Germany updated their list of aid to Ukraine.
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4 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
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1 IRIS-T air defense system and missiles
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1 TRML-4D radar
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Ammo for MARS-2 MLRS
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8 VECTOR drones
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4 GO-12 radars
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5 UAVs
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5 USVs
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6 patrol vehicles
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5,000 155mm artillery shells
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4 8x8 HX81 trucks and trailers
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10,000 safety glasses
https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-en/news/military-support-ukraine-2054992
They managed to adapt the Su-24 for Storm Shadow, no reason it couldn’t be done for Taurus; they are of similar size and weight.
I think the compromise was that they need to be programmed on the ground, as the aircraft avionics don’t offer a compatible complex interface, but a launch signal can be rigged. Since Both will probably be used against fixed targets (airfields, bridges, …) that is not a big drawback. Still, it needs to be done, and is not quite trivial.
I think Stormshadow is pre programmed by UK staff on the ground first before eventually launched by Ukrainian pilots. That won’t work with Taurus afaik as it needs a constant connection to the plane and also I believe it is also illegal for Germany to have their troops involved directly.