Vladyslav Khomenko

Vladyslav Khomenko

Editor of Militarnyi
Author's publications
Turkey to Supply Pakistan With 100,000 MERKÜT FPV Drones and Localize Production

Turkey to Supply Pakistan With 100,000 MERKÜT FPV Drones and Localize Production

Pakistan has ordered a batch of 100,000 MERKÜT FPV drones and a number of other unmanned systems from the Turkish company Pasifik Teknoloji. The...
November 13, 2026
16:59
Ukrainian HIMERA Communications System Tested at ARTEX 2026 in Portugal

Ukrainian HIMERA Communications System Tested at ARTEX 2026 in Portugal

The Ukrainian company HIMERA participated in the ARTEX 2026 (Amy Technological Experimentation) military-technological trials, which took place in ...
November 13, 2026
15:19
USA Withdraws Troops From Baledogle Airfield in Somalia After 14 Years of Presence

USA Withdraws Troops From Baledogle Airfield in Somalia After 14 Years of Presence

The U.S. Armed Forces have withdrawn their military contingent from Baledogle Airfield in Somalia after 14 years of operation there. This was re...
November 13, 2026
14:29
Romania Seeks to Increase US Troop Presence on Its Territory

Romania Seeks to Increase US Troop Presence on Its Territory

Romania is seeking to increase the number of U.S. troops stationed on its territory and obtain more powerful strike capabilities amid Russian attac...
November 13, 2026
14:17
Over 200 Operators and Tracking of Up to 50 Targets: Global Saling Details SKYctrl Radar Use in Ukraine

Over 200 Operators and Tracking of Up to 50 Targets: Global Saling Details SKYctrl Radar Use in Ukraine

The Polish SKYctrl radar systems are already being used by more than 200 operators from various units of Ukraine’s Defense Forces, as well as by pr...
November 13, 2026
13:45
Russian SVR Officer Blown Up in Car in Moscow

Russian SVR Officer Blown Up in Car in Moscow

Sergey Zavorotny, an officer of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) and former adviser to fugitive former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola A...
November 13, 2026
12:40
Cyberattack on Quantum Systems: Hackers Attempted to Infect Updates for Drones Used by Ukraine in Particular

Cyberattack on Quantum Systems: Hackers Attempted to Infect Updates for Drones Used by Ukraine in Particular

Unknown hackers carried out a cyberattack on German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems, placing malicious software on the company’s internal update...
November 13, 2026
12:17
Drones Attack Oil Refinery in Russia’s Volgograd, Sparking Fire at Facility

Drones Attack Oil Refinery in Russia’s Volgograd, Sparking Fire at Facility

Ukraine’s Defence Forces attacked the Volgograd Refinery (LUKOIL-Volgogradneftepererabotka) with drones in the city of Volgograd, Russia. The mo...
November 13, 2026
10:36
British Navy to Be Reinforced with Norwegian Mine-Hunting Drone Motherships

British Navy to Be Reinforced with Norwegian Mine-Hunting Drone Motherships

The United Kingdom will order three new mine-hunting drone motherships from Norway as part of bilateral defense cooperation. This was reported b...
November 12, 2026
22:52
Russia Unveils Sokol-3 Anti-Aircraft Drone, Claim It Can Intercept Jet Aircraft

Russia Unveils Sokol-3 Anti-Aircraft Drone, Claim It Can Intercept Jet Aircraft

Russia has unveiled the new high-speed Sokol-3 FPV anti-aircraft drone, which is a further development of the Sokol-I interceptor. A video from ...
November 12, 2026
21:28
Greater Range and Automatic Target Tracking: Vyriy Industries Begins Sales of Upgraded Sokil UAV

Greater Range and Automatic Target Tracking: Vyriy Industries Begins Sales of Upgraded Sokil UAV

The Ukrainian company Vyriy Industries has opened orders for the upgraded Sokil reconnaissance drone on the Brave1 Market and DOT-Chain Defense mar...
November 12, 2026
20:14
Russian Naval Activity Near UK Rises 41% This Year

