Vladyslav Khomenko

Vladyslav Khomenko

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SIG516 G3 Will Become Romanian Army’s Primary Assault Rifle

SIG516 G3 Will Become Romanian Army’s Primary Assault Rifle

The SIG516 G3 assault rifle will become the Romanian Army’s new primary infantry weapon. In total, the military has ordered 150,000 units of thi...
May 16, 2026
18:51
Israel’s National Security Minister Announces Plans to Annex Lebanese Territory

Israel’s National Security Minister Announces Plans to Annex Lebanese Territory

Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir announced plans to annex Lebanese territory during a speech at a religious assembly in Jerusale...
May 16, 2026
18:28
Russian Aerial Bomb Falls on Residential Building Near Belgorod: One Man Killed

Russian Aerial Bomb Falls on Residential Building Near Belgorod: One Man Killed

A Russian aerial bomb struck a private residential building in the village of Dubovoye near Belgorod. As a result of this incident, a local resi...
May 16, 2026
18:00
British Low-Cost Long-Range Kamikaze Drone SkyLance Completes First Tests

British Low-Cost Long-Range Kamikaze Drone SkyLance Completes First Tests

British company Rotron Aerospace announced the successful completion of demonstration tests of its new autonomous long-range strike system, SkyLanc...
May 16, 2026
13:29
“Hybrid War Against Ourselves”: Denmark Questions Reality of Unknown Drones Flying Over its Airspace in 2025

“Hybrid War Against Ourselves”: Denmark Questions Reality of Unknown Drones Flying Over its Airspace in 2025

A scandal has erupted in Denmark over the lack of evidence regarding unknown drones flying over the country in the fall of 2025. Leading Danish ...
May 16, 2026
13:13
Mercedes Considers Production of Military Equipment

Mercedes Considers Production of Military Equipment

The German automotive group Mercedes-Benz Group is considering expanding its operations and entering the military equipment market. At the same tim...
May 16, 2026
12:53
Argentina Retires A-4AR Fightinghawk Attack Aircraft: What Kind of Aircraft Are They?

Argentina Retires A-4AR Fightinghawk Attack Aircraft: What Kind of Aircraft Are They?

On May 14, the Argentine Air Force officially announced the final retirement of the A-4AR Fightinghawk attack aircraft. The decision was reporte...
May 15, 2026
22:23
Germany Secretly Allocated €300 Million for Shells for Ukraine

Germany Secretly Allocated €300 Million for Shells for Ukraine

Germany has secretly allocated an additional €300 million to the Czech ammunition initiative over the past two years. These funds were directed tow...
May 15, 2026
16:30
Gazprom’s Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant Halts Fuel Production After Drone Attack

Gazprom’s Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant Halts Fuel Production After Drone Attack

The Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant operated by Gazprom stopped producing automotive fuel after a drone attack on May 13. The strike caused a major ...
May 15, 2026
09:37
CODE 9.2 Deployed Unidentified Self-Guided Drones to Destroy Russian Logistics

CODE 9.2 Deployed Unidentified Self-Guided Drones to Destroy Russian Logistics

CODE 9.2’s 475th Assault Regiment used unidentified medium-range strike drones with auto-guidance to destroy Russian logistics. The unit publish...
May 14, 2026
23:03
IWN: 30 Chinese Vessels Pass Through Strait of Hormuz

IWN: 30 Chinese Vessels Pass Through Strait of Hormuz

Since May 13, Iran has allowed thirty Chinese vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. This was reported by the independent monitoring grou...
May 14, 2026
20:12
Pentagon Sends Military Personnel to Ukraine to Study Drone Warfare

Pentagon Sends Military Personnel to Ukraine to Study Drone Warfare

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the deployment of American military experts to Ukraine to study the use of drones in real combat condit...
May 13, 2026
22:12
Romania Presents First Locally Produced Cobra II Armored Vehicle

