defense in its information release dedicated to the third anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion.
According to one of the slides presented by the Chief Coordinator of German military assistance to Ukraine, Chief of Planning Staff at the German Ministry of Defense Christian Freiding, a total of 328 missiles for the Patriot and 658 IRIS-T missiles were delivered, without specifying the versions.
It is important to note that the Patriot system uses GEM-T missiles, primarily designed to target aerodynamic threats, as well as older CRI and newer MSE missiles for intercepting ballistic threats. The IRIS-T in the short-range SLS system employs the original "air-to-air" missile, while the medium-range SLM system uses a separate version.
Additionally, it is worth mentioning from Defense Express that the delivery of Patriot systems to Ukraine occurred in March-April 2023. Although the first IRIS-T was spotted in photos in Ukraine in January 2023, it was evidently delivered earlier.
When discussing the number of missiles received from Germany, it's crucial to consider their actual production rates. Specifically, Raytheon produces 240 GEM-T units per year for all Patriot operators. Lockheed Martin produces over 500 MSE units.
Moreover, the production of GEM-T missiles in Germany was only initiated in a literal sense in November of last year. The only MSE manufacturer outside the USA is Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, which produces 30 units per year.
Notably, there is no similar information regarding the production capacity of IRIS-T missiles by the German company Diehl. However, this company has also begun construction work in 2024 aimed at expanding production capabilities, with plans to launch them by the end of 2025.