Defense

Lithuania preparing to send NASAMS to Ukraine

Lithuania preparing to send NASAMS to Ukraine

Lithuania will soon hand over the NASAMS (Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System), anti-drone and logistic equipment, and many other goods to Ukraine. The relevant statement was made by Lithuania’s National Defence Ministry, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. Lithuania has been providing uninterrupted military support for Ukraine. During the first seven months of 2023, the military aid delivered to Ukraine from Lithuania included the Mi-8 helicopters, L-70 anti-aircraft systems with ammunition, M113 armored personnel carriers, millions of cartridges, and grenade launcher ammunition. In addition to military vehicles and equipment, Lithuania has been training Ukrainian servicemen on a regular basis, offering Ukrainians treatment…
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Canadian military show Ukrainian sappers undergoing training

Canadian military show Ukrainian sappers undergoing training

The Canadian Armed Forces have shown how their military professionals are providing training for Ukrainian sappers in Poland. The relevant video was posted by the Operation UNIFIER mission on Twitter, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. 🇨🇦 Sappers help make the environment safe for everyone.#OpUNIFIER🇺🇦 Сапери допомагають зробити світ навколо безпечнішим для всіх. #ОпЮНІФАЄР pic.twitter.com/JJ2yraTDLW — CAF with Ukraine (@CAFwithUkraine) August 4, 2023 “Sappers help make the environment safe for everyone,” the report states. A reminder that, since the Operation UNIFIER was launched in 2015, the Canadian Armed Forces have trained over 37,000 Ukrainian military and security personnel in battlefield tactics and…
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Tenth model: Reznikov shows Ukrainian FPV drones adopted into service by AFU

Tenth model: Reznikov shows Ukrainian FPV drones adopted into service by AFU

The tenth model of FPV drones will be delivered to the Armed Forces of Ukraine after a commission of the Ministry of Defense inspects it and a corresponding order is signed. "We have a small anniversary. I am holding in my hands the 10th model of FPV drone which is officially adopted into service by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Convincing performance characteristics and a new scale of production. The main thing is the saved lives of our soldiers. The necessary procedures were completed today by a relevant commission at the Department of Military-Technical Policy, Development of Weapons and Military…
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Canadian, Polish instructors provide combat medical training to Ukrainian servicemen

Canadian, Polish instructors provide combat medical training to Ukrainian servicemen

The Canadian Armed Forces have shown how they, in cooperation with the Polish Armed Forces, provide combat medical training to Ukrainian defenders. The relevant photographs were posted by the Operation UNIFIER mission on Twitter, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. Навчання з тактичної медицини рятує життя на полі бою.@CanadianForces медичні інструктори, відряджені в рамках місії #OпЮHIФAЄP, приєдналися до своїх колег зі Збройних Сил Польщі, щоб провести навчанняз тактичної медицини для військових Збройних Сил України. pic.twitter.com/BmyyZSyAcx — CAF with Ukraine (@CAFwithUkraine) July 26, 2023 “Combat medical training saves lives on the battlefield. The Canadian Forces’ medical trainers deployed on Operation UNIFIER mission’s work…
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Ukrainian, Turkish defense enterprises preparing for joint production

Ukrainian, Turkish defense enterprises preparing for joint production

The participation of Ukrainian defense industry enterprises in international exhibitions makes it possible to establish contacts and cooperation. In particular, cooperation with the Turkish side is already ongoing in the field of practical implementation of joint projects and involvement in joint production, meeting the needs of Ukraine. Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine Denys Sharapov told Ukrinform in a comment after visiting one of the Ukrainian stands presented at the International Defence Industry Fair IDEF'23 in Istanbul. "Even taking into account our war realities, it is important to participate in such exhibitions because they provide an opportunity to establish personal contacts,…
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Army of Drones: Ukrainian military to receive 1,700 UAVs for counteroffensive purposes

Army of Drones: Ukrainian military to receive 1,700 UAVs for counteroffensive purposes

The Ukrainian military will receive 1,700 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as part of the Army of Drones project. They will include combat, reconnaissance and AI-powered drones. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology Development - Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “We are supporting the counteroffensive and sending 1,700 unmanned aerial vehicles to the front. Among them, there are combat and reconnaissance drones, ‘birds’ with artificial intelligence that will help to effectively detect and then destroy enemy targets,” Fedorov noted. In his words, all of those…
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Britain develops ground-based platforms to launch Brimstone missiles specially for Ukraine

Britain develops ground-based platforms to launch Brimstone missiles specially for Ukraine

During Russia's war against Ukraine, Great Britain developed the Wolfram armoured vehicle to launch Brimstone air-to-surface missiles. As the Independent informs, the Wolfram armoured vehicle was developed by the British military in the early days of Vladimir Putin’s invasion with an urgent plea for help from Kyiv to counter Russian heavy armour. Brimstone missiles would have been ideal for the job, but they were launched from advanced warplanes the Ukrainians did not have. “After a weekend of looking at the problem, the boffins at the Ministry of Defence came up with the solution – using an office laptop, commandeering a…
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Rheinmetall to send Armed Forces of Ukraine 300,000 rounds for Gepard guns

Rheinmetall to send Armed Forces of Ukraine 300,000 rounds for Gepard guns

The German defense concern Rheinmetall will produce for Ukraine 300,000 rounds for Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns which help the defense forces shoot down Russian drones. The first batch of ammunition will be in Ukraine in the coming weeks, Liga news outlet reports with reference to Bild. As noted, Rheinmetall launched a new production line at its plant to solve the problem of the lack of ammunition for the Ukrainian Gepard guns. German journalists note that this will enable the concern to supply Ukraine with a total of 300,000 rounds, 40,000 of which will be delivered during 2023, and the first…
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