Russian Naval Activity Near UK Rises 41% This Year

Russian naval activity around the UK increased by 41% in the first nine months of the year. UK Minister for Defence Readiness Luke Pollard made ...
November 12, 2026
10:31
ICEYE Satellite Detects Russian Krasukha-2 Electronic Warfare System in Kaliningrad Region

ICEYE Satellite Detects Russian Krasukha-2 Electronic Warfare System in Kaliningrad Region

Finnish company ICEYE has released a radar satellite image showing a Russian Krasukha-2 electronic warfare (EW) system deployed in the Kaliningrad ...
November 12, 2026
10:21
Italy Runs Out of Aster Missiles for Ukraine’s SAMP/T Systems

Italy Runs Out of Aster Missiles for Ukraine’s SAMP/T Systems

Italy has exhausted its stockpile of Aster surface-to-air missiles supplied to Ukraine for its SAMP/T air defense systems. The Italian newspaper...
November 11, 2026
22:36
Neptune Missiles Collapse Roof of Russian Proton Plant in Oryol

Neptune Missiles Collapse Roof of Russian Proton Plant in Oryol

Satellite images showing the damage caused by the November 7 strike on the Russian company JSC Proton-Electrotex in Oryol have appeared online. ...
November 11, 2026
21:48
Former Defense Minister Fedorov and Lasar’s Group Founder Launch Company to Develop Anti-Drone Missiles

Former Defense Minister Fedorov and Lasar’s Group Founder Launch Company to Develop Anti-Drone Missiles

Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and Pavlo Yelizarov, founder of Lasar’s Group, have established a new defense company called Mission Defen...
November 11, 2026
21:36
Russia Deploys Maritime Logistics Network to Support Its Forces in Africa

Russia Deploys Maritime Logistics Network to Support Its Forces in Africa

Russia has deployed a network of maritime logistics routes to supply weapons and military equipment to its Africa Corps units in the Sahel, Libya a...
November 11, 2026
20:21
Two Russian Banderol Missiles Violate Moldovan Airspace

Two Russian Banderol Missiles Violate Moldovan Airspace

Two Russian S-8000 Banderol small cruise missiles flew through Moldovan airspace during a massive attack on Ukraine. The incidents were reported...
November 11, 2026
20:01
Russia Establishes Unmanned Systems Forces: Analysis of Their Structure and Chain of Command

Russia Establishes Unmanned Systems Forces: Analysis of Their Structure and Chain of Command

Russia is expanding the organizational structure of its Unmanned Systems Forces (VBS), scaling up the use of strike and reconnaissance unmanned sys...
November 11, 2026
19:37
Russia Loses Three Helicopter Crews While Repelling Ukrainian Drone Attack

Russia Loses Three Helicopter Crews While Repelling Ukrainian Drone Attack

On the night of November 11, Russian army aviation lost three helicopter crews while repelling a Ukrainian drone attack. Seven crew members were ki...
November 11, 2026
16:51
Netherlands to Localise Production of Israeli ARAD Rifles and NEGEV Machine Guns

Netherlands to Localise Production of Israeli ARAD Rifles and NEGEV Machine Guns

Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), part of SK Group, and Dutch defence company Artillerie Inrichtingen Armaments (AIA) have signed a cooperation agree...
November 10, 2026
16:52
Spain Develops EO Master Platform for Automated Intelligence With Satellite Imagery

Spain Develops EO Master Platform for Automated Intelligence With Satellite Imagery

Spanish company INTEGRASYS has unveiled EO Master – a platform for object recognition in geospatial intelligence (GEOINT). The tool applies arti...
November 10, 2026
15:44
Colombia Plans to Purchase Czech L 410 NG Aircraft to Transport Black Hawk Helicopter Rotor Blades

Colombia Plans to Purchase Czech L 410 NG Aircraft to Transport Black Hawk Helicopter Rotor Blades

The Colombian Army plans to purchase at least two new L 410 NG light transport aircraft, with the option to expand the contract to five units. T...
November 10, 2026
14:36
EU Warns SpaceX It Risks Losing Trust Over Failure to Fulfil Starlink Agreements

