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MILITARY1d agoTrophylab: Hundreds Of Foreign Companies Access Research On Russian Weapons Captured In UkraineA Ukrainian platform that shares captured Russian and North Korean military hardware for “destructive testing” and other research has granted access to 376 foreign companies and agencies since its launch, RFE/RL has learned.RFE/RL
MILITARY1d agoUkraine Privatized Air Defense Project Sees First SuccessesA privatized air defense project in Ukraine has achieved its initial successes. This suggests progress in Ukraine's military capabilities.kyivpost.com · Ukraine
MILITARY1d agoNetherlands and France talk for the first time about cooperation on nuclear weaponsDelegaties van Nederland en Frankrijk hebben voor het eerst overlegd over samenwerken op het gebied van kernwapens. Dat meldt het Nederlandse ministerie van Defensie. De bespreking, gisteren in Parijs, komt niet uit de lucht vallen: president Macron kondigde in maart aan in gesprek te willen gaan met een aantal andere Europese NAVO-landen, waaronder Nederland. Nederland en Frankrijk spraken over manieren om "de Europese nucleaire en conventionele afschrikking te versterken", meldt Defensie. Verder is gesproken over de veiligheidsrelatie tussen beide landen in het algemeen. Volgens defensieminiNOS Buitenland
MILITARY1d agoWhat is Starlink and why is it so important for Ukraine?Elon Musk says the United States owns and controls the military-grade version of Starlink, which both Ukraine and Britain useThe Independent World
MILITARY1d agoStarlink service for Ukraine’s military fully resumesStarshield — the military version of Starlink — is fully operational again for Ukrainian forces, a source at Ukraine’s Defense Ministry told Ukrinform.Meduza [en]
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]
MILITARY2d 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 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 agoFrance mulls keeping Charles de Gaulle carrier sailing after 2038France is studying whether the Charles de Gaulle nuclear-powered aircraft carrier can continue to sail beyond its envisaged retirement in 2038.Defense News
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 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 agoRutte: "NATO will never strike first – We are a defensive alliance" VIDEORussia does not pose an immediate threat to NATO, Alliance Secretary General Mark Rutte said.b92 · serbia
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 agoOshkosh adapts JLTV for Dutch military patrol vehicleWisconsin-based Oshkosh Defense has begun production of a prototype of the Dutch Expeditionary Patrol Vehicle, based on the JLTV.Defense News
MILITARY2d agoUkraine Tests AI-Powered Drones As Debate Grows Over Autonomous WeaponsRFE/RL
MILITARY2d agoThe Painful Paradox of European RearmamentMilitarizing now may require even further militarization down the line.Foreign Policy
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]