Featured in UkraineBYDan ParsonsMay 18, 2022ShareIs This An Antique Cannon Guarding A Russian Checkpoint In Ukraine?It isn’t clear if the artillery piece works, but the fact that people are wondering if it’s legit says a lot about the bizarre nature of the war in Ukraine. BYDan ParsonsMay 18, 2022ShareBYHoward AltmanMay 17, 2022ShareEx-Green Berets Say Horse Soldier Lessons Ring True In UkraineSmall, fast and nimble forces have helped Ukraine batter Russia, just like Green Beret forces did against the Taliban two decades ago. BYHoward AltmanMay 17, 2022ShareBYEmma HelfrichMay 13, 2022ShareRussia Fires World’s Biggest Laser-Guided Mortar Round In UkraineHuge Smel’chak laser-guided mortars are being lobbed at Ukrainian fighters still holed up in the Azovstal steel plant. BYEmma HelfrichMay 13, 2022ShareBYDan ParsonsMay 13, 2022ShareUkraine War Validates Pursuing Very Long-Range Artillery Army SaysArmy officials say Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has validated the service’s drive to develop much longer-ranged artillery and missiles. BYDan ParsonsMay 13, 2022ShareBYEmma HelfrichMay 12, 2022ShareTruck-Mounted Brimstone Missile Launcher Emerges In UkraineA highly advanced anti-armor missile paired with just about the simplest improvised launch platform imaginable is a very deadly combo. BYEmma HelfrichMay 12, 2022ShareBYEmma HelfrichMay 11, 2022ShareWatch This Russian T-72 Tank Turret Get Absolutely Catapulted Into The SkyUkraine is littered with Russian tank turrets after nearly three months of war, but you have never seen one fly like this. BYEmma HelfrichMay 11, 2022ShareBYEmma HelfrichMay 9, 2022ShareFake David Attenborough Voice Narrates The ‘Natural’ Death Of A Russian TankA parody of BBC nature documentary makes light of the poor performance of Russian tanks in Ukraine. BYEmma HelfrichMay 9, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickMay 9, 2022ShareProduction Of In-Demand Javelin Missiles Set To Almost DoubleWhile being able to double Javelin production in the near term is a good sign, it still highlights a worrisome production capacity issue. BYThomas NewdickMay 9, 2022ShareBYHoward AltmanMay 9, 2022ShareNo Surrender To Russians Says Besieged Azovstal Plant DefenderPutin wants a Victory Day parade in Mariupol as defenders of the last bastion of Ukrainian control in the city say they’ll fight to the end. BYHoward AltmanMay 9, 2022ShareBYDan ParsonsMay 6, 2022ShareWhat Will Fire The Laser-Guided Rockets Donated To Ukraine Is Still A MysteryAdvanced Precision Kill Weapon System could equip Ukrainian ground vehicles, patrol boats, TB2 drones, or Mi-17 helicopters. BYDan ParsonsMay 6, 2022ShareBYHoward AltmanMay 6, 2022ShareRussian Armor Losses Validate Marines’ Decision To Dump Their Tanks Says GeneralIf the Marine Corps should find itself in need of support from tanks, their plan has a familiar ring. Send in the Army. BYHoward AltmanMay 6, 2022ShareBYEmma HelfrichMay 5, 2022ShareUkraine Is Turning Fiat Trucks Into Mobile Surface-To-Air Missile SystemsDonated Norwegian missiles that were made in France have been shipped to Ukraine and paired with donated Fiat trucks to create SAM technicals. BYEmma HelfrichMay 5, 2022ShareBYHoward AltmanMay 4, 2022ShareAn-225 Mriya’s First Pilot On The Tragic Destruction Of The World’s Biggest PlaneHero test pilot Oleksandr Halunenko on flying the An-225 and surviving Russia’s invasion only to find his beloved giant jet destroyed. BYHoward AltmanMay 4, 2022ShareBYPeter HolderithMay 3, 2022ShareJohn Deere Tractors Stolen by Russia in Ukraine Remotely DisabledWhen anti-right-to-repair technology is used for good. BYPeter HolderithMay 3, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickMay 2, 2022ShareUkraine Claims TB2 Drones Sunk Russian Patrol Boats Off Snake Island (Updated)The Ukrainian military claims to have used its Turkish-supplied TB2 drones to destroy a pair of Russian patrol craft in the Black Sea. BYThomas NewdickMay 2, 2022ShareBYStetson PayneApr 30, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: U.S. Is Training Ukrainians In GermanyThe reunion between members of the Florida Army National Guard and Ukrainian troops comes over two months after their evacuation just before Russia invaded. BYStetson PayneApr 30, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickApr 28, 2022ShareBrimstone Precision-Guided Missiles Are Headed To Ukraine Within WeeksThe missiles can be used to engage targets at sea and on land and are the latest British-supplied advanced weapons for Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickApr 28, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickApr 27, 2022ShareMystery Explosions Rock Locations In Russia’s