Roman Pryhodko

Roman Pryhodko

Contributor focused on the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. Author of 軍事日本 ❁ | Military Japan ❁, an analytical platform on the history and current state of Japan’s military.
Author's publications
Mitsubishi Launched 12th Mogami Frigate as Conclusion to Japan’s Largest Shipbuilding Program

Mitsubishi Launched 12th Mogami Frigate as Conclusion to Japan’s Largest Shipbuilding Program

The last of the 12 Mogami frigates, the JS Yoshii, was officially named and launched at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries shipyard in Nagasaki. Th...
December 22, 2025
21:56
U.S. Expands F-35 Deployment Near Venezuela to 20 Aircraft

U.S. Expands F-35 Deployment Near Venezuela to 20 Aircraft

The United States has deployed additional F-35 fighter jets to an airbase in Puerto Rico. Photos published by Reuters show F-35A fighters from t...
December 22, 2025
10:29
Fire Point Announces Production of 200 Drones per Day, Accounting for 60% of Defense Forces’ Drone Strikes

Fire Point Announces Production of 200 Drones per Day, Accounting for 60% of Defense Forces’ Drone Strikes

Ukrainian company Fire Point has announced that it is producing up to 200 strike drones per day, a volume it says enables Ukraine’s Defense Forces ...
December 21, 2025
18:33
Czech CZ P-10 Pistol to Become New Bundeswehr Service Weapon

Czech CZ P-10 Pistol to Become New Bundeswehr Service Weapon

The Bundeswehr has approved the introduction of the P-10 service pistol under the “Pistole querschnittlich” (P13) program, which will replace the a...
December 21, 2025
17:51
Japanese Navy Decommissions Uzushio Submarine After 25 Years of Service

Japanese Navy Decommissions Uzushio Submarine After 25 Years of Service

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has held an official flag-lowering ceremony for the JS Uzushio, an Oyashio-class submarine that served in the...
December 21, 2025
14:29
U.S. Marine Corps Seeks Suppliers for 10,000 FPV Drones Under $4,000

U.S. Marine Corps Seeks Suppliers for 10,000 FPV Drones Under $4,000

The U.S. Marine Corps plans to purchase 10,000 FPV drones, each priced under $4,000. According to The War Zone, the Marine Corps aims to signifi...
December 21, 2025
12:45
Second Logistics Hub in Romania to Be Opened for Ukraine

Second Logistics Hub in Romania to Be Opened for Ukraine

Romania will become a second strategic hub for supplying weapons to Ukraine as NATO expands its logistical support. According to DefenseRomania,...
December 21, 2025
12:33
Rubaka Battalion Destroys Invaders Using Gas Pipeline to Advance Near Novoplatonivka

Rubaka Battalion Destroys Invaders Using Gas Pipeline to Advance Near Novoplatonivka

The Rubaka Unmanned Systems Battalion of the 77th Air Assault Brigade destroyed a large group of Russian troops who attempted to use a gas pipeline...
December 21, 2025
11:28
Russian Invaders Deport 50 Residents of Hrabovske Who Refused Evacuation to Russia in Sumy Region

Russian Invaders Deport 50 Residents of Hrabovske Who Refused Evacuation to Russia in Sumy Region

Russian forces entered the border village of Hrabovske in the Krasnopil community of Ukraine’s Sumy region and moved approximately 50 residents to ...
December 21, 2025
10:21
Russia Attacked Odesa Region with New Shahed Modification with Optics

Russia Attacked Odesa Region with New Shahed Modification with Optics

To attack the Odesa region, Russia used a new modification of the Shahed kamikaze drone with an installed optical unit. The video was posted by ...
December 20, 2025
18:11
Central Asia-Center Gas Pipeline System Feeding MiG Factories and Ammunition Production Stops in Russia

Central Asia-Center Gas Pipeline System Feeding MiG Factories and Ammunition Production Stops in Russia