Romania Presents First Locally Produced Cobra II Armored Vehicle

The first Cobra II armored vehicle produced in Romania was presented at the Black Sea Defense & Aerospace 2026 exhibition in Bucharest. Otok...
May 13, 2026
21:08
Russian Ship Ursa Major Possibly Hit by Barracuda Torpedo

Russian Ship Ursa Major Possibly Hit by Barracuda Torpedo

A possible attack using a Barracuda torpedo may have caused the sinking of the Russian cargo ship Ursa Major in the Mediterranean Sea on December 2...
May 13, 2026
19:11
Ukraine Imposes New Sanctions on Suppliers of Components for Iskander and S-300/S-400s

Ukraine Imposes New Sanctions on Suppliers of Components for Iskander and S-300/S-400s

President Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted a National Security and Defense Council decision introducing sanctions against Russian citizens and compan...
May 13, 2026
18:41
SOF Strike Bridge Structure at Taman Oil Terminal Port — CyberBoroshno

SOF Strike Bridge Structure at Taman Oil Terminal Port — CyberBoroshno

On the night of May 13, Ukrainian FP-1/2 strike drones hit infrastructure at the Tamanneftegaz sea terminal in the port of Taman. The strike hit a ...
May 13, 2026
18:09
Czechoslovak Group Unveils New CFL-120 Karpat Medium Tank with 120mm Gun

Czechoslovak Group Unveils New CFL-120 Karpat Medium Tank with 120mm Gun

The new CFL-120 Karpat medium tank was unveiled at the IDEB 2026 international defense industry exhibition in Bratislava. The vehicle is designed t...
May 12, 2026
22:01
US Navy Chooses Nuclear Reactors for Trump-Class Battleships: 15 Ships Planned

US Navy Chooses Nuclear Reactors for Trump-Class Battleships: 15 Ships Planned

The US Navy has officially selected nuclear power plants for the Trump-class battleships. USNI News reported on this, citing the US Department o...
May 12, 2026
15:54
Unmanned Systems Forces Strike PRV-16 Nadezhnost Radar, P-18 Radar, and Warehouses in Donetsk Region

Unmanned Systems Forces Strike PRV-16 Nadezhnost Radar, P-18 Radar, and Warehouses in Donetsk Region

The 1st Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces used FP-2 medium-range strike drones to hit several Russian military targets deep behind the front li...
May 12, 2026
14:59
Czechia to Increase Defense Budget Amid U.S. and NATO Pressure

Czechia to Increase Defense Budget Amid U.S. and NATO Pressure

The Czech government plans to increase this year’s defense budget to meet its NATO commitments. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s cabinet aims to raise...
May 12, 2026
12:05
Defense Intelligence of Ukraine Identifies 10 Pantsir-S1 Contractors Still Evading Sanctions

Defense Intelligence of Ukraine Identifies 10 Pantsir-S1 Contractors Still Evading Sanctions

The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine has released an interactive 3D model and a list of more than 50 companies involved in manufacturing the Pantsir...
May 12, 2026
12:00
CBS News: Pakistan May Have Been Hiding Iranian Military Aircraft at Its Airfields

CBS News: Pakistan May Have Been Hiding Iranian Military Aircraft at Its Airfields

Pakistan allowed Iranian military aircraft to use its airbases during the war with the United States, according to CBS News, citing U.S. officials....
May 12, 2026
11:39
UAE Air Force Attacks Oil Refinery on Iran’s Lavan Island

UAE Air Force Attacks Oil Refinery on Iran’s Lavan Island

The United Arab Emirates secretly launched airstrikes inside Iran, including an attack on an oil refinery on Iran’s Lavan Island in the Persian Gul...
May 12, 2026
10:19
Sweden Detains Two Suspects Over Supplying Russia With Military Industry Equipment

Sweden Detains Two Suspects Over Supplying Russia With Military Industry Equipment

Sweden’s Security Service has arrested two men suspected of illegally supplying Russia with advanced engineering equipment used in the war against ...
May 12, 2026
10:03
Drones, Electronic Warfare, and Cyber Capabilities: US National Guard has Formed its First New-Model Infantry Brigade

