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In a demonstration attended by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, the Ukrainian military showed off its Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicle, recently purchased from Turkey. Ukraine had previously announced taking …
Ukraine Test-Flies Turkish-Made UCAV Read More
Ukraine will acquire the Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV). Several months after reports emerged of the deal, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko confirmed on January 12, 2019, that Ukraine …
Ukrainian President Confirms TB2 Buy Read More During a recent visit to Turkey, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko held discussions with Turkish officials on bilateral military cooperation. He also toured a Baykar Makina plant, which produces UAVs. Images …
Ukraine Considering Procurement of Turkish UAVs Read More Ukrainian militants have revealed a new self-propelled multiple launch rocket system (MLRS), apparently produced locally. This month, the Donetsk Peoples Republic (DNR), a separatist movement controlling part of eastern Ukraine, …
Ukrainian Militants Present New Rocket Launchers Read More Ukraine is testing its Vilkha rocket-guidance system. New state testing of the Vilkha was carried out this month, as Ukraine prepares to put the rocket-guidance system into production for procurement …
Ukraine Testing Vilkha Rocket System Read More The Democratic Republic of Congo has received over two dozen modernized tanks from Ukraine. Citing a report issued by the State Export Control Service of Ukraine, defenceWeb reported on August …
DRC Receives 25 T-64BV-1 Main Battle Tanks Read More The U.S. is considering sending military weapons to Ukraine, according to the U.S. special representative for Ukraine, Kurt Volker. Speaking to the BBC, Kurt Volker said that the U.S. government …
U.S. Considers Arming Ukraine Read More Ukraine has begun repair work on the largest vessel in service with its Navy. The vessel, a frigate named Hetman Sahaidachny, is currently undergoing the repair work at Ilyichevsk Shipyard …
Ukraine Starts Repairing Navy Flagship Vessel Read More Ukrainian defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom has released footage of a new batch of BTR-3DAs undergoing testing ahead of delivery to the Ukrainian military. The footage (first video, below), released on March 26, …
Ukraine Tests BTR-3DAs Before Delivery Read MoreBy Matthew Beres, Forecast International. Welcome to the Forecast Roundtable Podcast. Forecast Roundtable brings together expert analysts, industry professionals, and government officials to discuss the latest issues in the aerospace and …
The European Defense Environment: Part 2 Read More