Speaking to CP24, Roshel founder Roman Shimonov detailed the firm’s efforts to meet the growing demand for military-grade vehicles, revealing that Roshel has delivered over 1,700 units to Ukraine—more than any other manufacturer globally. The Brampton, Ontario-based company has significantly expanded its workforce, now employing nearly 500 full-time staff. Shimonov...
Glen Grant, a military analyst and defense expert with 37 years of service in the British Army, offered a candid assessment of the challenges Ukraine faces in its war with Russia during an interview with Defence Blog. Grant, who was the first advisor to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense at...
Even amid ongoing war, Ukraine has maintained production and expanded the global reach of its SHERP all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The vehicles, renowned for their extreme mobility and versatility, are now being exported to over 100 countries, with production facilities established in Turkey and India to meet rising demand. Oleksandr Biletskyi,...
The president of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Eirik Lie said on Thursday that a Norwegian air defense system is central in protecting the Ukrainian people from airborne attacks. “After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it quickly became evident that they needed a modern air defense system to defend against the Russian...
Ukrainian-based aerospace company Skyeton has developed a new family of surveillance unmanned aircraft called the Raybird 3 and the Defence Blog decided to meet with the founder and current CEO of the company to chat about a new drone that can be flown for more than 24 hours depending on mission requirements. The Defence...
The U.S. Army still relies on carbon-based fuels, which will likely remain the primary fuel, according to a report released by Dr. David J. Gorsich and Dr. André Boehman. Army’s chief scientist for ground vehicle systems Dr. David J. Gorsich and professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan,...
The U.S. Army plans to publish a new solicitation for the next-generation vehicles that will change the battlefield. According to recent notice at the U.S. government’s main contracting website, the Army Contracting Command, Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA), Warren, MI, intends to issue a full and open Request...
U.S. Army Futures Command held a virtual roundtable with more than 1,250 participants across industry and academia to discuss the Army’s Project Convergence, Dec. 1, 2020. “There’s a lot of smart people in the Army, but there’s a lot more smart people that are outside the Army helping us solve...
U.S. Military is taking the potential for use of space launch vehicles to transport supplies in an emergency, according to a recent service news release. In a release last week, the U.S. military command that oversees logistics operations said that it has signed an agreement with two private spaceflight companies...
The U.S. Army is pushing forward with plans to field a new augmented reality, do-it-all goggles to outfit close combat forces. The new augmented reality systems will be integrated into Soldier’s goggles to improve situational awareness capabilities as they fight, train and rehearse missions, according to a recent service news...