Drones, Electronic Warfare, and Cyber Capabilities: US National Guard has Formed its First New-Model Infantry Brigade

The 116th Mobile Brigade Combat Team the Virginia Army National Guard of USA has become the first unit to be re-equipped with drones and electronic...
May 11, 2026
16:48
Russia Equips Grachonok-Class Patrol Boats With Anti-Drone Nets

Russia Equips Grachonok-Class Patrol Boats With Anti-Drone Nets

Russian forces have equipped Project 21980 Grachonok-class anti-sabotage boats with nets designed to counter Ukrainian drones. Serhii Sternenko,...
May 11, 2026
13:56
U.S. Criticizes Taiwan Over Insufficient Military Spending

U.S. Criticizes Taiwan Over Insufficient Military Spending

The United States has criticized Taiwan after its parliament approved a $25 billion defense budget, saying the amount is lower than Washington expe...
May 11, 2026
13:20
German Defence Minister Arrives in Kyiv to Expand Defense Cooperation

German Defence Minister Arrives in Kyiv to Expand Defense Cooperation

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv today on a surprise visit. According to DPA, the visit is focused on strengthening defen...
May 11, 2026
13:12
Netanyahu: Israel will phase out U.S. military aid over the next 10 years

Netanyahu: Israel will phase out U.S. military aid over the next 10 years

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to completely end U.S. financial aid provided under military cooperation agreements. ...
May 11, 2026
11:54
Taiwan’s HIMARS Capable of Striking China’s Coast and Inland Military Bases

Taiwan’s HIMARS Capable of Striking China’s Coast and Inland Military Bases

Taiwan plans to deploy HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems on the Penghu and Dongyin islands to target sites along China’s coast. According to...
May 11, 2026
10:29
Ukraine and Norway to Jointly Produce Long-Range 155 mm Artillery Shells

Ukraine and Norway to Jointly Produce Long-Range 155 mm Artillery Shells

Ukraine and Norway will launch joint production of long-range 155 mm artillery shells. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the star...
May 11, 2026
10:11
R.U.G. Regiment of the 2nd Khartia Corps Carried Out Successful Assault Operation in Vovchansk Sector

R.U.G. Regiment of the 2nd Khartia Corps Carried Out Successful Assault Operation in Vovchansk Sector

In April–May, soldiers of the 23rd Assault Regiment R.U.G. of the 2nd Khartia Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine carried out a successful opera...
May 9, 2026
19:02
Russia Unveils Geran-5, Analog of Ukraine’s Peklo Jet Drone, for the First Time

Russia Unveils Geran-5, Analog of Ukraine’s Peklo Jet Drone, for the First Time

Russia has unveiled the Geran-5 jet-powered attack drone and presented its catapult launch for the first time. Footage was shown during the broa...
May 9, 2026
16:56
USA Expands Sanctions Against Suppliers of Weapons and Components for Drones and Missiles to Iran

USA Expands Sanctions Against Suppliers of Weapons and Components for Drones and Missiles to Iran

The United States has imposed a new round of sanctions against companies and individuals supplying weapons and military technology to Iran. This...
May 9, 2026
15:58
Lasar’s Group Destroyed BM-27 Uragan Transport and Loading Vehicle and Command Post in Luhansk Region

Lasar’s Group Destroyed BM-27 Uragan Transport and Loading Vehicle and Command Post in Luhansk Region

In mid-April, the Lasar’s Group unit of the National Guard of Ukraine destroyed a concentration of Russian military equipment in the rear area of t...
May 9, 2026
14:40
Ukraine Develops AI-Controlled Turrets to Shoot Down Drones Using Fiber Optics

Ukraine Develops AI-Controlled Turrets to Shoot Down Drones Using Fiber Optics

The Ukrainian military has deployed a new AI-controlled turret from a Brave1 platform participant in combat conditions to intercept enemy drones. ...
May 9, 2026
14:31
Russian Agent Detained in Odesa for Planning an Assassination Attempt on a Ukrainian Navy Official Before May 9

