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Today, 19 September, Minister of Defense of Ukraine Colonel-General Stephen Poltorak working visit in Lviv region visited the State Enterprise "Lviv armored plant".Defense Minister of Ukraine visited the military equipment that produces Lviv defense company. Among the samples, including armored car were "Dozor-B", which was recently put into production, and tank fire.Innovative "Dozor-B" Colonel General Stephen Poltorak experienced personally.

He drove behind the wheel of a new armored car and was pleased his driving characteristics: lehkokerovanyy well promoted accelerated, overcoming obstacles. But suggested that the car should be strengthened firepower.In addition, the Defence Minister visited the workshop where the repair armored vehicles under contract with the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.On-site storage of weapons and military equipment, Colonel-General Stephen Poltorak talked with crews refurbished T-72.-

We are changing the approach to the process of repair and restoration of military equipment, - said the Minister. - Together with experts armored repair plant take part in the repair and military units of the Armed Forces.According to Colonel-General Stephen Poltorak, this approach made it possible to better prepare the equipment, and crews were able to participate in the repair and test equipment to make tankodromi plant.-

I saw that the time we have to improve the combat capability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lviv armored plant used efficiently - said Ukraine Defense Minister Colonel General Stephen Poltorak. - From the beginning, the plant has delivered 62 tank defense department, and another 31 will pass in a few months.The Minister of Defence was satisfied with the production patrols.-

By year end, 10 of these armored vehicles have come to the Armed Forces - the minister said, commenting on the issue of procurement "patrols". - Currently, two such armored vehicles are on trial in military units.

 

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As part of the technical assistance of the partner countries by the time of the ATU units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine received from Canada - 168 binokulyariv night vision PVS-7; from the UK - 200 GPS-navigators and 52 night vision; from the United States - 130 armored vehicles, cross-country "Hammer", 20 sets of radar kontrbatareynoyi fight, 550 devices of night vision, 150 thermal imaging monoculars, 8 naval thermal imagers, 447 radio stations, five speed boats WILLARD hard body, negotiable set of laser tactical simulation Action MILES, as well as 40 remote control explosive devices. " This was announced today at a briefing in the Ukrainian crisis media center reported Head of Communications and Press Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Oksana Havryliuk colonel.

 

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Wednesday, September 23. KYIV — XII International Trade Fair Arms and Security ’2015 kicked off. The Ukrainian defence industry demonstrates its potential. SE Ukroboronprom has the largest exposition.

Ukrainian companies exhibit artillery armament, means of communications and automated control, munitions, UAVs, etc. such as BMP-1UM combat vehicle, modernized BTR-3E and combat module BM-3M Shturm-M, Dozor-B armoured vehicles, Article 1V26-1 Obolon-A, 82 mm mortar, Furia-1 UAV, PATRIOT RV010, Sparrow and so on.

A lot of demonstrated equipment has undergone field tests in the east of Ukraine.

JSC Motor Sich demonstrated its aviation products.

On September 22-25, the organizers planned presentations of Ukrainian defence products for national and foreign customers, scientific conferences and workshops.

 

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Ukrainian soldiers utilize British army vehicles for training - watch on - uatoday.tv

Some 55 UK Saxon armored personnel carriers are being used on the front line

Front line fighting in east Ukraine has almost completely ceased in recent weeks.

But training for servicemen never stops – and that's where these British armoured vehicles come in.

Several dozen Saxons were purchased from the UK, then delivered earlier this year. The equipment is not without its flaws, but is well suited for evacuating wounded comrades.

Some 55 UK Saxon armored personnel carriers are being used on the front line

Front line fighting in east Ukraine has almost completely ceased in recent weeks.

But training for servicemen never stops – and that's where these British armoured vehicles come in.

Several dozen Saxons were purchased from the UK, then delivered earlier this year. The equipment is not without its flaws, but is well suited for evacuating wounded comrades.

This soldier says it is a really beautiful vehicle and the armor is good. For evacuating personnel, the APC is great. Questioned whether it was awkward to work, he said, yes – its normal.

Some 55 of these Saxons were purchased. But what are their pros and cons? Well, the troops say inside, a good design. Automatic transmission, power steering and large windows. The main disadvantage – the suspension – not designed for Ukraine's pot-hole laden roads.

To add to the vehicle, a new weapon. An old machine gun transformed into a high-powered sniper rifle – capable of penetrating concrete walls. It's nothing developed armies around the world don't already have but for these soldiers, it's a weapon, made a fraction of the price and worth every dollar.

 

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Ukrainian mechanics refurbish Soviet-era T-72 tanks for east Ukraine war effort - watch on - uatoday.tv
"Nobody thought we could do it, but we did it. And now they're ready for battle"

It's hard to believe but just a few months ago these tanks were scraps of metal. After years of neglect some even had trees growing through them.

