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MILITARY1d agoFlash: Ukraine has developed five effective interceptors for jet-powered dronesAs of today, there are five models of “Shahed” jet interceptors in Ukraine.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARY2d agoHow AI drones are influencing the course of the Ukraine warNPR News
MILITARY2d agoPentagon watchdog declines to investigate Starlink outages in UkraineThe Pentagon’s inspector general’s office declined a request from nine senators to investigate outages in Starlink and its military version, Starshield, in Ukraine, the Associated Press and CNN reported.Meduza [en]
MILITARY2d agoCanadian War Museum acquires type of armoured vehicle used on battlefield in UkraineOTTAWA - Brampton-based defence manufacturer Roshel has donated to the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa one of its mine-resistant armoured transport vehicles — the same kind being used by Ukraine in the war with Russia.thestar · canada
MILITARY2d agoUkraine and Netherlands begin work on air defense projectUkraine and the Netherlands have begun work on an air defense project called Bliksem.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARY2d ago'Winter support package' for Ukraine: Netherlands gives 500 million for air defenseNederland geeft Oekraïne 500 miljoen euro aan militaire steun. Dit 'wintersteunpakket' is bedoeld voor luchtverdediging en drones. Dat zei premier Jetten op een persconferentie na zijn ontmoeting met de Oekraïense president Zelensky op het Catshuis in Den Haag. Het kabinet had dit geld al gereserveerd voor Oekraïne. Zelensky uitte zijn dankbaarheid voor alle steun die hij krijgt uit Nederland, en ook van andere bondgenoten. Zijn land heeft het hard nodig, zegt hij, doelend op het feit dat Rusland de aanvallen op onder meer energiecentrales en bruggen en wegen de laatste tijd opvoert. Zo werd hNOS Buitenland
MILITARY3d agoBritain to provide Ukraine with GBP 10B over three years – ZelenskyBritain will provide Ukraine with GBP 10 billion over three years, including GBP 7 billion in economic support and GBP 3 billion for weapons.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARY3d agoFinlands defense minister talks NATO, Ukraine and fishing"We know that Russia is a threat, but we have to just do our stuff, be prepared to invest heavily, keep our friends close, get new friends globally and do stuff right —that’s the Finnish way to handle a difficult security situation."Defense News
MILITARY3d agoSoldier who held position alone for 491 days nominated for Hero of Ukraine titleThe Verkhovna Rada supported an appeal to the President to award the title of Hero of Ukraine to serviceman Kostiantyn Vlasenko, who held a combat position in the Kupiansk sector for 491 days and was evacuated after suffering severe injuries during a unique aerial evacuation operation.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARY3d agoUkraine is teaching the world to fight drones and use them in combat, Netanyahu saysIsrael, like the rest of the world, is studying Ukraine’s experience in using drones and countering them, while investing in technologies to address the threat posed by Iran.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARY3d agoElon Musk argues that the threat of Russian anti-satellite attacks is a reason to restrict Starlink’s military use in UkraineMeduza [en]
MILITARY3d agoUkraine’s StarGate Drone Now Evacuating Wounded SoldiersThe purpose-built aerial CASEVAC platform is claimed to have completed two battlefield evacuations in a week, including a mission under electronic attack. The post Ukraine’s StarGate Drone Now Evacuating Wounded Soldiers appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
MILITARY3d agoWhy Ukraine’s “Bars” cruise missile-drone has caught Germany’s interestGermany will sign a deal in the coming weeks to purchase an initial batch of Ukrainian Bars missile-drones for testing by the Bundeswehr.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARY3d agoWar in Ukraine: Vladimir Putin had 16 new anti-aircraft systems installed around one of his private residencesLe Figaro International
MILITARY4d agoEU countries to receive EUR 4.7B in reimbursement for aid to UkraineThe EU Council has adopted a package of eight decisions enabling funds to be used for Ukraine under the European Peace Facility (EPF) by partially reimbursing the cost of military assistance provided to Ukraine, totaling €4.7 billion.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARY4d agoUkraine improves jet-powered drone interception rates, but Starlink disruptions threaten progressUkraine made significant progress in countering Russia's jet-powered drones, with some air defence units reporting interception rates around 80%. But recent restrictions on US satellite services exposed Kyiv's reliance on US technology as it races to develop cheaper, more effective interceptors.EuroNews [en]
MILITARY4d agoEuropean countries with the largest defense budgets name Russia their main security threat and pledge continued support for UkraineDefense ministers from the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Poland, and France met in Paris on October 26 as members of the E5 group — the countries with the largest defense budgets — to discuss support for Ukraine ahead of winter.Meduza [en]
MILITARYBREAKING4d agoUkraine disputes Elon Musk's claim that drone strikes violated Starlink's termsAccording to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Ukraine violated Starlink's rules. He said it used the civilian satellite internet network for an offensive drone strike. Ukrainian officials dispute the statement. Clayton Swope, deputy director of the Aerospace Security Project at CSIS, joins CBS News to discuss.CBS News
MILITARY4d agoUkraine and Moldova sign military cooperation agreementUkraine and Moldova have signed an agreement on cooperation in the military-technical field.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARY5d agoKey European defence ministers meet in Paris to discuss Ukraine supportDefence ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK to discuss increasing military assistance to Ukraine.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARY6d agoSen. Adam Schiff says Pete Hegseth should testify on Starlink slowdown in UkraineSen. Adam Schiff said that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should testify before the Senate on the Starlink satellite limitations that disrupted Ukrainian military operations.NBC News
MILITARY6d agoElon Musk says SpaceX closed Ukraine Starlink ‘loophole’ after limits hit drone operationsElon Musk has said his company imposed limits on the use of its Starlink satellite system in Ukraine last week, after curbs led to disruption to Ukrainian military operations.NBC News
MILITARY6d agoMusk: Ukraine violated terms of Starlink satellite systemElon Musk zegt dat het Oekraïense leger de gebruiksvoorwaarden van Starlink heeft geschonden. Op zijn socialemediaplatform X schrijft hij dat het nooit is toegestaan om het satellietsysteem te gebruiken voor offensieve droneaanvallen om mensen te doden. "Het was nooit toegestaan om de commerciële satellietdienst Starlink, die bedoeld is voor burgers, te gebruiken voor offensieve droneaanvallen om mensen te doden. Dat zou ook nooit mogen", schrijft Musk. Volgens hem heeft zijn bedrijf SpaceX die mogelijkheid vorige week afgesloten. Snelheid hersteld Musk reageerde nadat de Oekraïense president NOS Buitenland
MILITARY6d ago“Witkoff should step down” says Ukraine Committee ChiefUkraine’s access to Starlink and Starshield satellite links has been restored to the speeds it had before restrictions that disrupted front-line operations for more than a week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday.France 24 [en]