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Posted on Aug 13, 2024

Ukraine said it captured 1.000 kilometers of Russian territory.

Ukraine Expands Area Of Fighting But Finding Advances Increasingly Blocked Ukraine Expands Area Of Fighting But Finding Advances Increasingly Blocked

Posted on Aug 12, 2024

The Ukrainian invasion of Kursk continues despite increasing Russian reinforcements.

Russia Racing Troops To Kursk In Hopes Of Booting Ukraine’s Invasion Forces Russia Racing Troops To Kursk In Hopes Of Booting Ukraine’s Invasion Forces

Posted on Aug 9, 2024

Ukraine's F-16s arrived with self protection pods

F-16s Delivered To Ukraine With Advanced Countermeasure Pods For Self-Protection F-16s Delivered To Ukraine With Advanced Countermeasure Pods For Self-Protection

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 8, 2024

Ukraine now has at least 2,000 troops inside Russia and continues to pour more in.

Ukrainian Forces Make Major Gains Inside Russia On Day Three Of Kursk Invasion (Updated) Ukrainian Forces Make Major Gains Inside Russia On Day Three Of Kursk Invasion (Updated)

Posted on Aug 8, 2024

France will have sent Ukraine 600 Hammer bombs by the end of the year.

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Ukrainian MiG-29’s Special Pylon For Hammer Rocket-Boosted Bombs Emerges Ukrainian MiG-29’s Special Pylon For Hammer Rocket-Boosted Bombs Emerges

Posted on Aug 8, 2024

Ukrainian drone operators are increasingly taking the fight to the Russian helicopters operating over and around the battlefield, by launching direct attacks with first-person view (FPV) drones. While there has been one previous report of a Russian rotorcraft successfully being attacked by a drone and several videos showing near-misses, the increasing quantity of such incidents indicates that this is now becoming a more established practice.

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Russian Mi-28 Havoc Attack Helicopter Engaged In Mid-Air By Ukrainian Drone Russian Mi-28 Havoc Attack Helicopter Engaged In Mid-Air By Ukrainian Drone

Posted on Aug 7, 2024

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Ukrainian Forces Fight Inside Russia For Second Day (Updated) Ukrainian Forces Fight Inside Russia For Second Day (Updated)

Posted on Aug 7, 2024

Russia battled an incursion by Ukraine into Kursk Oblast on Tuesday.

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Ukraine Situation Report: Cross-Border Raid Shakes Russia’s Kursk Region Ukraine Situation Report: Cross-Border Raid Shakes Russia’s Kursk Region

By Thomas Newdick, Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 7, 2024

Photos have emerged showing the extent of the destruction at Morozovsk Air Base, in Russia’s Rostov region, after it was struck by Ukrainian forces at the weekend.

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Aftermath Of Ukrainian Attack On Russian Su-34 Fullback Base Emerges (Updated) Aftermath Of Ukrainian Attack On Russian Su-34 Fullback Base Emerges (Updated)

Posted on Aug 6, 2024

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F-16 Officially In Ukrainian Service, Self Protection Pods Included F-16 Officially In Ukrainian Service, Self Protection Pods Included

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 4, 2024

Ukraine claims it sunk the Russian Improved Kilo class submarine Rostov-on-Don

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Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Submarine Destroyed, Kyiv Claims Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Submarine Destroyed, Kyiv Claims

Posted on Aug 3, 2024

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Ukraine’s “Baba Yaga” Drones Now Appear Capable Of Launching Guided Munitions Ukraine’s “Baba Yaga” Drones Now Appear Capable Of Launching Guided Munitions

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 2, 2024

More NATO members are now 'read into' top-secret Special Access Programs (SAP) related to the Joint Strike Fighter as part of a broader push to improve information sharing and interoperability.

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More Top Secret F-35 Stealth Fighter Data Given To NATO Members More Top Secret F-35 Stealth Fighter Data Given To NATO Members

Posted on Aug 2, 2024

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F-16s Arrive In Ukraine: Report F-16s Arrive In Ukraine: Report

Updated on Aug 1, 2024

Russian Telegram channels say a Russian Mi-8 transport helicopter was down by a drone, the first time that has happened.

