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[Mike1976]

Estonia Allocates €500M to Deploy Layered Air Defense and Counter UAV Threats by 2027

Estonia commits €500M to air defense, drones, and long range fires to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank defenses.

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[Mike1976]

This May Be Our Best Look At Ukraine’s Secretive New Surface-To-Air Missile

The Koral surface-to-air missile apparently made its public debut as part of a recent lineup of homegrown weapon systems. The Koral surface-to-air missile apparently made its public debut as part of a recent lineup of homegrown weapon systems.

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[Mike1976]

Can Ukraine create an alternative to the U.S. Patriot air defense missile system with Germany?

Ukraine and Germany assess Patriot missile defense alternative amid interceptor shortages and technical limits shaping future air defense capabilities

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[Mike1976]

RTX’s Raytheon Secures $3.7B Patriot GEM-T Interceptor Contract to Strengthen Ukraine’s Air Defense

Raytheon’s $3.7 billion Patriot GEM-T contract boosts Ukraine air defense and expands missile production in Germany.

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[Mike1976]

Ukraine’s M113-Inspired Armored Personnel Carrier In Testing

Ukraine is working to provide its own APC solution after years of war have eroded its donated and original fleets. With its M113-inspired Skif, Ukraine is doubling down on tracked armored vehicles despite heavy battlefield losses.

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[Mike1976]

Ukraine Uses Naval-Launched Interceptor to Destroy Russian Drone for the First Time

Ukraine downs a Russian drone using a naval-launched interceptor, marking a new step in distributed air defense at sea.

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[Soldier35]

The first footage has emerged of one of the Ukrainian army's underground bases. The exact location has not been disclosed, but the base is used by airborne units. The underground base is quite large, with corridors at least 400 meters long. It can accommodate up to six vehicles, including trucks. The base has a kitchen, storage areas, and other utility rooms. A permanent kennel for the unit's dog has also been installed on the base grounds. Warning signs have been posted on the pillars supporting the vaults, warning that using mobile phones may attract the attention of bombers.

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U.S. Approves $214M AIM-9X Missile Sale to Reinforce Lithuania NASAMS Air Defence on NATO Eastern Flank

U.S. approves a $214 million AIM-9X sale to Lithuania, boosting NASAMS-based air defense on NATO’s exposed Baltic flank.

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[Soldier35]

The Ukrainian FP-1 UAV has begun to be used as a carrier for FPV drones. Judging by the video, the FP-1 UAV can carry two FPV drones. The FPV drones lack a warhead, possibly for reconnaissance. The UAV is also used as a communications relay, equipped with a Starlink terminal. Technical specifications are not yet available. It's worth noting that UAVs carrying FPV drones are also used by the Russian military.

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Greek authorities discovered a Ukrainian military naval drone, the Magura V3, off the coast of the island of Lefkada in the Ionian Sea. Local fishermen spotted the drone, its engine still running. The fishermen towed the drone to port and handed it over to the Greek Coast Guard. A preliminary examination revealed that the drone was equipped with detonators but did not contain any explosives. It's worth noting that the drone could not have come from the Black Sea, as it would have been detained by Turkish authorities. It can be assumed that Ukrainian naval drones are launched in the Mediterranean from unknown ships.

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Footage of a Ukrainian Bergepanzer 2 ARV equipped with the homemade "Hedgehog" armor, also known as "Dikobraz." This armor is currently the most effective defense against FPV drones. The Bergepanzer 2 ARV entered service with Germany in 1966 and is based on the Leopard 1 main battle tank. Bergepanzer 2 ARVs have also appeared in the Russian army.

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Ukraine has completed the development of its first guided aerial bomb with a 250-kg warhead, announced Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. He stated that the weapon is capable of striking targets "tens of kilometers" away. The weapon's development took 17 months, and it is not a copy of Western or Soviet designs. Experts believe that this is not the KAB bomb, but rather a UMPK module for bombs, as the video does not show an optical head in the bomb's nose. The munition is likely based on the Soviet FAB-250 bomb or the American Mk82 from the 1950s. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has already purchased an experimental batch. The bomb was dropped from a Su-24 bomber, which is not well-suited for this type of use; in this type of use, the bomb would fly only 40-50 kilometers. The altitude and speed of release are crucial for bombs with UMPK. As the bomb's release altitude increases, the likelihood of shooting down the aircraft increases. Therefore, a modern aircraft is required for the effective use of these bombs.

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