Spanish automobile manufacturer Tecnove has secured a contract to produce armored combat vehicles for Ukrainian industry partner Practika.
The cooperation will see the company assemble the systems at its center in Herencia in central Spain in support of Practika’s expansion for international customers.
This agreement covers Practika’s proprietary Kozak and Djura armored vehicles, both of which are approved for use and employed under the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Each platform will be built in personnel carrier, armored ambulance, and special force configurations.
“Tecnove and Practica … combine experience and technology to manufacture and market high-performance armored vehicles designed to adapt to a variety of missions,” Tecnove announced.
“Developed with the most advanced armor and mobility technology, they will now be available to a global market thanks to manufacturing in Spain.”
The Kozak and Djura Systems
The latest Kozak model measures 6 meters (20 feet) in length and can transport up to 10 personnel.
It is fitted with a 330-horsepower diesel engine and is protected by NATO-standard armor for ballistics and blasts.
This 8×8 vehicle has an operational range of 600 kilometers (373 miles) and a top speed of 150 kilometers (93 miles) per hour.
The Djura is a 4×4 platform measuring 5.4 meters (18 feet) long with a capacity for up to six troops.
The system is equipped with a 220-horsepower diesel engine and is also covered with a NATO sheet protecting against grenades.
It can drive up to 1,300 kilometers (2,092 miles) and has a maximum speed of 120 kilometers (75 miles) per hour.
In Ukrainian Military
The Ukrainian Armed Forces received about 44 second-generation Kozak vehicles in 2021, just weeks before Moscow initiated its full-scale invasion.
The fleet’s integration is part of Kyiv’s effort to bolster its military’s mine-resistant capability for enhanced warfighter logistics.
Last April, Ukraine’s defense agency approved the utility of the Djura system for medical evacuation fielding.
It was first introduced in 2024 to expand soldiers’ options for wounded patient transport in war zones.
