Ukrainian Drone Strike Hits Fuel Infrastructure in Sochi Despite Protective Measures

Ukrainian drones struck fuel infrastructure in the Russian resort city of Sochi overnight on September 4, reportedly hitting two oil-related facilities, including Rosneft’s Adler oil…

Ukrainian drones struck fuel infrastructure in the Russian resort city of Sochi overnight on September 4, reportedly hitting two oil-related facilities, including Rosneft’s Adler oil depot and a Lukoil site. The attack triggered fires and renewed attention on the vulnerability of Russian fuel storage facilities, even those equipped with special protective structures. According to reports cited by ASTRA and confirmed in part by Russian regional authorities, a fire broke out at Rosneft’s Adler oil depot after the drone strike. Preliminary information indicated that there were no casualties. The incident appears to have affected more than one site. In addition…

Two Billion Euros and Thirty Years Later: Russia’s Nuclear Flagship Rejoins the Fleet

After nearly three decades out of operational service, the nuclear-powered Kirov-class battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov is completing sea and state trials and is expected to rejoin…

CSG to Showcase Its Companies at MSPO, Central Europe’s Largest Defense Trade Show

The MSPO trade fair is held annually in Kielce, Poland, and ranks among the most important events in the field of defence and security technology development and production…

Ukraine’s €2 Billion Patriot Missile Request Shows Europe’s Air Defense Problem Is Bigger Than Money

Ukraine has asked the European Commission to allow €2 billion from a wider EU loan package to be used for the purchase of Patriot air defense missiles. On paper, the…

A Third European Navy Joins the FDI Family as Stockholm Rearms Its Fleet

On 31 August in Stockholm, French President Emmanuel Macron and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attended the signing of a contract under which Sweden will acquire four Defence…

Ukrainian Drone Unit Hits Russian Air Defense Assets and Weapons Depot at Yeysk Airfield

Ukrainian forces struck several military targets at Russia’s Yeysk airfield in Krasnodar Krai overnight on August 30, damaging air defense equipment and an aviation weapons…

After Six Failed Bradley Replacements, the U.S. Army Finally Has Hardware: Wolf Versus Lynx

The U.S. Army’s long search for a successor to the M2 Bradley has moved from renderings and digital twins into steel. In late August 2026, General Dynamics Land Systems…

Sanctioned Iranian Cargo Aircraft Makes Unusual Minsk Stopover

A sanctioned Iranian cargo aircraft linked by the United States to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps logistics activity made a series of flights involving Belarus and Russia this…

Ukraine’s SAMP/T NG Challenge: Air Defense Batteries Are Coming, But Missiles May Be the Real Bottleneck

Ukraine’s future air defense network is set to receive a major upgrade with the planned delivery of eight SAMP/T NG systems from France and Italy. On paper, this…

Blueprints for Storm Shadow: Britain’s Decision Could Arm Ukraine with Precision Strike Power

In a significant escalation of Western support for Ukraine’s defence efforts, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham authorised the release of classified technical data…

Poland’s F-15EX Option: Capability Gaps, Historical Interest and Official Caution

The recent inclusion of Poland among potential Foreign Military Sales customers in a major United States Department of War framework contract awarded to Boeing for the F-15…

Ukraine Maps the Industrial Network Behind Russia’s Su-35S Fighter Jet

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence has moved beyond tracking individual weapons on the battlefield. It is now exposing the industrial networks that keep those weapons…