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
Belgium Plans to Transfer All 53 F-16 Fighter Jets to Ukraine by the End of 2029

Belgium Plans to Transfer All 53 F-16 Fighter Jets to Ukraine by the End of 2029

The Belgian Ministry of Defense plans to transfer all of the promised F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by the end of 2029. This was reported by Le S...
May 9, 2026
11:23
Torturer from Donetsk’s “Izolyatsia” Prison Detained in France

Torturer from Donetsk’s “Izolyatsia” Prison Detained in France

A man implicated in the torture of prisoners at the illegal Donetsk prison “Izolyatsia” has been detained in France. This was reported by Ukrain...
May 9, 2026
11:05
Russia Breaks Ceasefire and Continues Attacks, 1,820 Violations Recorded

Russia Breaks Ceasefire and Continues Attacks, 1,820 Violations Recorded

Russia has broken the ceasefire and continues attacks and assaults along the entire front line. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated th...
May 6, 2026
19:13
Japan Conducts First Missile Firing in the Philippines

Japan Conducts First Missile Firing in the Philippines

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces conducted their first missile firing from a coastal missile system in the Philippines. The Philippine Depar...
May 6, 2026
17:17
European Commission Approves First SAFE Loan for Poland

European Commission Approves First SAFE Loan for Poland

The European Commission has approved a loan agreement for Poland under the SAFE program, making Poland the first EU member state to receive such fi...
May 6, 2026
14:37
US Announces Completion of Operation Epic Fury in Iran

US Announces Completion of Operation Epic Fury in Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the military operation Epic Fury, which had been underway since late February 2026, has now come to...
May 6, 2026
13:41
Ukrainian Drone Operators Participate in Mighty Arrow 26 Exercises in Finland

Ukrainian Drone Operators Participate in Mighty Arrow 26 Exercises in Finland

Ukrainian drone operators participated in the Mighty Arrow 26 exercises currently being held in Finland. According to the official Finnish Land ...
May 6, 2026
13:32
Russia Violates Ukraine’s Declared Ceasefire

Russia Violates Ukraine’s Declared Ceasefire

Russia launched a coordinated attack on Ukraine despite a ceasefire that came into force at midnight on May 6. According to the Ukrainian Air Fo...
May 6, 2026
10:24
USA Funds FF(X) Frigate Procurement to Replace Constellation Class

USA Funds FF(X) Frigate Procurement to Replace Constellation Class

The US Navy has officially launched the program to build new FF(X) frigates. This was reported by USNI. The Command has signed a contract wit...
May 4, 2026
22:47
Austria Expelled Three Russian Embassy Staff Members on Suspicion of Espionage

Austria Expelled Three Russian Embassy Staff Members on Suspicion of Espionage

Austria expelled three Russian embassy staff members on suspicion of espionage, as the diplomats’ activities were inconsistent with their official ...
May 4, 2026
16:44
UK Unable to Buy New Weapons Until 2030 Amid Budget Shortfall

UK Unable to Buy New Weapons Until 2030 Amid Budget Shortfall

The UK’s armed forces cannot significantly boost their defense capabilities, as a funding shortfall will prevent the government from buying new wea...
May 4, 2026
14:02
Investigation: Russia Turns Algeria Into Logistics Hub for Shadow Aviation Fleet

Investigation: Russia Turns Algeria Into Logistics Hub for Shadow Aviation Fleet

Russia’s shadow aviation fleet is using Algeria as a hub to transport weapons and sanctioned equipment. This is according to an investigation by...
May 4, 2026
11:08
Israel Approves Purchase of Additional F-35Is and F-15IAs for Two New Squadrons

Israel Approves Purchase of Additional F-35Is and F-15IAs for Two New Squadrons

The Israeli Ministry of Defense has approved the purchase of additional F-35I and F-15IA fighter jets from the United States to form two new squadr...
May 3, 2026
22:46
Drones Hit Oil Pier in Primorsk, Likely Strike Pantsir Missile System

Drones Hit Oil Pier in Primorsk, Likely Strike Pantsir Missile System

Strike drones targeted an oil-loading pier in Primorsk, Leningrad region, and likely struck a Pantsir surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft arti...
May 3, 2026
13:51
Ekathimerini: Ukraine Aims to Maintain Control Over Use of Naval Drones Produced in Greece

Ekathimerini: Ukraine Aims to Maintain Control Over Use of Naval Drones Produced in Greece

Ukraine wants to keep a say in how naval drones that Greece plans to produce under license for its armed forces are used. According to Ekathimer...
May 3, 2026
13:25
Trump Threatens to Deploy USS Abraham Lincoln Near Cuba

Trump Threatens to Deploy USS Abraham Lincoln Near Cuba

U.S. President Donald Trump said he may order the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln to be deployed near Cuba’s coast. He made the remark duri...
May 3, 2026
12:12
Lasar’s Group Drones Strike R-330Zh Zhitel EW System in Kharkiv Region

