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Ukraine Struck Samara Station: 170,000 Metric Ton Oil Storage Tanks Burned Down

Ukraine Struck Samara Station: 170,000 Metric Ton Oil Storage Tanks Burned Down

As a result of a strike by Ukrainian forces on the Samara Linear Production and Dispatch Station (LPD) in the Samara Region of the Russian Federati...

October 9, 2026

Franco-German MGCS Tank Program Fails Due to Germany’s Withdrawal

The joint Franco-German program to develop the next-generation main battle tank, the MGCS, has failed due to Germany’s withdrawal from the project....

October 9, 2026

Iran Struck Kurdish Capital in Iraq With Shahed Drones

Iran launched kamikaze drone strikes on the city of Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan. The video was published by the researcher and monitor...

October 9, 2026

Ukraine Uses Updated AN-196 RS and FP-6 Long-Range Drones — Zelensky

An oil refinery in Ukhta, Russia, was struck by a modified AN-196 RS Liutyi long-range strike drone, which has a range of up to 2,500 km. This w...

October 9, 2026

In Russia, Missile Systems Research Institute and Center for Elimination of Ballistic Missiles Have Been Struck — General Staff

In Russia, Missile Systems Research Institute and Center for Elimination of Ballistic Missiles Have Been Struck — General Staff

The Ukrainian Armed Forces struck the Barmin Research Institute of Launch Complexes and the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Elimination Center i...

October 9, 2026

British Business Centre for Defense Industry Cooperation Opens in Kyiv

Kyiv has opened its first specialized business center, which will serve as a permanent platform for developing industrial cooperation between defen...

October 9, 2026

Ukrainian Companies Launch Production of Thermal Imaging Sensors in USA and EU

Ukrainian companies The Fourth Law and Odd Systems have launched a joint initiative, Project Foundation, for the mass production of thermal imaging...

October 9, 2026

63% of Germans Support Maintaining or Increasing Military Aid to Ukraine

In Germany, 63% of people surveyed support either maintaining or increasing European countries’ military aid to Ukraine. The figures come from a...

October 9, 2026

Poland Keeps Locations of Three Russian Drone Crashes in 2025 Secret

Poland Keeps Locations of Three Russian Drone Crashes in 2025 Secret

In September 2025, more than 30 Russian Gerberadrones violated Polish airspace. Wreckage from the drones was later found at 27 locations across the...

October 9, 2026

Montenegro Arrests Head of Russian Propaganda Project Rybar

In Montenegro, police and Agency for National Security officers have detained Mikhail Zvinchuk, head of the Russian propaganda project Rybar. Vi...

October 9, 2026

Largest Yandex Data Center Hit in Kaluga, Russian Media Report

A Yandex data center in Kaluga, Russia, was damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack on October 9, with several modules completely knocked out of servic...

October 9, 2026

CSIS: China Is Adapting Its Military for Future Warfare, Drawing Lessons From Ukraine

China is conducting an extensive analysis of the war in Ukraine to prepare its military for future conflicts. This is according to a study by th...

October 9, 2026

British Nuclear Submarines to Be Protected From Drones With Fire Hoses

British Nuclear Submarines to Be Protected From Drones With Fire Hoses

In the United Kingdom, crews of Vanguard-class strategic nuclear submarines are being trained to use high-pressure fire hoses to defend against dro...

October 9, 2026

Oil Refinery Ablaze in Russia’s Ukhta Following Drone Attack

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck the Lukoil-Ukhta oil refinery in Ukhta, in Russia’s Komi Republic. Video released by the monitoring gro...

October 9, 2026

Fire Breaks Out at Oil Depot Near Belgorod After Overnight Attack

A fire broke out at an oil depot north of Belgorod in Russia’s Belgorod region overnight on October 9. The monitoring Telegram channel Exilenova...

October 9, 2026

Ukrainian Drones Strike Redkino Experimental Chemical Plant, a Rocket Fuel Component Manufacturer

Strike drones attacked the Redkino Experimental Chemical Plant in Russia’s Tver region overnight on October 9. The facility manufactures chemical p...

