First Two Dutch-Danish Leopard 2A4 Tanks for Ukraine Ready for Delivery
The Netherlands and Denmark have announced the imminent delivery of first two of 14 Leopard 2A4 battle tanks main battle tanks, along with ammunition, spare parts, and training support. The first two tanks are now ready for shipment to Ukraine, with the entire fleet set to be at the disposal of...
Ukraine to Receive 40 SCALP Missiles, Hundreds of Bombs from France
French President Emmanuel Macron announced during a press conference Tuesday that France would provide Ukraine with approximately 40 additional Scalp-EG cruise missiles and hundreds of bombs in the coming weeks. Macron emphasized that the French defense industry is actively engaged in a "war economy" to ramp up the production and supply...
Kremlin Offers 'No Comment' as Bild Reveals Shocking German Defense Scenario for...
The Kremlin remained tight-lipped on Friday in response to a report from German newspaper Bild suggesting that Germany is formulating a potential war scenario between NATO and Russia, projected to unfold by the summer of 2025. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on the Bild report, stating, "I would not...
Russian A-50 Radar Jet, IL-22M Command Aircraft Shot Down
In recent developments over the Sea of Azov, there are emerging reports suggesting the engagement of a Russian A-50 Mainstay airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) jet and an IL-22M airborne command post by Ukrainian air defense forces on Sunday. This possible incident poses challenges for Russia, given the crucial roles...
UK to Provide $225M Drone Assistance to Ukraine: Sunak
In a surprise visit to Kyiv on Friday, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak revealed a comprehensive military aid package as part of a new multibillion-dollar aid initiative for Ukraine, covering a significant investment of $225 million in drone technology. The aid, pledged for a decade, comes at a crucial time as...
Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle Neutralizes Russian T-90M in Ukraine
In the Avdiyivka region, a Bradley infantry fighting vehicle of the Ukrainian military successfully neutralized a modern Russian T-90M Proryv tank. The engagement, showcased on the Ukrainian military's TikTok page "dementor1406," involved two Bradley armored vehicles coordinating their efforts
Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria Sign Memorandum to Combat Mine Threat in Black Sea
In response to the evolving security situation in the Black Sea, exacerbated by military operations in Ukraine, the defense ministries of Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria have formally signed a memorandum to establish an anti-mine naval group. The development comes days after Turkey blocked British minehunter vessels donated to Ukraine from entering the Black Sea
Ukraine Unveils EFP-S Armor-Piercing Ammunition for FPV Drones
Ukraine has officially introduced its latest EFP-S (Explosively Formed Penetrator - Shock) ammunition designed for FPV (First Person View) drones, capable of effectively penetrating armored vehicles. The announcement comes through a publicly available document on the website of the Territorial Defense Forces
Ukraine's New Chatbot Initiative Aids Families of Missing Russian Soldiers
Ukraine has unveiled a new online chatbot service to help Russian citizens with missing soldier relatives get information about their loved ones. The initiative aims to provide objective and transparent details about whether the soldiers are confirmed killed or held as prisoners of war (POWs),
Germany’s FFG Company Initiates Construction of Armored Vehicle Repair Center in Ukraine...
German defense company Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG) has commenced the construction of an advanced armored vehicle repair center in western Ukraine. This move is poised to enhance the efficiency of repair operations for military equipment supplied by FFG, such as the Leopard 1 tanks
Ukraine Downs New Iranian Shahed-238 Jet-Powered Drone Used by Russians
Ukrainian air defenses shot down an Iran-developed jet-powered Shahed-238 kamikaze drone employed by Russian forces over Ukrainian airspace. Photos of the wreckage from the Shahed-238 jet loitering munition were swiftly disseminated on social media, confirming the incident
Russian Warplane Accidentally Drops Bomb on Russian-Occupied Luhansk; Ukraine Faces Intense Missile...
A Russian warplane unintentionally released a bomb over the town of Rubizhne in the Russian-occupied Luhansk region, as confirmed by Leonid Pasechnik, the head of the region's Moscow-appointed government. The FAB-250 bomb, carrying a high-explosive warhead, did not result in any injuries, according to reports from the Associated Press
Philippines Receives Mobile Long Range Air Surveillance Radar from Japan
MD Helicopters Develop Configurable Avionics & Weapons System for AH530 Chopper
Poland, Australia Strengthen Defense Ties in Warsaw Meeting
China Launches First Hangor-class Submarine for Pakistan Navy
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...