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BravoZulu · Jul 6, 2023

Ukraine and Slovakia have inked an agreement to jointly develop a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer based on the Slovak Eva gun. ]

The Eva is a truck-mounted artillery system developed by the Slovak state company Konstrukta Defence.

Unveiled in 2015, the self-propelled gun has a range of 41 kilometers. Meanwhile, the new howitzer will have technical inputs from both sides and be adapted to Ukrainian requirements, Slovak publication Denník K said.

Soldier35 · Jul 9, 2023

Overview of the Croatian MLRS PAK-12 on the Humvee chassis of the Ukrainian army. The Ukrainian army began to use the Croatian 128-mm RAK-12 MLRS mounted on the chassis of the Humvee armored vehicle. The RACK-12 MLRS was developed in the early 1990s for the needs of the Croatian army, based on the Yugoslav M-63 Plamen MLRS, which was developed in 1963. Now this MLRS is in service with the armies of Croatia, Azerbaijan and was seen in Syria. The updated RAKSA-12 MILES from Madlerd is designed to fire at large areas at distances from 800 to 8500 meters. Croatian engineers have extremely lightened the design, which now weighs 570 kg without missiles and can be towed and installed on equipment. The launcher can launch 12 M91, M91A1 and M91A2 rockets. The transfer time of the launcher from transport to combat position is 1 minute 30 seconds.

BravoZulu · Jul 10, 2023

The Czech Republic will transfer helicopters and participate in a program to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced Friday.

"The Czech Republic is one of the largest suppliers of military assistance to Ukraine. The war has lasted almost 500 days. We have sent 676 pieces of heavy equipment and over 4 million pieces of medium- and large-caliber ammunition to Ukraine," Fiala said in a statement posted to Twitter after a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Prague.

Fiala also said the Czech Republic would provide hundreds of thousands of large-caliber rounds, as well as simulators to help train Ukrainian pilots.

At a meeting of G7 leaders in Japan in May, U.S. President Joe Biden said the United States would support training of Ukrainian fighter pilots on the American-made F-16. Foreign military sales agreements require U.S. permission for transferring the aircraft to other nations.

The Defense Department has received requests from several countries seeking permission to train Ukrainians on the F-16 at sites in Europe.

The Czech Prime Minster pointed out that his nation has provided 676 pieces of heavy equipment and an average of 10,000 rounds of ammunition, at least one air defense system, special vehicle or tank to Ukraine per day since Russian's invasion in February 2022.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-...ine-jets-simulators-ammunition/6061688736407/

BravoZulu · Jul 13, 2023

Australia is steadfast in supporting Ukraine to defend itself against Russia’s illegal and immoral invasion. Ensuring Ukraine can receive international assistance is a crucial part of that.

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will deploy a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail aircraft to Germany for approximately six months from October to help protect a vital gateway of international humanitarian and military assistance to Ukraine. This deployment includes up to 100 crew and support personnel.

The deployment of the E-7A Wedgetail will integrate with the efforts of our partners, including the United States, and support the multi-layered protections in place for assistance into Ukraine.

The aircraft will provide early warning in the event of any threats outside of Ukraine against the gateway for humanitarian and military assistance.

ADF personnel or assets will not enter Ukraine throughout this deployment and the aircraft will not be involved in the current conflict in Ukraine. The E-7A will operate outside of Russian, Belarusian and Ukrainian airspace.

We thank the German Government for hosting the aircraft and our personnel for the duration of the deployment.

The deployment demonstrates Australia’s commitment to support our allies and partners in upholding the international rules-based order.

BravoZulu · Jul 13, 2023

Britain handed BAE Systems (BAES.L), the country's biggest defence company, a 280 million pound ($361 million) order for munitions, seeking to ramp up production to replenish its stockpiles and ensure supply for Ukraine.

Britain and its NATO allies have sent millions of rounds of ammunition to Ukraine, sparking concern about domestic stock levels, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the new contract would address this risk.

BAE will increase UK production capacity for 155mm artillery ammunition eightfold as a result of the new order, allowing a jump in output of what is NATO standard munitions.

Sunak, who has pumped an extra 5 billion pounds into Britain's military over the last year, will call on other leaders to boost defence spending to 2% of GDP at a key NATO summit in Lithuania later on Tuesday.

The new order includes an option for the government to increase its value to more than 400 million pounds.
https://www.reuters.com/business/ae...t-output-battlefield-munitions-ft-2023-07-10/

BravoZulu · Jul 14, 2023

Australia announced it will send 30 more highly coveted Bushmaster armoured vehicles to Ukraine to aid the nation's defence against Russia's illegal invasion.
The latest donation brings the number of the armoured vehicles gifted by Australia to the European nation up to 120.

