Petrov

Senior Analyst @JanesINTEL
Interested in armoured vehicles, air defence, and Soviet/post-Soviet designs
All views my own

[Petrov @petrovbg2]

Some @JanesINTEL stories from #BSDA2026. LIG near completion for Chiron MANPADS sale. The Romanians have ordered 54 launchers with 162 missiles. LIG is in talks with Romania's MAnP to increase the amount of Chirons in service.
https://t.co/evjPVku72H

[Amaël Kotlarski @JakOSpades]

RWS' 7.62 mm Urban Drone Defence - Light was recently acquired by the 🇫🇷 Navy. These will be used in their M134s, primarily for the protection of the Île Longue SSN/ SSBN base.

[Petrov @petrovbg2]

This company also demonstrated their equipment by making fresh Baguettes everyday for people to come and try. Smart marketing!

[Integritas @IntegritasNyssa]

Eurosatory pic dump - field bakery, the most important capability for a civilized army

[Blablachars @blablachars]

Blablachars : Des chenilles composites pour le bonhomme Michelin https://t.co/AHVSCfWEED

[Petrov @petrovbg2]

@JakOSpades Ah yes this was one the I wanted to show you at HEMUS!

[Petrov @petrovbg2]

Dear manufacturers, please stop using LLM generated images at defence shows. It is the one place where most people can tell it is fake, and it usually looks awful.

[Jeff2146🇧🇪 @Jeff21461]

🇺🇦 When asked, a representative from Roshel confirmed to me that the company has localised assembly of the Senator MRAP in Ukraine and is working continuously to localise the manufacturing of components.

They also clarified to me that the recent Canadian pledge for 383 vehicles is made up of 100 ambulances, 82 command posts and 201 troop carriers.

[Petrov @petrovbg2]

@skylancer7441 Oh, so it's manned!!!

[Petrov @petrovbg2]

@NichoConcu @MizzonMizz88 Thank you, I'll have an article out for Janes and will share the details with you via DM.

[Petrov @petrovbg2]

Interesting ambition from ATS.

[Petrov @petrovbg2]

Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles at #eurosatory with the originally named New Main Battle Tank.

[Petrov @petrovbg2]

Capint MBT at KNDS' outdoor stand at #eurosatory.

[Petrov @petrovbg2]

@DoungaJohn @tanksenc I think this is an A, given the radiation cladding above the commander's position.

[Petrov @petrovbg2]

@kunley_drukpa Insane Stefan Karadzha mention

[Petrov @petrovbg2]

I may have got this wrong. I think looking at the back, it may also be VLS capable. Note the pivot points for the container. But would need to confirm! A choice between more flexible VLS and more efficient directed launch would be cool.

[Petrov @petrovbg2]

Unlike the EldE 98, it is not vertically launched (although it does have containerised missile, also unlike EldE 98). Somewhat odd, but I can only imagine that is due to the placement of the search radar and the arguably does prevent wasted energy if operators can position the launcher in the direction of an expected target. VLS would provide more flexibility for the operators however.

Also seems to use the Giraffe 1X from Saab.

[Naval News @navalnewscom]

During the HEMUS 2026, held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, from 3–6 June 2026, Bulgarian shipbuilder MTG-Dolphin unveiled its Proteus 36 MLC concept, a 37-metre Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) 🇧🇬
By @D__Mitch
https://t.co/B910rZTMYZ

[Petrov @petrovbg2]

It's spiritually a take on NOMADS in many ways, should offer similar ranges too.

[Petrov @petrovbg2]

Unlike the EldE 98, it is not vertically launched (although it does have containerised missile, also unlike EldE 98). Somewhat odd, but I can only imagine that is due to the placement of the search radar and the arguably does prevent wasted energy if operators can position the launcher in the direction of an expected target. VLS would provide more flexibility for the operators however.

Also seems to use the Giraffe 1X from Saab.

[Jeff2146🇧🇪 @Jeff21461]

IRIS-T SLS Mk4 TELAR (Transporter Erector launcher And Radar) mounting 8 IRIS-T SLS missiles, 15 Cicada interceptor UAV and a Girafe 1X radar.

https://t.co/wOe51HYBQ4

[Petrov @petrovbg2]

@Daamianski I thought it was being sold?

[Petrov @petrovbg2]

Guardian 30 from Escribano on a BMP.

[Jeff2146🇧🇪 @Jeff21461]

🇺🇦 A seemingly new turret configuration mounted on a BMP spotted in Ukraine during transport by the 146th Repair and Restoration regiment.

[Petrov @petrovbg2]

@geoallison Congrats!