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MILITARYBREAKING1d agoUkraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, after brief truceNPR News
MILITARYBREAKING1d agoRussia says Ukraine resumes attacks on oil refineriesAl Jazeera [en]
MILITARY1d agoUkraine again has full access to the military branch of StarlinkHet Oekraïense leger heeft weer toegang tot Starshield, de militaire tak van het Amerikaanse satellietnetwerk Starlink. Dat meldt persbureau Reuters op basis van een bron binnen het Oekraïense ministerie van Defensie. Ook de Kyiv Independent schrijft dat de verbinding inmiddels is hersteld, al zegt de Oekraïense krant niet zeker te weten of er nog snelheidslimieten voor drones gelden. "De Starshield-service is inmiddels hersteld en blijft operationeel", aldus de bron van de krant. Er waren sinds gisteren problemen met het systeem van de Amerikaanse techmiljardair Elon Musk. SpaceX, het moederbNOS Buitenland
MILITARY2d agoStarshield services for Ukraine’s Defense Forces resume – sourceStarshield terminals are operational again while in motion, according to reports from Ukraine’s Defense Forces units.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARY2d agoRussian nuclear-powered submarine fires missiles during Pacific drillsRussia's Pacific Fleet has test-fired cruise missiles from a nuclear-powered submarine, striking a target 1,200km away.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARY2d agoMusk points to Trump behind any slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield systemElon Musk said any restrictions on Ukraine’s Starshield satellite system are controlled by the US government, not SpaceX. Ukraine’s former defence minister called for the removal of speed limits to strengthen the country’s defence.EuroNews [en]
MILITARY2d agoSikorski addresses Musk over Starlink restrictions in UkraineUkrinform [en]
MILITARY2d agoGovernment allocates additional UAH 60 billion for Defense Forces – KoretskyiThe Cabinet of Ministers on October 13 allocated an additional UAH 60 billion for the needs of the Defense Forces.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARY2d agoSpaceX maintains 161 km/h speed limit for Starshield terminals, Ukraine's defense ministry saysSpaceX continues to enforce a speed limit of 161 km/h for Starshield terminals (the "military package") while in motion. Actual restrictions were significantly tighter throughout the day.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARY2d agoDispatch from Moldova: How to restore NATO’s deterrence against Russia’s escalating drone attacksRestoring deterrence will require a course correction in the West’s approach to Russia's escalating drone attacks. The post Dispatch from Moldova: How to restore NATO’s deterrence against Russia’s escalating drone attacks appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
MILITARY2d agoThe FBI denies its director is visiting RussiaThe FBI denied reports about its leader's alleged trip to Russia, confirming his presence at a university event in Virginia. Trump, criticized for his stance towards Putin, generates controversy by seeking agreements with Russia amidst tensions over Ukraine.Clarín
MILITARY2d agoStarlink restriction 'no surprise' after Musk condemned Ukraine strikes on Russian data centresRestrictions reported by Ukraine on its use of the US satellite internet system Starlink have exposed Kyiv's reliance on the technology for both offensive and defensive operations in its fight against Russia'a invasion, analysts and observers say. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, David Galbreath Professor of War and Technology at the University of Bath, says that "we always knew that allowing a private organisation like Starlink to have such a big impact on the combat operations in Ukraine was going to be challenging", explaining that "it is no surprise" that Starlink services had been thrFrance 24 [en]
MILITARY2d agoUK to accelerate delivery of air defense systems to Ukraine – BurnhamUK Prime Minister Andy Burnham assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that British support for Ukraine would remain unwavering and announced that deliveries of air defense systems would be accelerated.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARY2d agoEuropean officials weigh mix of high-tech drones and heavy armorEuropean leaders are figuring out the right mix between unmanned systems and heavy armor to secure NATO's eastern flank.Defense News
MILITARY2d agoStarlink signal cut: Ukraine under pressure from the United StatesDÉCRYPTAGE - Les opérations militaires ukrainiennes ont été entravées après des restrictions sur l’emploi de la constellation de satellites de communication détenue par Elon Musk.Le Figaro International
MILITARY2d agoHow Poland’s air force is responding to Russian drones in the skiesMaj. Gen. Ireneusz Nowak, the operational commander for the Polish Armed Forces, said 80 percent of his service’s attention is focused on the air defense, with the ground and air components of Poland’s integrated air defenses still three to four years away.Breaking Defense
MILITARY2d agoUkraine Tests AI-Powered Drones As Debate Grows Over Autonomous WeaponsRFE/RL
MILITARY2d agoEstonia weighs buying light jet aircraft to shoot down Russian jet-powered dronesEstonia's defense minister said the government should consider fielding aircraft capable of shooting down Russian jet-powered attack drones.Defense News
MILITARY2d agoRomania scrambles F-16s after airspace violationRomania scrambled two F-16 fighter jets in the morning of Wednesday, October 14, after an aerial target was detected violating Romanian airspace.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARY2d agoIn Warsaw, EU continues push for unity in defense“It’s very crucial to help Ukraine to defend itself and to defend the whole Europe,” European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubillius.Breaking Defense
MILITARY2d agoUkraine accuses SpaceX of crippling military missions as ties with US worsenFrance 24 [en]
MILITARY2d agoNATO may eventually have to shoot down missiles over western Ukraine – former Polish security chiefUkrinform [en]
MILITARY2d agoUkraine’s MoD in contact with US, SpaceX, NATO partners over Starshield restrictions – sourceUkrinform [en]
MILITARY2d agoEuropean Commission allocates nearly €2.9 bln more to Ukraine for drones, air defense and missilesUkrinform [en]