"The Bushmasters that have been provided, a proud Australian product produced in Bendigo, which has made a difference for Australian Defence personnel in the past and is now making a contribution to keeping Ukrainian soldiers safe," Albanese said.
The Australian Prime Minister said the country would continue to support Ukraine "for as long as is needed" as he praised the actor-turned-politician.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/r...elenskyy/f7142a16-a49e-4283-aa66-f5f6e6068274

Soldier35 · Jul 18, 2023

Details about the Spanish armored cars URO VAMTAC ST5 of the Ukrainian army. Ukrainian servicemen began to undergo training in Spain on URO VAMTAC ST5 armored vehicles, with a high probability the Ukrainian army will soon begin to use them. The URO VAMTAC armored vehicle was developed by the Spanish company UROVESA in 2013. The basis for its early concept was the Hammer SUV, but when creating the Spanish version, more advanced technologies were used. The vehicle has good armor and is able to withstand 7.62 mm bullets, a 155 mm projectile at a distance of 60 meters, and a high-explosive anti-tank mine with a charge weight of 8 kg. The armored vehicle is capable of moving at high speed over rough terrain and steep slopes, while having a maximum load. A typical armament of an armored vehicle is a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun, which can be replaced by a 7.62 mm machine gun, a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher, or an ATGM mount. The machine is popular in the market and is in service with 20 countries. The URO VAMTAC ST5 armored vehicle is equipped with an engine with a capacity of 188 hp and a maximum speed of up to 135 km/h. The armored vehicle is capable of towing trailers weighing up to 1.5 tons, overcoming fords 1.5 meters deep and forcing 75 percent climbs. The crew of the car is 4 people.

Soldier35 · Jul 23, 2023

A self-made air defense installation of Ukraine from six AK-74 assault rifles. As you know, one of the problems of the Ukrainian army now is Russian drones, in the fight against them everything is used, from air defense systems to improvised weapons installations. One example of such a self-made air defense system was this installation, where 6 AK-74 assault rifles are connected in a group, perhaps this is the most unusual air defense installation shown in recent times.

Soldier35 · Jul 23, 2023

Poland handed over Mi-24 helicopters to Ukraine. The Wall Street Journal, citing sources, reported that the Polish authorities handed over “about a dozen” Mi-24 combat helicopters to the Ukrainian armed forces. It is noted that the Polish authorities did not publicly report on the supply of these helicopters to Ukraine. The helicopters were sent to help the Ukrainian army in the counteroffensive. In March, Soviet-made helicopters were already handed over to Ukraine by North Macedonia. Kyiv received 12 Mi-24s, which originally belonged to Ukraine itself, but were transferred to Macedonia in 2001. As of 2022, the Polish Army Aviation had 15 Mi-24D and 13 Mi-24V helicopters.

Soldier35 · Jul 28, 2023

The Ukrainian fleet received British Sandown minesweepers, review. Two former British minesweepers of the Sandown project, transferred to the Ukrainian fleet in 2021, have been accepted into the Ukrainian Navy. The solemn ceremony took place on July 2, 2023, on the day of the celebration of the Ukrainian Navy. The ceremony of commissioning two ships of mine defense M310 "Chernihiv" and M311 "Cherkassy" was held in the UK in Glasgow. Minesweepers-searchers of the Sandown type began to be built in 1988, they are now part of the British, Estonian and now Ukrainian fleets. The minesweepers continue to be in Britain and participated in the Sea Breeze-2023 exercise, they cannot arrive in Ukraine. Minesweepers of the "Sandown" type are designed to search for and destroy sea mines using remotely controlled search vehicles; minesweepers do not have devices for minesweeping. To reduce magnetism, the ship's hull is made of reinforced fiberglass. The ship's mechanisms are isolated from the hull by mounting on shock absorbers. The ships are armed with a 30 mm weapon station and three 12.7 mm machine guns. The crew of each ship is 45 people. The length of the minesweepers is 52.6 meters, the displacement is 465 tons, the speed is up to 13 knots on a diesel power plant. Cruising range 3000 miles.

Soldier35 · Jul 30, 2023

A hybrid of the BMP-1 and the BMD-2 combat vehicle of the Ukrainian army. This time, the Ukrainian BMP-1 and the BMD-2 combat vehicle were crossed. It turned out to be a kind of hybrid of military equipment, a BMP-1 hull and a BMD-2 turret, the vehicle is equipped with a canopy from drones and gratings against cumulative ammunition.

Soldier35 · Jul 31, 2023

Ukrainian soldiers tested body armor 6B46 Ratnik of Russia. Ukrainian servicemen have published footage of tests of the Russian Granit 5A class combat breastplate used with 6B45 body armor and 6B46 body armor from the Russian Ratnik military equipment set. Fire was fired from an AK-74 assault rifle and a Kalashnikov light machine gun at a distance of 28 meters, including armor-piercing cartridges. Judging by the reaction of the soldiers at the end of the video, the result surprised them.

BravoZulu · Aug 2, 2023

Lithuania has chosen the German Leopard tank to arm its armed forces over the American Abrams and the South Korean Black Panther.

The country plans to sign a letter of intent for the purchase this week, Lithuanian National Radio and Television quoted defense minister Arvydas Anusauskas as saying on Monday.

