U.S.-made Switchblade UAVs "Insignificant," Russian Orlan-type Drones Needed: Ukrainian Expert
United States- made 'Switchblade-300,' Kamikaze drones supplied to the Ukrainian Forces have had "insignificant" impact on the battlefield as they are not powerful enough to destroy enemy heavy equipment such as tanks and armored vehicles. "The Switchblade-300 attack drones lack sufficiently powerful standard uniform ammunition, as well as launchers with high-precision...
Ukrainian App Allows Civilians to Help in Shooting down Drones, Missiles
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (HUR MO) has encouraged Ukrainians to download the “
Ukraine Requests Israel’s Iron Dome
Ukraines government has officially sent a request to Israel for the Iron Dome air defense system for use against Russias relentless missile attacks. Russia has been using a number of drones such as Shahed 136 and Mohajer-6 produced in Iran, Israels arch rival
Putin Introduces Martial law in “Annexed” Ukrainian Regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Wednesday imposing martial law in four illegally “annexed” Ukrainian regions – Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson. Putin announced the signing of the decree at a meeting of the Security Council of the Russian Federation
Germany Delivers Marder Armored Combat Vehicles to Greece
The Hellenic Army has taken delivery of six Marder 1A3 tracked infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) from Germany. “The arrival of Marder 1A3 will continue in the next period according to schedule aiming at the upgrading of the armys strength in battle and the strengthening of the armys interoperability,” the Hellenic National...
Norway Detains Second Drone-Carrying Russian Man
Another Russian national carrying drone and camera equipment has been detained by Norwegian authorities after he was seen taking photos of an airport in the far north. Police in the northern town of Tromso have confiscated a large amount of photography equipment, including a drone and a cache of memory cards; as well as photographs of another airport in the northern town of Kirkenes and the military's Bell helicopters, from the 51-year-old man
Iran's Military Trained Russians on Shahed-136 Usage in Kherson, Crimea
Ukraines center for national resistance has claimed that personnel linked to Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) taught Russians on how to use Shahed-136 “Kamikaze” drones in occupied Kherson and Crimea. Iranian instructors are reportedly based in the settlements of Zalizniy Port and Hladivtsi in Kherson region; as well as in Dzhankoy in Crimea
Russia Attacks Kyiv with Kamikaze Drones, Explosions Heard
Russian Kamikaze drones have hit Ukraines capital, in what appears to be its retaliation for the latters alleged attack on Belgorod airport. At least five explosions rang out in Kyiv on the morning of October 17
Ukrainian Forces Attack Airport in Russia's Belgorod
At least ten explosions rocked the Belgorod International Airport in Russia on Sunday, with Moscow claiming that Ukraines Air Force was behind the missile attacks. Pictures and videos published by local media showed columns of smoke rising over the airport
Pentagon Lines up Eight NASAMS Air Defense Systems for Ukraine
The Pentagon is planning to deliver eight National Advanced Surface to Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) to Ukraine to help protect the countrys airspace from Russian missiles. When asked about an update regarding the supply of NASAMS systems to Kyiv, Sabrina Singh, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary, said, “We have two (NASAMS systems) that should be delivered in the near future -- I don't have an exact date for you on that -- but in the near future
After Spat with Zelensky, Elon Musk Pulls the Plug on Starlink Satcom...
Satellite communications provider Starlink has expressed its inability to continue providing services to Ukrainian defense and civilian users. Starlink President Elon Musk wrote a letter to Pentagon officials saying the company cannot continue the expenditure and asking the Pentagon fund the system, a US DoD statement said Friday
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...