Border Areas With Ukraine (Updated)Ukrainian officials described the latest series of unexplained blasts on Russian territory as “payback” and “Karma” for Moscow’s actions. BYThomas NewdickApr 27, 2022ShareBYEmma HelfrichApr 22, 2022ShareRussia’s 110-Year-Old Salvage Ship Deploying To Moskva Wreck: ReportKommuna, an antique Russian Navy salvage ship, has embarked on a mission to investigate a potential salvage operation for the Moskva wreck. BYEmma HelfrichApr 22, 2022ShareBYEmma HelfrichApr 21, 2022ShareNorway Has Sent Its Mistral Anti-Aircraft Missiles To UkraineNorway gifted over 100 Mistral missiles to Ukraine, which now has the most diverse short-range SAM arsenal on earth. BYEmma HelfrichApr 21, 2022ShareBYHoward AltmanApr 11, 2022ShareUkraine Is In Critical Need Of More Tanks To Face Down Russian Armor On The Open Plains Of DonbasRussia will be fighting on more favorable terrain in the eastern part of Ukraine, where its tanks could be a major threat. BYHoward AltmanApr 11, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Leopard Tanks Could Arrive In Six Weeks With Germany’s ApprovalUkraine has been asking for tanks as a major Russian offensive in Ukraine’s east looms. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2022ShareBYOliver ParkenApr 8, 2022ShareDestroyed Armored Vehicle In Ukraine Gets The “Wolverines!” From ‘Red Dawn’ TreatmentThere are certainly parallels to what is going on in Ukraine today and the 1984 film “Red Dawn” beyond the graffiti. BYOliver ParkenApr 8, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 8, 2022ShareThe FIM-92 Stinger Surface-To-Air Missile May Finally Get A ReplacementThe Army says the iconic Stinger design is increasingly obsolete and its existing stockpiles are dwindling. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 8, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 8, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Senate Passes Bill To Create Weapons Lend-Lease Program For UkraineIf the lend-lease bill becomes law, it would help accelerate deliveries of weapons and other military material to Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 8, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 8, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Donated Czech T-72 Tanks, BMP-1 Armored Vehicles Headed To UkraineReplenishing Ukraine’s stocks of tanks and armored vehicles could help it keep up the pressure on Russian invaders. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 8, 2022ShareBYHoward AltmanApr 7, 2022ShareAs Ukraine Pummels Russians With Javelin Missiles, Can Production Keep Pace With Demand?The delivery of thousands of Javelin missiles, as well as Stingers, to Ukraine has raised critical questions about production capacity. BYHoward AltmanApr 7, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 7, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Evidence Russia Dug Trenches In Contaminated Chernobyl Forest EmergesThe Red Forest around the defunct Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant is one of the most radiation-contaminated places on Earth. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 7, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickApr 6, 2022ShareRussia’s Increasingly Bizarre “Artisanal” Armor Looks More Mad Max Than Major PowerRussian troops are going to ever greater lengths to offset the threat posed to their convoys in Ukraine with crude armor. BYThomas NewdickApr 6, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 5, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Zelensky Describes “War Crimes” And “Genocide” In Visit To Kyiv SuburbsPresident Zelensky made a very symbolic trip to liberated areas as evidence of Russian atrocities continues to mount. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 5, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickApr 5, 2022ShareAmerica’s Latest Hypersonic Cruise Missile Made A Secret Test FlightThe first known flight of Lockheed Martin’s HAWC was kept quiet in an effort to avoid worsening relations with Russia. BYThomas NewdickApr 5, 2022ShareBYHoward AltmanApr 4, 2022ShareUkrainian Nuclear Disaster Scientist Talks Worst-Case Wartime ScenariosUkrainian nuclear expert discusses the challenges of keeping the country’s nuclear facilities safe during a Russian invasion. BYHoward AltmanApr 4, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 4, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Czech Republic To Transfer 56 Upgraded BMP-1 Armored Vehicles To UkraineThe Soviet-era ex-East German BMP-1s will have changed hands four times by the time they arrive in Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 4, 2022ShareBYStetson PayneApr 3, 2022ShareSoviet-Era T-72 Tanks To Be Transferred To Ukraine From NATO Countries: ReportsReports state that a U.S.