New ground launcher means Russia no longer needs rare drone to fire its Banderol missile
Photos show a Russian ground launcher for the S8000 Banderol cruise missile, previously fired only from rare Orion drones.
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Ukraine just showed world its first homegrown glide bomb in Paris
Ukraine's first domestic guided glide bomb Vyrivniuvach made its public debut at the Eurosatory-2026 defense exhibition in Paris.
Russia started war with 41 Tu-22M3 irreplaceable bombers. It may have nine left
Russia stopped producing the Tu-22 in all variants in 1993, with no replacement program planned, leaving surviving bombers irreplaceable as combat losses and accidents mount.
American defense company Red Cat announces serial production of copy of Ukraine’s Magura V7 and says it’s their own development
The US military now wants the same capability. Ukraine built it first.
Russia’s monthly ballistic-missile production now exceeds Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 production. And it takes 2-3 interceptors to stop one Iskander, says expert
Russia builds 70 ballistic missiles a month. Lockheed Martin builds 56 PAC-3 interceptors.
Ukraine’s new heavy drones reportedly penetrate Soviet-era Iskander shelters in Crimea
The target had been known for a long time. Russia felt safe inside bunkers built to survive Cold War ballistic missiles.
Ukraine may be using new weapon that disables infrastructure without explosions
In Iraq in 1990-1991, this technology was used by coalition forces and destroyed up to 85% of the country's energy system.
Ukraine may develop FPV drones to destroy helicopters, building on first Ka-52 downing. Engineers aim to overcome rotor turbulence
In March, Ukraine's Armed Forces have destroyed a Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter using an FPV drone, the first known case of an attack helicopter being taken down this way.
Ukraine’s “Snich” evasion system appears on frontline Leleka-100, as adaptation race continues
Russia builds FPV drones. Ukraine builds evasion systems.
Czech L-159s for Ukraine? Light jets with ISIS countering combat experience may now down Russian drones
Prague's combat aircraft offer has real numbers behind it.
Russia’s modernized 1970s Soviet missile can be intercepted but only from space: Expert says Romania, Poland, Germany hold key
Ukraine's Patriot systems cannot intercept Oreshnik due to tracking limitations.
Russia fires nuclear-capable Oreshnik after receiving security guarantees plan for Ukraine. But its warhead less effective than standard bomb
Oreshnik's propaganda vs. reality: Nuclear-capable missile carries warhead weaker than FAB-100 bomb.
From 700 to 5,500 km: Russian troops in Belarus control Oreshnik intermediate-range missile, which puts entire European continent in range
The missile, which struck Dnipro in November 2024, can carry conventional or nuclear warheads.
What Brazil spent peacetime perfecting, Ukraine will master in wartime: inside Gripen localization plan
Ukraine signs for 150 Gripens.
Russian drones build self-healing relay chains using Chinese tech to hunt Ukrainian trains
Russia's mesh network drones maintain control even when 80% arre shot down.
Tomahawk myth exposed: Ukraine’s potential cruise missiles from US won’t reach 2,500 km
Kyiv could still strike deep into Russian territory, but expectations must match modern operational reality.
Russia sent 20-ton message to Poland during Zapad-2025 drills
The armored vehicle appeared on the streets of Grodno, just miles from Poland, in what analysts call a show of force wrapped in outdated steel.
New Ukrainian KABs can glide 60 km, but expert says: “We need 100 every day”
Narozhny believes mass adoption would finally let Kyiv strike back at scale.
Experts spotted new Ukraine’s guided bomb at defense innovations forum
Ukraine debuts domestically-made guided bomb with 3D-printed components to international defense ministers at Kyiv weapons showcase forum.
Expert: War’s deadly pulse shows no sign of slowing—no matter what results Witkoff-Putin meeting brings
With hundreds of drone strikes hitting Crimea and the Donbas every week, the expert say peace is still far out of reach.