EU Warns SpaceX It Risks Losing Trust Over Failure to Fulfil Starlink Agreements

European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius stated that SpaceX risks losing the trust of its European partners if it fails to fulf...
November 10, 2026
13:57
€640 Million on Weapons: Denmark to Provide Ukraine with 32nd Defence Aid Package

€640 Million on Weapons: Denmark to Provide Ukraine with 32nd Defence Aid Package

Denmark will provide Ukraine with a new military aid package worth approximately €640 million. Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs Lars Løkke Ras...
November 10, 2026
12:53
UK Deploys Troops to European Countries Over Cyberattacks Targeting Refrigerators

UK Deploys Troops to European Countries Over Cyberattacks Targeting Refrigerators

The United Kingdom has begun sending military personnel abroad to identify and neutralise cyberattacks. Major General Mike Fayers, Commander of ...
November 10, 2026
12:49
TYTAN and KNDS Unveil Dingo 2-Based Launcher for Interceptor Drones

TYTAN and KNDS Unveil Dingo 2-Based Launcher for Interceptor Drones

German company TYTAN Technologies, in cooperation with defence group KNDS, has unveiled a new mobile counter-UAV system, the Drone Defense Vehicle....
November 10, 2026
12:26
Pluton System Now Can Detect Mesh Networks of Russian Geran and Gerbera UAVs

Pluton System Now Can Detect Mesh Networks of Russian Geran and Gerbera UAVs

The Pluton drone detection ESM system has received expanded capabilities to detect new types of threats. The developer, INFOZAHYST, told Militar...
November 10, 2026
11:50
U.S. Congress Moves to Impeach Pete Hegseth as Trump Vows to Defend Pentagon Chief

U.S. Congress Moves to Impeach Pete Hegseth as Trump Vows to Defend Pentagon Chief

The U.S. House of Representatives has initiated impeachment proceedings against Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth. A resolution containing eight artic...
November 10, 2026
11:42
Turkish TOLGA Anti-Drone System Presented to Ukraine

Turkish TOLGA Anti-Drone System Presented to Ukraine

A Ukrainian delegation led by Pavlo Palisa, Deputy Head of the Office of the President, visited a military training ground in Turkey, where MKE rep...
November 9, 2026
17:29
Ukraine to Receive €300 Million from Finland for Drone Production and Joint Defense Projects

Ukraine to Receive €300 Million from Finland for Drone Production and Joint Defense Projects

Ukraine and Finland have signed a package of defense and industrial agreements worth approximately €300 million during a meeting between Ukrainian ...
November 9, 2026
16:52
Canada Expands Sanctions Against Russian Ballistic Missile Manufacturers

Canada Expands Sanctions Against Russian Ballistic Missile Manufacturers

Canada has imposed new sanctions on Russia’s defense industry to restrict ballistic missile production. Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ani...
November 9, 2026
16:29
Steel Cutting Begins in France for Brazil’s First Nuclear Submarine, the Álvaro Alberto

Steel Cutting Begins in France for Brazil’s First Nuclear Submarine, the Álvaro Alberto

Production of components for the Brazilian Navy’s first nuclear submarine, the SN10 Álvaro Alberto, has begun in France. The event, part of the ...
November 9, 2026
16:27
Arctic Hunter Uncrewed Anti-Submarine Vessel Launched in Norway

Arctic Hunter Uncrewed Anti-Submarine Vessel Launched in Norway

Norwegian company Kongsberg Maritime has launched the Arctic Hunter uncrewed surface vessel (USV). The company said the new boat was designed fo...
November 9, 2026
15:32
From Cargo Aircraft to Missile Carriers: C-17s Could Soon Launch Cruise Missiles

From Cargo Aircraft to Missile Carriers: C-17s Could Soon Launch Cruise Missiles

C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft will soon be able to serve as cruise missile carriers by deploying palletized munitions. The U....
November 9, 2026
15:01
Drones Strike Morozov Plant in Leningrad Region, Which Supplies Components for Iskander Missile Engines

Drones Strike Morozov Plant in Leningrad Region, Which Supplies Components for Iskander Missile Engines

