Ukraine is testing T-64BV tanks modernised with ASELSAN’s Radio
Kharkiv Armoured Plant is testing the latest modernisation of the main tank of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – T-64BV model 2022.
Ukraine News
Modernisation
Communication
Bilateral Relations
Turkey and Ukraine join their forces
Ukraine and Turkey have struck an agreement that would greatly increase manufacture of Bayraktar unmanned combat aerial vehicles in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Bilateral Relations
President Erdoğan visits Ukraine
While the tension between Ukraine and Russia rises, Turkey is volunteered to be a mediator between two northern neighbours.
Ammunition
Bilateral Relations
The Czech Government Donates Artillery Ammunition to Ukraine
The Czech government decided to donate 4,000 artillery ammunition rounds to Ukraine for a possible Russian military invasion.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
U.S. handed over Javelin missiles and M141 Bunker Defeat Munition to Ukraine
The consignment of American weapons delivered to Ukraine on January 22 included Javelin anti-tank missiles and M141 Bunker Defeat Munition (SMAW-D) thermobaric grenade launchers (SMAW-D) designed to destroy fortifications and bunkers.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Baltic nations send US-made Stingers, Javelins to Ukraine while Germany Resists
The Baltic states will send “Stinger” and “Javelin” missile systems and various individual equipment to help Ukraine strengthen its defences. Estonia will provide Javelin anti-tank missiles, while Lithuania and Latvia will provide Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and adjacent equipment.
Bilateral Relations
NATO Reaffirms Technical Cooperation with Ukraine
NCI Agency and Ukraine extended their Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) to collaborate on technology-related initiatives on January 17, 2022.
Cyber Warfare
Kyiv Accuses Russia of “cyber-attack” to power outage
On December 17, a power outage affected a portion of Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. The blackout lasted a little over an hour and began shortly before midnight on December 31. Researchers examining the event determined a cyber-attack, and new evidence indicates that Russia was behind the hack.
E/W
Country
Sensors
HAVELSAN Exported ADVENT to Ukraine and Indonesia
HAVELSAN announced that the ADVENT Combat Management System (SYS) has been exported to Ukraine and Indonesia.
Land
Indonesia Might Manufacture the Kozak-2M2 Ukrainian 4x4 Light Armoured Vehicle Locally
Serhiy Vilkov, Head of Development at the Ukrainian company Practika, announced that Indonesia might manufacture the Kozak-2M2, a 4x4 light tactical armoured vehicle according to Army Recognition. A Memorandum of Cooperation (MoU) was signed in 2020 between the Ukrainian company Practika and the Indonesian company PT Pindad to develop and manufacture military equipment. According to open sources, Indonesia will receive two Kozak 4x4 armoured personnel carrier vehicles in 2021 to conduct research and development.
Air
Antonov Rolls-Out First Ukrainian Air Force An-178-100P, and the Certification Process Begins
Antonov State Enterprise, a subsidiary of Ukroboronprom, rolled out the first An-178-100P for the Ukrainian Air Force (VVS Ukraine) on 28 December 2021. Seven months earlier, on 20 May, the An-178's main fuselage structure was officially revealed to the public. The Ukrainian government signed a contract with Antonov on 29 December 2020 to develop and deliver three new An-178-100P military transport aircraft.
Air
LSARP Delivers Repaired MiG-29 to UAF
Lviv State Aircraft Repair Plant, the only facility that repairs the MiG-29 aircraft, handed over a repaired MiG-29 aircraft to the Ukrainian Air Force (UAF).
Bilateral Relations
Ukrainian Ambassador Visited HAVELSAN and TUSAŞ
Ukraine's Ambassador to Turkey, Vasyl Bodnar, led a mission to Turkish defence companies HAVELSAN and TUSAŞ.
Air
TUSAŞ and Space Industry in Ukraine Sign Research and Training Agreement
Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) signed a training and research cooperation agreement with the National Aerospace University of Ukraine (Kharkiv Aviation Institute). Within the scope of the cooperation, joint academic and research activities will be carried out.