Lasar’s Group Drones Strike R-330Zh Zhitel EW System in Kharkiv Region

The Lasar’s Group special unit of Ukraine’s National Guard destroyed a Russian R-330Zh Zhitel electronic warfare system in the Kharkiv region. T...
May 3, 2026
10:44
Hezbollah Likely Destroys First Merkava Mk4 Tank with FPV Drone in Lebanon

Hezbollah Likely Destroys First Merkava Mk4 Tank with FPV Drone in Lebanon

Hezbollah has likely destroyed its first Merkava Mk4 tank using an FPV drone in Lebanon. A video released by Hezbollah’s Central Military Media ...
May 3, 2026
10:07
Saab CEO: Agreement to Supply 150 Gripen Fighters to Ukraine to be Finalized in Few Months

Saab CEO: Agreement to Supply 150 Gripen Fighters to Ukraine to be Finalized in Few Months

Saab CEO Mikael Johansson expects an agreement to be signed for the supply of Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine within a few months. He stated this...
May 2, 2026
17:44
USA to Delay Arms Deliveries to Europe Due to Depleted Stockpiles

USA to Delay Arms Deliveries to Europe Due to Depleted Stockpiles

The US has warned its European allies of significant delays in arms deliveries due to depleted stockpiles. This was reported by the Financial Ti...
May 2, 2026
15:27
USA Plans to Withdraw 5,000 Troops from Germany Within a Year

USA Plans to Withdraw 5,000 Troops from Germany Within a Year

The United States plans to withdraw approximately 5,000 troops from Germany. This was reported by CNN, citing Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Sean P...
May 2, 2026
11:53
Russian Africa Corps Evacuates Troops From Largest Base in Northern Mali in Tessalit

Russian Africa Corps Evacuates Troops From Largest Base in Northern Mali in Tessalit

Russia’s Africa Corps and the Malian military junta’s army have left their main base in the north of the country—in Tessalit. This was reported ...
May 2, 2026
10:39
FPV Versus Black Hawk: Hezbollah Attempted to Attack Israeli Helicopter With Drone

FPV Versus Black Hawk: Hezbollah Attempted to Attack Israeli Helicopter With Drone

Hezbollah attempted to attack an Israeli Black Hawk helicopter with an FPV drone. A video of the incident was posted by social media user X — It...
April 27, 2026
17:57
Budget Proposal: Pentagon Plans to Expand US Armed Forces by About 44,500 Troops

Budget Proposal: Pentagon Plans to Expand US Armed Forces by About 44,500 Troops

The US Department of War plans to significantly increase the size of the armed forces as part of a new defense budget. The proposal, outlined in...
April 27, 2026
15:36
Czech Republic Urges not to Underestimate Scale of Russian Threats

Czech Republic Urges not to Underestimate Scale of Russian Threats

Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces, Karel Řehka, said the government must clearly explain to the public how serious the current s...
April 27, 2026
14:25
North Korea Opens Museum Showcasing Captured Weapons of Ukrainian Defense Forces

North Korea Opens Museum Showcasing Captured Weapons of Ukrainian Defense Forces

On April 26, 2026, North Korea opened the Memorial Museum of Foreign Military Operations, which includes an exhibition of weapons captured from Ukr...
April 27, 2026
11:00
France to Develop 68mm APKWS-Style Rocket for Rafale and Tiger Aircraft

France to Develop 68mm APKWS-Style Rocket for Rafale and Tiger Aircraft

France has begun developing a new guided 68mm rocket for counter-drone operations. Army Recognition reported on this. The system is being dev...
April 26, 2026
18:27
Over 50% of Oil Refinery Tanks in Tuapse Destroyed by Ukrainian Drones

Over 50% of Oil Refinery Tanks in Tuapse Destroyed by Ukrainian Drones

Ukrainian Defense Forces' strike drones have destroyed or damaged most of the storage tanks at the Tuapse oil refinery. Satellite images publish...
April 26, 2026
14:32
Investigation: Russia Uses Civil Aviation to Supply Sanctioned Components to Defense Industry

Investigation: Russia Uses Civil Aviation to Supply Sanctioned Components to Defense Industry

Russia has set up a large-scale air logistics network to bypass sanctions, using civilian cargo flights to deliver critical components to its milit...
April 26, 2026
12:43
Russian Helicopter Shot Down in Mali; Crew and Troops Killed

Russian Helicopter Shot Down in Mali; Crew and Troops Killed

Russian forces lost a helicopter near the city of Gao in Mali. Russian propagandist Ilya Tumanov, who runs the aviation channel Fighterbomber, r...
April 26, 2026
11:14
Drones Hit Pipeline at One of Russia’s Largest Chemical Plants in Vologda Region

Drones Hit Pipeline at One of Russia’s Largest Chemical Plants in Vologda Region

Strike drones hit a high-pressure pipeline at one of Russia’s largest chemical plants, JSC Apatit, in Cherepovets, Vologda region. Georgy Filimo...
April 26, 2026
10:52
Drones Hit One of Russia’s Largest Oil Refineries in Yaroslavl