October 9, 2026

Two Latvian Nationals Arrested in Britain for Breaking Into U.S. Air Base

Two Latvian Nationals Arrested in Britain for Breaking Into U.S. Air Base

Two Latvian nationals have been arrested in Britain for unlawfully entering an air base used by the United States. The New York Times reports th...

October 9, 2026

Over 300 Flights Canceled in Saudi Arabia After Missile Strikes on Riyadh

A missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 8 caused major flight disruptions. According to real-time data from A...

October 9, 2026

USA Conducted Its First Test of HACM Missile

The U.S. Air Force conducted its first test of the new HACM hypersonic cruise missile at a test site in Australia. This was reported by The War ...

October 8, 2026

Denmark Orders AI-Based Command and Control System to Counter Drones

Denmark has ordered a new artificial intelligence-based command and control system to counter drones. This was reported by the company Systemati...

October 8, 2026

FP-1 Drones Strike Russia’s Largest Oil Refinery in Omsk

FP-1 Drones Strike Russia’s Largest Oil Refinery in Omsk

Ukrainian FP-1 drones struck Russia's largest oil refinery in the Omsk region. Footage of the strikes was published by the Telegram channel Exil...

October 8, 2026

Ukraine Struck Samara Station: 170,000 Metric Ton Oil Storage Tanks Burned Down

Ukraine Struck Samara Station: 170,000 Metric Ton Oil Storage Tanks Burned Down

As a result of a strike by Ukrainian forces on the Samara Linear Production and Dispatch Station (LPD) in the Samara Region of the Russian Federati...

October 9, 2026

Franco-German MGCS Tank Program Fails Due to Germany’s Withdrawal

Franco-German MGCS Tank Program Fails Due to Germany’s Withdrawal

The joint Franco-German program to develop the next-generation main battle tank, the MGCS, has failed due to Germany’s withdrawal from the project....

October 9, 2026

Iran Struck Kurdish Capital in Iraq With Shahed Drones

Iran Struck Kurdish Capital in Iraq With Shahed Drones

Iran launched kamikaze drone strikes on the city of Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan. The video was published by the researcher and monitor...

October 9, 2026

Ukraine Uses Updated AN-196 RS and FP-6 Long-Range Drones — Zelensky

Ukraine Uses Updated AN-196 RS and FP-6 Long-Range Drones — Zelensky

An oil refinery in Ukhta, Russia, was struck by a modified AN-196 RS Liutyi long-range strike drone, which has a range of up to 2,500 km. This w...

October 9, 2026

In Russia, Missile Systems Research Institute and Center for Elimination of Ballistic Missiles Have Been Struck — General Staff

In Russia, Missile Systems Research Institute and Center for Elimination of Ballistic Missiles Have Been Struck — General Staff

The Ukrainian Armed Forces struck the Barmin Research Institute of Launch Complexes and the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Elimination Center i...

October 9, 2026

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Strike on Donetsk on August 26: Russian Armed Forces Lost at Least 20 Officers

Strike on Donetsk on August 26: Russian Armed Forces Lost at Least 20 Officers

Journalists have identified at least 20 Russian military officers who were killed on August 26 in a missile strike on Donetsk. The publication Mediazona identified the office...

#War with Russia

#Donetsk region

October 10, 2026

11:20

Ukrainian Drones Strike Oil Terminal in Rostov-on-Don

Ukrainian Drones Strike Oil Terminal in Rostov-on-Don

On the night of Saturday, October 10, Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don. A...

#War with Russia

October 10, 2026

09:54

USA Promotes F-35 as Replacement for F-16s in Portugal

USA Promotes F-35 as Replacement for F-16s in Portugal

The U.S. has stepped up its campaign to sell F-35 fighter jets to Portugal to replace its F-16s. Secretary of State M...

October 9, 2026

23:12

Ukrainian Electronic Warfare Systems from Phantom Defense Tested in USA

Ukrainian Electronic Warfare Systems from Phantom Defense Tested in USA

Phantom Defense’s Specter Ukrainian electronic warfare systems were tested in the U.S. Phantom Defense told Milita...

#Defense Tech & Miltech

October 9, 2026

22:36

Germany Concerned About Threat Russian Satellites Pose to Starlink

Germany Concerned About Threat Russian Satellites Pose to Starlink

The ability of Russian satellites to perform coordinated active maneuvers raises concerns about a potential attack on...