-brokered transfer of T-72 tanks to Ukraine from NATO countries’ Soviet-era stocks is imminent. BYStetson PayneApr 3, 2022ShareBYStetson PayneApr 3, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Troops Find A Trail Of Russian Massacres As They Reach Belarusian BorderAfter weeks of Russian occupation, Ukrainian troops are finding horrific evidence of Russian war crimes in liberated towns north of Kyiv. BYStetson PayneApr 3, 2022ShareBYStetson PayneApr 2, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Kyiv Region Now Fully In Government Control According To Defense OfficialAfter five weeks of fierce fighting, Ukraine has officially rebuffed Moscow’s attempt to sack Kyiv, at least for now. BYStetson PayneApr 2, 2022ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 2, 2022ShareJust Pick A Fighter And Start Training Ukrainian Pilots On It As Soon As PossibleUkraine’s pilots should have been in training yesterday and there are plenty of second-hand fighter options to accommodate their needs. BYTyler RogowayApr 2, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickApr 2, 2022ShareUkrainian MiG-29 Pilot’s Front-Line Account Of The Air War Against RussiaA MiG-29 pilot talks tactics and tribulations in the desperate fight to keep Ukraine’s skies free from Russian domination. BYThomas NewdickApr 2, 2022ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 1, 2022ShareUkrainian Mi-24 Attack Helicopters Fly Daring Cross-Border Strike On Russia: Reports (Updated)The raid could serve as a rallying cry for Ukrainians and as another indictment of Russia’s competency on the battlefield. BYTyler RogowayApr 1, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Russia’s Military May Now Be Pulling Out From The Chernobyl Nuclear Plant (Updated)Ukrainian officials have warned about the potential risks from Russia stockpiling ammunition at the Chernobyl site. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2022ShareOne Of Russia’s Newest Air Defense Systems Has Been Captured In UkraineUkrainian and foreign intelligence agencies could glean much from captured Russian Barnaul-T air defense radar and command post vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Russia Begins To Withdraw Forces In The NorthRussia’s top negotiator in talks with Ukrainian officials said this de-escalation should not be confused for a ceasefire. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Peace Negotiators Reportedly Hit With Chemical Weapon Attack (Updated)Roman Abramovich, an oligarch and Putin ally, was among those reportedly sickened in a chemical weapon attack in Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2022ShareBYJamie HunterMar 29, 2022ShareF-15 Eagle Driver On What It Is Like Flying Against Ukraine’s Fighter PilotsAn F-15 pilot’s firsthand account of how Ukrainian fighter crews’ performance in training made it no surprise they have kept Russia at bay. BYJamie HunterMar 29, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 28, 2022ShareAll You Need To Know About The Starstreak Missiles Now In The Hands Of Ukrainian TroopsThe U.K. Ministry of Defense has confirmed that Ukraine is ready to use the high-velocity missiles in combat against Russian aircraft. BYThomas NewdickMar 28, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 28, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: U.S. Says Russia May Be Giving Up On Taking KyivA senior U.S. defense official says that Russia’s current focus is on eastern Ukraine amid indications that Moscow’s objectives might be shifting. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 28, 2022ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 27, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Kyiv Warns Of Russian Plans To Bifurcate The CountryMeanwhile, Russia has stuck fuel storage and air defense support infrastructure in Ukraine with missile attacks. BYTyler RogowayMar 27, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 25, 2022ShareDestroyed An-225 “Dream” Cargo Jet’s Owner Wants To Crowdfund Its ResurrectionThe one-off An-225 was destroyed after its base was attacked by Russian forces in Ukraine, but there is hope it will rise again, maybe with your help! BYThomas NewdickMar 25, 2022ShareBYdetresfa_Mar 25, 2022ShareRussian Navy Ship That Exploded In Ukrainian Port Seen Totally Destroyed In Satellite ImageExactly how the Russian landing ship exploded in the port of Berdyansk in the first place remains something of a mystery. BYdetresfa_Mar 25, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 24, 2022ShareFrance Has Increased Its Ballistic Missile Submarine Patrols For The First Time In DecadesFrance’s revised nuclear deterrence posture comes as nuclear threats from Russia have become especially concerning due to its actions in Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickMar 24, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 24, 2022ShareUkraine Expected To Get New NATO Aid To Protect Against Weapons Of Mass DestructionThere are fears that Russia may be setting the stage to carry out chemical, biological, or nuclear incidents of some kind. