Russian forces have demonstrated ambush-and-destroy tactics in Ukraine where drones drop iron spikes in the path of wheeled vehicles and FPV drones explode on them when they slow down or stop. The tactic was detailed in a video published in one of the Russian Telegram channels
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Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, in collaboration with Spanish technology company Arquimea, has demonstrated a machine learning-based anomaly detection system designed to enhance Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations. The capability allows ISR platforms to detect irregularities or changes in physical features using electro-optical (EO) and infrared (IR) data
Germany may soon approve the delivery of long-range Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, as incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Kyiv must be given the tools to shift the momentum of the war and pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin into concessions. In an interview with broadcaster ARD on April 13, Merz condemned a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy that killed at least 34 civilians and injured 117, calling it “a serious war crime
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has unveiled its second Type 054B frigate in a new poster released by the South Sea Fleet, marking the warships first official appearance ahead of the PLA Navys 76th anniversary on April 23. The vessel, bearing hull number 555, was shown fully dressed with crew members standing at attention on the starboard side
French defense company CILAS has unveiled a new prototype laser weapon in the form factor of an assault rifle, aiming to offer compact laser firepower for dismounted forces. The new system, called HELMA-LP, was showcased at the SOFINS 2025 special operations exhibition, according to
The Netherlands, Denmark and the United Kingdom have announced new military pledges to Ukraine, expanding their support with air defence systems, drones, and strategic cooperation, as more than 50 countries gathered at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting in Brussels. Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans confirmed a
A Russian BMPT "Terminator" armored fighting vehicle (AFV) reportedly survived two direct hits from anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) during fighting near the village of Ilyinka in the Donetsk direction, according to a report from the Russian military newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda. The incident occurred while a unit of the Russian Armed Forces was supporting an operation to clear Ukrainian positions
Algeria has completed a new military airbase just 72 kilometers from the Moroccan border, stationing two MiG-29M2 fighter jets and building up a network of combat infrastructure in the volatile Tindouf region, according to satellite intelligence obtained by the Atlantic Observatory for Defense and Armament (AODA)
A Russian-built Su-35 fighter jet, originally painted in Egyptian camouflage, has been spotted at an Algerian airbase with new Algerian Air Force markings, raising fresh questions about a quiet arms transfer caught by satellite. An Algerian source told Defense Mirror that the deal to buy Su-35 aircraft was finalized two years ago and has only now come to light due to satellite imagery