News about military equipment

Finland to donate three Leopard 2R demining tanks to Ukraine

Finland will send its 13th package of defence materiel to Ukraine, which includes three Leopard 2R mine clearing tanks. The decision was made by the President of the Republic on the proposal of the Government.

Maksim Tropko

Feb. 23, 2023, 3:07 p.m.
US Approves $10 Billion Purchase of Advanced Rockets, Munitions by Poland

The U.S. State Department has authorized a $10 billion purchase of advanced rockets and munitions by the Polish government, according to an announcement on Tuesday.

Maksim Tropko

Feb. 8, 2023, 2:06 p.m.
Spain to Send 20 M113 Armored Personnel Carriers to Ukraine

The Ukrainian military is set to receive a shipment of about 20 M113 armored personnel carriers from Spain, according to Defense Minister Margarita Robles. This marks the second time in the last six months that Spain has sent such vehicles to Ukraine.

Maksim Tropko

Feb. 2, 2023, 3:05 p.m.
Sweden to Strengthen Ukraine's Defense with Modern and Combat-Proven CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles

Sweden announces new military aid package for Ukraine, including the delivery of 50 state-of-the-art CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

Maksim Tropko

Jan. 19, 2023, 4:06 p.m.
Australia to acquire 40 Black Hawk helicopters for $1.7 billion, replacing unreliable Airbus Taipans

Australia's military has decided to replace its fleet of Airbus Taipan helicopters with 40 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, in a deal worth $1.7 billion USD.

Evgenii Ushakov

Jan. 18, 2023, 1:29 p.m.
Ukrainian Military Begins Training on American Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles to be Delivered in Upcoming Months

Footage of Ukrainian military personnel training on American Bradley infantry fighting vehicles has been released. The footage, from the Bradley's airborne section, was shared by Ukrainian serviceman Andriy Gav, who serves in the 47th separate mechanized brigade, which is expected to receive some of these armored vehicles.

Maksim Tropko

Jan. 16, 2023, 10:12 a.m.
Italy's Navy Gears Up with New 8x8 Amphibious Armoured Vehicles from Iveco

Italy has chosen Iveco to provide 36 new 8x8 Amphibious Armoured Vehicles (VBA) for its Navy.

Maksim Tropko

Jan. 12, 2023, 3:22 p.m.
F-35 Jet Upgraded with TR-3 Configuration Takes to the Skies for Inaugural Flight

A developmental test team from the 461st Flight Test Squadron conducted the first flight of an F-35 in the Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) configuration on January 6, at Edwards Air Force Base, California.

Maksim Tropko

Jan. 11, 2023, 2:43 p.m.
UK considers arming Ukraine with powerful Challenger 2 tanks to combat Russian forces

The UK is reportedly considering providing Ukraine with Challenger 2 tanks to combat Russian forces. It is believed that as many as 10 of these vehicles, which is sufficient to arm a squadron, could be part of the deal

Maksim Tropko

Jan. 9, 2023, 7:40 p.m.
Ukrainians reportedly adapted the Buk air defense system for launching U.S.-made RIM-7 Sea Sparrow rockets

Ukrainian armed forces have ingeniously transformed their Soviet-era BUK launchers to launch the Sea Sparrow, according to Politico's sources.

Maksim Tropko

Jan. 6, 2023, 12:49 p.m.
The U.S. will begin arming Ukraine with M2 Bradley IFVs as of the next military aid package - Reuters

A new U.S. weapons package for Ukraine will include about 50 M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, two U.S. officials said on Thursday, with one of the officials saying the package will be worth roughly $2.8 billion.

Evgenii Ushakov

Jan. 5, 2023, 9:16 p.m.
The first Western-style tanks: Ukraine will get AMX-10 RC light tanks from France

For the first time ever, Ukraine's Armed Forces will be supplied with Western-style tanks. Previously, the country, which is repelling Russia's unprovoked military aggression, received from NATO countries only USSR-type tanks.

Evgenii Ushakov

Jan. 4, 2023, 8:18 p.m.
US Navy announces $15 million contract for Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie drones

The United States Navy has signed a $15 million deal with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to acquire two XQ-58A Valkyrie drones.

Evgenii Ushakov

Jan. 4, 2023, 7:36 p.m.
Rare Swedish tracked carriers found in Ukraine

The Ukrainian military has recently received a batch of the rare Bandvagn 202 (Bv 202), a Swedish-made articulated tracked carrier. Produced by Volvo and used by the Swedish army from 1964 to 1981, the Bv 202 has since been succeeded by the Hägglunds Bandvagn 206.

Evgenii Ushakov

Jan. 4, 2023, 3 p.m.
South Korea Sign $234 Million Contract for Mass Production of New Attack Helicopter

On the 22nd of December 2022, South Korea's Defense Acquisition and Program Administration (DAPA) and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) put pen to paper on a contract worth $234 million for the beginning stages of mass production for their Light Armed Helicopter (LAH).

Evgenii Ushakov

Jan. 2, 2023, 6:08 p.m.
Canadian Roshel Delivers 100 Senator APCs to Ukraine

Canadian armored vehicle manufacturer Roshel has delivered a hundred Senator high-tech armored personnel carriers (APCs) to Ukraine. The latest batch of APCs were distributed to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.

Evgenii Ushakov

Jan. 2, 2023, 4:08 p.m.
KMW Begins Production of RCH 155 Self-Propelled Artillery Systems for Ukraine

German machine-building company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann has begun production of RCH 155 self-propelled artillery systems for Ukraine, according to Nicholas Drummond, an Advisor to the company

Evgenii Ushakov

Jan. 2, 2023, 11:20 a.m.
New US Army light tank under construction

In June, General Dynamics Land Systems was chosen to manufacture the Mobile Protected Firepower system for the Army. Assembling of the light tank commenced in November.

Evgenii Ushakov

Dec. 30, 2022, 11:07 a.m.
Video: Ukrainian forces blew up Russia's most advanced tank, which cost $4.5 million, with a drone strike

The Ukraine Weapons Tracker OSINT group has posted a video showing the destruction of one of Russia's most advanced tanks, the T-90M, by a drone.

Evgenii Ushakov

Dec. 28, 2022, 1:50 p.m.
German armoured vehicle-launched bridge system spotted in Ukraine

A new video has recently been released that seems to reveal a German-made assault bridge system being used by Ukrainian troops. The Biber bridge-layer tank was seen loading onto a military trailer in the clip, suggesting its current active service within Ukraine's armed forces.

Evgenii Ushakov

Dec. 26, 2022, 4:51 p.m.

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