But now after weeks of hard work by Ukrainian mechanics, several of the T-72 have been reassembled, refurbished and made ready for combat.

Yaroslav Bondini, mechanic: "They had trees growing out of them; it was very hard with parts as well. We remade one tank from three broken ones."

This tank has been completely refurbished with modern parts, which were purchased by various volunteer groups. It was put together by a team of mechanics which was led by a veteran who operated T-72 tanks during the Soviet-Afghan war.

Anatoliy Rudnyk, Ukrainian military: "The mechanics would get upset with me because I would yell at them when they were working on these tanks. Nobody thought that we could do it, but we did it. And now they are ready for battle."

The T-72 was one of the first tanks in the world to include an automated loading system and a gas turbine engine for propulsion. It was widely produced after World War Two in the Soviet Union.

 

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Kyiv tank plant to produce up to 200 armored vehicles this year : UNIAN news

Kyiv Tank Plant, which is part the State Concern Ukroboronprom, has manufactured and repaired nearly 80 armored vehicles in 2015, planning to increase this amount to 200 units, according to Ukroboronprom’s press service citing the plant’s director Vladyslav Lysytsya.

KTP manufactured and repaired nearly 80 armored vehicles / Photo by UNIAN
"This year we have been able to increase productivity significantly. By the end of the year we plan to produce 200 units of military hardware," said the director.

According to the report, the cash equivalent of the armored vehicles renovated this year amounted to UAH 164.4 million.


As UNIAN reported earlier Lysytsya announced plans to increase production by four times.

In H1 of 2015, Ukroboronprom produced 797 units of military equipment. In September, the Ukroboronprom’s management announced the start of mass production of Dozor-B armored vehicles at Lviv Tank Plant.

UNIAN memo. State-run conglomerate Ukroboronprom was established in 2010 to ensure effective operations and management of state-owned business entities that develop, manufacture, sell, repair, modernize and scrap weapons, military and special equipment and ammunition, and participate in the military-technical cooperation.

 

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"New" "ukrainian" helicopter Lev-1

 

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"New" "ukrainian" helicopter Lev-1
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"New" "ukrainian" helicopter Lev-1
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It is new, its only inspired by Bell 47 though it goes 236.6km/h in comparison to original's 169km/h...

 

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Wednesday, October 14. KYIV – The President examined the exhibition of military equipment “Power of Unbroken” opened on Mykhailivska Square in Kyiv on the occasion of the Day of Defender of Ukraine. The exhibition demonstrates the achievements in military-defence sphere of the last 1.5 years: modern samples of military equipment, which is already at the disposal of Ukrainian defenders. “We’ve managed to create a modern, combat capable, patriotic and efficient army jointly in a bit more than a year. We forced military plants to work in three shifts without a weekend. We’ve eliminated corruption in military supply. Together with volunteers in the Ministry of Defence, we’ve dressed, fed and trained tens of thousands of troops. We’ve done it together, the entire Ukrainian nation. Warriors, volunteers, workers and engineers, diplomats and government officials,” the Head of State noted opening the exhibition. The exhibition also includes military equipment provided for Ukraine by our partners and allies from abroad. The President thanked states-partners of Ukraine in the face of representatives of foreign states who attended the exhibition for their essential assistance. “We do not need foreign soldiers. Ukrainians have enough skills and will power to defend their land from occupants. But we are grateful for defensive non-lethal weapons. But our main strength is in the fact that we are fighting for the Truth and defending our native land. Thus, our power grows multiple times,” Petro Poroshenko said. The exhibition includes Ukrainian battle flag, which was unfolded in the UN hall in New York by Ukrainian activists in the course of the speech by the president of Russia at the 70th session of the UN General Assembly. The history of this flag will leave few people indifferent: this flag went through a crucible of Ilovaisk. It was found in a completely burned truck. This truck together with Ukrainian warriors was destroyed by Russians who guaranteed them safe exit from the encirclement. The earth burned, metal melted. But the flag remained to become a symbol of unbroken Ukraine, which not only withstood, but also hardened in this dreadful war,” the President noted. The Head of State examined the equipment together with leaders of the Defense Ministry and the General Staff. He also had a conversation with servicemen and visitors of the exhibition. The samples of weapons and military equipment include tanks "BM Oplot" and "BM Bulat", which in their tactical and technical characteristics are among the best in the world. The President also examined samples of modernized combat vehicles, anti-tank missile complexes, means of radio and satellite communications, radars, trucks and armoured vehicles, field kitchen, mobile washing plants, medical equipment, reanimation medical vehicle, modern small arms and means of mine clearance. These new and upgraded samples of Ukrainian Oboronprom proved their efficiency in battles. The exhibition also demonstrates American Humvees provided by the United States for Ukraine. The opening ceremony was attended by heads of embassies and military attaches of foreign missions of the countries-partners and allies of Ukraine. Press Service of the President of Ukraine