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 24, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 24, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: President Zelensky Has Been Begging NATO For TanksUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told NATO leaders today he wants rocket artillery, anti-ship missiles, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 24, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 24, 2022ShareRussian Landing Ship Destroyed In Massive Explosion In Captured Ukrainian Port CityThe explosion left one Russian amphibious ship destroyed and another running from the Ukrainian port on fire. BYThomas NewdickMar 24, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 24, 2022ShareConcerns Grow That Belarusian Forces Are About To Join Russia’s War In UkraineRussia might try to use Belarusian troops to reinvigorate its offensives in eastern Ukraine or open a new front in the west. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 24, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 23, 2022ShareRussia Claims It Launched Bastion-P Anti-Ship Missiles Against Ground Targets In UkraineThe Bastion-P is designed to sink ships, but Russia is apparently now making use of its secondary land-attack capabilities. BYThomas NewdickMar 23, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 22, 2022ShareUkraine Just Captured Part Of One Of Russia’s Most Capable Electronic Warfare SystemsRussia’s lost Krasukha-4 electronic warfare system command module would be a prize for foreign intelligence agencies. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 22, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 22, 2022ShareUkrainian Fighter Pilots Describe Their Desperate Air War Against RussiaAgainst the odds, the Ukrainian Air Force continues to work at denying Russia air superiority over Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickMar 22, 2022ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Thomas NewdickMar 22, 2022ShareUkraine Needs Ground-Based Air Defenses Way More Than MiGs. Here Are The Best OptionsRushing highly mobile and familiar air defense systems to Ukraine is the key to keeping Russian aircraft at bay and under threat. BYTyler Rogoway and Thomas NewdickMar 22, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 22, 2022ShareRussia’s Shelling Of Ukraine’s Western Port City Of Odesa Ramps UpRussian naval activity has been steadily increasing near the strategic Black Sea port city of Odesa. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 22, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 22, 2022ShareRussia’s New Buk-M3 Air Defense Missile System Now Appears To Be In Ukraine (Updated)Russia no doubt hopes the latest iteration of the Buk surface-to-air missile system will help turn the tables against the Ukrainian Air Force. BYThomas NewdickMar 22, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 21, 2022ShareSecretive American Stocks Of Soviet Air Defense Systems Are Headed To Ukraine: ReportThe US has captured, snatched, or otherwise acquired various Russian-made air defense systems over the years, and now they could fight in Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 21, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 21, 2022ShareRussia’s Only Prototype T-80UM2 Tank Was Destroyed In UkraineThe one-off T-80UM2 never went into production and its presence in Ukraine remains mysterious. BYThomas NewdickMar 21, 2022ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Stetson PayneMar 21, 2022ShareWe Have Questions About Russia’s Claimed Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Use In Ukraine (Updated)The apparent first use of Russia’s air-launched hypersonic ballistic missile against a target in Ukraine doesn’t all add up. BYTyler Rogoway and Stetson PayneMar 21, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 21, 2022ShareRussian Missiles Strike Ukrainian Aircraft Plant That Repairs MiG-29 FightersRussian forces have increasingly targeted areas in Western Ukraine as their advances on the ground elsewhere have slowed. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 21, 2022Share1…1415161718
