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Ukraine pairs obsolete Soviet grenades with commercial drones adding 3D-printed fins, as Pentagon takes notes

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine pairs obsolete Soviet grenades with commercial drones adding 3D-printed fins, as Pentagon takes notes

RAND experts report that Ukraine’s integration of commercial tech, from drones to AI systems, offers the Pentagon valuable lessons in defense procurement.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

5 minute read

Analysis

Russia’s fiber-optic drones dodge jamming, but Ukraine hunts them with infrared and sound

A thin glass thread trailing behind new Russian drones has neutralized billions in electronic warfare defenses. Now, Ukrainian forces are scrambling to devise new air defense strategies.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Military tech

Ukraine’s largest FPV drone makes history with first-ever assault rifle combat use

The Queen of Hornets now wields an AK-47 in a war that is increasingly defined by the use of drones

byAlya Shandra

One of the ground drones exhibiting a specific purpose it can fulfill for the armed forces. Photo via Ukrainian Armed Forces/Facebook.

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukrainian Armed Forces establish first training facility for ground drone operators

The soldiers will command robots to scout enemy positions, deliver supplies, and evacuate casualties from the frontlines.

byBenjamin Looijen

Cotton Fields in Ukraine? Yes, to Tackle Global Gunpowder Shortage

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Military tech

Cotton fields in Ukraine? Yes, to tackle global gunpowder shortage

Ukraine is turning to an unlikely solution - cotton cultivation - to combat a global gunpowder shortage. With Western allies struggling to meet artillery needs, experimental fields in Odesa Oblast aim to produce nitrocellulose, a key gunpowder component. Russia, meanwhile, faces no such ammunition constraints.

byEkonomichna PravdaandbyVira Kravchuk

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, photo via Wikimedia.

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Latest news Ukraine

Reuters: Russia has secret war drones project in China

The program has already developed and flight-tested a new drone model called Garpiya-3 (''Harpy'') in China with the help of local specialists.

byBenjamin Looijen

An FPV drone operator during the Victory Drones training

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Military tech

How two women revolutionized drone training in Ukraine

Ukraine can only win if it has a technological edge, Maria Berlinska realized in 2015. Now, the Dignitas Fund trains thousands in drone warfare, making flying robots, not foot soldiers, the new face of combat.

byBohdan Ben

luxembourg join international drone coalition supporting ukraine ukrainian soldier swarm fpv drones ukraine's general staff

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine’s military tech ingenuity sparks US defense debate in Congress

The ability of Ukraine to quickly adapt to the challenges of modern warfare has raised questions about the US Army and its capability to do so as well.

byBenjamin Looijen

3 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine will receive twelve PzH 2000 self-propelled guns from Qatar, enabled by Germany

Known for its precision and rapid-fire capabilities, the PzH 2000 represents a significant addition to Ukraine's arsenal.

byBenjamin Looijen

Kherson Oblast Dnipro Dnieper demining water river

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Dispatch

Ukraine deploys demining drones to break Russia’s Dnipro wall

With no formal training and limited resources, Ukraine's innovative drone operators are clearing the mined river, their DIY tactics becoming the linchpin in the battle for the Dnipro

byZarina Zabrisky

A "Black Widow" unmanned aerial system. Credit: Ukraine's Defense Ministry

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine Integrates “Black Widow” bomber drone into its armed forces

This reusable tactical quadcopter is suitable for both day and night operations.

byOlena Mukhina

Ukrainian Zmii demining vehicle. Photo credit: Rover Tech.

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukrainian-made demining vehicle receives approval for combat use

Designed by Ukrainian company Rover Tech, the Zmii represents a leap forward in affordable and efficient mine clearance technology.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukrainian Armed Forces to receive Buffalo vehicles, considered to be among safest armored vehicles in existence

Designed with a special V-hull type, the Buffalo is designed with improved ballistic protection and contains external blast-absorbing components.

byBenjamin Looijen

2 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

UK to build surveillance complex to monitor China and Russia space threats

The facility, located at Cawdor Barracks in Pembrokeshire, will support the UK's efforts to monitor and protect its space assets as part of a collaborative Aukus defense project with the US and Australia.

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine approves new Kozak-5MED armored medical vehicle for its armed forces

The "Kozak-5MED" is based on an American heavy pickup truck, Ford F-550 chassis.

byOlena Mukhina