Russian President Vladimir Putin has quadrupled his personal security detail, expanding the Federal Protective Service (FSO) central apparatus from around 200 to over 800 officers, the first such increase in nearly 13 years, since before […]
Russian military bloggers with close ties to the country’s armed forces are reporting the loss of another Ka-52 “Alligator” attack helicopter, a claim that, if confirmed, would add one more airframe to what is already […]
China’s military covertly trained approximately 200 Russian soldiers at People’s Liberation Army (PLA) facilities in Beijing and Nanjing in late 2025, with some of those personnel later deployed to combat operations in Ukraine, according to […]
Ukraine’s drone units are steadily dismantling the air defenses, fuel supplies, and rail links that keep Russia’s war effort running across occupied territory, according to the Unmanned Systems Forces. The force used a late-June report […]
Ukrainian defense manufacturer Fire Point is prepared to initiate flight trials of its new FP-9 short-range ballistic missile toward Moscow by summer or early autumn 2026, according to statements by company chief designer Denys Shtilerman […]
Ukrainian defense tech company General Cherry has introduced Sweetheart, a fixed-wing reconnaissance drone built to gather intelligence beyond the frontlines while resisting electronic warfare. The unmanned aerial system (UAS) is currently undergoing combat testing with […]
Sweden and Ukraine signed an agreement covering the procurement of fighter jets for Ukraine’s Air Force, with deliveries set to begin in early 2029, Militarnyi reported. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of […]
As of the latest reporting, Russian-occupied Crimea is experiencing a severe fuel and food crisis, but there is confirmed evidence of a complete banking shutdown. Russian-installed authorities have declared an economic emergency in Crimea to […]
Motorists are fighting for fuel at petrol stations across Russia after Ukranian drone strikes severely disrupted the country’s oil infrastructure. Many drivers have reported queuing for hours or even days to fill up their vehicles. […]
Most Russian MANPADS use infrared (heat-seeking) guidance, meaning they home in on the heat emitted by an aircraft’s engines or other heat sources rather than on radar. They are intended for engaging low-flying aircraft and […]
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