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How the Vepr Robotic Platform Surprised russian Forces and Helped the Ukrainian Soldiers Hold Their Position for Two Weeks The Defense Forces of Ukraine are expanding the use of robotic platforms on the battlefield both in quantity and quality, while manufacturers are introducing a range of new ground drones designed for various missions. In this context, the experience of using such weaponry in combat against russian occupation forces is particularly interesting.Ukrainian military of the Honor company from the 108th Separate Mechanized Battalion Da Vinci Wolves of the 59th Separate Infantry Brigade named after Yakiv Handziuk currently have experience operating a…

​Ukraine Working With U.S. on a Substitute For S-300 and R-27 is the Most Important Result of Ramstein Meeting Yesterday, September 6th, 2024, delegates from almost 50 countries gathered for the 24th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany. Opening the event was the speech from the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin. Alongside stating that the U.S. has allocated more than $200 million to purchase components for drones and EW systems, Austin mentioned: “With help from several European companies, the United States is working with Ukraine to design and build a substitute…

RBU-1200 Uragan Combined With ZU-23-2 Carriage is New russian Nebelwerfer Analog Troops from the russian invasion forces operating in Ukraine came up with another interesting weapon hybrid, composed of an RBU-1200 Uragan shipborne bomb thrower mounted on a towed carriage of a ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft twin-gun. The result is a quasi-artillery rocket installation that can be used where conventional multiple launch rocket systems are lacking, and it’s conspicuously similar to the Nebelwerfer rocket mortar created by Germany during World War II, probably inspired by it.Speculations aside, this new example of russian custom-made war solutions has an exceptionally thoughtful design, more so…

​Polish Company Develops Warmate 50 Loitering Munition Capable of Reaching Moscow Polish defense company WB GROUP has presented a new kamikaze drone labeled Warmate 50 as part of their exposition at the MSPO 2024 expo currently taking place in Kielce. The new drone, still in development, is not just large, it also has interesting capabilities making it the first type of a truly long-range loitering munition created in Poland. According to the details disclosed by the company, Warmate 50 will be able to strike targets at distances reaching “hundreds of kilometers away” from the launch point, Defence24 notes, adding that…

Parus RCWS, Engine, and One More Important Factor of Effectiveness for Ukraine’s Improvised IFV One of the units from Ukrainian Armed Forces’ 57th Mechanized Brigade operates a combat vehicle described as a “BMP-2 with a BM-7 Parus weapon station.” Although, some suggest that it was actually a PRP-3 armored mobile reconnaissance systemn revamped as infantry fighting vehicle. A video report showcasing this IFV on the frontline was published by ArmyTV, an official broadcaster of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.The remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS) installed on this vehicle has three types of sights: for day and night vision, as well…

russia Upgrades UMPC System, Claims Increased Range The russian UMPC system (Universal Planning and Correction Module), which is installed on conventional free-fall bombs to convert them into glide bombs with flight correction capabilities, has received a new version.This version features a larger wing span, which extends to the tail area of the bomb when foldedNew UMPC Version with Larger WingMeanwhile, the wing was previously shorter. Fighterbomber posted a photo of the new version, noting that the updated UMPC now flies longer distances.It took six months for russia to implement the new product. However, it is currently unknown how widespread the…

​The T-84 Oplot Tank Makes Debut in Defense of Kharkiv Region (Photo) The press service of the 3rd Tank Brigade highlighted the T-84 Oplot main battle tank in a Facebook post, revealing that one of the brigade’s units is utilizing it to defend Kharkiv region from russian forces.While the announcement doesn’t provide further details, it is significant as it marks the first mention of the Oplot tank being deployed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war. Prior to this, the Oplot tank has been seldom referenced in public sources throughout the war.Notably, the only…

Insights Into the Missions of Tochka-U From Ukrainian Missile System Operators Ukrainian operators of the artillery rocket systems, especially the ones handling the rare Tochka-U short-range ballistic missile systems (SRBM), rarely get much attention from the media. Their missions are important but carried out in complete secrecy. However, they do appear in the media occasionally, like in the fresh video report from Donbass.Realities project from RFE/RL. The journalists obtained valuable footage of Tochka-U missile launches, much of which has never been published before, and heard insights into the routine of the operators’ fire missions and typical targets.To begin with, the…

​Ukraine Has New Long-Range Weapon: Palianytsia Missile and Drone Hybrid, Already Used Ukrainian Defense Forces have received a new type of attack weapon named Palianytsia, described as a hybrid of a missile and an unmanned aerial vehicle. The existence of this long-range suicide UAV was disclosed by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi during official celebrations of the country’s Independence Day in Kyiv, on August 24. Moreover, Palianytsia has been used for the first time in a real combat mission hours prior.”Just today, the first and successful combat use of our new weapon took place. It’s an absolutely new class of…

​Wired FPV Drones on Optical Fiber: a Dead End, a Band Aid, or a New Technological Breakthrough? (Opinion) The increasing use of FPV drones with optical fiber technologies on Ukrainian battlefields has made a certain resonance in the West, even though the first instances were recorded back in March this year. First, there was information that russian invasion forces started employing wired drones, then Ukrainian developments in this field came to light as well. Moreover, the technology was noticed by manufacturers from other countries, for example, German HIGHCAT developed the HCX drone and sent a few to Ukrainian forces for…