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Germany Denies Reports of Additional F-35 Purchase

A spokesperson for the Federal Ministry of Defence of Germany has denied reports that Berlin was planning to order an additional 15 U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets. Speaking at a government press conference on July 11, the official said: “As for...

#Aviation

July 11, 2025

18:14

Ukrainian Interceptor Drone Shoots Down Russian Shahed Over Odesa

An interceptor drone shot down a Russian Shahed drone over Odesa, Ukrainian officials reported on July 11. The moment was captured on video by local residents during an overnight attack on the city. Ukrainian forces initially attempted to sh...

July 11, 2025

17:28

Artillery Shell Factory Catches Fire in Russia’s Orsk

A fire broke out on July 11 at a Russian plant that manufactures artillery shells in the city of Orsk, the Orenburg region, local media reported. According to Astra, the fire occurred on the premises of JSC "Mechanical Plant," located at 4, Pro...

July 11, 2025

16:47

Politico: Germany Plans to Purchase More F-35 Fighters

Germany intends to acquire 15 additional F-35 fifth-generation fighters from the United States. According to several sources familiar with the matter who spoke to Politico, this move aims to expand Germany’s planned fleet of American-made fight...

July 11, 2025

14:37

Russia Faces Aircraft Carrier Loss

In Russia, the repair of the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov has been halted, and there are doubts about whether it is worthwhile to return it to service. The Russian Izvestia propaganda outlet reported on this. Sources from the publicati...

July 11, 2025

14:22

Drone Crashes into Aircraft Factory in Taganrog, Russia

A drone reportedly crashed on the grounds of an aircraft factory in Taganrog, located in Russia's Rostov region. The incident was announced on the morning of July 11 by the city's mayor, Svitlana Kambulova, in her Telegram channel, as reported ...

July 11, 2025

13:59

Shahed-Like Drones Strike Russian Defense Facilities in Tula

On the morning of July 11, Shahed-like drones carried out a large-scale attack on Russian defense industry facilities in Tula. The news was reported by Astra, with videos from local residents also circulating online. According to the report,...

July 11, 2025

13:11

Trump: NATO to Fund U.S. Arms Supplies for Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he had reached an agreement with NATO to deliver American weapons to Ukraine through the alliance. He revealed this during an interview on NBC, as reported by CNN. According to Trump, NATO will full...

July 11, 2025

13:00

Ukrainian Forces Eliminate Commander and Chief of Staff of Russian 155th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade

Reports have confirmed the loss of two senior Russian officers from the 155th Separate Guards Naval Infantry Brigade. The Telegram channel In Factum shared the news. According to Russian online obituaries, Colonel Sergei Ilyin, the brigade c...

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#Ukraine

#War with Russia

July 11, 2025

12:41

Russia Develops Briz Maritime Drone, Possible Military Variant Expected

Russia has introduced a surface logistics drone designed for civilian use, equipped with an internal cargo compartment. The Russian Dobry Moryachok Telegram channel announced this. This drone was developed through a collaboration between the...

July 11, 2025

11:13

Norway to Fund One Patriot Air Defense System for Ukraine

Norway has committed to financing the purchase of one Patriot air defense system for Ukraine. The announcement was made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who also noted that Germany was prepared to fund two additional Patriot systems....

July 11, 2025

10:58

Trump to Use Presidential Authority for First Time to Send Weapons to Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump, for the first time since returning to office, will send weapons to Ukraine from American stockpiles, under the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA). The value of the aid could amount to around $300 million. Reuters...

July 11, 2025

09:27

Coalition of the Willing to Form Peacekeeping Coordination HQ in Paris and Kyiv

The Coalition of the Willing member-countries which plan to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine, have agreed to establish coalition headquarters. This is noted in a statement by the British government. After the headquarters is formed in Par...