October 9, 2026

21:57

Ukrainian Electronic Warfare Systems from Phantom Defense Tested in USA

Ukrainian Electronic Warfare Systems from Phantom Defense Tested in USA

Phantom Defense’s Specter Ukrainian electronic warfare systems were tested in the U.S. Phantom Defense told Militarnyi that they participated in...

#Defense Tech & Miltech

#Electronic warfare

October 9, 2026

22:36

Ukraine Uses Updated AN-196 RS and FP-6 Long-Range Drones — Zelensky

Ukraine Uses Updated AN-196 RS and FP-6 Long-Range Drones — Zelensky

An oil refinery in Ukhta, Russia, was struck by a modified AN-196 RS Liutyi long-range strike drone, which has a range of up to 2,500 km. This w...

#Defense Tech & Miltech

#Neighbor nations

#War with Russia

October 9, 2026

18:13

Ukrainian Companies Launch Production of Thermal Imaging Sensors in USA and EU

Ukrainian Companies Launch Production of Thermal Imaging Sensors in USA and EU

Ukrainian companies The Fourth Law and Odd Systems have launched a joint initiative, Project Foundation, for the mass production of thermal imaging...

#Defense Tech & Miltech

October 9, 2026

15:29

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Japan to Consider Transferring Patriot Missiles to Ukraine

Japan to Consider Transferring Patriot Missiles to Ukraine

Japan plans to resume discussions on providing or selling weapons to Ukraine, specifically interceptor missiles for Patriot systems. Itsunori On...

#Military assistance

#MIM-104 Patriot

Taras Safronov

October 2, 2026

17:15

Ukraine Abandons Australian Eurocopter Tiger Attack Helicopters

Ukraine Abandons Australian Eurocopter Tiger Attack Helicopters

Ukraine has withdrawn its request for Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters that Australia is currently retiring as it transitions to U.S. AH-64E Apa...

Oleksiy Leonov

September 30, 2026

15:38

Ukraine Strikes Russian Forces With FP-7 Ballistic Missile for the First Time

Ukraine Strikes Russian Forces With FP-7 Ballistic Missile for the First Time

Ukraine has used its own FP-7 tactical ballistic missile, manufactured by Fire Point, in combat for the first time. This was announced by Ukrain...

#Ballistic missiles

#War with Russia

Taras Safronov

October 1, 2026

21:12

CAR: More Than Half of Identified Components in North Korean Missiles Counterfeit

CAR: More Than Half of Identified Components in North Korean Missiles Counterfeit

Researchers have identified counterfeit electronic components in Russian, Iranian, and North Korean weapons seized in Ukraine. The findings are ...

#Ballistic missiles

#North Korea (DPRK)

#Rocket Building

#War with Russia

Vladyslav Khomenko

September 30, 2026

20:59

Pentagon Does Not Invite Britain, France or Baltic States to NATO Future Talks

Pentagon Does Not Invite Britain, France or Baltic States to NATO Future Talks

The United States plans to hold a meeting in Poland on the future of NATO without the participation of several European allies, including the Unite...

#United Kingdom

Roman Pryhodko

October 1, 2026

12:09

Czech Republic Cancels Tender for Armored Vehicles for Engineers and Medical Personnel

Czech Republic Cancels Tender for Armored Vehicles for Engineers and Medical Personnel

The Czech Ministry of Defense has canceled a tender to purchase 185 armored vehicles worth 24.7 billion Czech korunas (approximately €1 billion). ...

#Armored vehicles

#Czech Republic

Vladyslav Khomenko

October 5, 2026

18:08

More than 176,000 Tonnes of Fuel Shipped from South Korea to Russia, Including on Sanctioned Tankers – The Guardian

More than 176,000 Tonnes of Fuel Shipped from South Korea to Russia, Including on Sanctioned Tankers – The Guardian

In July and August 2026, more than 176,000 tonnes of fuel were shipped from South Korean ports to Russia. The Guardian reported this, citing por...

#Republic of Korea (South Korea)

Roman Pryhodko

October 6, 2026

14:22

NASA Satellites Detect Fires at Russian Tsymbulova Drone Launch Site

NASA Satellites Detect Fires at Russian Tsymbulova Drone Launch Site

Fires on the grounds of the Russian Tsymbulova drone launch site in the Oryol region were detected by NASA’s FIRMS satellites on the night of Octob...