On the night of November 9, Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck the JSC Morozov Plant in the Leningrad region, Russia. According to the Absolutely R...
November 9, 2026
14:16
Belgium Revives Cold War-Era Air Defense Division, to Equip It with NASAMS and Skyranger Systems

Belgium Revives Cold War-Era Air Defense Division, to Equip It with NASAMS and Skyranger Systems

Belgium has announced the reactivation of its 51st Air Defense Battalion, bringing the unit back into service after 37 years. The official cerem...
November 9, 2026
13:09
Secret Flight: US MC-130 Aircraft Arrives in Lebanon with Its Tracker Switched Off

Secret Flight: US MC-130 Aircraft Arrives in Lebanon with Its Tracker Switched Off

An MC-130 military transport aircraft of the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command has arrived at Hamat Air Base in northern Lebanon. The mo...
November 9, 2026
12:20
Mexico to Acquire 11 UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters from the US

Mexico to Acquire 11 UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters from the US

The United States has approved the sale of UH-60M Black Hawk multirole helicopters and associated equipment to Mexico. The estimated value of th...
November 9, 2026
11:41
Operating FPV Drones: Croatia Begins Training Slovenian Military Personnel

Operating FPV Drones: Croatia Begins Training Slovenian Military Personnel

For the first time, Croatian Armed Forces personnel have conducted an international training course for FPV drone operators from partner countries....
November 9, 2026
11:30
Philippines Bid Farewell to UH-1H Huey After 57 Years of Service

Philippines Bid Farewell to UH-1H Huey After 57 Years of Service

The Philippine Air Force has officially decommissioned its UH-1H Huey multi-purpose helicopters. The decommissioning ceremony took place at the ...
November 6, 2026
21:03
Saudi Air Defense Shot Down Two Houthi Ballistic Missiles Over Najran

Saudi Air Defense Shot Down Two Houthi Ballistic Missiles Over Najran

Saudi Arabia’s air defense systems intercepted two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis toward the city of Najran. This was reported by Ar...
November 6, 2026
19:57
German Government Agrees to Acquire 50% of Shares in Manufacturer of Leopard 2 and PzH 2000 From Private Owners

German Government Agrees to Acquire 50% of Shares in Manufacturer of Leopard 2 and PzH 2000 From Private Owners

The German Federal Cabinet has reached an agreement with the families that own the defense conglomerate KNDS to purchase 50% of the company’s share...
November 6, 2026
18:24
Russia’s ‘Skynex on Budget’: Rostec Develops Mobile Version of ZAK-30 Citadel System

Russia’s ‘Skynex on Budget’: Rostec Develops Mobile Version of ZAK-30 Citadel System

The Russian state-owned concern Rostec has unveiled a mobile version of the ZAK-30 Citadel anti-aircraft artillery system. This was reported by ...
November 6, 2026
17:49
South Korean Company Newtype Industries Denies Reports That It Has Halted Cooperation With Ukraine

South Korean Company Newtype Industries Denies Reports That It Has Halted Cooperation With Ukraine

South Korean company Newtype Industries has denied reports that it has halted cooperation with Ukraine due to a diplomatic conflict between the two...
November 6, 2026
15:29
Spain to Provide Ukraine With New €437 Million Military Aid Package

Spain to Provide Ukraine With New €437 Million Military Aid Package

Spain will provide Ukraine with a new €437 million military aid package. The Presidential Office announced this following a meeting between Ukra...
November 6, 2026
12:16
US to Redeploy Another 50 Troops From Poland to Lithuania

US to Redeploy Another 50 Troops From Poland to Lithuania

Fifty US Armed Forces personnel currently stationed in Poland will be redeployed to Lithuania. Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius a...
November 6, 2026
10:37
South Korean Company Halts Military AI Trials in Ukraine Amid Diplomatic Dispute

South Korean Company Halts Military AI Trials in Ukraine Amid Diplomatic Dispute

South Korean defence startup Newtype Industries has suspended testing of its BarbaraAI system in Ukraine amid a diplomatic dispute between Ukraine ...
November 6, 2026
09:19