Browsing: Technology & Weapons

Despite the fact that a number of Western media outlets have come out with news that Donald Trump has ordered to completely stop providing weapons to Ukraine, it should be noted right away that this information has not yet been confirmed and voiced only by unnamed officials from Washington. Of course, there is always the most pessimistic scenario, according to which the United States really suspends absolutely all assistance to Ukraine, directly playing into the hands of the Russian Federation. At the same time, the structure of American aid is quite extensive and it may be difficult even for Trump…

Previously in the fall of 2024, russian media showcased military experiments with a new method to counter Ukrainian uncrewed boats: by launching armed FPV drones from aboard a helicopter to guide them towards toward enemy vessel in a suicide attack. However this tactic turned out to be not as successful as the russians expected, says Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU). Because, why not: Special Forces of the Russian Black Sea Fleet training to destroy kamikaze USVs from helicopter using FPV drones. pic.twitter.com/Y34I8jFtP6 — Clash Report (@clashreport) September 30, 2024 “They actually tried to use the…

The developer of the Toloka unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) series has unveiled an updated model of the TLK-150 kamikaze underwater drone, marking its first public appearance in two years. The drone was showcased during a demonstration of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex’s latest advancements to Western partners at the Support Ukraine summit. The TLK-150 is featured in a video published by Volodymyr Zelenskyi. TLK-150 Toloka, rear view / Still frame credit: Office of the President of Ukraine The last time this UUV was shown dates back to 2023 during its first-ever public display at Brave1. Since then, based on available photos…

russia’s shortage of machine guns has been evident for quite some time. Despite the so-called “legendary Kalashnikov,” russian troops have begun receiving rather unusual models. Notably, in November last year, North Korean Type 73 machine guns were documented in enemy hands, and now, Soviet-era TKB-521s from the late 1950s have appeared on the battlefield. One of Ukraine’s Defense Forces units captured a TKB-521 as a trophy, directly confirming that the enemy has been using these machine guns for some time. Until now, the TKB-521 could primarily be seen in the exhibition of the Tula Museum of Weapons. The TKB-521, also…

The ATS-59G is a Soviet artillery tractor that was adopted into service in 1970. A video from February of this year has appeared online, suggesting that russian occupying forces are either using or planning to use ATS-59G tractors as improvised transport vehicles on the battlefield. In the footage, which was noted by Andrei Tarasenko (btvt.info), at least two ATS-59G vehicles can be seen. One of these vehicles is equipped with improvised drone protection, while the other has essentially been converted into an infantry transport vehicle using the “turtle” principle—featuring a metal frame, armor plates, and mesh screens. The video also…

Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest US military post, officially announced the amount of anti-tank weapons and air defense systems that the United States and other allied countries have transferred to Ukraine as part of assistance against the Russian invasion. According to him, we are talking about 25,000 units of anti-aircraft systems and 60,000 units of anti-tank weapons, the agency reports Reuters. To understand the scale of the transferred weapons, the total number of tanks in the ranks of the entire army of the Russian Federation, in all units and branches of the military,…

Ukraine is making significant strides in laser weaponry, with a major announcement expected in the coming months, according to Colonel Vadym Sukharevskyi, Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. “This is an absolutely promising project. I believe that in the coming months, we will make a very serious announcement about it,” he stated, emphasizing the potential impact of laser technology in modern warfare. Despite concerns over potential reductions in support from international partners, particularly the United States, Vadym Sukharevskyi expressed confidence in Ukraine’s ability to sustain and advance its technological progress. “We have many intelligent…

German military acquisition agency has awarded a contract to create a “two-stage, horizontally take-off and fully reusable hypersonic research aircraft.” The commission was issued by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to the startup company POLARIS Raumflugzeuge headquartered in Bremen. The future hypersonic aerial vehicle for the Bundeswehr will be utilized as a hypersonic testbed and experiment platform for “defense-related and scientific research.” Additionally, it could even launch small satellites into space with an additional expendable upper stage, Hartpunkt explains. Artistic rendering of the future hypersonic vehicle from POLARIS Raumflugzeuge The contract terms and…

On Sunday, March 2, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense announced that the United Kingdom will finance the delivery of 5,000 interceptor missiles and launchers through a loan from the UK Export Finance (UKEF) agency. This initiative is part of a broader air defense enhancement project running through 2030, implemented in cooperation with Ukrainian defense contractors, the UK government, and Thales. According to the ministry, the missiles in question are LMM (Lightweight Multirole Missiles), which will be supplied alongside RapidRanger launch systems. Notably, the project extends beyond direct deliveries—it also aims to localize production, transfer technology, and support Ukraine’s defense industry. However,…

For decades, the USSR, and then the Russian Federation, did their best to create a myth about thousands of tanks standing “beyond the Urals” and just waiting for their time to march through Europe. The imaginary mechanized monster was a powerful foundation of great imperial ambitions for the average Russian, who could expect to get to a civilized country by only one mode of transport – a tank. From time to time, the myth was fueled by stories on propaganda channels, demonstrating these “astronomical” stocks, albeit not the latest, but combat vehicles “created by the USSR to destroy the United…