July 10, 2025

22:41

Rheinmetall-MAN Consortium Presents Multi-Purpose Armored Truck

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) has unveiled its new TGS-Mil Protected armored truck. This was announced in a press release by the company. The model is based on the TG generation military truck manufactured by RMMV in Vienna. The T...

July 10, 2025

22:03

Ukrainian Weapons for Europe: Von der Leyen Calls on EU to Buy Ukrainian Defense Products

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on European Union countries to purchase weapons directly from Ukraine. She made this statement during the Rome Conference on the Recovery of Ukraine, according to Sky TG24. During...

#Defense industry of Ukraine

#EU

#Europe

#Ukraine

July 10, 2025

21:40

US Prepares B-1B for Hypersonic Missiles

The US Air Force has ordered new external pylons capable of carrying hypersonic missiles on B-1B Lancer bombers. According to The War Zone, the Air Force has requested over $50 million for the pylon installation program. These pylons will en...

July 10, 2025

20:09

Defense Minister: Britain Ready to Send Troops to Ukraine

Britain is ready to send troops to Ukraine to strengthen a potential ceasefire with Russia as part of the “coalition of the willing” plans. Defense Minister John Gillingham announced this, according to Express.co.uk. “The prime minister has al...

July 10, 2025

17:47

Government Officials Sent to Shelters: Russian Gerbera Drone Flies into Lithuanian Airspace

A Russian Gerbera drone has flown into Lithuanian airspace. The Security Service sent government officials into hiding. The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense reported that the Air Force had detected an object approaching the border from the Belaru...

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July 10, 2025

17:11

Czech Counterintelligence: Russia Recruits Migrants for Sabotage in Europe via Telegram

Russia is recruiting migrants outside the European Union to perform sabotage and other crimes, spread fear, and undermine trust in governments. This was stated in the 2024 report of the Czech Security and Information Service (BIS – Bezpečnostní...

July 10, 2025

16:49

Norwegian Manufacturer of Secure Communications to Open Branch in Ukraine

Norwegian company Radionor Communications, a manufacturer of electronic warfare-resistant communications systems, including for unmanned aerial vehicles, will open a branch in Ukraine. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced this. Valer...

July 10, 2025

16:15

DJI Presents FC100 Drone With Millimeter-Range Radar

DJI has developed a new FlyCart 100 (FC100) drone with built-in millimeter-range radar for efficient logistics tasks. The presented device is designed to transport heavy loads in difficult conditions. With a full load of 80 kg, the drone can...

July 10, 2025

15:51

Magyar Birds Destroy Russian Strela-10 Missile System

Drone pilots of the Worms Busters unit from the 414th Brigade of Unmanned Systems, known as Birds of Magyar, destroyed a Russian Strela-10 surface-to-air missile system. They published the video of the incident on their Telegram channel. To ...

July 10, 2025

15:27

Ukrainian Defenders Repel Tank Assault Near Toretsk

The soldiers of the 28th Mechanized Brigade and supporting units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully repelled a tank assault by Russian invaders near Toretsk in the Donetsk region. The press service of the 28th Mechanized Brigade repor...

July 10, 2025

13:25

France, Germany, and UK Trial HX-2 Strike Drone Already Deployed by Ukraine

The armed forces of France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and several other European nations are currently testing the cutting-edge HX-2 strike drone. Simon Brünjes, Vice President of Sales at Helsing, announced this on July 9, as reported by Ha...

July 10, 2025

11:43

German Military Adopts Czech-Made CZ P13 Pistols

The German Army has selected the Czech manufacturer Česká zbrojovka to replace its current service pistol, the HK P8. According to Hartpunkt, citing reliable sources, the Czech company CZ emerged victorious in the final round of the competition...

July 10, 2025

11:19

MBDA Resumes Production of SCALP/Storm Shadow Missiles

The MBDA consortium has announced the resumption of production for the Franco-British SCALP/Storm Shadow air-launched cruise missiles. Sébastien Lecornu, French Minister of the Armed Forces, confirmed the news. “Production of SCALP missiles to...

