Canada to Deliver First Batch of 10 ACSV 8x8 Armored Vehicles to Ukraine This Summer
On April 26, 2024, during the 21st Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting, hosted by United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Bill Blair, Canadian Minister of National Defence announced that the first 10 of 50 Armored Combat Support Vehicles (ACSV) that Canada will donate to Ukraine will be delivered to Europe this summer. Ukrainians will be trained on the armored vehicles in the summer, and the combat vehicles will move to Ukraine in the fall. These vehicles are built by General Dynamics Land Systems Canada in London, Ontario.
The ACSV is a new 8x8 armored vehicle designed and manufactured by General Dynamics Canada. (Picture source GDLS Canada)
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy presented battle flags to the 22nd, 31st, 32nd and 65th Mechanized Brigades of Ukrainian Ground Forces yesterday. The 47th and 66th Mechanized Brigades received the award "For Courage and Bravery." #UkrainianArmypic.twitter.com/zbd5USIXz1
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Matthew Moss | Historical Firearms @historicfirearm A member of Ukraine's 128th Mountain Assault Brigade firing a FAMAS F1 Valorise at the range recently.
A member of Ukraine's 128th Mountain Assault Brigade firing a FAMAS F1 Valorise at the range recently.
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Sujet: Re: Ukrainian Armed Forces / Zbroyni Syly Ukrayiny Mar 14 Mai 2024 - 23:01
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Germany to Supply Another IRIS-T SLM Air Defense System to Ukraine
Germany plans to deliver another IRIS-T air defense missile system to Ukraine this May, announced Martin Jager, the German Ambassador to Ukraine, on May 13, 2024. The announcement comes as Ukraine seeks to strengthen its air defense capabilities following an increase in Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure.
The IRIS-T SLM is a medium-range air defense system designed in Germany. (Picture source: Bundeswehr)
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Sujet: Re: Ukrainian Armed Forces / Zbroyni Syly Ukrayiny Mar 14 Mai 2024 - 23:09
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German city of Hamburg delivers first GCS-200 remote-controlled demining vehicle to Ukraine
On May 13, 2024, the first GCS-200 remote-controlled demining vehicle was officially transferred by Hamburg's Senator of the Interior to the Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany. This machine, set to commence operations in June, signals the start of a series of deliveries aimed at supporting Ukraine in its demining efforts. By August, Ukraine is slated to receive three more GCS-200 units from the city of Hamburg.
This GCS-200 demining vehicle, set to commence operations in June, signals the start of a series of deliveries, with three more GCS-200 units expected to be supplied by the city of Hamburg. (Picture source: Oleksii Makeiev)
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Sujet: Re: Ukrainian Armed Forces / Zbroyni Syly Ukrayiny Mar 14 Mai 2024 - 23:14
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Australia Announces New Military Aid for Ukraine Including Swedish RBS 70 NG Air Defense Missile System.
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles confirmed that Australia is set to provide Ukraine with a comprehensive new $100 million military aid package. The information was reported on May 9, 2024, via the "Defence-Industry" website, highlighting the inclusion of advanced Swedish-made RBS 70 NG air defense systems sourced from the Australian Army's inventory.
The RBS 70 NG is a MANPADS Man Portable Air Defense Missile System fully developed and designed by the Swedish Company SAAB. (Picture source SAAB)
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Sujet: Re: Ukrainian Armed Forces / Zbroyni Syly Ukrayiny Mar 14 Mai 2024 - 23:19
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Danish F-16 Fighters to Arrive in Ukraine Within a Month
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced that the F-16 fighters Denmark is transferring to Ukraine will be under the control of the Ukrainian Air Force within a month. During a joint press conference with Nordic leaders and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Stockholm on 13 May 2024, she indicated that these fighters would be operational in Ukrainian skies within a month.
This delivery follows the successful completion of basic training for the first group of Ukrainian pilots in the United Kingdom, who have now begun their training on F-16s in Denmark (Picture source: Royal Danish Air Force)