News about military equipment

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  German company Rheinmetall is supplying Ukraine with 26 new MAN HX 8x8 trucks

  At the behest of the German government, Rheinmetall is supplying Ukraine with brand new HX 8x8 trucks. In total, 26 of these high-mobility hookloading vehicles will be transferred to Ukraine.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 22, 2022, 2:05 p.m.
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  Germany is going to buy 35 F-35A fighter jets for 8.3 billion euros

  On December 14, the budget committee of Germany's Federal Parliament approved funding to purchase Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II multi-purpose stealth fighter jets. The project is financed by a special fund amounting to $100 billion that was set up to bolster the German Armed Forces.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 15, 2022, 4:38 p.m.
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  Slovakia signs $1.37 billion deal for 152 CV90s infantry fighting vehicles from BAE Systems

  As part of a government-to-government agreement between Sweden and the Slovak Republic, the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic has signed an agreement with BAE Systems for the delivery of 152 CV9035 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs). The agreement is worth $1.37 billion (€1.3 billion).

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 14, 2022, 1:50 p.m.
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  Ukrainians made an MLRS from a Ford F-150 Raptor pickup truck

  McGyver's army is back in business. This time Ukrainian military innovators transformed a civilian Ford F-150 into a deadly combat vehicle with an unguided rocket launching system.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 9, 2022, 7:07 p.m.
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  US Army makes largest helicopter award in 40 years worth up to $1.3 billion, set to replace 2,000 Black Hawks and 1,200 Apaches in eight years

  Textron's Bell has won the U.S. Army's competition to build the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft, a project valued at up to $1.3 billion that will see helicopters replaced around 2030. The decision is the service's largest helicopter procurement in 40 years, and is set to replace roughly 2,000 Black Hawk utility helicopters and 1,200 Apache attack helicopters.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 6, 2022, 1:35 p.m.
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  U.S. Army is testing Canoo's 600 hp Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV)

  The Texas-based startup just delivered a Light Tactical Vehicle prototype to the U.S. Army, which is based on the pickup the company debuted last year. The LTV has been upgraded to go further, carry more weight, and endure more abuse than its predecessor.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 6, 2022, 11:10 a.m.
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  Ukraine now has MIM-23 HAWK anti-aircraft missiles to down aircraft, cruise missiles and other airborne targets

  Surface-to-air missiles are a critical component of modern warfare. They function as an integral part of the air defense system by defending against airborne threats, such as aircraft, cruise missiles and other aerial targets. The acquisition of the MIM-23 HAWK surface-to-air missile system by Ukraine from Spain is an important milestone for the country's defense capabilities.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 2, 2022, 8:41 p.m.
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  Ukrainian military will get 14 THeMIS ground drones to transport the wounded and clear traffic routes

  Milrem Robotics, a European robotics and autonomous systems developer, and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), a German defence company, have signed a contract to deliver 14 THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) to Ukraine.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 29, 2022, 8:39 p.m.
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  France has handed over to Ukraine the LRU, which is the European version of the American M270 MLRS

  The Ukrainian Armed Forces now have M142 HIMARS, M270, MARS II and LRU systems in their arsenal.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 29, 2022, 2:56 p.m.
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  Poland plans to purchase two hundred HIMARS in addition to three hundred South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRSs

  Rita Flaherty, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control vice president of strategy and business development, spoke about ongoing negotiations with Poland to purchase more M142 HIMARS rocket artillery systems.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 18, 2022, 1:12 p.m.
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  Germany transferred eight heavy duty semitrailers to Ukraine, capable of carrying tanks

  Tanks are some of the most important weapons in warfare. They are difficult to transport, however, which is why Germany included heavy-duty vehicles designed specifically for this purpose as part of its latest military aid package to Ukraine.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 16, 2022, 4:48 p.m.
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  Ukraine launches fundraising for the world's first naval drone fleet

  The fundraising goal is to put together a fleet of 100 unmanned ships. They will be used to defend the waters of Ukraine, prevent Russian ships loaded with missiles from exiting the bay, protect commercial vessels, and carry out secret missions.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 11, 2022, 2:22 p.m.
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  Ukrainian military created an anti-aircraft machine gun to destroy Iranian drones Shahed-136

  For the past two months, Russia has been using Iranian kamikaze drones Shahed-136 against Ukraine. These sluggish and cheap drones are dangerous, so the Ukrainian military is employing some interesting technological tricks to down them.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 7, 2022, 8:55 p.m.
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  250 M1117 Armored Vehicles, 40 Armored Riverine Boats, dozens of overhauled T-72B tanks, 1,100 Phoenix Ghost explosive drone's and more — new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine by the U.S.

  The U.S. Defense Department has announced an additional security assistance package for Ukraine totaling about $400 million. The package focuses on providing armored vehicles, barraging munitions, and support for Ukraine's air defense.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 4, 2022, 7:32 p.m.
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  Ukrainian crowdfunding raised $6.4 million for 60 Spartan APCs for the AFU instead of the planned $5.4 million for 50 vehicles

  Fundraising was only supposed to take six days, but Serhiy Prytula Charitable Foundation collected enough funds in less than two days. Thanks to everyone's support, the Ukrainian military will receive additional UK-made FV103 Spartan armored personnel carriers.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 4, 2022, 10:27 a.m.
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  Ukrainians raise $5.4 million for fifty FV103 Spartan armored personnel carriers for the AFU

  As winter approaches, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will need more armored vehicles. To help meet this need, the Serhiy Prytula Charitable Foundation has announced a fundraiser to buy fifty FV103 Spartans.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 2, 2022, 2:14 p.m.
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  Ukrspecsystems Shark: new Ukrainian military UAV developed during the war with Russia and capable of adjusting HIMARS strikes

  The Ukrainian company Ukrspecsystems developed the Shark UAV, which can operate in electronic warfare, fly 60 km behind enemy lines, and monitor the battlefield to help correct artillery fire.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 27, 2022, 3:49 p.m.
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  SVI MAX 3 is an impressive six-wheeled armored vehicle on a Toyota Land Criuser J79 chassis

  Looking for a little bit of extra protection? SVI MAX 3 Double Cab has you covered with their new six-wheeled armored vehicle powered by a V8 turbodiesel engine.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 21, 2022, 2:12 p.m.
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  Ukrainian paratroopers use Australian Bushmaster armored vehicles during the liberation of Kharkiv Oblast

  The Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Oleksiy Reznikov, said that thanks to Australian Bushmaster armored personnel carriers, the Defense Forces of Ukraine reached the Oskil River and continue to liberate Kharkiv Oblast.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 12, 2022, 1:51 p.m.
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  Poland wants to buy 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters

  The Polish government has sent a request to the United States for the purchase of AH-64E Apache helicopters in the latest version of the Guardian.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 8, 2022, 5:23 p.m.