The military-industrial complex without restrictions: Government opens defense technologies to private producers
On Friday, the government supported a resolution that opens up access to state defense technologies to private companies. About said Minister of Strategic Industries of Ukraine Herman Smetanin.
Three times as many IRIS-T air defense systems and missiles — Ukraine and Diehl Defense sign memorandum
Now more than ever, Ukraine needs European air defense systems. The Ministry of Defense signed a memorandum of cooperation with the IRIS-T manufacturer.
Ukrainian maritime drone Katran Venom launches a torpedo — what we know about it
A video of a torpedo-like object being launched from an unmanned marine boat has been posted online. It is said to be a Katran Venom model.
Maxar disconnects Ukraine from satellite imagery
American Maxar Technologies has denied Ukraine access to its satellite imagery, which was also used for military purposes.
HIMARS' last strike: Spectacular video of Russians being hit by cluster munitions and why it may not happen again
The video of the defeat of the Russian occupiers’ manpower over a large area is published by the media and social networks. However, due to the deterioration of relations with the United States, such strikes may no longer occur.
Ukraine will repair Leopard tanks, PzH 2000 self-propelled guns and build three factories, — Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger
Currently, Leopard, PzH 2000 and other German military equipment must be exported for repair. But according to Rheinmetall’s CEO, this will change very quickly.
Fiber optic drones: more than 10 Ukrainian-made models have been approved for operation since the beginning of the year
Invulnerable to electronic warfare, fiber-optic drones are changing the picture of UAVs on the battlefield. Unfortunately, Ukraine has to catch up with Russia in this technology, but it is actively doing so.
Ukrainian Armed Forces have learned to «jam» Russian KABs — bombs fall in the field
Russian guided aerial bombs have become a real nightmare for the military and residents of the territories along the front line. However, it seems that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have found an effective way to counteract the CABs with electronic warfare.
Automatic shooting down «Shahed» — Ukraine is developing military application
Automatically shoot down «Shahedis» with anti-aircraft FPV drones with minimal human intervention? If you think about it, it is possible.
Garmin releases Tactix 8 — military-grade smartwatch with AMOLED display, ballistic calculator and price starting at $1299
Following the announcement Descent G2 dive computer, Garmin introduced a new version of Tactix — a smartwatch that uses the Fenix functionality as a basis, but is enhanced with «tactical» capabilities.
US military tests PSAP Voyager underwater scanner probes powered directly from the water
The PSAP Voyager hydrophones are self-contained, as they use the temperature difference in the surrounding water to power them. Until now, underwater communications have required surface or subsea infrastructure.
Mirage 2000 fighters arrived in Ukraine, — French Defense Minister
Sébastien Lecornu said that the first Mirage 2000s are already in Ukraine. He noted that the fighters arrived with pilots trained in France and are ready for use.
Ukraine uses its own 450 kg KABs — a powerful version of the JDAM-ER bomb that even the US Army does not know about
OSINT (open-source intelligence) claims that Ukraine has guided bombs JDAM-ER for 1,000 pounds (453 kg), which are used from 2023 and have not been reported for delivery.
Chinese and Russians improve NVIDIA RTX 4070 performance in scientific and military calculations by up to 800 times
Chinese scientists, in collaboration with Russians, have developed a computing algorithm that dramatically improves the performance of NVIDIA graphics cards in scientific and industrial calculations.
Google gave Israel access to AI technology for military purposes - Washington Post
Google cooperated with the Israeli military immediately after its ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, trying to get ahead of Amazon in providing artificial intelligence services. This is evidenced by company documents obtained by the Washington Post.
Gravehawk: UK gives Ukraine a new air defense system capable of using Ukrainian missiles
During his visit to Ukraine, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the transfer of new weapons to Ukraine that will allow it to more effectively repel the Russian invasion. It includes 150 British-made artillery pieces and new Gravehawk mobile air defense systems.
For the first time in history: Magura V5 naval drone shoots down a Russian helicopter
On December 31, the DIU’s Group 13 special forces arranged a wonderful New Year’s gift and sent a Russian military helicopter to a Russian warship. It is noteworthy that for the first time in history, an air target was hit and destroyed by a Magura V5 naval strike drone equipped with missile weapons.
