Ukrainian soldiers show off Russia’s rare armored vehicle seized from the Russians during a counteroffensive in the Donbas region. Called the Vodnik GAZ-3937, it is a high-mobility multipurpose vehicle developed by the Russian automaker GAZ. The vehicle was reportedly captured by Ukrainian soldiers near Bakhmut and pictures taken of the Vodnik and shared on social […] The post Ukrainian Soldiers capture Russia’s rare armored vehicle first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Germany to restock Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) self-propelled howitzer that Berlin sent to Ukraine, the German Ministry of Defense said. In a release Wednesday, Ministry said the Bundestag’s Budget Committee has approved the purchase of ten PzH 2000 howitzers to replenish stocks sent to Ukraine. The order value for the new self-propelled howitzers is 184 […] The post Germany buys more PzH 2000 howitzers to refill stock sent to Ukraine first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Turkish Naval Forces Command, Amphibious Marine Brigade has received the first batch of the newest Marine Assault Vehicles (MAV), according to FNSS. According to a press release from the Turkish armored-vehicles manufacturer, MAV is developed within the scope of the Turkish Defence Industry Agency (SSB) program to meet the amphibious armored vehicle needs of the […] The post Turkish Navy receives new amphibious combat vehicles first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

The Ukrainian military has received the first AMX-10RC armored reconnaissance vehicles from France. Video emerging on social media showed a French AMX-10RC wheeled infantry fighting vehicle, which has already arrived in Ukraine. Designated as “light tanks” in French, the AMX-10RC is a medium-weight reconnaissance vehicle armed with a 105mm cannon and two machine guns. The AMX-10RC was initially […] The post Ukraine receives tank-killing vehicles from France first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

The U.S. Army designated several research programs as essential for future Army force modernization capabilities. As one of the initiatives, the integration of additive manufacturing, also known as 3-D printing, will play a vital role in Army-unique applications. Additive manufacturing has opened the door for the creation of geometric designs never thought possible with traditional […] The post US Army employs additive manufacturing to print parts for military vehicles first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov said the Ukrainian Army received its first Challenger 2 main battle tank (MBT). “It was a pleasure to take the first Ukrainian Challenger 2 MBT for a spin. Such tanks, supplied by the United Kingdom, have recently arrived in our country,” Oleksii Reznikov said on Twitter. The official also added that these “fantastic […] The post Ukrainian Army receives first Challenger 2 tanks first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

The Russian military lost four Z-STS Akhmat armored tactical vehicles on the Crimean bridge, according to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry. “Five armored vehicles of Russian terrorists Z-STS Akhmat did not reach the combat zone. On March 26, a convoy of five Z-STS vehicles of the 34th separate motorized rifle brigade […] The post Russian new armored tactical vehicles collide in a horror crash first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Ukrainian engineers from the VLOS team are building a new combat vehicle that looks radically different than anything developed before. According to the Big Test YouTube channel, the new vehicle is intended to support infantry mobility, indirect fire, logistics and missile launch missions. The 2-tonne vehicle can carry eight people and accommodates two litters for […] The post Ukrainian engineers build post-apocalyptic combat vehicle first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

The Ukrainian Defense Intelligence directorate (GUR) announced last week that it has received a new Oncilla armored vehicle from Poland. “There are 30 such vehicles already in service. They performed very well on the battlefield, saving lives,” said Viktor Levchenko, a Beryl Design Bureau representative. The Oncilla is a light armored personnel carrier produced by […] The post Polish company buys Oncilla armored vehicle for Ukraine first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Aerospace giant Boeing announced that the first production CH-47F Block II Chinook heavy-lift helicopter destined for the U.S. Army has reached the final assembly phase of production. As noted by the company, a final assembly is the last step in production before the aircraft is delivered to the U.S. Army. “This is the first of […] The post US Army’s new Chinook version enters final assembly first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more