Ukraine suspends production of new missile systems
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The Ukrainian defense industry has suspended production of new missile systems, including the Vilha high-precision rockets system and the Grim-2 tactical missile system. Leonid Shiman, director of the Pavlograd Chemical Plant, told Ukrainian media that Government has failed to provide funds for financing, resulting in the plant temporarily suspend production of solid-propellant rocket motors for […]
Ukrainian new ship-killing missile passes first firing trial
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The Defense Express has released footage showing the first qualification firing trial of the new “Neptune” land-based anti-ship missile. On April 2, 2020, in the south of the Odessa region at the “Alibey” proving ground was held regular tests of the “Neptune” land-based cruise missile system. The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine has […]
Ukrainian forces shoot down Russian drone in Donetsk region
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Ukrainian government forces said on Sunday they had shot down a Russian drone that fly “too close” to its position in areas south-east of Svitlodarsk in the Donetsk region. “On April 5, thanks to skills of one of the detachments, which hold the line in the direction towards Svitlodarsk, a drone Zastava Bird Eye 400 was […]
Ukrainian tank spotted at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground
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A satellite image has recently emerged on military online forums showing what appears to be Soviet-era T-72 main battle tanks at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Grounds, one of the largest military installations in the world. The military expert from Nowa Technika Wojskowa, Damian Ratka drew attention that the Ukrainian T-80U also stood in line with Soviet main […]
Ukraine’s new infantry fighting vehicle completed initial stage trial
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Ukraine’s new Otaman 6×6 infantry fighting vehicle, developed by privately owned RPA “Practika”, completed one of the initial stages of trials, according to the Defense Express. The Kyiv-based Defense Express military magazine reported: “Otaman 6×6” – a completely new development that incorporates the latest trends in wheel armored vehicles: increased armor protection, availability of mines protection, […]
Russia kicks off huge military exercise on Ukraine’s border
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Russia holds large-scale military exercise on Ukraine’s border that involves hundreds of airborne assault vehicles, tanks, attack helicopters, fighter jets and thousands of soldiers. About 1,500 paratroopers from the Novorossiysk airborne assault division, artillery troops of the Russian Black Sea Fleet’s army corps and have kicked off a large-scale war game in the Crimean peninsula […]
U.S. to provide cutting-edge Mark VI armed patrol boats to Ukraine
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The U.S. Government plans to provide additional assistance in the amount of $125 million military assistance to Ukraine, including cutting-edge Mark VI armed patrol boats, CNN reported on Friday. According to CNN, the new assistance package includes counter-artillery radars and armed Mark VI patrol boats, the latter of which is seen as particularly important given […]
Athlon Avia conclude initial guided flight trials of Silent Thunder munition
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Ukrainian manufacturer and supplier of unmanned aerial systems, Athlon Avia Llc. has completed an initial series of guided flight trials of the developmental Silent Thunder smart loitering system, ArmyINFORM reported. The Silent Thunder concept is a precision-guided weapon system that would defeat and destroy enemy targets with minimum risk to nearby civilian lives and infrastructures. […]
Ukrainian Army receives final batch of upgraded T-72 tanks
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Ukrainian state-owned company UkrOboronOrom has announced that it has completed the delivery of upgraded T-72 main battle tanks to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The final batch of 6 upgraded T-72 main battle tank was handed over on 4 March, the company said. “These T-72 tanks are the result of rethinking the experience of modern warfare […]
Ukraine shows its newest cruise missile in stunning detail
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The Defense Express Media & Consulting Company has released new footage of the newest Ukrainian RK-360MTs Neptun coastal missile system with R-360 cruise missiles in stunning detail. The Neptune is a coastal missile system designed to engage enemy surface fighting ships and auxiliaries vessels both single and belonging to Task Forces. The system consists of […]