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Ukraine Situation Report: Russians Say Mi-8 Hip Helicopter Was Shot Down By Drone Ukraine Situation Report: Russians Say Mi-8 Hip Helicopter Was Shot Down By Drone

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 31, 2024

North Korean NLOS missile vehicle in Ukraine

North Korean Anti-Tank Missile-Toting Vehicle Appears To Be Operating In Ukraine North Korean Anti-Tank Missile-Toting Vehicle Appears To Be Operating In Ukraine

Posted on Jul 30, 2024

Ukrainians F-16s will immediately be able to get more out of stocks Western munitions that have already been deliverd, as well as other benefits.

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F-16s Will Let Ukraine Get More Out Of Western Munitions: USAF’s Top Officer In Europe F-16s Will Let Ukraine Get More Out Of Western Munitions: USAF’s Top Officer In Europe

Posted on Jul 30, 2024

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New Russian Long-Range Drone Appears In Ukraine New Russian Long-Range Drone Appears In Ukraine

Posted on Jul 30, 2024

Three German Eurofighter EF2000s have completed a record-breaking endurance flight for the multirole fighter. Remaining in the air for a total of 10 hours 31 minutes, the trio of combat aircraft flew from Japan to Hawaii today, supported by aerial refueling tankers that included KC-135 Stratotankers operated by private aerospace firm Metrea, a contractor-owned and operated aerial refueling business that recently acquired of 14 KC-135s from the French Air and Space Force.

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German Eurofighters Make Record-Breaking Flight With Help From Private Aerial Refueling Company German Eurofighters Make Record-Breaking Flight With Help From Private Aerial Refueling Company

Posted on Jul 27, 2024

NATO has selected AIrbus, Leonardo and Lockheed Martin Sikorsky to provide concept studies for the Next Generation Rotor Craft.

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NATO Selects Three Companies For Next-Generation Rotorcraft Concept Study NATO Selects Three Companies For Next-Generation Rotorcraft Concept Study

Posted on Jul 26, 2024

A new picture offering the best look to date at a Ukrainian MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter armed with GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs has disclosed the use of a special pylon with a mysterious feature in front.

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First Look At Mystery Weapon Pylon Ukrainian MiG-29s Use To Carry Small Diameter Bombs First Look At Mystery Weapon Pylon Ukrainian MiG-29s Use To Carry Small Diameter Bombs

Posted on Jul 26, 2024

Russia is gaining ground in its effort to capture the key logistics hub of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast.

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Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Advancing Toward Key Logistics Hub Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Advancing Toward Key Logistics Hub

Posted on Jul 26, 2024

Greece has made good on its promise to buy F-35 stealth fighters, confirming today that it will buy an initial batch of 20 of the aircraft at a cost of around $3.5 billion. The decision is an important step in the modernization of the Hellenic Air Force, which has recently inducted other new combat aircraft types, while plans to retire older jets have also been unveiled. The move also has a particular resonance in terms of Greece’s tense relations with regional rival Turkey, which was booted out of the F-35 program, after buying Russian-made S-400 air defense systems.

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Greece Buying F-35s Widens Qualitative Gap With Turkey Greece Buying F-35s Widens Qualitative Gap With Turkey

Posted on Jul 26, 2024

Ukraine's low-cost acoustic drone detection network is gaining increasing interest from the U.S. and allies.

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Ukraine’s Acoustic Drone Detection Network Eyed By U.S. As Low-Cost Air Defense Option Ukraine’s Acoustic Drone Detection Network Eyed By U.S. As Low-Cost Air Defense Option

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 24, 2024

Ukraine carried out two long-range drone attacks in Russia, striking a refinery and an air base.

Ukraine Situation Report: Large Two-Pronged Drone Attack Struck Russian Refinery, Airbase Ukraine Situation Report: Large Two-Pronged Drone Attack Struck Russian Refinery, Airbase

Posted on Jul 23, 2024

The latest concept configuration for the tri-national next-generation Tempest fighter has been unveiled, with the latest design apparently being tailored for long-range performance combined with a significant payload capacity. The appearance of the new full-scale model comes amid growing questions about the future of the program, with the U.K. government poised to launch a major defense spending review.

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Latest Tempest Fighter Concept Prioritizes Range, Payload Latest Tempest Fighter Concept Prioritizes Range, Payload

Posted on Jul 22, 2024

Russia may give anti-ship missiles to the Houthis, who carried out their first lethal strike on Israel today.

