Germany's largest arms manufacturer, Rheinmetall, plans to sign a contract with Ukraine early next year for the joint production of the Fox armored personnel carrier and the KF-41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle. This means that Ukraine will become one of the few countries that will be able to produce modern armored vehicles on their own soil. The KF-41 infantry fighting vehicle will be the strongest infantry fighting vehicle of the Ukrainian army, with advanced combat capabilities and fire systems. The move will have a profound impact on Ukraine's defense capabilities and military modernization. The KF-41 "Lynx" infantry fighting vehicle is a new tracked infantry fighting vehicle developed by the German company Rheinmetall, and its specifications and performance are very powerful. Commander 773 meters, width 36 meters, height 33 meters, the total combat weight is 44 tons, the loading capacity can be up to 8 infantrymen, and the maximum speed can reach 70 kilometers per hour.
The main ** is a 35 mm machine gun, in addition, different configurations can be provided according to customer needs, including 105 mm and 120 mm tank guns, 30 mm automatic guns, machine guns, anti-tank missiles and other ** systems. All these make the "Lynx" infantry fighting vehicle have stronger and diversified combat capabilities in combat. Rheinmetall and Ukraine are already cooperating with plants in Germany or Hungary to produce the first batch of 10 Lynxes, and plans to produce the first Fox armored vehicles manufactured in Ukraine by the end of next summer, followed by the first Lynx infantry fighting vehicles in 2025. Skilled workers from Ukraine have been trained in Germany and are already equipped to repair and maintain these armored vehicles in their own country, Paiberg said.
At the same time, Rheinmetall will lease the existing plant in Ukraine and put it into service after retrofitting to ensure a smooth production process. And Ukraine**Zelensky said that although the ** operation in the summer was limited due to the failure to get all the ** needed**, the spokesman of the US *** committee Kirby said that the United States has provided assistance in all its capacity. This also sparked opposition from Republican congressional representatives. However, US Department of Defense spokesman John Kirby said in an interview that the United States** support for Ukraine will continue, helping Ukraine improve its defense capabilities and modernize its military. This will also have a positive impact on Ukraine's defense construction. Rheinmetall's cooperation with Ukraine in the production of modern armored vehicles will help to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities, strengthen the country's defense and promote the pace of defense modernization.
This cooperation will bring new opportunities for the development of the Ukrainian military industry and provide strong support for the modernization of the Ukrainian army. And for Ukraine, this is also an important step in promoting the modernization of national defense, and positive efforts have been made to maintain stability and stability. Ukraine wants to upgrade its indigenous defense industry and reduce its dependence on Western aid through cooperation with Western arms companies. The country is focusing on domestic** production, but current production is nowhere near enough to turn the tide of the war. In order to achieve the goal of self-sufficiency, Ukraine is seeking preferential loans and contracts from its Western allies. Ukraine** Zelensky said that a militarily self-sufficient Ukraine would scare Russia.
American contractor Boeing plans to deliver GLSDB ammunition to Ukraine, which has been converted to strike at a range of almost 160 kilometers, to complement Ukraine's current limited number of army tactical missile systems. This move will help Ukraine strengthen its own defense capabilities and increase its combat effectiveness against Russia.