Ukrainian Forces Conduct First-Ever Destruction of russian Armored Vehicle Using Ground Robot (Video)
Ukraine's Armed Forces have carried out a milestone special operation that marks a turning point in the use of unmanned ground systems on the battlefield. Soldiers of the 5th Separate Assault Brigade executed a unique mission on the front line, stopping russian armored breakthrough attempt with technology developed inside Ukraine's rapidly growing defense-tech ecosystem.
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U.S. Orders Additional Tomahawk Cruise Missiles Even Cheaper Due to Large Order
The U.S. Department of Defense has approved a major follow-on contract for the production of Tomahawk Block V cruise missiles, ordering 219 additional missiles at a reduced unit price and significantly accelerating output, marking the largest simultaneous Tomahawk purchase in recent years and underscoring growing U.S. investment in long-range strike capabilities.
What Britain Failed to Fully Understand after Training 60,000 Ukrainian Troops and Learning Invaluable Lessons from Them
A new analysis highlights that while Britain's Operation Interflex has trained some 60,000 Ukrainian troops, British military and defense structures have gained deeper insights from Ukrainian combat experience, including in electronic warfare, unmanned systems, and dispersed maneuver tactics, raising questions about how effectively these lessons are being integrated into the UK's own strategic and industrial planning.
Facing russia Alone: U.S. Withdrawal Would Force Europe to Acquire 400 Fighter Jets, 600 Tanks, and $300 Billion in Additional Arms
A new International Institute for Strategic Studies assessment warns that if the United States were to withdraw its security commitments from Europe, European countries would need to procure at least 400 fighter jets, 600 main battle tanks and spend over $300 billion on new weapons systems just to begin closing the resulting defense gap, an expenditure that would form part of an estimated $1 trillion in additional military investment required for autonomous European defense.
Four russian Landing Ships Sunk: One New Ka-52K-Capable Vessel Built, But There's a Caveat
Russia has suffered the confirmed loss of four large landing ships during its war against Ukraine, but efforts to rebuild amphibious capability hit a snag as the newly "launched" Project 11711M landing ship reportedly has yet to actually enter the water and remains far from operational, highlighting ongoing challenges in replacing Black Sea Fleet losses even as Moscow seeks to field Ka-52K-capable vessel.
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