BTR-4 receives new combat module and modernization

Earliest collected report:Мілітарний
8 September at 14:41

Last update 10 September at 18:11
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The BTR-4 armored personnel carrier has been upgraded with a new BM-11 'Topaz' combat module, ramp, and anti-drone protection. The updated version was showcased at the MSPO-2026 international exhibition in Poland. Since 2022, 600 such vehicles have been produced in Ukraine, but no new orders from the state have been received.

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BTR-4 upgraded to Western calibers
600 BTR-4 produced since 2022

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МілітарнийReaders and grants
- first item 8 September at 14:41
- earliest
- national desk
БТР-4 отримав новий бойовий модуль «Топаз», апарель та антидроновий захист
- З 2022 року у ХКБМ виготовили 600 БТР-4 — нових держава не замовляє
  8 September at 20:17
Mezha.MediaMedia business
- first item 9 September at 20:20
- caught up, 29 h later
- national desk
Україна переозброїла модернізований БТР-4 під західні калібри
24 КаналBig capitaloligarchic ties
- first item 10 September at 18:11
- caught up, 2 days later
- national desk
Радикальні зміни в українському БТР-4: оновлена машина отримала натівський калібр та зручну апарель

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Мілітарний
- earliest collected report
- 8 September at 14:41
БТР-4 отримав новий бойовий модуль «Топаз», апарель та антидроновий захист
Мілітарний
- no matched predecessor, or not compared
- 8 September at 20:17
З 2022 року у ХКБМ виготовили 600 БТР-4 — нових держава не замовляє
Mezha.Media
- no matched predecessor, or not compared
- 9 September at 20:20
Україна переозброїла модернізований БТР-4 під західні калібри
1. 24 Канал
  - similar to an earlier report
  - 21 h later
  Радикальні зміни в українському БТР-4: оновлена машина отримала натівський калібр та зручну апарель

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