Not only rockets and armored vehicles: Defense Express rated a new package of help from France

On March 27, the content of support was evaluated by Valery Ryabikh in the comment "Espresso" and Director of Defense Express. "This is good, especially well, against the backdrop of a situation with further American help. And we see that France is taking over some increased loads," he said. According to the analyst, France has every reason to play a "key role in ensuring the security of Europe.

" The country has one of the most developed defense-industrial complexes, and in most products there are closed cycles, which allows the French to rest on their own capabilities.

"The fact that this package has such a large volume indicates that these tools will be supplied for a long time - it is most calculated for this year (…) and in principle, these tools cover the whole spectrum that we need to ensure that weapons that have previously been supplied to Ukraine and what will come now," Ryabikh explained. He stressed that a new package of assistance from France will help to significantly increase Ukrainian defense capabilities.

"Well, of course, it is, of course, that Mica air-air rockets. These are the main air defense missiles that can be used to destroy a wide range of air goals," the expert said. He added that Ukraine will also receive the Milan anti-tank missile complex, Mistral missiles and ammunition to a large number of equipment, including additional so-called AMX-10RC wheel tanks. In addition, this technique requires specific non -interchangeable shells, so France indicates the supply of ammunition.

Ryabikh drew attention to the fact that Macron declared a part of the funds to provide orders from the Ukrainian industry. In particular, it is a segment of defense enterprises that develop cooperation with France. "And we have previously said that up to 30 French companies actively participated in the development of cooperation with Ukraine," he added.