Ukraine Approves MAC OWL Armored Vehicle for Armed Forces

06/17/2026

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has approved the domestically produced MAC OWL armored vehicle for service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The vehicle, also known by its Ukrainian name Sova, was developed by Ukrainian company MAC HUB in partnership with Paramount Industries Innovation Systems Greece and was presented during Eurosatory 2026 in Paris.

According to Defence Blog on June 16, the Ministry of Defense classified the MAC OWL as the most highly protected domestically produced armored vehicle in its category. The platform was designed to address battlefield threats that have become common during Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, including landmines, artillery fragments, and FPV attack drones.

The MAC OWL belongs to the mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) class of vehicles and is based on design elements from Paramount Group’s Mbombe 4 infantry combat vehicle. According to Defence Blog, the vehicle meets NATO STANAG 4569 Level 4a/4b mine-protection standards, allowing it to withstand blasts equivalent to 10 kilograms of TNT beneath either the wheel or hull.

The report states that the vehicle also features reinforced side armor and can be equipped with up to 10 electronic warfare modules intended to counter radio-controlled FPV drones. Such systems are designed to disrupt drone control and video transmission links, although they are generally less effective against fiber-optic drones.