ZALA Group Announces Fifty-Fold Surge in High-Precision Weapons Production Since Ukraine War
During a recent visit to the Aeroscan plant, an enterprise of the ZALA group of companies, Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Kuzhugetovich Shoigu was briefed on a substantial increase in the production of high-precision weapons. ZALA Chief Designer Alexander Zakharov reported to Army General Sergei Shoigu on the implementation of the...
Russia Accuses Ukraine of Using American Chemical Munitions Against Russian Troops
In a press briefing today, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of the Russian Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Protection (RCBZ) troops, accused the Ukrainian Armed Forces of deploying American-made chemical munitions against Russian troops. The allegations include the use of gas grenades containing the CS (Tear gas) substance and other irritant chemicals,...
Russian Think Tank Doubles Bounty for Capturing Estonian-Made Military Robot in Ukraine
The Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST), a Russian defense industry think tank, has reportedly increased the cash reward for capturing an Estonian-made unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) operating in Ukraine to $22,000. The THeMIS vehicle, produced by Milrem Robotics, a subsidiary of U
Houthis Intercept American MQ-9A "Reaper" Armed Drone
Houthi air defense systems have allegedly intercepted an American MQ-9A "Reaper" reconnaissance and attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the vicinity of Hodeidah, Yemen. As of now, the U
German-Made Ukrainian APCs Fail in Combat, Arms Deal Under Scrutiny: Report
Issues have surfaced concerning the 48 FFG APC infantry fighting vehicles supplied by Germany to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as they are deemed unfit for deployment in combat zones due to their weak armor. The vehicles, valued at approximately €40 million, have been revealed to be unsuitable for combat deployment, according...
Disguised as Mercenaries, NATO Specialists Operate Air Defense Systems in Ukraine
Under the guise of mercenaries, military personnel from NATO countries are covertly operating air defense systems, multiple launch rocket systems, and tactical missile systems in Ukraine, as claimed by a top Russian official. In an interview with the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper, Colonel General Sergey Rudskoy, Chief of the Main Operational Directorate of the Russian General Staff and First Deputy Chief of the General Staff, asserted that NATO military personnel are actively involved in hostilities, controlling critical military assets
German Cabinet Approves Bundeswehr Mission Against Houthi Threat in Red Sea
In response to the escalating threats posed by Yemen's Houthi rebels on international shipping in the Red Sea, the German federal cabinet has approved the deployment of Bundeswehr forces to participate in the EU-led armed operation, EUNAVFOR Aspides. The Bundeswehr's commitment to
U.S. DoD Says Ukraine's Defense Will Likely Collapse; Avdiivka Falls into Russian...
In a stark warning to the public, a senior defense official emphasized today that without the passage of the Defense Department's supplemental funding request by Congress, Ukraine's ability to defend itself against Russian aggression is in serious jeopardy. Despite considerable military support from allies and partners, the absence of crucial financial aid from the United States could lead to a collapse of Ukraine's defense capabilities
Russia Ramps up Drone Production as NATO promises one million drones to...
Russia has ramped up drone production to touch thousands every month as NATO has set up a ‘drone coalition of its member nations wiling to equip Ukrainian forces with first person view (FPV) drones and bigger more sophisticated UAVs. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said during a speech at a NATO meeting in Brussels, "A group of allies is going to join forces and transfer one million drones to Ukraine," Stoltenberg said
U.S. Forces Intercept Iranian Weapons Being Shipped to Houthis
In a recent operation in the Arabian Sea, U.S
NATO Forms Artillery, Drone “Coalitions” to Supply Equipment to Ukraine
NATO nations supporting Ukraine have formed artillery, drone and demining “coalitions” and handed over 155mm artillery ammunition, drones and drone jamming equipment to Kyiv. “Our first contribution to the Artillery Coalition will be 155 mm ammunition while our drones and drone jamming equipment will be supplied to the Drone Coalition
Global Hawk Drone Guided Ukrainian MAGURA V5 USV to Strike Russian Supply...
The sinking of the Russian large landing ship "Caesar Kunikov," in the Black Sea was made possible by a Ukrainian Maritime Autonomous Guard Unmanned Robotic Apparatus (MAGURA) V-5 unmanned surface vessel (USV) guided by a NATO Global Hawk drone. Russian media reported that a Global Hawk UAV was spotted over Ukrainian waters when the attack occurred and left the scene to its base in Italy after the ship was struck, the report said quoting FlightRadar monitoring of the drone flight
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $756M for Hypersonic Weapon System Enhancements
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Fires Rise as Russian Novorossiysk Port, Oil Depot Hit Massive Drone Attack
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...