BYDan ParsonsMay 18, 2022ShareIs This An Antique Cannon Guarding A Russian Checkpoint In Ukraine?It isn’t clear if the artillery piece works, but the fact that people are wondering if it’s legit says a lot about the bizarre nature of the war in Ukraine. BYDan ParsonsMay 18, 2022Share
BYHoward AltmanMay 17, 2022ShareEx-Green Berets Say Horse Soldier Lessons Ring True In UkraineSmall, fast and nimble forces have helped Ukraine batter Russia, just like Green Beret forces did against the Taliban two decades ago. BYHoward AltmanMay 17, 2022Share
BYEmma HelfrichMay 13, 2022ShareRussia Fires World’s Biggest Laser-Guided Mortar Round In UkraineHuge Smel’chak laser-guided mortars are being lobbed at Ukrainian fighters still holed up in the Azovstal steel plant. BYEmma HelfrichMay 13, 2022Share
BYDan ParsonsMay 13, 2022ShareUkraine War Validates Pursuing Very Long-Range Artillery Army SaysArmy officials say Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has validated the service’s drive to develop much longer-ranged artillery and missiles. BYDan ParsonsMay 13, 2022Share
BYEmma HelfrichMay 12, 2022ShareTruck-Mounted Brimstone Missile Launcher Emerges In UkraineA highly advanced anti-armor missile paired with just about the simplest improvised launch platform imaginable is a very deadly combo. BYEmma HelfrichMay 12, 2022Share
BYEmma HelfrichMay 11, 2022ShareWatch This Russian T-72 Tank Turret Get Absolutely Catapulted Into The SkyUkraine is littered with Russian tank turrets after nearly three months of war, but you have never seen one fly like this. BYEmma HelfrichMay 11, 2022Share
BYEmma HelfrichMay 9, 2022ShareFake David Attenborough Voice Narrates The ‘Natural’ Death Of A Russian TankA parody of BBC nature documentary makes light of the poor performance of Russian tanks in Ukraine. BYEmma HelfrichMay 9, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 9, 2022ShareProduction Of In-Demand Javelin Missiles Set To Almost DoubleWhile being able to double Javelin production in the near term is a good sign, it still highlights a worrisome production capacity issue. BYThomas NewdickMay 9, 2022Share
BYHoward AltmanMay 9, 2022ShareNo Surrender To Russians Says Besieged Azovstal Plant DefenderPutin wants a Victory Day parade in Mariupol as defenders of the last bastion of Ukrainian control in the city say they’ll fight to the end. BYHoward AltmanMay 9, 2022Share
BYDan ParsonsMay 6, 2022ShareWhat Will Fire The Laser-Guided Rockets Donated To Ukraine Is Still A MysteryAdvanced Precision Kill Weapon System could equip Ukrainian ground vehicles, patrol boats, TB2 drones, or Mi-17 helicopters. BYDan ParsonsMay 6, 2022Share
BYHoward AltmanMay 6, 2022ShareRussian Armor Losses Validate Marines’ Decision To Dump Their Tanks Says GeneralIf the Marine Corps should find itself in need of support from tanks, their plan has a familiar ring. Send in the Army. BYHoward AltmanMay 6, 2022Share
BYEmma HelfrichMay 5, 2022ShareUkraine Is Turning Fiat Trucks Into Mobile Surface-To-Air Missile SystemsDonated Norwegian missiles that were made in France have been shipped to Ukraine and paired with donated Fiat trucks to create SAM technicals. BYEmma HelfrichMay 5, 2022Share
BYHoward AltmanMay 4, 2022ShareAn-225 Mriya’s First Pilot On The Tragic Destruction Of The World’s Biggest PlaneHero test pilot Oleksandr Halunenko on flying the An-225 and surviving Russia’s invasion only to find his beloved giant jet destroyed. BYHoward AltmanMay 4, 2022Share
BYPeter HolderithMay 3, 2022ShareJohn Deere Tractors Stolen by Russia in Ukraine Remotely DisabledWhen anti-right-to-repair technology is used for good. BYPeter HolderithMay 3, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 2, 2022ShareUkraine Claims TB2 Drones Sunk Russian Patrol Boats Off Snake Island (Updated)The Ukrainian military claims to have used its Turkish-supplied TB2 drones to destroy a pair of Russian patrol craft in the Black Sea. BYThomas NewdickMay 2, 2022Share
BYStetson PayneApr 30, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: U.S. Is Training Ukrainians In GermanyThe reunion between members of the Florida Army National Guard and Ukrainian troops comes over two months after their evacuation just before Russia invaded. BYStetson PayneApr 30, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickApr 28, 2022ShareBrimstone Precision-Guided Missiles Are Headed To Ukraine Within WeeksThe missiles can be used to engage targets at sea and on land and are the latest British-supplied advanced weapons for Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickApr 28, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickApr 27, 2022ShareMystery Explosions Rock Locations In Russia’s Border Areas With Ukraine (Updated)Ukrainian officials described the latest series of unexplained blasts on Russian territory as “payback” and “Karma” for Moscow’s actions. BYThomas NewdickApr 27, 2022Share
