The last situation on Ukrainian Corvette Hetman Ivan Mazepa
Ukraine has ordered one Ada Class Corvette to Turkiye. STM defence is the main contractor, and the Ada Class Corvette is built at RMK Marine shipyard.
Ukraine News
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine shoots down Iranian-made drone Shahed-136
Ukraine's defence ministry announced that it had shot down an Iranian-made Shahed-136 drone used by Russia's armed forces in Kharkiv's north-eastern region.
Unmanned Systems
Baykar Might be Developing a New Armed UAV: TB4
According to Ukrainian Defence Express, BAYKAR might be developing TB4 Armed UAV after the conventional TB2 and the ship-based TB3.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Ukroboronprom and Honeywell signed MoU at MSPO
Ukroboronprom signed a cooperation agreement with Honeywell at MSPO Poland to manufacture some Honeywell products or spare parts in Ukraine.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Ukraine Launches New VILKHA 300 mm MLRS at MSPO 2022 Poland
The Ukrainian defence industry introduced an updated VILKHA 300 mm Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS ) version based on the 8X8 truck chassis.
Bilateral Relations
Ukraine delivers a diplomatic note to Turkiye
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed concern about reports that S-300 missile systems were transported from Syria to Russia.
Logistics
Bilateral Relations
Ukraine gets $3bn in US Military Funding on Independence Day
US President Joe Biden has announced that he is sending Ukraine $2.98 billion in new military aid to support their fight for years to come.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Ukrainian Navy Commander: Bayraktar UAVs played a key role
Ukrainian Navy Commander Vice-Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa said the Navy actively used anti-ship mines and armed Bayraktar UAVs to protect Ukraine's sea shore.
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Baykar Grants TB2s to Ukraine as Independence Day Gift
Baykar stated that it would donate TB2 UAVs to Ukraine, which the Ukrainian people want to buy by raising funds.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Ukrainian Military Pilots Practice Flying A-10 In a Simulator
Several Ukrainian military pilots are training to fly the A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft, commonly dubbed the Warthog.
Navy / Maritime
Ukraine Names first Ada-class Corvette Hetman Ivan Mazepa
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy named the first Ada-class corvette, built for the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as “Hetman Ivan Mazepa”.
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine to produce TB2 body, electronics and software
Erdoğan and Putin have recently met in Iran, where Putin asked about procuring TB2 UAVs. This demand was voiced by Erdoğan, causing concern in western media.
Bilateral Relations
Macedonia donates 4 Su-25 attack jets to Ukraine
Macedonia donated four Su-25 attack jets to Ukraine. Earlier, Macedonia had donated T-72 tanks to Ukraine and disbanded this tank battalion in its army.
Weapon / Missile
German howitzers in Ukraine are showing signs of wear
According to Spiegel, some of the Panzerhaubitzen PzH-2000 155mm Howitzers need repairs after intensive fighting.
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