Russian Firm Offers $168K Bounty for First Downed F-16 Jet Over Ukraine
A Russian company, FORES has offered a 15 million rubles ($168,000) bounty to the first downed F-16 fighter jet Over Ukraine. F-16 fighter jets from several European nations are scheduled to join the Ukrainian Air Force (UAF) this summer
Doubts over Ukrainian Claims of Striking Russian Su-57 Jet in Airfield Attack
Ukraines GRU military intelligence service released satellite images of a drone attack on a Russian airfield where a Su-57 stealth fighter was alleged damaged. "On 8 June 2024, a Su-57 multi-purpose fighter jet of the aggressor state was struck at the Akhtubinsk airfield in Russia's Astrakhan region, 589 kilometres (366 miles)...
KNDS to Establish Repair Hub, Ammunition Production Factory in Ukraine
Franco-German defense firm KNDS (KMW+Nexter Defense Systems) will establish a facility in Ukraine to service and repair its equipment, and will also begin joint production of ammunition with the war-torn country. "I met with representatives of French defense companies to discuss Ukraine's defense needs and the importance of expanding joint arms...
Japan Donates 101 Off-road & Engineering Vehicles to Ukraine
Japan has delivered a shipment of 101 vehicles to Ukraine, including Toyota HMV and Mitsubishi Type 73 Kogata off-road vehicles, along with PC-065B tracked engineering vehicles. The delivery,
France to Transfer Mirage 2000-5 to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed that France will transfer an unspecified number of Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine. The announcement came during a live interview on French TV following the 80th anniversary of the D-Day commemorations in Normandy
Ukrainian Sea Drone Destroys Russian Tugboat in the Black Sea
Ukraine's Defense Ministry executed a targeted strike on a Russian tugboat, recognized as the Project 498 (Saturn or Protey type), on June 6, near Crimea's shores. The operation was carried out by the special unit 9 of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, the ministry confirmed in a
U.K., Latvia Invite Bids to Supply FPV Drones to Ukraine
The United Kingdom and Latvia have commenced a competitive bidding process for the supply of thousands of first-person view (FPV) drones to Ukraine. This initiative is being undertaken by the newly established Drone Capability Coalition, which was announced by both nations in February with the specific goal of rapidly equipping Ukraine with FPV drones
Hensoldt to Equip Ukrainian Helicopters with Detection and Self-Protection Sensors
Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT is set to enhance the defense capabilities of the Ukrainian armed forces by equipping their helicopters with advanced detection and self-protection sensors. This latest order includes further deliveries of the Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS), with the contract valued in the double-digit million range
Belarus Firm Starts Large Scale Artillery Ammo Manufacture for Russia
Belarusian firm JSC Legmash has begun large-scale production of artillery ammunition in Orsha, Belarus. The company is producing 152-mm and 122-mm artillery shells for cannon artillery, including howitzers D-30, D-20, Msta-B, Giatsint-B, and their self-propelled modifications
Pentagon Announces $1.9B Contract for HIMARS Rocket Systems
The Pentagon has awarded a contract valued at approximately $1.9 billion for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), with work expected to be completed by May 31, 2028
Ukrainian Forces Attack Russian Positions in Syria's Golan Heights: Report
Ukrainian special forces have reportedly attacked Russian checkpoints, strongholds, foot patrols, and convoys of military equipment in the Golan Heights, Syria, in March 2024. A video obtained by the
Netherlands Permits Ukraine to Use Donated F-16 Fighter Jets to Strike Targets...
The Netherlands has announced it will allow Ukraine to use the 24 F-16 fighter jets it plans to donate to strike targets inside Russia. Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren confirmed that the Netherlands will not impose limitations on the use of the F-16 jets
Ukrainian T-64B Tank Destroyed in First Use of Drone-launched X-UAV Missile
Navantia Lays Keel for Moroccan Navy's Offshore Patrol Vessel
Model of Italian Submarine Being Built for Qatar Shown for the First...
First Bayraktar TB2 UAV Retires After a Decade of Service
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
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...