BYEmma HelfrichApr 22, 2022ShareRussia’s 110-Year-Old Salvage Ship Deploying To Moskva Wreck: ReportKommuna, an antique Russian Navy salvage ship, has embarked on a mission to investigate a potential salvage operation for the Moskva wreck. BYEmma HelfrichApr 22, 2022Share
BYEmma HelfrichApr 21, 2022ShareNorway Has Sent Its Mistral Anti-Aircraft Missiles To UkraineNorway gifted over 100 Mistral missiles to Ukraine, which now has the most diverse short-range SAM arsenal on earth. BYEmma HelfrichApr 21, 2022Share
BYHoward AltmanApr 11, 2022ShareUkraine Is In Critical Need Of More Tanks To Face Down Russian Armor On The Open Plains Of DonbasRussia will be fighting on more favorable terrain in the eastern part of Ukraine, where its tanks could be a major threat. BYHoward AltmanApr 11, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Leopard Tanks Could Arrive In Six Weeks With Germany’s ApprovalUkraine has been asking for tanks as a major Russian offensive in Ukraine’s east looms. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2022Share
BYOliver ParkenApr 8, 2022ShareDestroyed Armored Vehicle In Ukraine Gets The “Wolverines!” From ‘Red Dawn’ TreatmentThere are certainly parallels to what is going on in Ukraine today and the 1984 film “Red Dawn” beyond the graffiti. BYOliver ParkenApr 8, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 8, 2022ShareThe FIM-92 Stinger Surface-To-Air Missile May Finally Get A ReplacementThe Army says the iconic Stinger design is increasingly obsolete and its existing stockpiles are dwindling. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 8, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 8, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Senate Passes Bill To Create Weapons Lend-Lease Program For UkraineIf the lend-lease bill becomes law, it would help accelerate deliveries of weapons and other military material to Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 8, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 8, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Donated Czech T-72 Tanks, BMP-1 Armored Vehicles Headed To UkraineReplenishing Ukraine’s stocks of tanks and armored vehicles could help it keep up the pressure on Russian invaders. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 8, 2022Share
BYHoward AltmanApr 7, 2022ShareAs Ukraine Pummels Russians With Javelin Missiles, Can Production Keep Pace With Demand?The delivery of thousands of Javelin missiles, as well as Stingers, to Ukraine has raised critical questions about production capacity. BYHoward AltmanApr 7, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 7, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Evidence Russia Dug Trenches In Contaminated Chernobyl Forest EmergesThe Red Forest around the defunct Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant is one of the most radiation-contaminated places on Earth. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 7, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickApr 6, 2022ShareRussia’s Increasingly Bizarre “Artisanal” Armor Looks More Mad Max Than Major PowerRussian troops are going to ever greater lengths to offset the threat posed to their convoys in Ukraine with crude armor. BYThomas NewdickApr 6, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 5, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Zelensky Describes “War Crimes” And “Genocide” In Visit To Kyiv SuburbsPresident Zelensky made a very symbolic trip to liberated areas as evidence of Russian atrocities continues to mount. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 5, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickApr 5, 2022ShareAmerica’s Latest Hypersonic Cruise Missile Made A Secret Test FlightThe first known flight of Lockheed Martin’s HAWC was kept quiet in an effort to avoid worsening relations with Russia. BYThomas NewdickApr 5, 2022Share
BYHoward AltmanApr 4, 2022ShareUkrainian Nuclear Disaster Scientist Talks Worst-Case Wartime ScenariosUkrainian nuclear expert discusses the challenges of keeping the country’s nuclear facilities safe during a Russian invasion. BYHoward AltmanApr 4, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 4, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Czech Republic To Transfer 56 Upgraded BMP-1 Armored Vehicles To UkraineThe Soviet-era ex-East German BMP-1s will have changed hands four times by the time they arrive in Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 4, 2022Share
