New Russian Drone to take on Ukrainian Armored Vehicles
Russia has developed a new kamikaze drone, ‘Italmas, to take on Ukrainian armored vehicles against which its current suicide drone, ‘Lancet was ineffective. As reported by Russia's state-owned Rossiya 1 TV channel, Aeroscan, has unveiled its creation - the Italmas kamikaze UAV, officially designated as Product 54
Ukrainian Success in Crimea Attributed to NATO AWACS, Spy Satellites & Drones
American and NATO early warning aircraft (AWACS), Poseidon surveillance planes, and high-altitude drones provide persistent intelligence to the Ukrainian Army command, leading to a situation where the highly protected Crimean Peninsula is being attacked at will. A section of the Russian media has lamented that the intelligence-gathering dominance of the West,...
Newly Unveiled Chinese KVD002 Attack-Reconnaissance Drone Deployed in Taiwan Patrols
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army has been employing the KVD002 armed reconnaissance drone for patrols and exercises in the vicinity of Taiwan since 2022, initially identified as CH-4. Recently, during the 6th China Helicopter Exposition held in North China's Tianjin Municipality from September 14-17, 2023, it was revealed that...
U.S. Allocates $325M in Additional Security Aid, Including DPICM Cluster Munitions, for...
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Sweden's Stridsvagn-122 Main Battle Tank Deployed in Ukraine
Sweden has contributed 10 Stridsvagn-122 armored tanks to Ukraine's battlefield, operated by Ukrainian crews trained in Sweden. These tanks have long served as the backbone of Swedish mechanized brigades, with over 3,600 in operation
Ukrainian Offensive Targets Crimean Airfield; Moscow Strikes Kyiv
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) initiated a massive offensive against Russia's Saki military airfield in Crimea, while Russian drones and missiles rained on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. The attack on Saki airfield reportedly left at least 30 Russian troops dead and caused extensive damage to multiple aircraft and crucial equipment
Rare Russian Reconnaissance Aircraft Among Planes Damaged in Explosion at Moscow Air...
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has reported significant damage to multiple Russian aircraft and a combat helicopter resulting from an explosive incident, allegedly orchestrated by saboteurs, at the Chkalovsky Air Base in the Moscow region. Among the aircraft affected is the Il-20, originally developed by the Soviet Union by retrofitting the Il-18 passenger aircraft with an integrated ELINT (Electronic Intelligence) station and a radar surveillance station positioned beneath the fuselage
Ukrainian MiG-29 Damaged in Strike by Russian Lancet Loitering Munition
A Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter plane suffered damage from a Russian Lancet loitering munition, also known as Flying Kalashnikov, while stationed at Kryvyi Rih airfield. This incident may mark the initial occurrence of such an attack
Donate Air Defense Munitions to Ukraine: U.S. to Allies
At the gathering of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group held today at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, U.S
Norway to Donate 50 Tracked Cargo Carriers to Ukraine
In a show of continued support for battle-ravaged Ukraine, Norway has announced its decision to donate approximately 50 tracked cargo carriers to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This donation aims to bolster Ukraine's logistical capabilities by providing essential means to transport supplies to areas where traditional wheeled vehicles cannot tread
Denmark 'Empties' Army's Storage as it Donates $821M Arms to Ukraine
A new donation package worth 5.8 billion DKK ($821 million) including tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, ammunition and anti-craft guns has "almost emptied" the storages of its armed forces
Ukrainian Ports Attacked as Revenge for Destruction of Warship, Submarine in Sevastopol
Russian forces conducted 11 surgical strikes on port infrastructure targets, personnel locations and the production and storage facilities of Ukrainian unmanned motorboats for over a week, the Russian Defense Ministry said."Over the September 9-16, 2023 period, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have delivered 11 massive strikes with sea-and ground-based long-range high-precision weapons as well as with unmanned aerial vehicles on port infrastructure targets, the production and storage locations of unmanned motorboats, fuel products, ordnance, Western armaments and stations of Ukrainian military personnel," the ministry said
Slovakia Signs $550M Deal for Israel’s Barak MX Air Defense System
German Government’s Airbus A350 Aircraft to Be Equipped with Elbit DIRCM Systems...
Italy Signs Deal for 24 Eurofighter Typhoons to Modernize Air Force
Iraq to Acquire Korean Utility Helicopters for $93.7M
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
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...