A large-scale accident occurred in the Volgograd region on a gas pipeline that provided reverse gas supplies from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Thi...
December 20, 2025
16:37
Indonesia Launched First Frigate of its Own Construction – KRI Balaputradeva

Indonesia Launched First Frigate of its Own Construction – KRI Balaputradeva

An official ceremony was held in Indonesia to launch the first Merah Putih frigate, the KRI Balaputradeva, which became the first large warship to ...
December 20, 2025
15:58
Rubin-Class Boat Attacked by SOF in the Caspian Sea Identified as the Rasul Gamzatov

Rubin-Class Boat Attacked by SOF in the Caspian Sea Identified as the Rasul Gamzatov

The Russian ship attacked by the Special Operations Forces drone was the Rasul Gamzatov, a Rubin-class patrol boat. At the same time, the Genera...
December 20, 2025
12:13
MiG-31: Long-Range Threat to Ukrainian Aviation

MiG-31: Long-Range Threat to Ukrainian Aviation

After the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, it became clear that the Ukrainian Air Force, in addition to the threat from enemy g...
December 18, 2025
22:58
Kongsberg Acquires Zone 5, Developer of Affordable Missiles for Ukraine Under ERAM Program

Kongsberg Acquires Zone 5, Developer of Affordable Missiles for Ukraine Under ERAM Program

Norwegian defense manufacturer Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed an agreement to acquire Zone 5 Technologies LLC, a company specializing...
December 17, 2025
11:56
Germany May Transfer Sea Lynx Helicopters to Ukrainian Forces

Germany May Transfer Sea Lynx Helicopters to Ukrainian Forces

Germany may transfer some or all of its 21 Sea Lynx shipborne helicopters to Ukraine, as the aircraft are set to be phased out of service with the ...
December 17, 2025
11:25
India Will Receive Decommissioned Jaguars from Oman to Maintain its Own Aircraft Fleet

India Will Receive Decommissioned Jaguars from Oman to Maintain its Own Aircraft Fleet

India has agreed with Oman to transfer decommissioned SEPECAT Jaguar fighter-bombers as part of efforts to support the current fleet of this type o...
December 15, 2025
16:10
U.S. Warns of Serious Safety Issues with V-22 Osprey, Some Fixes not Expected Until 2030s

U.S. Warns of Serious Safety Issues with V-22 Osprey, Some Fixes not Expected Until 2030s

U.S. military officials and government auditors say the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor continues to face serious safety issues, and that some of these probl...
December 15, 2025
12:23
Spanish Navy Adopts SEAD 23 Unmanned Surface Drones

Spanish Navy Adopts SEAD 23 Unmanned Surface Drones

The Spanish Navy has officially commissioned the USV SEAD 23 unmanned surface vessel into its unmanned fleet. According to a statement published...
December 15, 2025
11:36
Bundeswehr to Help Poland Build Fortifications on Border With Belarus and Russia

Bundeswehr to Help Poland Build Fortifications on Border With Belarus and Russia

Germany plans to send troops to Poland to help strengthen the eastern border with Belarus and Russia. The Brussels Times reported the move, citi...
December 14, 2025
22:41
Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation Network Posing as ‘Ukrainian Nazis’ Exposed in Austria

Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation Network Posing as ‘Ukrainian Nazis’ Exposed in Austria

In Austria, authorities uncovered a pro-Russian agent network linked to the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation that ran a disinform...
December 14, 2025
15:07
Japan to Develop Its Own Missile Defense System for Army

Japan to Develop Its Own Missile Defense System for Army

Japan’s Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement to develop and test a modernized Type-03 surface-to-air missile system with the capability to i...
December 14, 2025
14:54
Japan vs. China: How Can Japan Respond to and Defend Against the Chinese Threat?

Japan vs. China: How Can Japan Respond to and Defend Against the Chinese Threat?