BYStetson PayneApr 3, 2022ShareSoviet-Era T-72 Tanks To Be Transferred To Ukraine From NATO Countries: ReportsReports state that a U.S.-brokered transfer of T-72 tanks to Ukraine from NATO countries’ Soviet-era stocks is imminent. BYStetson PayneApr 3, 2022Share
BYStetson PayneApr 3, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Troops Find A Trail Of Russian Massacres As They Reach Belarusian BorderAfter weeks of Russian occupation, Ukrainian troops are finding horrific evidence of Russian war crimes in liberated towns north of Kyiv. BYStetson PayneApr 3, 2022Share
BYStetson PayneApr 2, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Kyiv Region Now Fully In Government Control According To Defense OfficialAfter five weeks of fierce fighting, Ukraine has officially rebuffed Moscow’s attempt to sack Kyiv, at least for now. BYStetson PayneApr 2, 2022Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 2, 2022ShareJust Pick A Fighter And Start Training Ukrainian Pilots On It As Soon As PossibleUkraine’s pilots should have been in training yesterday and there are plenty of second-hand fighter options to accommodate their needs. BYTyler RogowayApr 2, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickApr 2, 2022ShareUkrainian MiG-29 Pilot’s Front-Line Account Of The Air War Against RussiaA MiG-29 pilot talks tactics and tribulations in the desperate fight to keep Ukraine’s skies free from Russian domination. BYThomas NewdickApr 2, 2022Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 1, 2022ShareUkrainian Mi-24 Attack Helicopters Fly Daring Cross-Border Strike On Russia: Reports (Updated)The raid could serve as a rallying cry for Ukrainians and as another indictment of Russia’s competency on the battlefield. BYTyler RogowayApr 1, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Russia’s Military May Now Be Pulling Out From The Chernobyl Nuclear Plant (Updated)Ukrainian officials have warned about the potential risks from Russia stockpiling ammunition at the Chernobyl site. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2022ShareOne Of Russia’s Newest Air Defense Systems Has Been Captured In UkraineUkrainian and foreign intelligence agencies could glean much from captured Russian Barnaul-T air defense radar and command post vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Russia Begins To Withdraw Forces In The NorthRussia’s top negotiator in talks with Ukrainian officials said this de-escalation should not be confused for a ceasefire. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Peace Negotiators Reportedly Hit With Chemical Weapon Attack (Updated)Roman Abramovich, an oligarch and Putin ally, was among those reportedly sickened in a chemical weapon attack in Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2022Share
BYJamie HunterMar 29, 2022ShareF-15 Eagle Driver On What It Is Like Flying Against Ukraine’s Fighter PilotsAn F-15 pilot’s firsthand account of how Ukrainian fighter crews’ performance in training made it no surprise they have kept Russia at bay. BYJamie HunterMar 29, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 28, 2022ShareAll You Need To Know About The Starstreak Missiles Now In The Hands Of Ukrainian TroopsThe U.K. Ministry of Defense has confirmed that Ukraine is ready to use the high-velocity missiles in combat against Russian aircraft. BYThomas NewdickMar 28, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 28, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: U.S. Says Russia May Be Giving Up On Taking KyivA senior U.S. defense official says that Russia’s current focus is on eastern Ukraine amid indications that Moscow’s objectives might be shifting. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 28, 2022Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 27, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: Kyiv Warns Of Russian Plans To Bifurcate The CountryMeanwhile, Russia has stuck fuel storage and air defense support infrastructure in Ukraine with missile attacks. BYTyler RogowayMar 27, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 25, 2022ShareDestroyed An-225 “Dream” Cargo Jet’s Owner Wants To Crowdfund Its ResurrectionThe one-off An-225 was destroyed after its base was attacked by Russian forces in Ukraine, but there is hope it will rise again, maybe with your help! BYThomas NewdickMar 25, 2022Share
