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Kyiv region bears brunt of new Russian strike on Ukraine’s energy network
Russia’s latest large-scale air attack on Ukraine has again underlined a central reality of this war: Moscow continues to treat energy and civilian infrastructure as a primary target, even as the broader geopolitical environment grows more volatile. Overnight, Russian forces…
US Army signs major Anduril agreement for drones, software and battlefield integration
The US Army has awarded Anduril Industries a 10-year enterprise contract with a ceiling value of up to $20 billion, in a move that underlines the Pentagon’s growing reliance on commercial software, autonomous systems and integrated battlefield networks. The agreement,…
At BEDEX, SkyFall explains the speed of Ukraine’s wartime drone innovation
Interview conducted by Gary Cartwright, Editor of DefenceMatters.eu, at BEDEX in Brussels. Ukraine’s SkyFall is now among the most prominent drone manufacturers to emerge from the war with Russia. Established after the full-scale invasion in 2022, the company says it…
Drones reshape the Gulf battlefield as Ukraine’s anti-Shahed expertise draws interest
Iran’s use of Shahed-type one-way attack drones has become one of the defining features of the present Gulf crisis, not least because the weapon combines relatively low cost with the ability to threaten energy infrastructure, shipping and military facilities across…
Belgium to launch drone and interception system production with Ukraine
Belgium is to begin domestic production of drones and anti-drone systems in cooperation with Ukraine’s defence industry, in a move that reflects the growing influence of Ukrainian battlefield technology on European defence planning, according to BX1’s report on Theo Francken’s…
Ukraine deploys drone specialists to assist protection of US bases in Jordan
Ukraine has sent interceptor drones and a team of drone specialists to Jordan to help protect American military bases, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The move points to a new dimension in Kyiv’s wartime diplomacy, as Ukraine seeks to apply…
Drone used in attack on RAF Akrotiri contained Russian-made parts, report says
A drone that struck the British air base at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus on 1 March contained a Russian-made Kometa-B navigation system, according to reporting by The Times, a finding likely to sharpen scrutiny of military links between Moscow and…
Ukraine’s donor-funded answer to Iranian drones is drawing attention far beyond the battlefield
Ukraine’s war with Russia has forced the country to develop practical answers to one of the most persistent threats in modern warfare: the Iranian-designed Shahed attack drone. What began as an urgent wartime necessity is now emerging as a significant…
Ukraine claims disabling strike on Kalibr-capable frigate in Novorossiysk
Ukraine has struck the Russian Black Sea Fleet frigate Admiral Essen in the port of Novorossiysk, according to Ukrainian security sources and open-source analysts who reviewed post-strike satellite imagery. The ship is assessed to have sustained damage severe enough to…
US claims first combat use of Precision Strike Missile in widening Iran campaign
The United States says it has used its new Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM, in combat for the first time during the expanding military campaign against Iran, in what officials describe as one of the most intensive US air and…