“The details are a matter for the future because sustainable financial sources are needed,” he said.

https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-engli...tent-on-acquisition-of-leopard-tanks-minister

Soldier35 · Aug 3, 2023

The new marine drone MAGURA V5 of the Spetstechnoexport company began to be used by the Ukrainian army. Previously, footage with the first sea drone of Ukraine has already been published. The drone is designed for surveillance, reconnaissance, patrolling, search and rescue operations, mine action, fleet protection and combat missions. The payload of the drone is 320 kg, now it is used as a kamikaze sea drone, equipping it with explosives, according to the creators, this is effective. The MAGURA V5 drone has a speed of up to 77 kilometers per hour and is capable of traveling up to 833 kilometers. The drone is controlled by Mesh radio or via the Starlink satellite Internet system, which is more likely. The drone is 5.5 meters long, 1.5 meters wide, and 50 centimeters above the waterline.

Soldier35 · Aug 8, 2023

Ukrainian modernization of the Maxim machine gun. The 7.62 mm Maxim machine gun was again redesigned by Ukrainian craftsmen. As you can see from the video, the machine gun now has an optical sight, a bipod and a stock. The protective shield and the water casing for cooling the barrel were also removed. A fairly deep modernization of the machine gun from all that have so far met. The aiming range of the Maxim machine gun is up to 2300 meters. The maximum range of a bullet is 3900 meters.

BravoZulu · Aug 10, 2023

The German defense group Rheinmetall wants to supply more battle tanks to Ukraine.

To do this, the company bought older "Leopard 1" tanks in Belgium. Now they are to be converted for use in war. The armaments group Rheinmetall is planning to export more Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine.

To this end, the company has acquired around 50 older Leopard 1 tanks from the Belgian company OIP Land Systems, a company spokesman confirmed today. The “Handelsblatt” had previously reported on the business.

Rüstungskonzern: Rheinmetall rüstet belgische Leopard-Panzer für die Ukraine auf

Der Rüstungskonzern bereitet 30 Kampfpanzer für den Export in die Ukraine vor. Ursprünglich wollte Rheinmetall die Panzer in der Schweiz kaufen.

www.handelsblatt.com

Soldier35 · Aug 13, 2023

The video shows the field repair of the British AS-90 self-propelled guns of the Ukrainian army. The Cummins VTA-903T-660 660 hp engine was removed from the machine. and automatic transmission ZF LSG 2000. According to the Ukrainian soldier, for some reason the self-propelled guns are not moving.

Soldier35 · Aug 13, 2023

The Ukrainian army began to use an unarmed Polish-made SKOT R-3M command armored personnel carrier, the vehicle was bought with the money of volunteers. The OT-64 armored personnel carrier was developed in 1959 in Czechoslovakia, since 1961 the OT-64 armored personnel carrier began to be produced under license in Poland under the SKOT index. On the basis of the OT-64 armored personnel carrier, a large family of vehicles was created, some of them still remained in the armies of Slovakia, Poland and other countries. Compared with the old armored vehicles, this vehicle is an analogue of the Soviet BTR-60, the main advantage in relation to the Soviet counterpart was a fully armored interior. Armored personnel carriers of the OT-64 SKOT series were armed as standard with 7.62mm, 12.7mm and 14.5mm machine guns, some had the Malyutka ATGM. The thickness of the armor of the OT-64 SKOT machine is from 6 to 13 mm. Weight 14.5 tons, developed speed up to 95 km/h. The crew of 2 people and 10 people landing.

Soldier35 · Aug 15, 2023

The production of ATGM Stugna-P has been increased in Ukraine, an overview of the complex. Ukraine has quadrupled the production of Stugna-P anti-tank systems, said the Minister for Strategic Industries of Ukraine Oleksandr Kamyshin. ATGM "Stugna-P" adopted by the army of Ukraine in 2011. We can say this is a successful development of the military industrial complex of Ukraine. The ATGM is exported under the name Skif, this is a Ukrainian-Belarusian development. The ATGM is equipped with a semi-automatic laser beam guidance system. It is also possible to control the rocket from a remote control from a closed position. The missile can be programmed to attack from above the target, from a height of 10 meters, or directly. When attacked from above, the missile can miss, according to Forbes American experts. The main advantage of the ATGM is the use of a wired remote control for the missile. The remote control allows the ATGM crew to work from a closed position on a television channel, this is convenient and the ATGM crew is safe. The range of the ATGM flight, when using 152 mm RK-2M-K missiles, is up to 5500 meters, penetration is up to 1100 mm of homogeneous steel. When using 130 mm RK-2S missiles, armor penetration is about 800 mm. The mass of anti-tank systems with a rocket is 90 kg. The price of the Stugna-P ATGM is about 20 thousand dollars.

Soldier35 · Aug 16, 2023

Marine drone Sea Baby, the third type of marine drones in Ukraine. The Security Service of Ukraine has published a photo and video of its sea drone Sea Baby, which means "Sea Baby" in Russian. At the moment, it turns out that this is the third type of sea drones in Ukraine. Apparently, Ukraine has begun to actively develop its marine drones, in the absence of a fleet, this is a completely logical decision. There is practically no information about the Sea Baby drone, it is known that the drone is controlled via satellite Internet and is equipped with 450 kilograms of explosives

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