One long-term strategy could stop Russia’s glide bombs
As many as 5,000 Russian glide bombs rain down on Ukraine every month. How can the Ukrainians slow the lethal rain?
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Taiwanese, South Korean companies supply industrial tools for Russia’s war
Taiwanese companies continue to supply precision industrial machines for factories that fuel Russia’s war machine, in defiance of…
Ukraine mocked Russia’s hairy anti-drone tanks—now builds its own
First "cope cages." Then "turtles." Now the Russians are making "hedgehog" tanks to defeat drones. And the Ukrainians are interested.
Russian improvised armor destroying tanks it’s meant to protect
Russian crews complain that hefty, improvised armor shells break the transmission on their tanks after just a few…
Tomahawks would be useful. Funding Ukraine’s missile factories would be smarter.
Even if the US won't send Tomahawks, allies can still help Ukraine run an effective deep strike campaign
Hacked documents show Russia’s stealth bomber delayed by Western sanctions
Secret leak shows sanctions work - if the West can maintain them.
Drones hunt medics—so Ukraine sends robots that can’t be killed
Drones dominate the skies in Ukraine. Below, ground robots evacuate the wounded where medics would die trying.
Ukrainian firm to bring 450 km/h drone interceptor to NATO markets
Ukraine’s high-speed interceptors built to hit enemy drones may soon also be hitting defense markets in the US and allied states.
From civilian aircraft to strategic weapon: Ukraine’s long-range bomber UAV
The Ukrainian forces have revealed a secret tool in their deep strike arsenal. It’s an unassuming single-seater plane…
Ukrainian robot survives artillery, mines and FPVs to save wounded soldier (video)
Two soldiers jump out of the tree line, carrying a wounded colleague and load him into a tiny…
Ukraine’s plan to stop Russia’s drones? Train civilians to fly their own.
Without enough soldiers to defend cities, local residents must take the drones into their own hands
Co-built and tested with Ukraine, Shahed-like American drone readies for mass production
A high-tech analogue of Russia’s Shahed strike drone is ready for mass-production in the US after completing combat…
Flamingo does combat trials as Ukraine inches towards wider use
Ukraine conducted combat trials of its new FP-5 Flamingo long-range cruise missile against the Russians over the past…
Russians discover Ukraine uses decoy drones, just like them
Ukraine is turning Russia’s tricks back on them, using decoy drones to clear paths for real strikes.
“Wow, send us another”: the battery tech Ukrainian troops are raving about
Ukrainian drone power supply manufacturer Pawell Power says they've discovered a way to increase battery efficiency by 77% without sacrificing room for the part that goes boom. Read the interview with the company founder here.
Ukraine’s army breaks own R&D rules to stay alive
Grassroots innovation has been one of Ukraine’s assets in the drone war against Russia. But failure to build on it is holding the country back.
Ukraine needs money for war, so it’s selling weapons to fund weapons
Three years of survival bred Ukraine's newest export: battle-tested lethality.
Ukraine’s AI drones have 18 months to outpace Russia in existential “ruthless swarm” race
They can't hit moving trucks yet—but but they must beat Russia to swarm dominance by 2027
Ukraine’s defense tech leader challenges western strategic assumptions
FPV drones kill up to 70% of Ukrainian troops, yet NATO armies plan readiness for 2031.
Ukraine’s drone campaign forces Russia to rethink war production strategy – analysts
Strategic attacks on Russian military infrastructure are proving more cost-effective than conventional warfare, according to University of Oslo researcher Fabian Hoffmann