According to a statement published by the British Ministry of Defense on July 21, 2022, more than 20 M109 155mm self-propelled guns and 36 L119 105mm artillery guns will soon arrive in Ukraine from the UK, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace announced in an update to Parliament on July 21, 2022.
The UK will supply scores of artillery guns, hundreds of drones and hundreds more anti-tank weapons to Ukraine in the coming weeks, the Defence Secretary has revealed. Counter-battery radar systems and more than 50,000 rounds of ammunition for Ukraine’s existing Soviet-era artillery will also follow, he added.
The UK will also send more than 1,600 more anti-tank weapons in the coming weeks, along with drones, including hundreds of loitering aerial munitions.
The L119 105mm gun is capable of providing either direct fire support at armored vehicles or buildings or indirect fire in support of the combat arms at ranges in excess of 10 km.