Land Warfare

Slovakia delivers four Zuzana 2 NATO-standard howitzers to Ukraine and prepares to donate MiG-29s

15th August 2022

Slovakia continues to provide military aid to Ukraine that is far out of proportion to its size.

Land Warfare

Canada donates 155mm artillery rounds to Ukraine

24th May 2022

The Canadian DND announced on 24 May a new package of aid to Ukraine that includes the donation of more than 20,000 artillery rounds of 155 mm NATO standard ammunition.

Land Warfare

Italy may donate 155mm howitzers to Ukraine

16th May 2022

Ukraine could obtain more 155mm howitzers — this time from Italy — as Kyiv seeks to tip the artillery balance against Russia.

Land Warfare

Canada delivers M777 howitzers and more to Ukraine

25th April 2022

Following the announcement of the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, last week, Canada has provided artillery and other military materiel to the Security Forces of Ukraine.

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

CH-47 Chinook

One role will be supporting army operations along India’s mountainous borders, with the Chinooks able to lift the M777 howitzers now being inducted. The last ...

Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

T-150 (Ukraine)

Programme Background Virtual Address On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. On 3 May 2022, the UK's Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, virtually addressed the Ukrainian ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

One 150 (Luxembourg)

Programme Background According to information obtained by Army Recognition from the Luxembourg Ministry of Defense, the country has delivered six One 150 UAVs to Ukraine ...

Patrol boats

FPB 98 (Ukraine)

Programme Background The international competition had been launched in the Spring of 2018 by the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior for the reinforcement of the State ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

Heidrun (Ukraine)

Forecast Methodology Flyaway & Gross Unit Cost Based on its MTOW and range, according to Shephard data, the platform has a modelled unit cost of $82,000. Shephard adds 30% to ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

Akinci (Ukraine)

Programme Background Two Export Contracts In January 2022, the Daily Sabah reported that Baykar had "recently" signed its first export contract for the Akinci. Haluk Bayraktar ...

Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

Ukraine - UK supplied Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC)

Programme Background It was first reported in late September 2020 that the UK could provide eight Barzan-class fast attack craft to Ukraine. The platform has been ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

Quantix Recon (Ukraine)

Programme Background April Meeting In mid-April, just shy of two months after Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February, the Ambassador and the Defence Attaché at the Embassy of Ukraine met ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Black Hornet 3 (UK & Norway)

Programme Background Russo-Ukraine War Since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, UAVs have proved vital to the country's defence. Consequently, as in this programme, the ...

OPVs

Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) Procurement

Programme Background OMT presented the MPV80 design in September 2021 at the DSEI event in London. The 80m vessel was showcased in three configurations: Offshore ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Bayraktar TB2 (Ukrainian Navy)

Programme Background Ukrainian Army The Ukraine Army purchased 12 TB2 units in January 2019 for a reported $69 million. The units were reportedly delivered from ...

Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Matrice 300 (Ukraine)

Programme Background On 11 December 2021, Ukrainian media reported that the Administration of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine had acquired  60 Matrice 300 rotary-wing ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Drone40 (Ukraine)

Programme Background In August 2022, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), a think tank, held a podcast with Ukraine's ambassador to Australia, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, in which ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

Puma 3 AE (Ukraine)

Programme Background Military Aid - $300 Million On 1 April 2022, the US DoD announced a $300 million military aid package for Ukraine to "bolster Urkaine's capacity ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

Ukraine Surplus BMP-1 IFV

Programme Background Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine inherited approximately 2,267 BMP-1s and associated variants, as well as approximately 1,360 BMP-2s. ...

Towed guns

M777

The Ultralightweight Field Howitzer (UFH), now designated the M777, was designed in 1987 in order to satisfy US Army requirements for a lightweight 155mm howitzer. ...

Towed guns

AH4

In 2010, Norinco revealed that it was developing the AH4 155mm/39cal Lightweight Gun Howitzer to provide a lightweight alternative to its 12.5t AH1 155mm/45cal and ...

Towed guns

M198

The US Army developed the M198 155mm towed howitzer from 1969 to replace the M114 155mm howitzer. From 1978, 1,600 weapons were built by Rock ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

Observer-S

The Observer-S is a UAV produced by Def C of the Intecracy Group in Ukraine. Its main purpose is aerial survey and reconnaissance. It is ...

Tanks

T-80UD

The 125mm-armed T-80UD MBT is a variant of the T-80 which was in production in Ukraine when the Soviet Union broke up in 1991. An ...

Loitering munitions

Phoenix Ghost

Manufactured by AEVEX Aerospace with input from the USAF, the Phoenix Ghost is a VTOL capable loitering munition revealed by the 21 April 2022 announcement of ...

Towed mortars

M327 120mm EFSS Mortar

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems is the prime contractor for the USMC’s Expeditionary Fire Support System (EFFS), which consists of the M327 120mm towed ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

Stryker

In 2000, the US Army selected a variant of the GDLS-Canada 8x8 LAV III to meet its requirement for a Medium Interim Armored Vehicle to ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

Observer-SM3

The Observer-SM3 is a UAV produced by Def C of the Intecracy Group in Ukraine. Its main purpose is aerial survey and reconnaissance. It is ...

Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming

Omut

Radionix’ Omut product series encompasses a range of airborne radar jamming pods intended to enhance the protection of combat aircraft. The Omut-K variant is believed ...

Air-to-air missiles

Vympel R-27

The Vympel R-27 (NATO reporting name AA-10 Alamo) is a Soviet air-to-air missile. It remains in service with the Russian Air Force and is also ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

Shark

The Shark is a fixed-wing catapult launched ISR UAV developed by Ukrspecsystems. The platform's development began following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and within ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

A1-S Furia

Designed for target acquisition and adjusting of artillery fire, Furia UAS is manufactured by Ukrainian start-up Athlon Avia. The system was developed in response to ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

Patriot R2

The new-generation Patriot R2 UAS is used for military and civil/commercial applications and provides reconnaissance support. It was designed in response to fighting that occurred ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

Enigma

Unveiled in 2015, the Enigma is an 8x8 armoured personnel carrier. The vehicle is 8.3m long and 2.8m wide. It has a height of 2.39m ...