Magura V5 naval drone destroys occupants’ speedboat in Crimea – operation conducted by the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has conducted another successful operation to demilitarize the occupants. The Group 13 unit destroyed a speedboat of the Russian invaders with the help of Magura V5 maritime strike drone.
The US Army will receive Bradley M2A4E1 with better protection instead of «Bradley» sent to Ukraine
The American military showed Bradley M2A4E1, the latest model with active protection, which the army will receive in place of every Bradley sent to Ukraine. The number of modernized «Bradleys» was not disclosed, but it is likely to be dozens of vehicles. Thus, the supply of weapons to defend against Russian invaders will help to upgrade the US…
Brave1 has created PARASOL – an electronic warfare system for protection against FPV drones with a range of 200 meters
One of the members of the defense-tech cluster Brave1 has developed a trench electronic warfare (EW) system called PARASOL. It has two modifications that differ in their purpose. About it said Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov.
How Ukrainian Armed Forces drones mine Russian occupiers’ routes from the air
Mine clearance with the help of drones helps the Ukrainian Armed Forces to nullify the efforts of Russian sappers — the road can be mined after they have left. About said Ukrainian military officer and expert on radio communications, electronic warfare and drones, Serhiy «Flash» Beskrestnov.
Ukrainian F-16s will be based in underground bunkers – Ukrainian Air Force spokesman
Ukraine is actively preparing the infrastructure for the deployment of F-16 fighters and a set of security measures for their storage. Ilya Yevlash, spokesman for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said this during a telethon.
Telegram blocked «єВорог» and other Ukrainian military bots — only Russian fakes work
Telegram blocked Ukrainian military bots for data collection. About this, in particular, reports The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine on its official Telegram channel. The GUR has lost its «Main Intelligence Bot», and «eVorog» the Ministry of Digital Transformation, «Stop russian war bot» the SBU, and others, including the «Shahedov»…
GUR destroys a Russian Ka-32 helicopter at the airfield of the Russian Ministry of Defense in Moscow
On the night of April 26, Ukrainian defenders conducted a successful operation and destroyed the invaders’ military equipment in the heart of the Russian empire. Specialists from the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) burned down a Russian Ka-32 multi-purpose helicopter stationed at the Ostafyevo airfield in Moscow.
93% of weapons applications are approved in Ukraine
Ukrainians are actively applying for weapons, and most of them are approved. In the eight months from June last year, when the Unified Firearms Register was launched, to February 2024, 226,000 applications for firearms were received, of which 93% were approved, —210,000.
From garages to the front. TAF Drones is ready to finance developers without startup experience
One of the largest drone manufacturers in Ukraine, TAF Drones (capacity — 25,000 units per month), has announced the creation of a new Defense Tech cluster of the Innovation Hub.
Ukraine is likely to receive DragonFire laser weapons from the UK, which can shoot down UAVs at a cost of less than UAH 500 per shot
The British Navy is accelerating the introduction of the DragonFire laser weapon capable of shooting down drones and missiles. Earlier this year have already tested this system. And by 2027, it is planned to be deployed on warships of the Royal Navy.
US Space Force plans first military exercise in space
The US Space Force has announced a collaboration with Rocket Lab and True Anomaly for a first-of-its-kind mission designed to demonstrate how the military can counter «aggression in orbit». During this mission, a spacecraft created and launched by Rocket Lab will pursue another satellite created by the startup True Anomaly.
UA Drone ID — drone recognition technology («own — foreign») for the DELTA battle management system
UA DroneID technology will enhance the situational awareness system DELTA This will help prevent friendly fire on drones and better analyze their use against enemy targets.
Israel used artificial intelligence to identify targets of attacks in Gaza – media
The Israeli military used artificial intelligence to help select bombing targets in Gaza. This could potentially lead to a deterioration in the accuracy of strikes and the killing of many civilians. This is stated in the publications of +972 Magazine and Local Call.
Ukraine launches open call for startups to create technological solutions for the military
In Ukraine, the Defence Builder Acceleratoris an acceleration program for defense startups aimed at rapid delivery of technological solutions to the frontline.
Inguar3 – an armored car from KPI students with STANAG 3 protection, EW, «smart» control and a price of UAH 16 million
Formula Student, an engineering competition for students, has been held in Europe for more than two decades. This is a kind of student analog of «Formula 1». The Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI) had its own Formula Student team, which created cars and represented Ukraine in these competitions for several seasons. However, with the beginning of…
Ukrainian developers have created Ratel Deminer — a machine for remote demining
Ukrainian manufacturers, who previously introduced the Ratel S and Ratel M ground robots, have developed the Ratel Deminer, a demining machine that can remotely disarm anti-personnel mines.
SpaceX is building a spy satellite network for the Pentagon — Reuters
SpaceX is building a network of hundreds of spy satellites under a secret contract with the US intelligence agency, the agency reported Reuters five sources familiar with the program. The spy network is being built by SpaceX’s Starshield business unit under a $1.8 billion contract signed in 2021 with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
Lithuanian startup Broswarm receives $100 thousand to mine Ukraine with drones
A startup in the field of defense technology Broswarm, which specializes in demining processes, has raised $100,000 in funding from a Lithuanian venture capital fund ScaleWolf.