China’s rapid military buildup and Beijing’s increasingly aggressive behavior have made the PRC an unprecedented and most serious strategic challen...
December 14, 2025
14:45
Drones Attack Afipsky Oil Refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai

Drones Attack Afipsky Oil Refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai

Attack drones struck the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai. Astra reported on this, citing local residents. According to their ...
December 14, 2025
12:52
Vantor’s AI Helped Detect Iranian Tanker after it was Seized by USA

Vantor’s AI Helped Detect Iranian Tanker after it was Seized by USA

Vantor's artificial intelligence and satellite analytics helped to detect an Iranian oil tanker captured and detained by the United States. This...
December 13, 2025
17:22
Russians Started Using Molniya Drone with Container of Incendiary Mixture

Russians Started Using Molniya Drone with Container of Incendiary Mixture

The military of the Rarog regiment used a drone from the Wild Hornets to intercept a Russian Molniya UAV equipped with a container of incendiary mi...
December 13, 2025
16:55
Monitor: For the First Time Russia Attacked Odesa with Kinzhal Missiles

Monitor: For the First Time Russia Attacked Odesa with Kinzhal Missiles

For the first time since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Odesa was attacked with Kinzhal missiles. This is reported by the Telegram ch...
December 13, 2025
13:10
RUSI: Russia is Unable to Replenish Stockpiles of Anti-Aircraft Missiles Due to Massive Attacks by Ukraine

RUSI: Russia is Unable to Replenish Stockpiles of Anti-Aircraft Missiles Due to Massive Attacks by Ukraine

The Russian industry is unable to timely replenish stocks of anti-aircraft missiles due to Ukraine's massive use of cheap drones against Russia's m...
December 13, 2025
10:40
US Orders Additional 240 AMPVs as Program Moves to Full-Scale Production

US Orders Additional 240 AMPVs as Program Moves to Full-Scale Production

The United States Army has signed a new agreement with BAE Systems to produce 240 more tracked armored vehicles in the AMPV family. The Defence ...
December 7, 2025
20:42
Turkey Begins Construction of First Domestic Submarine of MİLDEN Project

Turkey Begins Construction of First Domestic Submarine of MİLDEN Project

Turkey has started building the first domestic submarine under its national MİLDEN project. The Turkish Ministry of National Defense announced t...
December 7, 2025
18:47
France Leases L-39 Albatros Aircraft While Seeking Replacement for Alpha Jet Trainers

France Leases L-39 Albatros Aircraft While Seeking Replacement for Alpha Jet Trainers

The French Ministry of the Armed Forces has signed a contract with Babcock France's British division to lease Czech-built Aero L-39 Albatros traine...
December 7, 2025
16:08
67th Brigade Clears Russian Forces from Tykhe Village

67th Brigade Clears Russian Forces from Tykhe Village

Units of the 67th Separate Mechanized Brigade have regained control of the village of Tykhe in the Synelnykove district of the Dnipropetrovsk regio...
December 7, 2025
15:27
U.S. Aviation Industry Crisis Delays Sixth-Generation F/A-XX Carrier Fighter Program

U.S. Aviation Industry Crisis Delays Sixth-Generation F/A-XX Carrier Fighter Program

The Pentagon has officially confirmed a delay in the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX carrier-based fighter development program. Aviation Week reported this, ...
December 7, 2025
15:19
Satellite Images Confirm Drone Destruction of Oil Depot Tanks in Russia’s Oryol Region

Satellite Images Confirm Drone Destruction of Oil Depot Tanks in Russia’s Oryol Region

At least two storage tanks were completely destroyed at an oil depot in the city of Livny in Russia’s Oryol region following a Ukrainian drone stri...
December 7, 2025
12:43
British Navy Officially Retires Frigate HMS Lancaster, to Be Scrapped in Bahrain

British Navy Officially Retires Frigate HMS Lancaster, to Be Scrapped in Bahrain

The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom has officially retired the Type 23 frigate HMS Lancaster (F229). In recent years, the ship had been operating ...
December 7, 2025
11:49
After Years of Delays, Boeing Delivers First Production T-7A Red Hawk to the U.S. Air Force

