New Zealand will send 30 troops to Britain to train Ukrainian forces how to use a type of howitzer.
The 105 mm calibre gun can be used in either offensive or defensive operations, according to the NZDF.
The New Zealand Army said vehicles usually towed L119s into position but the guns could also be carried as a sling load underneath a helicopter for faster deployment.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a40080053/3-high-tech-weapons-ukraine-wants-from-nato/
With its defenses already bolstered by shipments of weapons from NATO, Ukraine now has a new wishlist of weapons it hopes will prove decisive in the ongoing war with Russia. Kyiv has asked for long-range rocket artillery, attack drones, and anti-ship missiles to beat back the Russian invasion, and already at least one NATO ally, Denmark, has pledged to step up. The weapons are more necessary than ever as a fresh Russian offensive makes gains in the Ukrainian state of Luhansk.
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