Land Warfare

Ukraine tests anti-tank missiles bought from US

22nd May 2018

Ukraine on 22 May carried out tests of the top of the range Javelin anti-tank missile it recently bought from the US to boost its arsenal …

Naval Warfare

First China-made aircraft carrier starts sea trials

13th May 2018

China's first domestically manufactured aircraft carrier started sea trials on 13 May, state media said, a landmark in Beijing's plans to modernise its navy as …

Military Logistics

Ukraine, Turkey to jointly build An-188

9th May 2018

Ukraine and Turkey have teamed up to implement a joint project to build Antonov An-188 military transport aircraft, Ukroboronprom announced on 3 May. The project …

Military Logistics

GPM-72 fire-fighting tank approved for operations

9th May 2018

Ukroboronprom’s (UOP) GPM-72 fire-fighting tank has received approval for operation by the Ukrainian armed forces following successful completion of departmental testing, the company announced on …

Land Warfare

Vilkha missile system completes testing

1st May 2018

The Ukraine-built Vilkha missile system has completed final testing, Ukroboronprom announced on 25 April. The missile has been under development for the Ukraine Army for …

Defence Notes

Ukraine offers to provide NATO with cargo aircraft

27th April 2018

Ukraine's state-run Antonov Airlines has said it is willing to provide more cargo planes to NATO after a Russian company said it would halt its …

Land Warfare

UkrOboronProm to expand Malyshev facility

27th April 2018

UkrOboronProm (UOP) will refurbish its production facilities at the Malyshev plant, the enterprise announced on 26 April.The facility will also house a new light armoured …

Land Warfare

Ukraine tests Skif AT guided missile system

24th April 2018

The testing of the new Skif anti-tank guided missile system has been successfully carried out at a Ukrainian military test site.Developed by UkrOboronProm's Luch State …

Naval Warfare

Chinese carrier leads live fire drill in East China Sea

24th April 2018

China's sole aircraft carrier has led a flotilla of naval vessels in a ‘live combat drill’ in the East China Sea, the latest show of …

Defence Helicopter

Ukraine developing flexible fuel tanks for Mi-24

24th April 2018

UkrOboronProm is working on a Ukrainian project to produce flexible fuel tanks for the Mi-24 helicopter, the company announced on 20 April.UkrOboronProm has teamed with …

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

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 ...

Loitering munitions

Switchblade 600 (Ukraine Aid) [US]

Programme Background $300 Million USAI (1 April 2022) On 1 April 2022, the US DoD announced a $300 million military aid package for Ukraine following ...

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

RQ-35 Heidrun (Ukraine Aid) [Germany]

Programme Background Delivered Units On 19 April 2022, Oryx reported that Denmark had given Ukraine 25 Sky-Watch's Heidrun mini-UAV units as aid following Russia's invasion ...

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 - MALE

Bayraktar TB2 (Aid & Discounted Units) [Ukraine]

Programme Background Pre Invasion Units The Ukrainian Army purchased 12 TB2 units in January 2019 for a reported $69 million. Deliveries began in June 2019, ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

CV90 [Ukraine]

Programme Background Announced at the NATO Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Brussels in June 2023, Ukraine formally signed a Joint Declaration on Cooperation in the Procurement and Operation ...

Loitering munitions

Switchblade 300 (Ukraine Aid) [US]

Programme Background Presidential Drawdown (16 March 2022 & 13 April 2022) On 16 March 2022, President Biden announced $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine through ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Latvian Drones (Ukraine Aid) [Latvia]

Programme Background Ukrainian Defence Contact Group (UDCG) In January 2024, the Ukrainian Defence Contact Group (UDCG), a multi-nation organisation that coordinates military aid for Ukraine, established a ...

Military UAS - micro

Drones (Ukraine Aid) [Australia]

Programme Background In April 2024, while in Lviv, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles announced a new AU$100 million military assistance package for Ukraine. This reaffirms ...

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 ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

GA-ASI Drone [Ukraine]

Programme Background MQ-9A Reaper - April 2022 On 13 April 2022, Forbes reported that Ukraine was talking with GA-ASI to acquire the MQ-9A Reaper. Ukrainian officials ...

Loitering munitions

Phoenix Ghost (Ukraine Aid) [US]

Programme Background Presidential Drawdown (21 April 2022) Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, on 21 April 2022, President Biden announced an $800 ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Bayraktar TB2 (Pre-War) [Ukraine Navy]

Programme Background Ukrainian Army The Ukraine Army purchased 12 TB2 units in January 2019 for a reported $69 million.  Contract According to Ukrainian Navy Commander ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Black Hornet 3 (Ukraine Aid) [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 ...

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 ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

Supercam S350/S350F

The Supercam S350/S350F is a mini fixed-wing that Supercam Unmanned Systems Group manufactures. The Russian UAV features a modular design and has been primarily designed ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

Pro VTOL

The Pro VTOL is a fixed-wing UAV from DeltaQuad. It is available in three models, the Map, View and Cargo variants, which primarily impact the attached payload. ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

REX

The REX is an in-development Ukrainian mini-attack drone. It can hold and subsequently drop various munitions weighing up to 10kg and can locate, fix, track, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

Astero

Manufactured by Nordic Wing, the Astero is a fixed-wing mini UAV designed for ISR missions. The drone is equipped with a NightHawk 2 camera. In the ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Black Hornet 3

The Black Hornet 3 is the next generation of the PD-100 Black Hornet, the world's smallest nano-UAS. This new model of the Black Hornet provides ...

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 ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

Spectator M/M1

The Spectator is a Ukrainian UAV series jointly developed by OJSC Meridian, a subsidiary of Ukroboronprom, and the National Technical University of Ukraine (KPI). The Spectator M1 is the ...

Air: Helmet-mounted displays

SURA HMTDS

SURA is a helmet-mounted display system produced in Ukraine. Notably, it offers off-boresight acquisition capability to pilots and can cue the aircraft's sensor systems using ...

Aircraft carriers

Liaoning (Type 001)

Liaoning, China's first aircraft carrier, is a refurbished cold war-era aircraft carrier that was commissioned in 2012. The ship is a former Soviet Navy aircraft ...

Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

UX11 / OSKAR

The UX11 is a fixed-wing UAV designed for survey-grade photogrammetry, geographic information system and construction. The Opportunity Strike Kinetics Aircraft Ruggedised (OSKAR) is a loitering munition ...

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 - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Mini 2

The Mini 2 is a micro rotary-wing drone from DJI. It features a 3-axis gimbaled 12MP camera for photographs and 4k/30fps for video capture. Shephard believes ...