Australian company to supply 160 SLINGER counter-UAV systems to Ukraine.The Ukrainian government ordered 110 of these systems for installation on armoured personnel carriers М113 & a private company requested another 50. More info below.
by RoninSolutions
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” “We’ve just completed a two-week demonstration of this (Slinger 30mm) system in the United States at Redstone Arsenal where we equipped an M113 (armoured personnel carrier) and carried out static and moving engagements against targets at 2,000 metres,” he said.
“Ukrainian officials said that they don’t have anything like it at the moment and were very impressed with the performance system.
“We have already signed two contracts for Ukraine for 110 systems to be equipped onto M113s, the purpose of the trial was to prove that capability; and a further 50 systems with a company called Practika, which would be the systems integrated onto a Bushmaster-like 4×4. They’re in the order of $170 million, a significant export contract.”
https://eos-aus.com/eos-conducts-live-fire-showcase-for-counter-uav-slinger/
Practika Kozak Ukrainian designed 4X4 ‘ V Type Hull’ LAV
https://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.php?armor_id=1230
Using the Apache’s chain gun as ground based air defence. Not a bad idea, though other 30mm guns can use much larger cartridges for higher muzzle velocity & therefore more accurate & longer range. But this exists so I’m sure it’ll be welcome.