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One of Ukraine’s greatest contributions to worldwide warfare observers has been the development and mass usage of uncrewed systems against Russian naval targets. Ukrainian air and naval drones have significantly …
Ukraine’s USVs Write New Rules for Asymmetric Naval Warfare Read More
Rheinmetall Ukrainian Defense Industry LLC, a joint venture between Rheinmetall and UDI, Ukraine’s state-owned defense industry, officially opened its maintenance and repair center in western Ukraine on June 10, 2024. …
Rheinmetall Ukrainian Defense Opens Military Vehicle MRO Center in Western Ukraine Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to Singapore over the weekend to publicly ask …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (June 7) Read More
The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.9 billion contract modification for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS). The award, a modification of the original contract W31P4Q-24-D-0019, runs through May …
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $1.9 Billion HIMARS Contract Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Facing a renewed Russian push towards Kharkiv, NATO allies are increasingly allowing Ukraine …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (May 31) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Ukraine’s new mobilization law went into effect Saturday as Kyiv tries to bolster …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (May 24) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments President Joe Biden signed a bill banning imports of enriched uranium from …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (May 17) Read More
Having secured a 5th presidential term in March, Russian President Vladimir Putin is now rolling out his new Cabinet. In accordance with Russian law, the old Cabinet resigned on May …
Putin Shakes Up Defense Ministry Leadership Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Ukrainian and European defense companies met in Brussels this week to discuss options …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (May 10) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments The U.S. has said it is prepared to train additional Ukrainian soldiers if …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (May 3) Read More