Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said Britain was planning to supply Ukraine with Mastiff heavy armored patrol vehicles to help the country defend against Russian aggression.
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace told reporters on Friday that Britain would deliver Mastiffs to Ukraine.
“We are going to send armored vehicles, armored protection vehicles, such as Mastiffs to make sure that Ukraine has that support,” said Ben Wallace.
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The Mastiff is a heavily armored 6-wheel, 6-wheel patrol vehicle that can carry 8 soldiers and 2 crew. It is currently in its third variant.
It is suitable for road patrols and convoys and is the latest in a series of protected patrol vehicles being used for operations.
The Mastiff has a top speed of 90 km/h, is equipped with the latest weapons systems, including a 7.62 mm multi-purpose machine gun, a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun or a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher.