Intel Says Russia Looking To Arm Houthis With Anti-Ship Missiles: Report Intel Says Russia Looking To Arm Houthis With Anti-Ship Missiles: Report

Posted on Jul 19, 2024

An active expendable decoy, or AED capability has been tested and integrated on U.S. F-35 stealth fighters, resulting in a decision to field this operationally. The move apparently involves the British-made Leonardo BriteCloud, a small active-radar decoy that we have discussed at length in the past and which promises to enhance the F-35’s ability to defeat various types of air defense system threats.

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F-35s Set To Get Missile-Luring Expendable Active Decoys F-35s Set To Get Missile-Luring Expendable Active Decoys

Posted on Jul 18, 2024

The battle for Krynky, a key fishing village in Russian-occupied Kherson Oblast, may soon be over.

Ukraine Situation Report: Bloody Battle For Key Fishing Village May Soon Be Over Ukraine Situation Report: Bloody Battle For Key Fishing Village May Soon Be Over

Posted on Jul 18, 2024

119 F-16C Fighting Falcon 330MP AF Greece Kleine Brogel 2007

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Greek F-16C/Ds Lined Up For Ukraine: Report Greek F-16C/Ds Lined Up For Ukraine: Report

Posted on Jul 17, 2024

Russia has, for the first time, published footage showing what it says is the carriage and launch of the guided, glide version of its huge FAB-3000 aerial bomb — a weapon that weighs over 6,600 pounds in its basic version. The weapon is among the more recently announced additions to the family of UMPK munitions, which add a pop-out wing kit and a guidance package to a range of existing freefall weapons, as you can read more about here.

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Russia’s Giant 6,000lb Glide Bomb Seen Launched From Su-34 For First Time Russia’s Giant 6,000lb Glide Bomb Seen Launched From Su-34 For First Time

Posted on Jul 15, 2024

With one million FPV drones pledged to Ukraine by an international coalition, the need for pilots is only going to increase.

Ukraine’s FPV Drone Obstacle Course Teaches How To Chase Vehicles, Fly Into Windows Ukraine’s FPV Drone Obstacle Course Teaches How To Chase Vehicles, Fly Into Windows

Posted on Jul 13, 2024

The US Air Force has revealed that development of a new relatively low-cost stand-off precision-guided munition is for Ukraine.

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Air Force’s Cheap And Fast To Produce Long-Range Missile Is Being Built For Ukraine Air Force’s Cheap And Fast To Produce Long-Range Missile Is Being Built For Ukraine

Posted on Jul 12, 2024

Ukraine apparently carried out a long-range drone strike on the Russian Kapustin Yar nuclear missile test site.

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Strategic Missile Testing Facility Attacked Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Strategic Missile Testing Facility Attacked

Posted on Jul 11, 2024

Russia says it will respond to the United States’ decision to dramatically increase its long-range fire capabilities in Europe starting in 2026. The United States will deploy to Germany a range of advanced ground-launched weapons, including the Typhon (firing both SM-6 and Tomahawk missiles) and “developmental hypersonic weapons” — a reference to the yet-to-be-fielded Dark Eagle.

U.S. Long-Range Missiles Headed To Germany As Arms Race Escalates U.S. Long-Range Missiles Headed To Germany As Arms Race Escalates

Posted on Jul 11, 2024

Private aerospace firm Metrea has bought France's entire fleet of KC-135 tanker in a major new bet on contractor aerial refueling services.

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All Of France’s KC-135 Tankers Bought By Private Aerial Refueling Company Metrea All Of France’s KC-135 Tankers Bought By Private Aerial Refueling Company Metrea

Posted on Jul 10, 2024

AIM-9 Shorads system which could be similar to FrankenSAM.

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Ukraine’s FrankenSAM Air Defense Concept Could Be Used To Protect USAF Bases Ukraine’s FrankenSAM Air Defense Concept Could Be Used To Protect USAF Bases

Posted on Jul 10, 2024

The transfer of F-16s from Denmark and The Netherlands to Ukraine is now underway, U.S., Danish and Dutch officials say.

Transfer Of F-16s To Ukraine Is Now Underway Transfer Of F-16s To Ukraine Is Now Underway

Posted on Jul 10, 2024

Chinese soldiers are taking part in maneuvers in Belarus, adding another new dynamic to the security situation in Eastern Europe, dominated by Russia’s war in Ukraine and the fallout surrounding it. While Belarus has been a staunch ally of Russia it has, more recently, made overtures toward China, with the aim of building closer relations with it, including in the military sphere.

