The Su-57’s production challenges include slow production rates, limited industrial capacity, and difficulties in acquiring high-tech components such as advanced avionics and microelectronics due to international sanctions. The Soviet mentality, exemplified by the “quality over […]
Ukraine is continuing discussions with Sweden regarding the supply of Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft, as well as the future localisation of their production in Ukraine, according to statements made by Defence Minister Denys […]
A mobilised Russian tank crew member fighting in Ukraine has given a candid account of the T-80BVM and T-90MS main battle tank, sharply criticising its quality, reliability, and battlefield performance. The Russian army has lost […]
A prominent Russian military analyst says Russia continues to face major technical obstacles in developing and fielding an effective active protection system (APS) for its armored vehicles, despite decades of effort and the growing use […]
The Philippines hosted its first-ever Drone Warfare Summit this week at Subic Bay, bringing together defense officials, manufacturers, and military representatives to discuss the evolving role of unmanned systems in modern warfare. The three-day event, […]
United Aircraft Corporation, part of Rostec, delivered another batch of Su-35S fighters to the Russian Aerospace Forces on November 1, according to TASS. Open-source tallies indicate this is at least the sixth Su-35S delivery reported […]
Ukraine and the United Kingdom are teaming up to mass-produce thousands of Octopus-100 interceptor drones. This marks the first time a Ukrainian combat drone will be built in a NATO country. The Octopus-100, developed in […]
Saab and Ukraine have agreed to jointly produce air defense systems under Kyiv’s “Build in Ukraine” program. The move deepens Ukraine’s defense-industrial base, strengthening supply chains and signaling growing international confidence in wartime production. On […]
Ukrainian forces say they have destroyed a Russian Buk-M3 medium-range air defense system valued at around $45 million. The strike was reportedly carried out by the “Black Forest” brigade at an undisclosed location, with video […]
Ukrainian fighter pilot says the Gripen is the only fighter in the world for which he’d sell his soul. A Ukrainian pilot called the Gripen the only jet “for which I am ready to sell […]
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