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Ukraine Set to Receive 35 Patriot Missiles From Germany’s Reserves and European Allies
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Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has organized the delivery of approximately 35 high-tech Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) interceptor missiles to Ukraine in the coming weeks from European and German stockpiles, as reported by Spiegel on March 10.
According to the publication, Pistorius negotiated with several European partners to supply around 30 PAC-3 missiles. Along with these high-tech missiles from Germany’s Bundeswehr reserves, Ukraine is set to receive about 35 interceptor missiles in total.
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However, the exact number of missiles and the delivery date were not disclosed for security reasons, with officials only stating that the package size is “close to the planned targets.”
At the Munich Security Conference, Pistorius informed allies that Germany is prepared to contribute five PAC-3 missiles from its own reserves, provided other countries also contribute the remaining 30 missiles. Some nations, including the Netherlands, have promised to consider participating in the supply effort, Spiegel reported.
The outlet notes, however, that the package from Pistorius will likely only cover about half a month of Ukraine’s Patriot missile needs. According to German officers, Ukraine uses approximately 60 Patriot missiles per month, meaning the deliveries will likely be exhausted quickly.
The German Ministry of Defense also emphasized that, in addition to the PAC-3 missiles, plans are in place to send other air defense systems to Ukraine. These include portable MANPADS, AIM-9 missiles, guided missiles for Germany’s IRIS-T air defense systems, and spare parts for the repair and maintenance of both the Patriot and IRIS-T systems.
This intensified level of military support reflects Germany's broader rise as a global defense powerhouse. According to a report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Germany has officially surpassed China to become the world's fourth-largest arms exporter. Over the 2021–2025 period, Germany captured a 5.7% share of the global market, narrowly edging out China’s 5.6%.
The shift reflects a growing trend among European manufacturers to expand production capacity in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The report points to Ukraine, Egypt, and Israel as the leading recipients of German military exports.
Although the gap is small, China’s export growth is slowing down.
Analysts observe that Beijing is focusing on supplying its own military and shifting towards domestic production of more complex systems. Pakistan continues to be China’s largest customer, accounting for roughly 80% of its total foreign arms sales.
This decline indicates that Germany or China could soon move up in the rankings.
Earlier, Germany has officially deployed the BlueWhale autonomous underwater vehicle into its naval fleet as part of efforts to enhance its presence in the Baltic Sea in response to Russian maritime activities.
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