Chinese Troops Begin Drills Along Poland’s Border In Belarus Chinese Troops Begin Drills Along Poland’s Border In Belarus

Updated on Jul 9, 2024

Russia claims Ukraine plotted to steal one of its Tu-22M Backfire bombers.

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Ukraine Situation Report: Plot To Steal A Tu-22M3 Backfire Thwarted Russia Claims Ukraine Situation Report: Plot To Steal A Tu-22M3 Backfire Thwarted Russia Claims

Posted on Jul 9, 2024

The Ukrainian Air Force has, apparently for the first time, published a video showing in detail its U.S.-made HAWK surface-to-air missile system. As we have discussed in the past, the missile provides a useful boost to Ukraine’s middle-tier air and missile defense capacity and, according to the Ukrainian Air Force, has scored some notable ‘kills.’

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First Inside Look At Ukraine’s HAWK Air Defense Systems First Inside Look At Ukraine’s HAWK Air Defense Systems

Posted on Jul 8, 2024

Ukraine’s unorthodox efforts to develop ways of defeating Russian drones have taken an apparent new turn, with the appearance of a light airplane carrying a sharpshooter to intercept uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs). At this stage, few details about the concept are available, but it’s notable that the aircraft in question — the Ukrainian-made Aeroprakt A-22 ultralight — is a type that we have seen in the past adapted as one-way attack drone, something you can read more about here.

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Ultralight Drone Hunting Planes Now In Use In Ukraine Ultralight Drone Hunting Planes Now In Use In Ukraine

Posted on Jul 8, 2024

Ukraine will receive more than $2 billion in additional air defense interceptors for its Patriot and NASAMS systems.

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Ukraine Situation Report: $2.2B In New Air Defense Interceptors Coming From U.S. Ukraine Situation Report: $2.2B In New Air Defense Interceptors Coming From U.S.

Posted on Jul 3, 2024

In a bizarre turn of events, Chinese-made Wing Loong drones, apparently headed to Libya, have been seized by Italian authorities off the coast of southern Italy. The disassembled drones were in crates that were marked as containing parts for wind turbines, in what seems to have been an effort to evade a United Nations arms embargo imposed on Libya.

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Chinese Wing Loong Drones Disguised As Wind Turbines Seized By Italy Chinese Wing Loong Drones Disguised As Wind Turbines Seized By Italy

Posted on Jul 3, 2024

Russia has unveiled a counter-drone interceptor, a single-use drone with an explosive warhead that’s expressly designed to bring down the kinds of Ukrainian uncrewed aerial vehicles that have taken a steady toll of Russian troops and equipment on the battlefield. The Vogan-9SP counter-drone interceptor was developed by Russia’s Red Line company, seemingly a new entrant in the field.

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Russia Jumps Into Purpose-Built Drone-Hunting Drone Weapons Space Russia Jumps Into Purpose-Built Drone-Hunting Drone Weapons Space

Posted on Jul 2, 2024

Russian missile strike on airfield in Ukraine.

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Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Strikes Airbase In Drone-Directed Missile Attack Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Strikes Airbase In Drone-Directed Missile Attack

Posted on Jul 2, 2024

Piggyback bomber at a Nazi airfield In WWII.

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Recalling The Nazis’ Bizarre Piggyback Bombers 80 Years After They Went To War Recalling The Nazis’ Bizarre Piggyback Bombers 80 Years After They Went To War

Posted on Jun 30, 2024

A small group of Russian soldiers has held out in a bombed-out building in Vovchansk

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Ukraine Situation Report: Besieged Russian Troops Holding Out In Bombed-Out Factory Ukraine Situation Report: Besieged Russian Troops Holding Out In Bombed-Out Factory

Posted on Jun 29, 2024

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Ukraine May Have Lost An M270 MLRS For The First Time Ukraine May Have Lost An M270 MLRS For The First Time

Posted on Jun 28, 2024

The Russian Navy’s first new Project 23550 combat icebreaker has made an important step toward service entry. The Unusually for an icebreaker, the Ivan Papanin is armed, with the option to further increase its firepower in the future, a reflection of Russia’s preparations for a potential future confrontations in the increasingly strategic Arctic region.

Russian’s New Combat Icebreaker Starts Sea Trials Russian’s New Combat Icebreaker Starts Sea Trials

Posted on Jun 28, 2024

A video has emerged showing a Ukrainian MiG-29 toss-bombing a munition, a critical tactic that helps limit the exposure of the launching platform to enemy defenses.