Explosive pagers — how «Mossad» prepared a surprise attack «Hezbollah»
Explosive pagers and radios of “Hezbollah” were indeed created by “Mossad”. Agents share how the devices operated and how they pulled it off.
«Trident»: Ukraine has laser weapons to destroy aircraft at a distance of up to 2 km
Ukraine possesses a modern laser weapon called «Trident», capable of destroying aircraft at a distance of more than 2 kilometers. This was announced by Colonel Vadym Sukharevskyi, Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The TSCC must prove that the document was not presented in «Reserve+» — the court canceled the fine of UAH 25500
If a person liable for military service says they showed their military registration document in the “Reserv+” app, but the TSCC claims that the document wasn’t presented — they must prove it in court.
App «Army+»: Defense Ministry announces money for destroyed Russian equipment in 72 hours
In “Army+” military personnel will be able to submit reports about the destruction of enemy equipment and receive the legally promised money within 72 hours after the report is approved.
SBU Sea Baby maritime drones attacked Russian helicopters and airplanes - video
Ukrainian Sea Babu maritime drones have learned to snap back. Russian aviation pilots and invaders from the Russian Navy experienced this and were delighted with the slap in the face.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine received the latest drone missiles «Hell»: what is known about them
On December 6, on the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy solemnly handed over the first batch of the latest «Hell» drone missiles to the Defense Forces.
Small «Shahed» and analog «Lancet» — new Ukrainian drones shown to Zelensky and Scholz
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Olaf Scholz in Kyiv inspected new Ukrainian and Ukrainian-German drones. Among them were UAVs similar to “Shahed” and “Lancet”.
«Wild hornets» showed the first ever combat use of a drone with a machine gun
The Ukrainian drone manufacturer “Wild Hornets” showed a video of, as claimed, the first use in history of a drone equipped with a machine gun in combat.
Russia attacked Dnipro with a ballistic missile of the «Kedr» system - details and characteristics from the DIU
Yesterday, the terrorist organization Russia struck at the Dnipro Riverusing a ballistic missile. According to the Air Force and StratCom, for the first time in the world, Russia used an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead to attack Ukraine. Today, the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine reported more details about…
For the first time in the world: Russia strikes Ukraine with an intercontinental ballistic missile - Stratcom
The morning of November 21 began in Ukraine with an air raid alert. This is no longer news for Ukraine in the state of war unleashed by Russia. But what was new this time was the type of missile used in the attack. According to the Ukrainian Defense Forces, an intercontinental ballistic missile was used for the attack.
Ukraine launches first ATACMS strike against Russia and plans to destroy Crimean bridge, — media
Ukrainian and foreign press reports on Ukraine’s first strike on Russian territory by U.S ATACMS missiles. we should also expect further attacks.
Ukraine modernized «Neptune» missiles and scaled up their production, — Ministry of Defense
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine spoke about modernization and the production of domestic R-360 missiles «Neptune», their number and development «Palyanytsia».
Maxar develops GPS-free navigation for drones and airplanes — sensor data is compared to a 3D map
Maxar, a company known for satellite imagery, is developing 3D maps of the entire Earth for precise navigation. Data from the drone’s sensors will be compared to this map.
The founder of GSC Game World showed a homing bomb created by the developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and «Cossacks»
Programmers from GSC Game World, who worked on the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and «Cossacks» games, took part in the development of a homing munition for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Swarms of drones, guided munitions and a robotic dog: technologies for the frontline tested at the Brave1 training ground
Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov said about testing new developments created for the needs of the Ukrainian military within the Brave1 cluster. The relevant tests took place at training grounds.
A Harvard researcher on the possibility of creating nuclear weapons in Ukraine: «I would find it very strange»
Mariana Budgerin of Harvard University spoke about Ukraine’s prospects for restoring nuclear weapons. She is the author of the book «Inheriting the Bomb: The Collapse of the USSR and the Nuclear Disarmament of Ukraine».
Futuristic fighter jet «Shahedov» shown by Ukrainian drone manufacturer «Wild Hornets»
One of the most recent weapons concepts — drones destroying drones. Ukrainian wild «Wild Hornets» are developing a drone to destroy «Shahed» as an alternative to air defense.
