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Yorkshire defence specialist North Defence has completed its latest mission to support Ukraine, delivering a sixth heavy firefighting vehicle to the country\u2019s emergency services.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Managing director and British Army veteran Oliver North travelled 2,200km from the company\u2019s innovation centre in Luxembourg to Kyiv to personally hand over a Rosenbauer Panther 8×8 to Ukraine\u2019s State Emergency Service.<\/p>\n

The airport crash-and-rescue vehicle is designed for rapid response to large-scale incidents and will be used by Ukrainian emergency responders dealing with the aftermath of Russian strikes.<\/p>\n

Its deployment will particularly support operations at damaged fuel depots, warehouses and critical infrastructure.<\/p>\n

The latest delivery was made possible through Halifax-based North Defence\u2019s collaboration with the Luxembourg Directorate of Defence and the Ukrainian Firefighters Foundation.<\/p>\n

North also travelled to Ukraine in a Mercedes Vito van purchased and donated by the company to the charity.<\/p>\n

The mission reflects North Defence\u2019s growing role in supporting frontline operations, with the business combining military experience with rapid-response engineering and vehicle manufacturing.<\/p>\n

The company has roots stretching back to 2008 and operates across Europe, with an engineering innovation hub in Luxembourg and a manufacturing facility in Yorkshire.<\/p>\n

North said its approach is focused on developing vehicles capable of adapting to the demands of modern defence and emergency operations.<\/p>\n

During his latest visit, North also completed the Ukrainian Firefighters Foundation\u2019s off-road driving and vehicle recovery course alongside the unit, allowing him to gain further first-hand insight into the conditions facing emergency crews.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cThese guys are operating in some of the toughest conditions on the planet. That\u2019s why we try to get over there as often as we can, to gain an ever-deeper understanding of the modern battlefield.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018Agile\u2019 is more than just a buzzword for us. We\u2019re built to adapt rapidly, and there\u2019s no more effective way to continually refine and optimise our production, than being alongside this unit in person.\u201d<\/p>\n

The risks facing the crews were brought into sharp focus just hours before the handover ceremony, when a ballistic missile struck nearby.<\/p>\n

The incident provided a stark reminder of the conditions faced daily by Ukraine\u2019s emergency responders.<\/p>\n

North said the resilience of those working on the frontline remained a major source of inspiration for the business.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite an indescribable amount of adversity, the courage, resilience and determination of this community remains a constant source of inspiration,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat began as a partnership four years ago, has evolved into a deep-rooted friendship. I continue to be in awe of this heroic team.\u201d<\/p>\n

The latest mission builds on North Defence\u2019s previous work in Ukraine.<\/p>\n

The company last visited the country in March, delivering a number of its light mobility vehicles and General Service Vehicles to Ukraine\u2019s GUR Special Forces.<\/p>\n

The sixth heavy firefighting vehicle adds further capability to the emergency response fleet as Ukraine continues to deal with attacks on civilian and critical infrastructure.<\/p>\n

For North Defence, the mission also underlines the role of its Yorkshire manufacturing and engineering operation in developing and supplying specialist vehicles for demanding frontline environments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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