After Years of Delays, Boeing Delivers First Production T-7A Red Hawk to the U.S. Air Force

Boeing has officially delivered the first production T-7A Red Hawk training aircraft to the U.S. Air Force for operational use. This jet will play ...
December 7, 2025
11:13
Poll: Americans More Supportive of Arms Supplies to Ukraine, Including Tomahawk Missiles

Poll: Americans More Supportive of Arms Supplies to Ukraine, Including Tomahawk Missiles

Despite the official position of the US government to reduce aid, more and more Americans are in favor of supplying weapons to Ukraine. This is ...
December 6, 2025
12:51
9th Strike in 2025: Drones Attack One of Russia’s Largest Oil Refineries in Ryazan

9th Strike in 2025: Drones Attack One of Russia’s Largest Oil Refineries in Ryazan

Drones have attacked the Ryazan Oil Refinery, the ninth attack on the enterprise in 2025. This is reported by Astra. The attack on the refine...
December 6, 2025
10:14
British Army Suspended Operation of 6,000 Military Trucks due to Technical Problems

British Army Suspended Operation of 6,000 Military Trucks due to Technical Problems

The British Army has suspended the operation of about 6,000 MAN SV trucks due to technical problems. This is reported by Joint Forces News. T...
December 1, 2025
22:23
Dassault Delivered Three Rafale Aircraft to Egypt as Part of New Batch

Dassault Delivered Three Rafale Aircraft to Egypt as Part of New Batch

The French aerospace company Dassault has handed over a new batch of three Rafale fighter jets to the Egyptian Air Force. The photos were posted...
December 1, 2025
15:14
Ukraine Develops Serially Produced 18 Inch Military Drone

Ukraine Develops Serially Produced 18 Inch Military Drone

The Ukrainian company Ptashka Drones has presented a mass-produced 18 inch FPV drone for the military. The announcement was made on the company’...
December 1, 2025
13:08
North Korea Demonstrates Copy of German IRIS-T Air-to-Air Missile

North Korea Demonstrates Copy of German IRIS-T Air-to-Air Missile

During celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army Air Force, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was presented a ...
November 30, 2025
21:54
Russia Seeks Soldier Who Killed Seven After Returning from Captivity

Russia Seeks Soldier Who Killed Seven After Returning from Captivity

A Russian soldier who returned from Ukrainian captivity and shot seven of his colleagues has been declared wanted in Russia. The report comes fr...
November 30, 2025
21:05
Use of Ajax in British Army Suspended, Defense Minister Misled About the Vehicle’s Safety

Use of Ajax in British Army Suspended, Defense Minister Misled About the Vehicle’s Safety

The British Army’s Ajax armored vehicle program has again come under scrutiny after the service suspended its use following new complaints from tro...
November 30, 2025
19:27
North Korea Develops Analogs of Storm Shadow and Brimstone Missiles

North Korea Develops Analogs of Storm Shadow and Brimstone Missiles

North Korea’s defense industry has shown what appear to be local versions of European missile systems — the Storm Shadow cruise missile and the Bri...
November 30, 2025
18:38
Brazilian Gripens Fire Meteor Missile for the First Time

Brazilian Gripens Fire Meteor Missile for the First Time

The Brazilian Air Force has conducted its first launch of a European Meteor missile from an F-39E Gripen fighter during the Operation BVR-X exercis...
November 30, 2025
16:49
USA Approves Sale of Advanced AIM-260 JATM Long-Range Air-to-Air Missiles to Australia

USA Approves Sale of Advanced AIM-260 JATM Long-Range Air-to-Air Missiles to Australia

The United States has officially approved the export of the latest AIM-260A JATM air-to-air missiles to Australia, making it the first export custo...
November 30, 2025
16:37
Rheinmetall Moving Some Skyranger Production to Germany

Rheinmetall Moving Some Skyranger Production to Germany

The German defense corporation Rheinmetall has announced the relocation of part of the Skyranger self-propelled system production from Switzerland ...
November 30, 2025
16:13