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​Defense Express' Weekly Review: Battle Droids, K9 Howitzers, Drone Strikes, and russia's Naval Loss

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russian Project 636.3 Varshavyanka-class submarine / screenshot from video
russian Project 636.3 Varshavyanka-class submarine / screenshot from video

Digest of Defense Express on the main events of the week

In Two Years 50,000 Battle Droids May Replace Some of US Army Servicemen

The United States may see up to 50,000 humanoid "battle droids" enter military service within the next two years, as a defense technology company accelerates production of robotic systems designed to take over some frontline and support roles traditionally performed by soldiers.

The Phantom Mk1 humanoid robot Defense Express Defense Express' Weekly Review: Battle Droids, K9 Howitzers, Drone Strikes, and russia's Naval Loss
The Phantom Mk1 humanoid robot / Photo credit: Foundation Future Industries

Poland Receives All 212 South Korean K9 Howitzers, Aiming for Europe's Strongest Artillery Fleet

Poland has received all 212 South Korean K9 155 mm self-propelled howitzers ordered under its rapid rearmament program, significantly strengthening the country's artillery capabilities and moving closer to its goal of building the strongest artillery force in Europe.

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The K9 self-propelled howitzer of the Polish Army Defense Express Defense Express' Weekly Review: Battle Droids, K9 Howitzers, Drone Strikes, and russia's Naval Loss
The K9 self-propelled howitzer of the Polish Army / Photo credit: Pawel Bejda

He Lay Down Next to His Motorcycle and Died, Ukrainian Drone Pilots Left No Chance for russian Occupier (Video)

russian occupier was killed after lying down next to his motorcycle when Ukrainian drone pilots struck, while additional footage shows drones hitting artillery, enemy positions, and shelters, demonstrating Ukraine's effective use of UAVs on the battlefield.

A short rest has passed into eternal rest for the occupier Defense Express Defense Express' Weekly Review: Battle Droids, K9 Howitzers, Drone Strikes, and russia's Naval Loss
A short rest has passed into eternal rest for the occupier / screenshot from video

Why Damaged russian Kilo-Class Submarine Is Effectively a Total Loss

The critical damage inflicted on russian Project 636.3 Varshavyanka-class submarine in Novorossiysk by Ukrainian Sub Sea Baby underwater drones is, in practical terms, equivalent to the loss of the vessel. Although the submarine may not have been instantly destroyed, the nature, location, and strategic context of the strike leave russia with no realistic path to restoring it to combat readiness during the war.

What Britain Failed to Fully Understand After Training 60,000 Ukrainian Troops and Learning Invaluable Lessons from Them

British instructors have trained 60,000 Ukrainian troops under Operation Interflex, but a recent analysis argues that, in the process, the UK has gained more invaluable insights into modern warfare from Ukrainian experience than it has imparted.

Training of Ukrainian artillery crews on AS90 self-propelled howitzers in the United Kingdom Defense Express Defense Express' Weekly Review: Battle Droids, K9 Howitzers, Drone Strikes, and russia's Naval Loss
Training of Ukrainian artillery crews on AS90 self-propelled howitzers in the United Kingdom / Photo credit: UK Ministry of Defence
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