Russian Agent Detained in Odesa for Planning an Assassination Attempt on a Ukrainian Navy Official Before May 9

On May 8, the Security Service’s Counterintelligence Department detained a Russian agent in Odesa who was planning to assassinate a high-ranking of...
May 9, 2026
13:36
ICEYE Satellite Detects S-300 Air Defense System Positions in Belarus

ICEYE Satellite Detects S-300 Air Defense System Positions in Belarus

During the ORION 2026 military exercises, ICEYE demonstrated the capabilities of space-based reconnaissance for detecting hidden objects in real ti...
May 8, 2026
20:50
Carl Gustaf Grenade Launcher Receives New Ammunition for Penetrating Active Protection

Carl Gustaf Grenade Launcher Receives New Ammunition for Penetrating Active Protection

The Swedish company Saab has unveiled a new type of anti-tank HEAT 758 ammunition with a tandem shaped-charge warhead for the Carl Gustaf man-porta...
May 8, 2026
20:04
F-14 Tomcat Fighter Jet: Why USA Set to Restore It

F-14 Tomcat Fighter Jet: Why USA Set to Restore It

The US plans to restore the F-14 Tomcat carrier-based fighter jets to flying condition as part of a transfer of the aircraft to an aviation museum ...
May 7, 2026
23:22
Russia Announced Unilateral “Ceasefire” for May 8-10

Russia Announced Unilateral “Ceasefire” for May 8-10

Russia announced a unilateral “ceasefire” in the war with Ukraine from 12:00 a.m. on May 8 through May 10. This was reported by the Russian Mini...
May 7, 2026
22:58
Ukrainian Drones Strike Kalibr Missile Carrier in Caspian Sea

Ukrainian Drones Strike Kalibr Missile Carrier in Caspian Sea

On the night of May 7, the Ukrainian Armed Forces used drones to strike the Project 22800 Karakurt small missile ship in the Caspian Sea. The en...
May 7, 2026
22:34
Meta-Backed Scale AI Awarded $500 Million Contract to Digitize the Pentagon

Meta-Backed Scale AI Awarded $500 Million Contract to Digitize the Pentagon

The Pentagon has awarded a $500 million contract to Scale AI, a company backed by Meta. This was announced by Dan Tadross, who heads the company...
May 7, 2026
20:04
Slovak F-16s to be Deployed for Baltic Airspace Patrols

Slovak F-16s to be Deployed for Baltic Airspace Patrols

Slovak F-16 fighter jets will be deployed to patrol the airspace of the Baltic states as part of a NATO mission. The deployment of the aircraft in ...
May 7, 2026
19:33
FP-5 Flamingo Cruise Missile Demonstrated at Exhibition in Turkey

FP-5 Flamingo Cruise Missile Demonstrated at Exhibition in Turkey

Fire Point presented the FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile at the SAHA Expo 2026 in Istanbul. Army Recognition published a photo of the Ukrainian com...
May 7, 2026
17:51
U.S. Navy F/A-18 Fires on Iranian Tanker Attempting to Breach Blockade

U.S. Navy F/A-18 Fires on Iranian Tanker Attempting to Breach Blockade

The United States disabled the empty Iranian oil tanker M/T Hasna in the Gulf of Oman after it attempted to breach the naval blockade and head towa...
May 7, 2026
09:37
Russian Africa Corps and Malian Army Leave Last Northern Base

Russian Africa Corps and Malian Army Leave Last Northern Base

Russian mercenaries of the Africa Corps and the Malian army have started withdrawing from a military base in the settlement of Agelok. This is the ...
May 6, 2026
20:46
EU Imposes Sanctions on Rubber Used in Production of Russian Fighter Jets

EU Imposes Sanctions on Rubber Used in Production of Russian Fighter Jets

The European Union has included rubber and vulcanized rubber products in its 20th sanctions package to restrict the production of tires for Russian...
May 5, 2026
17:38