Mirage 2000 fighters to arrive in Ukraine in early 2025, — French Foreign Ministry
Ukraine will receive Mirage 2000 aircraft very soon, the French Foreign Minister announced during his visit to Kyiv.
Ukrainian Armed Forces Capture Egyptian — says he came to Russia to study IT, but received a summons
The captured Egyptian says he came to Russia to get a higher education in IT technology, but for some reason he decided to get citizenship and a summons at the same time.
A contractor of a Ukrainian UAV unit directed Russian artillery at his own brigade — he was recruited by the FSB
The Security Service of Ukraine detained a UAV operator of one of the Ukrainian Armed Forces combat brigades engaged in the Kramatorsk sector.
Ukrainian Armed Forces disband IT units, DELTA's work is under threat, — military IT specialists
On the condition of anonymity, the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the collapse of «two specialized IT units and the threat to DELTA and other related projects. This was written by Hromadske The information was confirmed by the intelligence community InformNapalmand the deputy Mariana Bezuhla.
A rear view camera was found on an enemy ZALA 42 UAV — this is a new method of protection against anti-aircraft FPV
The photo of the downed Russian UAV (probably ZALA 421), which published military radio technology specialist Serhiy «Flash» Beskrestnov, you can see a miniature rearview camera connected to a custom device with RHCP antennas.
Avengers AI helps the Ukrainian military identify enemy vehicles — more than 12 thousand units per week
Artificial intelligence has significantly increased the effectiveness of the Ukrainian defense forces. Thanks to the Avengers AI platform, more than 12 thousand enemy targets are automatically detected every week.
«China is the biggest problem»: 60% of Russian weapons components come from China
Approximately 60% of foreign parts found in Russian weapons in Ukraine come from China. This was stated by President Zelensky’s advisor Vladyslav Vlasyuk.
Not just pagers: iPhones, laptops, electronic locks and other devices exploded in Lebanon today
On Wednesday, September 18, reports of a second wave of explosions began to come in from Lebanon, mostly from Beirut. Today, iPhones and other electronics were exploded.
«Iskanders», chess pieces and missiles of the DPRK: Forbes Ukraine estimates stocks and production of Russian «weapons of terror»
In a month, Russia produces 40-60 ballistic and 90-120 long-range cruise missiles, as well as about 500 «Shaheeds» — this estimate Forbes Ukraine reports, citing sources in the intelligence community.
Pagers of Mass Destruction: Thousands of communication devices exploded in Lebanon by members of «Hezbollah»
Today, on September 17, a mysterious massive series of communications bombings hit «Hezbollah» activists across Lebanon. By data As of the evening, 9 people were killed and 2750 injured.
Starlink network as a radar: Chinese use SpaceX satellite signals to search for stealth aircraft and drones
Chinese researchers have learned how to use the radiation from the Starlink satellite network to search for airborne targets.
In Ukraine 270 thousand weapons have been lost since the beginning of the war — most of them in Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions
In Ukraine, the number of lost and stolen weapons is growing — more than 270 thousand units «lost» since the beginning of the full-scale war (40% of the total number in the relevant register).
Postal workers from Ternopil stole UAVs from military parcels — for resale «earned» ₴6 million
Employees of one of the Ukrainian postal services decided to «make some money» by selling stolen UAVs — drones were stolen simply from parcels intended for the military.
Ukraine has created its own planning bomb — Ukrainian Air Force shows video of tests
The crew of the Ukrainian Armed Forces released a video of a Ukrainian bomb being planned. It was tested by a Su-27 fighter jet.
US Navy commanders «dumped» on Starlink to use prohibited Wi-Fi on a warship to watch movies
In June, the U.S. Navy one of the commanders was fired and demoted. but now it turned out that the woman was not acting alone.
US Navy captain who fired a rifle with a backward sight was fired «due to loss of trust»
Cameron Yaste, captain of the USS John S McCain destroyer, became wildly popular in April when his photo was posted on the official Instagram account of the US Navy — the military man posed with a rifle with an incorrectly installed optical sight.
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