Drones Hit One of Russia’s Largest Oil Refineries in Yaroslavl

Ukrainian Defense Forces strike drones successfully hit the Slavneft-YANOS oil refinery in the city of Yaroslavl. The local Telegram channel “Ra...
April 26, 2026
10:21
Ukraine Shares its Experience in Countering Drones With Azerbaijan

Ukraine Shares its Experience in Countering Drones With Azerbaijan

During his working visit to Azerbaijan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with a Ukrainian team of experts working in the country as part ...
April 25, 2026
17:33
ArianeGroup Explores Production of Ballistic Missiles in Germany

ArianeGroup Explores Production of Ballistic Missiles in Germany

ArianeGroup is exploring the possibility of producing ballistic missiles in Germany. This was reported by Hartpunkt, citing statements from comp...
April 25, 2026
15:23
Ukrainian Drones Attack Yekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk for the First Time, 1,800 km Away

Ukrainian Drones Attack Yekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk for the First Time, 1,800 km Away

Ukrainian strike drones attacked Yekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk in the central Urals for the first time. The attack was reported by Sverdlovsk re...
April 25, 2026
14:38
USA Awards $3.2 Billion in Contracts to 12 Companies to Develop Golden Dome System

USA Awards $3.2 Billion in Contracts to 12 Companies to Develop Golden Dome System

The US Space Force has signed contracts worth $3.2 billion to develop the Golden Dome system. This was reported by Reuters. The agreements we...
April 25, 2026
12:11
Russia Successfully Launches Angara-1.2 Carrier Rocket With Unknown Payload

Russia Successfully Launches Angara-1.2 Carrier Rocket With Unknown Payload

The Russian Aerospace Forces conducted the launch of the Angara-1.2 carrier rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome This was reported on the officia...
April 25, 2026
10:45
Iranian Boat Fires on Container Ship off Coast of Oman

Iranian Boat Fires on Container Ship off Coast of Oman

An Iranian boat opened fire without warning on a container ship off the coast of Oman, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (U...
April 22, 2026
14:59
USA May Turn to Allies for Warship Construction Amid Workforce Shortage

USA May Turn to Allies for Warship Construction Amid Workforce Shortage

The US Navy may turn to foreign partners to help build warships as it works to meet the fleet’s growing needs. US Secretary of the Navy John Phe...
April 22, 2026
14:29
US Imposes Sanctions on Suppliers Involved in Iran’s Shahed Drone and Missile Production

US Imposes Sanctions on Suppliers Involved in Iran’s Shahed Drone and Missile Production

The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has announced a new set of sanctions targeting networks connected to Iran’s missile and drone ...
April 22, 2026
12:25
Swedish Trident in Ukraine: RBS15 Anti-Ship Missile

Swedish Trident in Ukraine: RBS15 Anti-Ship Missile

The modern maritime security architecture in the Baltic Sea region and beyond is closely tied to the development of precision-guided missile system...
April 21, 2026
15:48
Japan Converts Its Second Helicopter Carrier into an Aircraft Carrier to Accommodate the F-35B

Japan Converts Its Second Helicopter Carrier into an Aircraft Carrier to Accommodate the F-35B

The Japanese shipbuilding company Japan Maritime United has finished converting the second helicopter carrier, JS Izumo, into an aircraft carrier. ...
April 20, 2026
22:53
Neptune Missile Strike on Atlant Aero Destroyed Two Production Facilities

Neptune Missile Strike on Atlant Aero Destroyed Two Production Facilities

Satellite images have confirmed severe damage to two facilities at the Atlant Aero plant in Russia's Taganrog, which manufactures Molniya drones. ...
April 20, 2026
22:31
USA Approves Sale of Aegis Systems and SPY-6 Radars to Germany for F127 Frigates

USA Approves Sale of Aegis Systems and SPY-6 Radars to Germany for F127 Frigates

The US has authorized the sale of integrated combat systems to Germany for the future F-127 frigates. This was reported by the US Department of ...
April 20, 2026
18:12
Tuapse Oil Refinery Hit by Ukrainian Drone Strike, Large Fire Reported

Tuapse Oil Refinery Hit by Ukrainian Drone Strike, Large Fire Reported

A major fire broke out at the oil refinery in Tuapse following an attack by Ukrainian strike drones. According to the Astra outlet, the attack o...
April 20, 2026
11:00
US Presents Comet Surface Drone With Modular Payload

US Presents Comet Surface Drone With Modular Payload

U.S. company BlackSea Technologies has presented a drone built in one month with a modular payload system. This was reported on the company’s of...
April 19, 2026
17:14
Naval Drone Division Created Within 414th USF Brigade

Naval Drone Division Created Within 414th USF Brigade

A naval drone division has been established within the 414th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade to support maritime operations. Robert "Magyar" B...
April 19, 2026
15:52
UAC Transfers First Su-35S Batch to Russian Aerospace Forces in 2026

UAC Transfers First Su-35S Batch to Russian Aerospace Forces in 2026

The Russian United Aircraft Corporation has transferred the first publicly announced batch of Su-35S fighters to the Russian Aerospace Forces. T...
April 19, 2026
15:11