Ukrainian soldiers training in Britain are reportedly being issued the Israeli-made Galil Ace rifle, because its design closely resembles the Kalashnikov variants they will use in Ukraine, according to a report.
The report, from a single source, indicates that the British training program for Ukrainian forces has adopted the Israeli Galil Ace as a training rifle. The choice is explained by the rifle's similarity to the Kalashnikov platform, which Ukrainian troops are expected to carry on the battlefield. The Galil Ace, manufactured by Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), is a modernized variant of the classic Galil, itself based on the Kalashnikov action. The detail underscores the practical integration of Israeli defense equipment into allied military training pipelines, though the report has not been independently corroborated.
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