Ukrainian ACE to be used for defence
Ukrainian Air Combat Evolution (ACE) has presented its ONE UAV solution at Arms and Security Expo in Kyiv.
Ukraine News
Air
Unmanned Systems
Land
T-84 Oplot at Arms and Security
Ukrainian Main Battle Tank Oplot is exhibited at the XVII International “Arms and Security” Exhibition in Kyiv. The tank is located in the exhibition building.
Land
Modernisation
Expo and Air Show
Modernised "Sturm-SM" on "Arms and Security"
Domestic modernization of self-propelled anti-tank missile system the Sturm-S was demonstrated at the " Arms and Security " Exhibition.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Ukrainian ACE Presents UAV One at Arms and Security Expo
The International Ukrainian Company ACE presents its UAV ACE ONE at the Arms and Security Expo in Kyiv. The Ace UAV will have a 950 kg payload capacity.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Lockheed Promotes F-16 in Ukraine
The Arms and Security Defence Expo begins today in Kyiv. The US Company Lockheed Martin has a booth for the first time ever.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Air
Investment
Ukraine's Defence Expo under the shadow of Pandemic
The Arms and Security Expo and the International Aerospace Salon “Aviasvit – XXI will open their doors in Kyiv next Tuesday.
Weapon / Missile
Aselsan offers 35-mm anti-aircraft gun Korkut to Ukraine
Turkish Aselsan offers Ukraine its 35-mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun Korkut air defence system, according to Ukraine based Defence Express magazine.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
US New Strategic Partner: Ukraine
The Biden government declares relations with Ukraine as strategic partners.
Regional / Strategy
Russia Orders Troops Back After Massive Drills in Crimea
According to The Associated Press, Russia’s defence minister ordered troops back to their permanent bases following massive drills in Crimea.
Bilateral Relations
Engine and Transmission
Motor Sich may become half-Turkish Company
Ukrainian jet engine maker Motor Sich wants to sell half of its stakes to a Turkish company. The sale was discussed between Ukrainian and Turkish Presidents.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
British warships to sail for the Black Sea in May
According to the Sunday Times, British warships will sail for the Black Sea in May, citing senior naval sources.
Investment
Country
The Defence expo in Ukraine is postponed to June
Ukrainian defence expo Arms and Security is postponed to 15-18 June 2021 due to Covid Pandemic.
Bilateral Relations
Ukraine’s President Zelenskiy Visits Donbas
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he was visiting eastern Ukraine on Thursday, following a rise in tension with Russia over a long-running conflict.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Zelenski tags NATO to stop Russia
Ukraine President Volodimir Zelenski urges NATO to speed up the country"s membership plan. Zelenski wrote on his personal Twitter account his expectations.
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- 09:00 NATO Defence Industry Forum prioritises transatlantic co-production - The Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on expanding transatlantic co-production, accelerating...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement continues shifting toward layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring integrated counter-UAS architectures combining rad...
- 09:00 Hypersonic tracking remains a leading investment priority - Defence agencies continue expanding radar and space-based sensor networks capable of maintaining con...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems expand infrastructure protection - Navies are broadening deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become military standard - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
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