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Mirage 2000-5F: is it a worthy addition to the F-16?
The Mirage 2000-5 fighters, the transfer of which to Ukraine was announced by the French government, became an addition to the F-16 that European c...
June 19, 2024
20:14
Pbv 302: second life in the Ukrainian Defense Forces
Armored personnel carriers of the Pansarbandvagn 302 family (pbv 302) have been in service with the Swedish army since 1960 and have been used in a...
June 5, 2024
21:08
The Last Samurai: Japan is decommissioning all Type 74 tanks, but what will it do with them?
For Japan, March is a time when the country holds various holidays, festivals, ceremonies for launching and commissionштп ships into the fleet, etc...
March 24, 2024
19:47
Artillery System 90 (AS-90): Royal 155mm Asset in Ukraine
The transfer of AS-90 artillery systems (L131 - British designation) by the United Kingdom to Ukraine provided the Ukrainian Armed Forces with not ...
February 29, 2024
22:36
French Knife: Mirage 2000D Fighter and Prospects of Its Use in UAF
Recent reports from French media suggest that the French government plans to transfer Dassault Mirage 2000D strike aircraft to Ukraine. These aircr...
February 14, 2024
22:40
Rocket Naval Mosquito Drones: A New Player in the Black Sea
Ukrainian Naval Drones Evolve: From Kamikaze to Rocket Carriers
A ‘Sea Baby’ drone can be considered the first model of a naval drone with integra...
January 8, 2024
22:57
Afghan Cowboy: Ukrainian Perspective of MD-530F Helicopter
The MD-530 family of helicopters has emerged as an affordable and widespread platform for deployment in army aviation and air forces units. Thanks ...
December 13, 2023
22:12
Meteor: potential improvement of Ukrainian F-16
The European MBDA Meteor air-to-air guided missile can be considered the best in the medium-range missile class, and its unique engine ensures high...
November 30, 2023
23:33
What is needed to create a Ukrainian JDAM
The beginning of mass use of precision aircraft bombs began in the 1990s, when the leading powers faced the main problem of such weapons - the pric...
November 15, 2023
23:37
Weapons for F-16: What Bombs and Missiles Ukraine Will Need
The beginning of the training of European F-16 fighters and their transfer to Ukraine will increase the combat capabilities of the Ukrainian Air Fo...
November 8, 2023
23:25
‘FrankenSAM’ program: the second life of outdated missiles
The full-scale war in Ukraine showed the high level of consumption of anti-aircraft missiles to destroy air targets. Mass attacks of cruise missile...
October 18, 2023
22:54
Anti-ship warfare: why did Moskva not have a chance?
Anti-ship warfare is one of the most important areas of development for the country's fleet. The creation of effective and high-quality defense ens...
September 27, 2023
22:45
Arsenal of standoff missiles of the Russian Aerospace Forces tactical aviation
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Russian Federation's Aerospace Forces inherited many air-launched weapons, including standoff missiles ...
September 20, 2023
22:05
Venomous rattlesnake: AIM-9 Sidewinder
The transfer of AIM-9 missiles from the United States and Canada to Ukraine expands our country's air defense potential. The ability to use them on...
August 30, 2023
23:04
Hydra 70 multi-platform rocket
The Hydra 70 rocket has been produced since the 1960s, but due to timely upgrades, it has remained relevant until now. The mass production of the H...
August 2, 2023
20:50
British classics in the steppes of Ukraine: the L118/119 howitzer
Due to the shortage of Soviet 152-mm and 122-mm artillery shells, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are gradually switching to the NATO-standard caliber....
July 26, 2023
19:12
Drone Hunters: Starstreak and Martlet Missiles
Previously, British MANPADS very rarely demonstrated their capabilities. However, during the Russian-Ukrainian war, the Ukrainian army tested two t...
July 19, 2023
21:50
Spartan in the service with the Ukrainian military
FV103 Spartan is an armored personnel carrier of the CVR(T) family from Alvis Vickers plc, designed as an auxiliary vehicle for mechanizing troops....
July 5, 2023
22:21
NSM: missile shield and sword for Ukraine
Ukraine is negotiating with Poland to purchase onshore missile systems with NSM anti-ship missiles. According to the unofficial information of the ...
June 28, 2023
21:39
Japan returns to aircraft carrier states club (part 2)
In the first part of our article, we examined the evolution of the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet, starting from its inception to the development ...
June 21, 2023
20:19
Japan returns to aircraft carrier states club (part 1)
The Japanese Ministry of Defense announced a strategy in 2015 to strengthen its naval forces, with the aim of improving anti-ship warfare and air d...
June 14, 2023
22:17
How Japan helps Ukraine during a full-scale war
Japan is one of the countries that cannot transfer lethal weapons to other states due to legal restrictions. These restrictions are regulated by th...
June 7, 2023
21:16
