Slovakia’s Way Industries and Italy’s FAE have localized the production of their remote-controlled demining systems in Ukraine. Ihor Fedirko, Advisor to the Minister for Strategic Industries, confirmed this to Militarnyi. The Italian company FAE Group has localized production of their PT-300 D:MINE demining systems, while Way Industries from Slovakia has also localized production of their Bozena-5 demining systems. Fedirko explained that global manufacturers recognize the need to localize production in order to expedite the supply of their equipment to the Ukrainian market. This approach also reduces paperwork complications associated with importing into Ukraine. Ukraine is reported to require 300 demining systems, and international charitable foundations are actively assisting with providing these vehicles. Additionally, 8 demining systems have been purchased using Ukrainian budget funds. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine has praised the performance of the PT-300 D:MINE in clearing fields littered with mines, cluster munitions, and unexploded ordnance.

The PT-300 D:MINE is equipped with a Caterpillar diesel engine and can operate on slopes up to 45 degrees. It has a length of 4950 mm and a track width of 2360 mm. The vehicle’s operating weight is 10830 kg and it has a specific ground pressure of 0.34 kg/cm². The PT-300 D:MINE is capable of effectively clearing anti-personnel and anti-tank mines at a speed of up to 6.5 km/h. Bozena-5, which has been used in Ukraine for a long time for demining purposes, features a rotating chain de-mining device and includes the main hull, unloading device, operator’s cabin, and a trailer for transportation.

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• Fedirko highlighted the necessity for localization to speed up equipment supply to Ukraine.
• Original article mentions the specific horsepower of Caterpillar diesel engine in PT-300 D:MINE.
• Details about operational parameters of PT-300 D:MINE such as slope capacity and weight are provided.
• Bozena-5 system’s functionality and components for demining purposes were described in the original article.