Throughout May 2026, the geographic scope of Ukrainian deep-strike operations extended to more than ten regions of the Russian federation, including Moscow, Vladimir, Kirov, and Samara oblasts with the longest-range strike reached 1,700 kilometers from the state border. This was Ukraines response to Russias prolongation of the war and its attacks on Ukrainian cities and communities, The Ukrainian MoD said in a statement
As Australia is concertizing plans to acquire three-used Virginia Class submarine, South Korea has initiated talks with the U.S
Ukraine has deployed Mirage-2000 aircraft equipped with bombs whose guidance kits have been developed in Ukraine. Videos have appeared in pro-Ukrainian social media depicting the first use of French Mirage-2000 fighters by the Ukrainian air force to bomb Russian targets
A Russian laboratory assembles some 200 FPV drones a week with parts such as printed circuit boards and motors taken from drones intercepted by Russian anti-UAV systems. According to a Russian officer of the laboratory situated in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) it takes five to six captured enemy unmanned aerial vehicles to assemble one operational drone
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Turkeys Roketsan unveiled a high-precision munition, Neşter (Scalpel in Turkish), at the SAHA Expo 2026 in Istanbul today which neutralizes its target by operating on the principles of kinetic impact and mechanical fragmentation instead of an explosive warhead. In modern in urban operations, factors such as the need for precise targeting and the prevention of civilian casualties are highlighting the importance of more controlled solutions as an alternative to conventional explosive munitions
Bell Textron has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) on April 28 to explore solutions based on the MV-75 for the Republic of Koreas High Speed Medium Utility Helicopter (HSMUH) program. This cooperative effort between Bell and KAI reflects our shared vision of next generation vertical lift based on the MV-75, delivering the peak performance and capabilities through significantly enhanced speed, range, and maneuverability that a tiltrotor can offer, Bell said in a press release
The United States Marine Corps awarded a $15.5 million contract to Sikorsky for the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) Increment 2 program
Turkey firm, ARCA Defence will establish a high-output ammunition production facility under the name “ARCA Baltic” in the Põhja-Kiviõli defence industrial zone in Estonia. The fully integrated production line will mass produce 155mm M107 artillery ammunition, 60mm, 81mm and 120mm mortar systems, and 122mm rockets (with a range of 20 km)
The Russian Ministry of Defense published a list of countries and companies it alleges produce parts for drones used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The Kremlin claimed that components for Ukrainian drones are produced not only in Turkey, but also by various companies operating in Germany, Spain, Italy, the Czech Republic , and Israel