UK and Germany to Equip Ukraine’s Sea King Helicopters With Advanced Missile Systems

Ukrainian Sea King helicopters will receive new equipment from the United Kingdom and Germany. They will be armed with modern missiles as outlined in the defense agreement known as the Trinity House Agreement.

The joint communiqué states that special teams and the defense industry of both countries will work closely to ensure Ukraine's success and long-term peace.

"In the short term, we will fully equip Ukraine with new defensive capabilities and arm the Sea King helicopters provided by Germany with modern missile systems," the statement reads.

Earlier this year, Germany announced the delivery of six decommissioned Sea King MK41 helicopters to Ukraine. These are rescue and search helicopters with limited offensive capabilities, equipped with 12.7 mm machine guns.

According to The Defense Post, the helicopters could be armed with the latest Brimstone 2 missiles, which have a range exceeding 40 kilometers and a warhead weight of 6.3 kg.

The helicopters may also be equipped with long-range Marte ER anti-tank missiles from MBDA , with a range of approximately 100 kilometers.