#Neighbor nations

#War with Russia

Sania Kozatskyi

October 3, 2026

10:33

Jet-Powered Interceptor Likely Developed Based on Bars Missile-Drone

Jet-Powered Interceptor Likely Developed Based on Bars Missile-Drone

A jet-powered interceptor was likely developed based on the Bars missile-drone. It is currently demonstrating the highest effectiveness against Rus...

#Defense Tech & Miltech

#Interceptor drone

Dmytro Shumlianskyi

October 4, 2026

20:22

Articles

A Victory for Pro-American Candidate Bolsonaro Gives Washington an Opening to Leverage China’s Dependence on Brazil and Recalibrate the Global Balance of Power

A Victory for Pro-American Candidate Bolsonaro Gives Washington an Opening to Leverage China’s Dependence on Brazil and Recalibrate the Global Balance of Power

A Victory for Pro-American Candidate Bolsonaro Gives Washington an Opening to Leverage China’s Dependence on Brazil and Recalibrate the Global Balance of Power

On October 4, 2026, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, won 47.03 percent of the vo...

Solid Info

October 7, 2026

09:30

Xi Jinping’s Washington Visit Outlines the Timeframe for the Active Phase of the Confrontation: Beijing Openly Demands Taiwan’s Return

Xi Jinping’s Washington Visit Outlines the Timeframe for the Active Phase of the Confrontation: Beijing Openly Demands Taiwan’s Return

On September 23–25, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President Trump at the White House during the ...

Solid Info

September 30, 2026

09:04

Exporting Combat Experience: What Is Drone Deal, and Who Did Ukraine Sign It With?

Exporting Combat Experience: What Is Drone Deal, and Who Did Ukraine Sign It With?

Ukraine is turning the combat experience it has gained in using drones and countering aerial threats into a new model...

Dmytro Shumlianskyi

September 25, 2026

11:02

A Sharp Shift in the Dynamics of Global Confrontation Forces Washington to Rethink How It Builds Its Key Partnerships

A Sharp Shift in the Dynamics of Global Confrontation Forces Washington to Rethink How It Builds Its Key Partnerships

On September 12–13, 2026, the 18th BRICS Summit was held in New Delhi. Xi Jinping traveled to India to lead the Chine...

Solid Info

September 23, 2026

09:27

The AfD’s Victory in Saxony-Anhalt: A Convergence of Factors That Skews the Forecasts

The AfD’s Victory in Saxony-Anhalt: A Convergence of Factors That Skews the Forecasts

On September 6, 2026, Alternative for Germany (AfD) won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt with 43.8% of the vote, f...

Solid Info

September 16, 2026

10:27

Blogs

Exhibition Appeal Does Not Equal Combat Effectiveness: Mercedes-Benz-Based Mobile UAV Command Post

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Dmytro Lavryk

October 8, 2026

Build there, not only ship there

Dmytro Lavryk

Artem Veselov

October 5, 2026

From C-295 to A400M: Kazakhstan Builds New Military Transport Aviation System

Artem Veselov

Darkhan Danyarov

October 4, 2026

Saudis Plan Counteroffensive Against Houthis to Loosen Stranglehold in Red Sea

Darkhan Danyarov

Urich

October 3, 2026

Communications: The Nervous System of a Fighting Force

Urich

Volodymyr Stepanets

September 28, 2026

You Can Copy the Paperwork. You Can’t Copy the Deadline

Volodymyr Stepanets

Artem Veselov

September 17, 2026

EW vs Starlink: What Actually Works?

