Trump announced his intention to move to a “second phase” of sanctions against Russia for its war.
US President Donald Trump did not provide any details about this act. In a conversation with journalists, Trump also said that several European leaders will visit Washington early this week to discuss ways to resolve Russia’s war against Ukraine. He also said that he would…
Warming Relations between China and India: A New Challenge to Global Security
One of the most troubling recent developments has been the improvement of relations between China and India. For more than five years, the two countries have maintained highly strained ties due to border clashes. Today, however, they are speaking about friendship and cooperation — a…
Russia includes occupied ports of Berdiansk and Mariupol in its register
Russia has declared the occupied Berdiansk and Mariupol “open” to foreign vessels, including them in the official list of its ports. The decision was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on August 25. According to the Center for Transportation Strategies, this is intended to…
In 2022, the Shahed cost 200-300 thousand dollars in Russia, now it is three times cheaper
Russians are actively scaling up production of Shahed drones. The main goal is to reduce costs and increase production volumes. And they are succeeding. The cost has become much lower than Iran sold them to Russia at the beginning of the war. The Russian military-industrial…
EU defense plants accelerate growth
Financial Times journalists analyzed the activities of 37 defense companies in Europe and concluded that about a third (33%) of the plants they inspected are currently undergoing expansion or construction. While in 2020-2021, the new production space amounted to about 790,000 m², in 2024-2025 this…
Ukraine’s Flamingo missile is now being produced one a day
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that in late 2025 and early 2026, Ukraine is to start mass production of the Flamingo missile, which has a range of 3,000 kilometers. He told reporters at a meeting on August 20. Zelenskyy confirmed that successful tests of the new…
The US and NATO launch a new mechanism for military assistance to Ukraine
According to Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal, the United States and NATO have announced the launch of a new initiative, the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), a special mechanism that will significantly speed up the supply of modern U.S.-made weapons and military equipment to Ukraine. This…
US and Ukraine to Launch Joint Production of Shahed Interceptor Drones
Against the backdrop of the rapid evolution of drone technology and the growing reliance of the battlefield on autonomous systems, Ukraine and the United States have signed a strategic agreement that could shift the balance in aerial warfare. The American company Swift Beat has reached…
Investing in Ukraine: The Key to Solving Europe’s Arms Deficit
One of the most effective ways for Europe to address its current arms shortage is to invest in Ukraine’s defense industry. Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Ukraine’s defense production capacity has increased 35-fold. The country has demonstrated significant industrial potential and the ability…
Sweden to allocate $187 million to help Ukraine
The Swedish government has announced a reallocation of its 2025 international aid budget, prioritizing support for Ukraine and addressing urgent humanitarian needs in critical regions worldwide. In response to the deteriorating global security environment and a significant reduction in aid from the United States, Sweden…
New Russian drone “Chernika” with homing – why it is dangerous
Recently, the Russian Federation struck Ukrainian city Kharkiv for the first time using a Chernika drone, a larger version of which has a homing function, a range of up to 100 km, and is already being manufactured in thousands. For the first time since the…
The Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive over 4 million drones by year’s end.
Ukraine’s Defense Minister: Over 4 Million Ukrainian-Made Drones to Be Delivered to the Front in 2025. Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced that more than 4 million Ukrainian-made drones will be delivered to the front lines in 2025. As of the end of June, the…
Artist creates new mosaic in Paris to support Ukraine
The famous French street artist Invader presented a new mosaic in Paris in his characteristic pixelated style.
Gas metering with LoRaWAN: safety, accuracy, savings
LoRaWAN and Jooby: digital technologies are changing gas metering.