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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lithuania wants to produce maritime drones for itself and Ukraine
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Lithuania is considering launching the production of maritime drones and other weapons under the "1+1" scheme – one for itself and one for Ukraine. Source: Militarnyi with reference to Lithuanian Defence Minister Dovilė Šakalienė Details: "Magura, in my opinion, is an excellent military product," the publication quotes Šakalienė as saying. The publication notes that these Magura drones have already proven themselves on the battlefield in the Black Sea and forced the Russian Black Sea Fleet to remain in ports. In addition to Ukrainian surface attack drones, the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence is also interested in missile drones and other weapons. The ministry is considering launching joint production of certain types of weapons in Lithuania on a 1+1 basis. Lithuania will pay for the production and transfer half of the weapons to Ukraine. "That is, we pay for the production of two weapons, one of which is transferred to Ukraine and the other remains in Lithuania, but we pay for both," the minister explained. "We believe that cooperation in certain areas related to missile drones, maritime drones and other technologies is really very promising," Dovilė said. Lithuania has recently allocated €20 million to finance certain projects in the Ukrainian defence industry. Background: Near the port of Novorossiysk, a Ukrainian Magura surface drone shot down a Russian Su-30 fighter jet. The strike was conducted by soldiers of Ukraine's Defence Intelligence's Group 13 special unit with a missile. This is the first time in history that a surface drone has successfully shot down a combat aircraft. Magura V7 is an improved version of the previous Magura V5, which was used to attack enemy ships. It is about 8 metres long and has an improved design for maritime operations in difficult weather conditions. Earlier it was reported that the plant of the Spanish defence company Tecnove will produce Ukrainian armoured vehicles Djura and Kozak. Tecnove has signed an agreement with the Ukrainian company Praktyka to produce armoured vehicles at its facilities in Erencia, La Mancha (Ciudad Real). The alliance includes the production of two models. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Spain's Tecnove to produce Ukrainian Djura and Kozak armored vehicles
Spanish defense company Tecnove will begin producing Ukrainian-made Djura and Kozak armored vehicles at its facility in the town of Herencia, located in the La Mancha region, defense outlet Infodefensa reported on April 14. Herencia is located in the Castilla-La Mancha region of central Spain, approximately 150 kilometers south of Madrid. Tecnove reportedly signed an agreement with the Ukrainian company Praktika to manufacture both armored vehicles. Djura vehicles are designed for extreme conditions and can be configured for various missions. Kozak vehicles are known for their high protection and mobility, making them suitable for tactical operations such as troop transport and medical evacuation, according to Tecnove's description. The company will manufacture three variants of the vehicles: a medical evacuation vehicle, a troop carrier, and a vehicle for special operations. In a social media post, the company said these armored vehicles—built with advanced protection and mobility technologies—will be available globally. Tecnove specializes in producing customized transport vehicles, mobile solutions, and logistics services. The company is active in the defense sector, producing mobile military bases, field kitchens, medical modules, and other specialized vehicles for military and civilian use. It also offers maintenance and modernization services for transport equipment. The Djura armored vehicle is a lightweight tactical vehicle built on the Toyota Land Cruiser chassis. It weighs approximately 5.7 tons and is powered by a 200-horsepower diesel engine. It protects against assault rifle fire and grenade blasts, is equipped with a machine gun turret, and is designed to transport personnel, ammunition, or robotic systems. The Kozak series, developed by Ukraine's R&D and production firm Praktika, is a family of infantry mobility vehicles featuring a V-shaped hull and designed to transport personnel and various types of cargo. Read also: Economy Minister: They said no one would invest in country at war. They were wrong We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
