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Janes Equipment Profile - Ukraine Conflict.
An 81-page PDF provides information on the military equipment
of the Russian and Ukrainian armed forces. Covers naval, air,
electronic warfare, C4ISR, communications, night vision, radar,
and armored fighting vehicles, Ukraine Conflict Equipment
Profile, February 28, 2022.
https://www.janes.com/docs/default-source/ukraine-conflict/equipment-profile_report_280222.pdf
Forum on the Arms Trade.
https://www.forumarmstrade.org/ukrainearms.html
Aircraft
Ka-52 Attack Helicopter. This advanced
helicopter is uniquely suited to support Russian special
operations forces. The advanced helicopter regiments took high
losses in the early stages of the Ukraine - Russian war.
air-war/ka-52-attack-helicopter.html
Bayraktar TB2 Armed Drone. The Turkish
built drone has seen service in the Ethiopian conflict, the
Second Nagorno-Karabakh War, in Syria, in Iraq, and now in the
Ukraine War.
weapons/bayraktar-tb2-drone.html
F-16 Jets. There have been calls by some
defense analysts to provide Ukraine with modern jet fighters.
One objection to this course of action is the extensive
training required of Ukrainian pilots. But a retired U.S.
figher pilot has solution.
"Deadliest F-16 pilot offers solution to Ukraine's jet problem",
Euromaiden Press, March 18, 2023.
Air Defense
Patriot Air Defense Artillery. In December
2022 the Biden adminstration announced that it may soon
transfer a Patriot battery to the Ukrainian military after
training had taken place in either Europe or the United States.
Read more about the Patriot air
defense artillery system.
Starstreak HVM. The British have supplied the Ukrainian military with numerous quantities of its short-range
Starstreak High Velocity Missile.
Drones
Ukrainian Drones. The Ukrainian military
has adapted the use of commercial off-the-shelf drones for its
fight against the Russian invaders. Read an informative article
by Howard Altman entitled
"Ukrainian Drone Pilot's Frontline Account of Fighting Via Eyes
in the Sky", The War Zone, March 21, 2023.
Tanks
M1 Abrams Tank. In January 2023 the United States announced
that it would send 31 main battle tanks to Ukraine.
weapons/abrams-tank.html
Leopard 2 Tank. In January 2023 Germany announced it would
send its main battle tank to Ukraine.
weapons/leopard-tank.html
Challenger Tank. The United Kingdom has
promised to provide Ukraine with some of its Challengers.
weapons/challenger.html
Anti-Tank Weapons
Javelin Anti-Tank Missile. The Javelin
Close Combat Missile System - Medium (CCMS-M) has been an
effective anti-tank weapons system against Russian tanks and
armored vehicles.
weapons/javelin.html
Artillery
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System - HIMARS.
This rocket system has excellent range and targeting accuracy.
It has been taking its toll on the Russian forces.
HIMARS
2S22 155mm Bohdana Howitzer
weapons/2s22-bohdana.html
Infantry
Rifle Malyuk. Ukraine's indigenous rifle is a favorite among its special operations forces. "How Ukraine's
Indigenous Rifle Malyuk is Helping its Special Forces Hold Out Against Putin's Troops", CRUX YouTube, March 26, 2022,
6 minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVkZY7FvwMM
Misc
Russian EW Capabilities.
"Rah, Rah, Rash Putin?", Armada International,March 2, 2022.
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