Netherlands to Buy €150M Worth of F-16 Weapons, €200M Drones for Ukraine
The Netherlands is allocating over €150 million for the purchase of ammunition for Ukraine, in addition to a contribution exceeding €200 million in drone technology. The allocated funds will cover air-to-ground weapons for the F-16s destined for Ukraine, which can be deployed by these aircraft
Autonomous FPV Drone Used by Ukrainian Troops in Operational Debut
A new video showing the Ukrainians using autonomous First Person View (FPV) drone for the first time to hit targets is being circulated on social media. Ukrainian military tactics, activist and volunteer Serhii Sternenko
Kosovo to Provide Armored Vehicles, Trucks, Mortar Rounds to Ukraine
Kosovo's Defense Minister, Ejup Maqedonci, announced at the 20th Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine meeting in Germany that Kosovo would provide two military aid packages to Ukraine. The aid includes mortar rounds, trucks, and armored vehicles, demonstrating Kosovo's solidarity with Ukraine in its struggle against Russian aggression
European Commission Allocates €41M to Nexter, Nammo, VAK to Boost Ammo Production...
The European Commission has greenlit a €41 million subsidy under the ASAP (Act in Support of Ammunition Production) plan to boost artillery ammunition production capacities for defense companies Nexter, Nammo, and VAK. Nexter, a subsidiary of KNDS, is participating in an initiative to enhance propellant powder production capacities in collaboration with...
Poland, Germany to Activate Armored Coalition for Ukraine
Poland and Germany announced the activation of a coalition of armored capabilities for Ukraine on Monday. An armored coalition is a joint effort between countries to deploy armored military assets for specific missions
Russians Dropped 3500 Guided Bombs on Ukraine This Year
The Russian Federation has dropped more than 3,500 aerial bombs on the positions of the Defense Forces of Ukraine since the beginning of 2024. In an interview with
Ukraine to Receive its First F-16 From Denmark in Summer 2024
The Norwegian Armed Forces are preparing the donation of the first Danish F-16 aircraft to Ukraine, which are expected to be delivered in the coming summer months. This was announced during a meeting between Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen and his Belgian ministerial colleague, Ludivine Dedonder, at the Fighter Wing in Skrydstrup on March 18
Russia Unveils Portable "Suitcase" to Shield Armored Vehicles from FPV Drones
Kaysant research and production association in Russia has announced the creation of a compact solution to counter the threat posed by FPV drones to armored vehicles. Alena Balandina, the director of development at Kaysant, revealed to state-owned
Patriot System, Bradley Vehicles, M777 howitzer, AS-90 ‘Braveheart’ Artillery Destroyed in
In one of the worst days for American-made arms in Ukraine, Russian forces claim to having destroyed a Patriot air defense battery, a M777 Howitzer, Bradley fighting vehicles besides a British-made AS-90 “Braveheart” artillery gun on March 10. The Patriot system was reportedly hit by an Iskandar missile system, Russian media reported
Ukrainian Warplanes Strike Abandoned Russian Oil Tanker Used as “Command Post”
Ukrainian warplanes struck the "Mechanic Pogodyn" oil tanker that ran aground near the left bank of the Dnieper river near the Ukrainian port city of Kherson completely destroying its superstructure. The oil tanker had run around some years ago but was suspected to be used as a command and intelligence gathering post, Ukrainian media reported
Dutch Military Equipment Stolen Enroute to Ukraine
Military equipment and clothing en route from the Netherlands to Ukraine were stolen during transit in the U.K
Russian Defense Minister Announces Measures in Response to Growing NATO Activity, Finland's...
Russia has called on its troops to be prepared as NATO continues to strengthen its military presence near the country's borders, with the recent inclusion of Finland in the Alliance. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced strategic measures to reinforce force groupings in the north-western and western strategic directions during a thematic teleconference with the leadership of the Russian Armed Forces at the National Centre for State Defence Control
U.S. Approves $700M Arms Sale to Netherlands for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles...
Poland Cleared to Buy Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles for $1.3B
France's Third Barracuda Submarine Begins Nuclear Reactor Startup
U.S. Enacts Supplemental Bill Providing $95B in Aid for Ukraine, Israel, and...
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...