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Tests of Ukraine’s new FP-7.X missile could pave the way to a cheaper and more plentiful alternative to the U.S.-made Patriot air defense system. A recent uptick in Russian missile and drone attacks against Ukraine, combined with a critical shortage of Patriot interceptors, underscores the need for more robust air defenses, especially with anti-ballistic missile capabilities.

Ukraine Tests New Missile In Hopes Of Leading To Low Cost Patriot Alternative

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 4, 2026

Ukrainian drones targeted the Kronstadt naval base and the Steregushchy class corvette Boiky. Damage assessments were not fully clear in initial reporting.

Russia’s Baltic Fleet Successfully Attacked By Ukrainian Drones

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 3, 2026

Are Ukrainian Mirage 2000s Now Flying Air-To-Ground Strike Missions?

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 2, 2026

Several images showing the unusually painted Russian trucks have appeared on social media channels in recent days. So far, examples of Ural and KAMAZ heavy-duty truck designs have appeared. There are at least two distinct patterns so far: a zebra-style application of broadly straight lines, and a more organic leaflike, swirling design. In both cases, they extend over most external surfaces, including the wheels and tires. The white paint is simply applied over the base color of dark green.

Russian Trucks Get ‘Dazzle’ Paint To Throw Off AI-Enabled Drones

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 1, 2026

Police and forensic investigators examine the location of impact after a Russian drone struck an apartment building in Galati, eastern Romania. A Russian drone wounded two people as it struck an apartment building in NATO-member Romania, its defence ministry said on May 29, 2026, the latest spillover from the four-year war into neighbouring states.

Russian Drone Impacts Apartment Building In NATO State Romania, Injuring Civilians

By Thomas Newdick, Howard Altman

Posted on May 29, 2026

Ukraine has a voracious appetite for ground drones.

Inside The Effort To Build Ukraine’s Ground Robot Arsenal

By Howard Altman

Posted on May 27, 2026

Inside Ukraine's Shahed interceptor program.

Inside Ukraine’s Interceptor Drone Innovations Swatting Down Thousands Of Russian Shaheds

By Howard Altman

Posted on May 15, 2026

The Project 21980 vessel is described by Russia as multi-purpose anti-saboteur boats. Primarily designed to protect ports and other naval installations, they are used by the Russian Navy as well as the Border Service. Around 30 of the vessels have been completed since 2008.

Anti-Drone “Cope Cage” Appears On Russian Patrol Boat

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 11, 2026

Recently uncovered wreckage of an Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)reveals that Ukraine is employing the AIM-120C-8 version, a weapon that is close to the ‘top of the line’ for these missiles. Ukraine can employ AMRAAM from its F-16 fighters, as well as from the ground-based National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) air defense system.

Evidence Of Ukraine Using AIM-120C-8 Missiles Emerges

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 27, 2026

Ukraine is air-launching its SHahed-136 interceptor drones now.

Ukraine’s Drone-Hunting An-28 Turboprop Is Now Launching Interceptor Drones

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 24, 2026

Ukraine has begun testing a new homegrown armored personnel carrier, a tracked vehicle named Skif (Scythian, an ancient warrior tribe who also lived in parts of modern Ukraine). The development underscores the fact that, despite extensive losses of legacy tracked APCs, this is a class of vehicle that the Ukrainian Armed Forces still prioritizes at it tries to hold off the Russian invasion.

Ukraine’s M113-Inspired Armored Personnel Carrier In Testing

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 20, 2026

Ukraine is experimenting with private sector air defense.

Ukraine Using Private Air Defense Teams To Protect Industry Against Russian Drones

By Howard Altman

Posted on Mar 30, 2026

SAAB 340 AEW&C spotted over Ukraine.

Ukraine’s Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning Radar Plane Spotted Operating Over The Country

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 20, 2026

Despite widespread interest across the Middle East in the wake of Iranian Shahed attacks, Ukrainian companies still can't export them.

Ukrainian Companies Prohibited From Exporting Shahed Interceptor Drones

By Howard Altman

Posted on Mar 13, 2026

For more than three weeks, Ukraine was left with only “a handful” of U.S.-made AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles for its F-16 fleet, after the supply of the weapons dried up. This is the conclusion of a Reuters report, citing three sources, all of whom are said to have direct knowledge of the situation. It also comes as Kyiv is increasingly in competition with the U.S. military and its Gulf allies as they come under continued pressure from Iranian drones and missiles in the Middle East.

Ukrainian F-16s Had Only A Handful Of Sidewinder Missiles Available: Report

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 5, 2026

As well as being a key component of Russia’s attack helicopter force in the war in Ukraine, the Mil Mi-28 Havoc has been in the news recently on account of its apparent delivery to Iran. One less-known aspect of the Mi-28 is its ability to transport two or three passengers in a fuselage compartment, a feature that is seen clearly in a recently published video of the rotorcraft.

Russia’s Mi-28 Havoc Attack Helicopter Has Tiny Crew Compartment To Pick Up Downed Pilots

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 23, 2026