The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that two Russian vessels were damaged in an attack on a Sevastopol ship repair facility by Ukrainian cruise missiles. The Ukrainian Air Force has confirmed that Storm Shadow and SCALP cruise missiles are the only ones of their kind currently being used by Ukraine
The UK has sent Malloy heavy-lift drones to Ukraine, capable of transporting supplies and weaponry to the front lines. The country's defense ministry
The German government has tasked Rheinmetall with providing an additional 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to battle-ravaged Ukraine. Placed in August 2023, the order is worth a high double-digit million-euro amount
Denmark's Ministry of Defense has deployed ten Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine, with additional tanks en route. Training has been ongoing since spring and occurs in Germany
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced plans on Thursday to develop a 300-kilowatt laser weapon for use against aircraft, missiles, and drones. The proposed laser weapon is stated to be “superior to existing laser anti-aircraft weapon systems' and will possess the capability to intercept large unmanned aerial vehicles, rocket launchers, and subsonic guided missiles,” according to a statement by DAPA
A Russian Mi-28NM Night Hunter helicopter shot a Ukrainian drone on August 30, marking the helicopter's first successful drone interception. The helicopter utilized a 30-mm airborne gun, guided by data from a ground-based air controller, to shoot down the Ukrainian drone
The Japanese Defense Ministry has submitted a plea for a defense budget totaling $52.9 billion, with a clear emphasis on several key priorities, including naval vessels, F-35 fighter jets, the development of hypersonic weapons, and armored vehicles
In the early hours of Wednesday, a massive Ukrainian drone attack targeted various regions in Russia, causing fires at airports and naval bases and damaging Il-76 planes. Russian air defense units countered some attacks, while drone boats attempted an assault on Sevastopol's bay in Crimea but were repelled by anti-submarine forces
Three Ukrainian pilots died after two L-39 combat trainer jets collided mid-air while they were on a combat mission. Ukrainian Air Forces 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade confirmed this information on its official Facebook page on August 25
A prototype of the Russian short-haul airliner SJ-100 fitted with only country-made parts has finished test runs with the front landing gear off the runway. The next stage of factory testing will be the first flight of the aircraft