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Watch A Ukrainian MiG-29 Toss A Bomb Across The Front Lines Watch A Ukrainian MiG-29 Toss A Bomb Across The Front Lines

Posted on Jun 28, 2024

Ukraine has used a crowd-funded satellite to attack more than 1,500 targets in Ukraine and Russia.

“People’s Satellite” Helped Ukraine Hit Over 1,000 Targets Spy Agency Says “People’s Satellite” Helped Ukraine Hit Over 1,000 Targets Spy Agency Says

Posted on Jun 27, 2024

Pacific Defender 24 will see European AirPower head to the Pacific.

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European Air Power Teams Up For Pacific Mega Deployment European Air Power Teams Up For Pacific Mega Deployment

Posted on Jun 26, 2024

Ukraine Situation Report: North Korea May Send Forces To Occupied Territories Ukraine Situation Report: North Korea May Send Forces To Occupied Territories

Posted on Jun 26, 2024

Leonardo's AW609 tiltrotor has completed a series of shipboard trials aboard the Italian carrier ITS Cavour, a major milestone in the aircraft's development.

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AW609 Tiltrotor Has Flown From Italy’s Aircraft Carrier Cavour AW609 Tiltrotor Has Flown From Italy’s Aircraft Carrier Cavour

Posted on Jun 26, 2024

smoke billows following an Israeli air strike that targeted a house in the southern Lebanese village of Khiam near the Lebanese-Israeli border on June 21, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on June 21, that fighting between Israel and Hezbollah must not turn Lebanon into "another Gaza." (Photo by Rabih DAHER / AFP) (Photo by RABIH DAHER/AFP via Getty Images)

War Drums Grow Louder Along The Israel-Lebanon Border War Drums Grow Louder Along The Israel-Lebanon Border

Posted on Jun 25, 2024

80-passenger Soviet Mil Mi-6P helicopter

The Story Of The Soviet Union’s Monster Mi-6 Helicopter Airliner The Story Of The Soviet Union’s Monster Mi-6 Helicopter Airliner

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jun 25, 2024

The Ohio class nuclear ballistic missile submarine USS Tennessee, the Ticonderoga class cruiser USS Normandy, an E-6B Mercury 'doomsday plane,' and a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft recently took part in an unusual show of force in the Norwegian Sea.

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U.S. Ballistic Missile Submarine, ‘Doomsday Plane’ Take Part In Rare Show Of Force Off Norway U.S. Ballistic Missile Submarine, ‘Doomsday Plane’ Take Part In Rare Show Of Force Off Norway

Posted on Jun 25, 2024

A propeller-driven Yak-52 primary training aircraft has appeared with an impressive collection of kill marks displayed on its fuselage; seemingly confirmation of its success having been impressed into service as a drone-killer. While we reported on a series of previous videos showing the use of Soviet-era Yak-52s to attack Russian drones, the latest evidence suggests that the unorthodox solution could be becoming a more important part of Ukraine’s multilayered air defenses.

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Yak-52 Kill Marks Hint At Success In Ukraine’s Drone War Yak-52 Kill Marks Hint At Success In Ukraine’s Drone War

Posted on Jun 25, 2024

Ukraine attacked a Russian space communications facility in Crimea.

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Ukraine Used Prized ATACMS Missiles To Strike Unique Cold War-Era Space Communications Station Ukraine Used Prized ATACMS Missiles To Strike Unique Cold War-Era Space Communications Station

Posted on Jun 24, 2024

Ukraine is set to be the first to use a U.S.-made 105mm "soft-recoil" howitzer in combat, which could have impacts outside of that conflict.

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Humvee-Mounted Low-Recoil 105mm Howitzer To Make Combat Debut In Ukraine Humvee-Mounted Low-Recoil 105mm Howitzer To Make Combat Debut In Ukraine

Posted on Jun 24, 2024

Russia is now using the Sea of Azov to launch missiles act Ukraine.

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Now Launching Kalibr Cruise Missiles From The Sea Of Azov Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Now Launching Kalibr Cruise Missiles From The Sea Of Azov

Posted on Jun 22, 2024

A mysterious array of what looks like 16 hemispherical structures has emerged in Ukraine without immediate explanation.

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What Is This Mystery Row Of Spheres In A Ukrainian Field? What Is This Mystery Row Of Spheres In A Ukrainian Field?