July 10, 2025

11:00

Trump: U.S. Considers Supplying Patriot System to Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that his administration is actively considering the possibility of supplying Ukraine with an additional Patriot air defense system. Ukrinform reported on this, citing its correspondent at the White Hous...

July 10, 2025

10:30

Switzerland May Halt Further Purchases of Israeli Hermes 900 Drones

Switzerland is considering canceling its purchase of Israeli Hermes 900 drones due to concerns that they do not fully meet current safety and operational standards. According to Turkiye Today, the drones have shown limitations in promptly detec...

July 10, 2025

09:45

AP: U.S. Resumes Supply of HIMARS Rockets and 155mm Shells to Ukraine

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has resumed the supply of select weapon systems to Ukraine, according to a report by the Associated Press. Citing two U.S. officials who spoke on condition of anonymity, the report states that t...

July 10, 2025

09:27

Four Chinese Nationals Detained in Greece for Photographing Fighter Jets

Greek authorities detained four Chinese nationals near Tanagra Air Base after they were caught photographing military facilities, including Rafale fighter jets of the 114th Fighter Wing. According to ProtoThema, the individuals were first appro...

July 9, 2025

23:16

Poland presents Bluszcz remote-controlled mining system

Poland has developed a new unmanned mobile system, the PMN "Bluszcz", designed for the remote deployment of anti-tank mines. The system was presented at the EKSPLOBALIS 2025 conference, according to Defence24. A consortium of public and priv...

#Europe

#Neighbor nations

#World

July 9, 2025

22:39

Ukrainian Company Develops Thermal Imaging-Resistant Poncho for Soldiers

Ukrainian defense company STG Defence has presented a new camouflage poncho designed to shield soldiers from detection by thermal imaging and night vision devices. The system was presented at the Brave1 Connect defense technology event. STG ...

#Equipment

#Ukraine

July 9, 2025

21:40

Darkstar Raises €15M to Invest in Defense Startups for Ukraine

The investor coalition Darkstar has become a full-fledged venture fund, raising €15 million to invest in defense startups aimed at supporting Ukraine’s armed forces. Backers include European entrepreneurs, family offices, and Estonia’s state-ow...

#Defense industry of Ukraine

#Ukraine

July 9, 2025

20:41

Ukrainian Special Forces Destroy Rare Russian Mine-Laying System Zemledeliye

Operators of the UA REG TEAM unit of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces have destroyed a rare Russian remote mine-laying system known as “Zemledeliye.” A video of the strike was published on the unit’s official Telegram channel. The system ...

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July 9, 2025

19:49

U.S. Army Seeks Major Increase in Patriot Missile Stockpile

The U.S. Army is seeking to significantly expand its inventory of missiles for Patriot air defense systems, which have proven vital both in Ukraine and for American forces in the Middle East. Bloomberg reports, citing budget documents, that the...

July 9, 2025

18:37

China Denies German Accusation of Laser Use on Military Aircraft

China has denied Germany's accusation that a Chinese naval vessel used a laser against a German military aircraft over the Red Sea. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning issued the denial and stated that Germany’s claims were “not consi...

July 9, 2025

17:49

HIMARS in a Box: U.S. Converts Shipping Container into Missile Launcher

U.S. engineers have developed a prototype missile launcher housed inside a standard shipping container, capable of firing munitions used by the HIMARS system. The system, part of the Palletized Field Artillery Launcher (PFAL) project, is alread...

July 9, 2025

16:38

Ukrainian Ground Drones Storm Russian Position, Take Prisoners in Battlefield First

For the first time in military history, Ukrainian ground drones stormed a Russian position and took prisoners. Troops of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, whose press service released a video of the operation, performed the remote assault. T...

