Ukrainian Military Sets up Unmanned Systems Command
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have established an Unmanned Systems Command to coordinate the deployment of land, air, and sea drones across various military branches. Vadym Sukharevskyi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has been appointed as the Commander of the Unmanned Systems Command
John Cockerill to Modernize BV-206 Vehicles for Ukrainian Army Medical Missions
John Cockerill has been commissioned to adapt and supply BV-206 vehicles to the Ukrainian Army. This follows the modernization of several M113 vehicles already delivered by the Belgian Ministry of Defense to the Ukrainian army to help it in its conflict with Russia
European Commission to Transfer First €1.5B Income from Russian Assets to Kyiv
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in Berlin today that Ukraine will receive €1.5 billion next month from income generated by frozen Russian assets
Macron Proposes "Instructor Coalition" to Send Military Experts to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron has put forward a proposal to establish an "Instructor Coalition," aiming to deploy Western experts to Ukraine. This initiative, as reported by
Ukraine Developing JDAM-like Tail Kits for Soviet Era Bombs
Ukraine is set to begin testing a domestically developed guidance kit, similar to the U.S
World Food Program Halts Aid from Gaza Pier Following Deadly Israeli Operation
Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the UN World Food Program (WFP), announced a "pause" in the distribution of humanitarian aid from the American-built Joint Logistics Over the Sea (JLOTS) pier off Gaza. The decision, driven by concerns over the safety of WFP personnel, followed a particularly deadly day in the ongoing conflict, reports
Russian Firm Offers $168K Bounty for First Downed F-16 Jet Over Ukraine
A Russian company, FORES has offered a 15 million rubles ($168,000) bounty to the first downed F-16 fighter jet Over Ukraine. F-16 fighter jets from several European nations are scheduled to join the Ukrainian Air Force (UAF) this summer
Doubts over Ukrainian Claims of Striking Russian Su-57 Jet in Airfield Attack
Ukraines GRU military intelligence service released satellite images of a drone attack on a Russian airfield where a Su-57 stealth fighter was alleged damaged. "On 8 June 2024, a Su-57 multi-purpose fighter jet of the aggressor state was struck at the Akhtubinsk airfield in Russia's Astrakhan region, 589 kilometres (366 miles) from the line of contact," Ukraine's GUR military intelligence said
KNDS to Establish Repair Hub, Ammunition Production Factory in Ukraine
Franco-German defense firm KNDS (KMW+Nexter Defense Systems) will establish a facility in Ukraine to service and repair its equipment, and will also begin joint production of ammunition with the war-torn country. "I met with representatives of French defense companies to discuss Ukraine's defense needs and the importance of expanding joint arms manufacturing in Ukraine," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Japan Donates 101 Off-road & Engineering Vehicles to Ukraine
Japan has delivered a shipment of 101 vehicles to Ukraine, including Toyota HMV and Mitsubishi Type 73 Kogata off-road vehicles, along with PC-065B tracked engineering vehicles. The delivery,
France to Transfer Mirage 2000-5 to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed that France will transfer an unspecified number of Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine. The announcement came during a live interview on French TV following the 80th anniversary of the D-Day commemorations in Normandy
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Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
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NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
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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...