Artem Veselov

Volodymyr Stepanets

September 4, 2026

Iran Strikes U.S. Bases in the Region in New Escalation Cycle

Volodymyr Stepanets

Urich

September 2, 2026

NB8 in a Week: Billion-Dollar Deals in Kyiv, an Alarming Signal From Moscow, and Air Defense Systems Near Vilnius

Urich

Anna Okrepka

August 30, 2026

Drone Swarms: Where Tactics End and Strategy Begins

Anna Okrepka

Artem Veselov

August 25, 2026

Hormuz Traffic Surges Nearly 400% as Iran’s Control Weakens

Artem Veselov

Urich

August 23, 2026

“Do You Want to See the Ukrainian Flag Over Warsaw?”: Russians Use Fake Accounts to Discredit Ukrspecsystems

Urich

Ukrspecsystems

August 18, 2026

Exhibition Appeal Does Not Equal Combat Effectiveness: Mercedes-Benz-Based Mobile UAV Command Post

Exhibition Appeal Does Not Equal Combat Effectiveness: Mercedes-Benz-Based Mobile UAV Command Post

Dmytro Lavryk

October 8, 2026

Build there, not only ship there

Build there, not only ship there

Artem Veselov

October 5, 2026

From C-295 to A400M: Kazakhstan Builds New Military Transport Aviation System

From C-295 to A400M: Kazakhstan Builds New Military Transport Aviation System

Darkhan Danyarov

October 4, 2026

Saudis Plan Counteroffensive Against Houthis to Loosen Stranglehold in Red Sea

Saudis Plan Counteroffensive Against Houthis to Loosen Stranglehold in Red Sea

Urich

October 3, 2026

Communications: The Nervous System of a Fighting Force

Communications: The Nervous System of a Fighting Force

Volodymyr Stepanets

September 28, 2026

You Can Copy the Paperwork. You Can’t Copy the Deadline

You Can Copy the Paperwork. You Can’t Copy the Deadline

Artem Veselov

September 17, 2026

EW vs Starlink: What Actually Works?

EW vs Starlink: What Actually Works?

Volodymyr Stepanets

September 4, 2026

Iran Strikes U.S. Bases in the Region in New Escalation Cycle

Iran Strikes U.S. Bases in the Region in New Escalation Cycle

Urich

September 2, 2026

NB8 in a Week: Billion-Dollar Deals in Kyiv, an Alarming Signal From Moscow, and Air Defense Systems Near Vilnius

NB8 in a Week: Billion-Dollar Deals in Kyiv, an Alarming Signal From Moscow, and Air Defense Systems Near Vilnius

Anna Okrepka

August 30, 2026

Drone Swarms: Where Tactics End and Strategy Begins

Drone Swarms: Where Tactics End and Strategy Begins

Artem Veselov

August 25, 2026

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Why A&D manufacturers need a coherent digital strategy now

What does it take to succeed at digital transformation in the A&D industry? This article explores the key ingredients for making it happen. ...

October 7, 2026

€3.3B for Ukraine’s Defence & New EU Equity Grants up to €30M. #3 DIGEST BY INTEGRASYS

EU disbursed €3.3 billion to Ukraine on 18 September 2026, the fourth payment under the defence window of the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan, ear...

September 22, 2026

€6.1B from the European Commission, Grants up to €750,000, and CleanRF Communications Protection. #2 DIGEST BY INTEGRASYS

On Ukraine's Independence Day, the European Commission approved €6.1 billion to reinforce Ukraine's air and missile defence, part of the EU's €90 b...

August 28, 2026

European Defence Fund and EUDIS Defence Hackathon: Opportunities for Defence Companies. #1 DIGEST BY INTEGRASYS

Ukraine has just taken a major step toward deeper integration with Europe's defence-innovation ecosystem: in mid-July, Brussels and Kyiv signed agr...

August 11, 2026

From the Moon to Ukraine’s Front Lines: Space Technology and the Future of Warfare

As NASA’s Artemis II mission carries astronauts beyond low Earth orbit for the first time since the Apollo era, humanity is once again venturing de...

Bebradrone — New Generation of Ukrainian Combat Drones

The Bebradrone UAV is a tactical, fixed-wing strike drone. It is designed to perform tactical missions at medium ranges as a strike platform. The a...

Czechoslovak Group’s Market Capitalization Reaches €25 Billion After IPO

Leading Czech defense group Czechoslovak Group a.s. (CSG) announced the successful completion of the initial public offering (IPO) of CSG N.V. and ...

January 24, 2026

IRON DEMO 2025: Demonstrating the Power of the Defense Tech Ecosystem and Launching a Global Alliance

On August 1-2, Lviv hosted IRON DEMO 2025, a key event of the Ukrainian defense tech sector, which brought together about 1000 participants and 78 ...

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