At the IDEF 2025 exhibition in Turkey, Ukraine's UkrArmoTech presented two domestically developed armored vehicles: UAT.GYURZA-02 and UAT.TISA. Both armored vehicles are based on combat experience and can be used in a wide range of operations. At the same time, the vehicles themselves belong to different categories, each of which meets a specific need. It is stated, that there's even a large state order for the company's vehicles.
Developed with direct battlefield experience in mind, each vehicle fills a different tactical role. The GYURZA-02 serves as a heavy troop carrier, while the TISA offers lightweight, mobile protection in a pickup configuration.
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According to the manufacturer, the GYURZA-02 has already been codified and assigned a NATO inventory number, signaling full standardization. Meanwhile, the latest version of the TISA was revealed with an updated design optimized for rapid maneuvering in frontline conditions.
The UAT.GYURZA-02 is a heavy-duty MRAP capable of transporting up to 10 troops plus a driver. Built on a custom UAT-designed chassis with a 6.7L Cummins turbodiesel engine producing 385 hp, it reaches speeds of up to 110 km/h. The vehicle is protected to STANAG 4569 Level 2, including mine resistance up to 8 kg under the wheel and ballistic protection against 7.62×39 mm rounds. It also features a remote-controlled weapon station armed with an M2 Browning machine gun and advanced optics for day/night targeting.
The UAT-TISA, by contrast, is a lightweight armored pickup based on the Toyota LC 79 chassis, equipped with a 132 hp 4.2L diesel engine. Designed for rapid mobility, it carries four personnel and reaches up to 130 km/h on highways. Protection is rated at STANAG 4569 Level 1, offering defense against small arms and 3 kg TNT-equivalent mines. The vehicle supports night vision and EW systems, and can be fitted with a rotating weapon mount, making it ideal for tactical deployments and mobile group operations.
Both platforms are physically on display at IDEF 2025, highlighting Ukraine’s push to expand its local armored vehicle production and offer rapid-to-field solutions tailored to current battlefield needs.
Earlier, Defense Express reported that UAT.TISA deliveries to the Ukrainian Defense Forces have already begun, and that GYURZA-02 progressed from prototype to full testing and codification in just six months — a rare pace for a newly developed armored vehicle.
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