BYdetresfa_Mar 25, 2022ShareRussian Navy Ship That Exploded In Ukrainian Port Seen Totally Destroyed In Satellite ImageExactly how the Russian landing ship exploded in the port of Berdyansk in the first place remains something of a mystery. BYdetresfa_Mar 25, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 24, 2022ShareFrance Has Increased Its Ballistic Missile Submarine Patrols For The First Time In DecadesFrance’s revised nuclear deterrence posture comes as nuclear threats from Russia have become especially concerning due to its actions in Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickMar 24, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 24, 2022ShareUkraine Expected To Get New NATO Aid To Protect Against Weapons Of Mass DestructionThere are fears that Russia may be setting the stage to carry out chemical, biological, or nuclear incidents of some kind. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 24, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 24, 2022ShareUkraine Situation Report: President Zelensky Has Been Begging NATO For TanksUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told NATO leaders today he wants rocket artillery, anti-ship missiles, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 24, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 24, 2022ShareRussian Landing Ship Destroyed In Massive Explosion In Captured Ukrainian Port CityThe explosion left one Russian amphibious ship destroyed and another running from the Ukrainian port on fire. BYThomas NewdickMar 24, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 24, 2022ShareConcerns Grow That Belarusian Forces Are About To Join Russia’s War In UkraineRussia might try to use Belarusian troops to reinvigorate its offensives in eastern Ukraine or open a new front in the west. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 24, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 23, 2022ShareRussia Claims It Launched Bastion-P Anti-Ship Missiles Against Ground Targets In UkraineThe Bastion-P is designed to sink ships, but Russia is apparently now making use of its secondary land-attack capabilities. BYThomas NewdickMar 23, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 22, 2022ShareUkraine Just Captured Part Of One Of Russia’s Most Capable Electronic Warfare SystemsRussia’s lost Krasukha-4 electronic warfare system command module would be a prize for foreign intelligence agencies. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 22, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 22, 2022ShareUkrainian Fighter Pilots Describe Their Desperate Air War Against RussiaAgainst the odds, the Ukrainian Air Force continues to work at denying Russia air superiority over Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickMar 22, 2022Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Thomas NewdickMar 22, 2022ShareUkraine Needs Ground-Based Air Defenses Way More Than MiGs. Here Are The Best OptionsRushing highly mobile and familiar air defense systems to Ukraine is the key to keeping Russian aircraft at bay and under threat. BYTyler Rogoway and Thomas NewdickMar 22, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 22, 2022ShareRussia’s Shelling Of Ukraine’s Western Port City Of Odesa Ramps UpRussian naval activity has been steadily increasing near the strategic Black Sea port city of Odesa. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 22, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 22, 2022ShareRussia’s New Buk-M3 Air Defense Missile System Now Appears To Be In Ukraine (Updated)Russia no doubt hopes the latest iteration of the Buk surface-to-air missile system will help turn the tables against the Ukrainian Air Force. BYThomas NewdickMar 22, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 21, 2022ShareSecretive American Stocks Of Soviet Air Defense Systems Are Headed To Ukraine: ReportThe US has captured, snatched, or otherwise acquired various Russian-made air defense systems over the years, and now they could fight in Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 21, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 21, 2022ShareRussia’s Only Prototype T-80UM2 Tank Was Destroyed In UkraineThe one-off T-80UM2 never went into production and its presence in Ukraine remains mysterious. BYThomas NewdickMar 21, 2022Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Stetson PayneMar 21, 2022ShareWe Have Questions About Russia’s Claimed Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Use In Ukraine (Updated)The apparent first use of Russia’s air-launched hypersonic ballistic missile against a target in Ukraine doesn’t all add up. BYTyler Rogoway and Stetson PayneMar 21, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 21, 2022ShareRussian Missiles Strike Ukrainian Aircraft Plant That Repairs MiG-29 FightersRussian forces have increasingly targeted areas in Western Ukraine as their advances on the ground elsewhere have slowed. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 21, 2022Share