Ukraine Expects NASAMS in October
Air defence systems provide vital support to Ukrainian troops in the field. Ukraine is trying to improve its air-defence umbrella with foreign military aid.
Reznikov News
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Ukraine Secures IRIS-T SLM Air Defence Systems
Ukraine's Defence Minister, Oleksii Reznikov, announced the delivery of the first four batteries of the Deihl IRIS-T SLM modern air defence systems.
Bilateral Relations
Reznikov: Turkiye did not Sell Body Armour to Russia
Ukraine’s Defence Minister, Oleksii Reznikov, said that Russia attempted to order 200,000 bulletproof vests and 500,000 sets of winter clothing through third countries but was rebuffed by Turkiye.
Navy / Maritime
Ukraine’s “Hetman Ivan Mazepa” Corvette Launched
The First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska and Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov announced on their Twitter account that the Ukrainian Navy’s Hetman Ivan Mazepa Corvette (F-211) is launched today.
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Reznikov: Ukraine Received 50 TB2s Since the War Broke Out
Defence Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov thanked Baykar for its support to Ukraine and said, “In unity is our strength!” Minister Reznikov published an article on the defence ministry’s Facebook account where he said, “It’s hard to believe, but Baykar Makina, a manufacturer of Bayraktars (Armed UAVs), is handing over its “birds” to the Armed Forces for the second time absolutely FREE."
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.
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.
Regional / Strategy
Ukraine accuses Germany of ‘blocking’ NATO weapons supplies
Ukraine’s new defence minister Oleksii Reznikov has impugned Germany for obstructing the transfer of arms to Kyiv via NATO.
Defence Politics
Ukraine gets Oleksiy Reznikov as New Defence Minister
The Ukrainian Parliament Verkhovna Rada dismissed Andriy Taran from the post of defence minister on November 3, and the parliament appointed Reznikov.