#UAV

#Ukraine

#War with Russia

July 9, 2025

15:10

Chinese Spies Detained in Kyiv for Gathering Secret Information on Neptune Missiles

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) counterintelligence detained Chinese spies in Kyiv who were attempting to obtain classified technology related to the production of Ukrainian Neptune cruise missiles. According to a statement from the SSU p...

#China

#Cruise missiles

#Defense industry of Ukraine

#Detention

#Kyiv

#Security Service of Ukraine

#Ukraine

July 9, 2025

14:02

Unprecedented Drone Strike: Russia Launches 728 Drones Against Ukraine

On the night of Wednesday, July 9, Russia launched its largest drone assault on Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the attack involved over 700 drones of various types, along with cruise an...

July 9, 2025

13:50

Finland and Lithuania Plan to Produce Anti-Personnel Mines for Themselves and Ukraine

Finland and Lithuania plan to begin production of anti-personnel mines next year, both for their own defense and to support Ukraine, in response to the growing military threat from Russia. Reuters reported that both countries have announced the...

July 9, 2025

13:31

Poland Launches Żelazny Obrońca Strategic Exercises in Response to Zapad-2025

In response to the Russian-Belarusian Zapad-2025 exercises, Poland will hold its own strategic maneuvers called Żelazny Obrońca. General Wiesław Kukuła, Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, announced this, as reported by Defen...

#the Republic of Belarus

#Training

#World

July 9, 2025

13:14

Cartels in Mexico Use Drones to Drop Explosives in Ongoing Feud

In Mexico, the La Línea cartel has launched a drone strike against the Sinaloa Cartel, using a drone equipped with a munition-dropping system. User War Noir shared the footage of the attack. The incident marks yet another case of drone warfa...

#Mexico

#World

July 9, 2025

11:48

Carrier John F. Kennedy Delivery Delayed 2 Years

The delivery of the new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy to the U.S. Navy has been delayed by two years. The U.S. Naval Institute reported on this. The delay is due to technical challenges in integrating advanced systems,...

July 9, 2025

11:30

Royal Thai Armed Forces Reveal Newly Developed Kamikaze Drone

The Royal Thai Air Force has announced the successful development and testing of a domestically produced kamikaze drone. The Defence Blog reported on this. The kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicle was developed through collaboration between the ...

July 9, 2025

11:14

Russia Lays Down Large Landing Ship Sergei Kabanov for Black Sea Fleet

Russia has launched the construction of the fifth large landing ship of Project 11711 Ivan Gren for the Black Sea Fleet. The KURYER analyst announced this on their X account. The new ship has been named Sergei Kabanov and is being built at t...

July 9, 2025

10:40

Excalibur Army and Ukrainian Armor to Launch Ammunition Production This Year

The Czech company Excalibur Army, part of the Czechoslovak Group, has opened a representative office in Ukraine to expand cooperation and launch localized ammunition production. This was announced in the company’s official press release. Exc...

#Defense industry of Ukraine

#Production of ammunition

#Ukraine

July 9, 2025

10:33

Raid Battalion Strikes Buk-M1 Missile System

A strike drone of the 413th RAID Separate Unmanned Systems Battalion successfully targeted a Russian Buk-M1 surface-to-air missile system. The press service of the 15th Brigade shared the footage of the strike on the X platform. The Russian ...

#Air Defense

#Occupants elimination

July 9, 2025

09:38

Report: Russian Su-34 and Su-35S Jets Composed Primarily of Western Electronics

Russian Sukhoi-built Su-34 and Su-35S fighter jets are almost entirely composed of Western-made electronics. This is stated in the report PARTS OF THE PROBLEM: Tracing Western Tech in Russia’s Deadliest Jets, prepared by the International Partn...

July 8, 2025

22:48

Russian Altius Drone Crashes due to Unknown Electronic Warfare Measures

The promising Russian heavy strike drone Altius crashed as a result of electronic warfare measures. This was reported by Russian media outlets citing the Ural Civil Aviation Plant. It is noted that during the flight, communication with the d...

July 8, 2025

22:14

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