The Ministry of Defense and DeepStateUA signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to improve information exchange on the situation at the front
Press service of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine said on signing a Memorandum of Cooperation with the DeepStateUA project. This cooperation is expected to improve the processing of data on the course of hostilities.
Ukraine will mass-produce combat and cargo ground drones — Mykhailo Fedorov
Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov wrote in FacebookThe company has announced that Ukraine will start mass production of ground drones (robotic platforms) for various purposes. According to Fedorov, the Brave1 platform has already tested more than 50 models at the test site.
The operation of the DragonFire laser (anti-drone) system was shown on video
The British Ministry of Defense has shown a video of the DragonFire laser weapon against air targets, including drones and mortar shells. It costs about £100 million, but each shot has the potential to can cost less than UAH 500, which is much less than traditional air defense systems.
The updated Sea Baby marine drone is capable of carrying more than a ton of explosives for more than 1110 km
The Security Service of Ukraine has demonstrated testing of the first marine drone, which was manufactured thanks to the recent large-scale volunteer collection among Ukrainians. It was planned to raise almost UAH 300 million for the production of 35 Sea Baby drones.
Sky Destroyer project: a Ukrainian drone that can remotely shoot the enemy
Sky Destroyer is a project of an unmanned platform based on a heavy-duty quadcopter. According to the authors’ idea, the platform will be able to attach a variety of small arms and use them from a safe distance. ITC’s editorial team talked to Roman — one of the founders and «driver» of the project. We […]
The Netherlands has contracted 9 DITA software systems for Ukraine from the Czech Republic
The Netherlands has contracted 9 DITA air defense systems for Ukraine from the Czech Republic. The weapons are part of a large Dutch order for Ukraine. The order will be fulfilled by 2 arms manufacturers in the Czech Republic, including 100 modernized T-72 battle tanks.
Bloomberg: U.S. uses artificial intelligence to «target» airstrikes
If you were wondering when the military will start deploying artificial intelligence on the battlefield, here is the answer.
Ukrainian drones to receive artificial intelligence from German company Helsing
Minister of Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamyshyn and CEO of Helsing GmbH Gundbert Scherf signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of security and defense. Helsing is a German company that develops software and integrates artificial intelligence into defense technologies.
NACP created a website about foreign equipment used by russia to produce weapons
NACP has launched a single open database of foreign equipment used by Russia to produce its own weapons — a special website directory «Instruments of War» is already available as a separate section of the site at this link.
Sea Battle: UNITED24, monobank, Sternenko and Lachenkov raise funds for 35 Sea Baby maritime drones
The fundraising platform UNITED24 and monobank, together with Ukrainian volunteers Serhiy Sternenko and Ihor Lachenkov, have started raising funds for 35 Sea Baby marine drones. These legendary boats have already been used for effective attacks on the Crimean bridge and 9 Russian ships.
British Royal Navy fails to launch Trident nuclear missile for testing for the second time in a row
The test launch of a British nuclear missile from a Royal Navy submarine fails for the second time in a row, which the tabloids called a humiliation for the Royal Navy.
A crane in the sky or the long-term prospect of Turkish KAAN aircraft for Ukraine
«We will not only buy but also use it. We also know where to use it». These are the words of said Taking into account the fact that the TAI TF KAAN aircraft is to be presented in its finished form only in 2028, this is a rather bold statement. So, what are the prospects […]
Brave1 has developed FoxTac, a remote-controlled transporter for evacuating wounded from the battlefield
Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov said about a new development of the Brave1 cluster members. We are talking about FoxTac, a remote-controlled transporter for evacuating the wounded from the battlefield.
Hackers hacked into one of the divisions of the «Kalashnikov» concern and published data on missiles
Hackers from the Head Mare group got into the servers of the Russian military company NGO @High Precision Systems and Technologies”, part of the “Kalashnikov” concern, and posted a lot of documentation online. In particular, it includes descriptions of two types of missiles.
The American Teledyne FLIR has created a thermal imaging scope that can be used to track its own (non-tracer) bullets even during the day
US defense contractor — Teledyne FLIR company introduced a new thermal imaging sniper sight that helps to see own bullets flying day or night at a distance of up to 2200 meters. The ThermoSight HISS-HD thermal imaging sight enables snipers and machine gunners to hit targets at long range without being detected.
White House: Russia is developing anti-satellite weapons, but «no immediate threat»
The Biden administration, citing intelligence data, confirmed that Russia is developing anti-satellite weapons — although they are currently «not active and do not pose an immediate threat».
SpaceX launches military satellites to track hypersonic missiles from russia and China
On Wednesday, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station with two prototype satellites for the Missile Defense Agency and four missile tracking satellites for the US Space Force.