Armoured fighting vehicles

The possibility of immediate replacement of the weapons systems that serve the fixed needs of the country's defense is the main parameter that can influence Athens' decision to give armored personnel carriers to Ukraine.

According to Kathimerini, Greece would be willing to cede the BMP-1 APCs, as long as they could be replaced immediately by combat vehicles of similar capabilities.

Ljubljana – The Defence Ministry said that the 45 Boxer armoured vehicles Slovenia is buying through OCCAR satisfy all technical demands as it responded Friday to a report alleging that equipment had been pared down to hit a low enough price point.

Only “less important technical requirements” were dropped in negotiations for the purchase of the vehicles, the ministry said.

German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has offered to sell 88 second-hand Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine. The offer apparently includes training in Germany, spare parts and ammunition, according to documents obtained by the DPA.

Ljubljana – The National Assembly has voted 43 to 30 to endorse the government proposal not to allow a referendum on a law ratifying the agreement with the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR). The opposition Left, which initiated the referendum bid, is now planning to appeal to the Constitutional Court.

Several European Union and NATO countries are interested in Turkish drones as well as Turkey's defense industry in general, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Dec. 4.

New commercial satellite imagery taken on Monday confirms recent reports that Russia is re-accumulating troops and military equipment on the border with Ukraine after a major concentration of forces this spring, Politico reported.

M-1 Abrams & Leopard-2 tanks in action!

It is a replica of a WW2 Soviet tank

This was announced today by the Balkan Security Network portal, which states that "Pristina is thus trying to strengthen its armed forces and plans to procure additional combat equipment, but not offensive means or weapons of great firepower."

Turkey's indigenous battle tank Altay will be used by the nation's armed forces on the ground 24 months later, the head of the producer company BMC said on Oct. 10.