Ukrainian Drones Destroy Russian $25M Tor-M1 Air Defense System Near Vuhledar

Ukrainian drone operators have destroyed a Russian Tor-M1 short-range air defense system near the temporarily occupied city of Vuhledar, delivering another blow to Moscow’s efforts…

Ukrainian drone operators have destroyed a Russian Tor-M1 short-range air defense system near the temporarily occupied city of Vuhledar, delivering another blow to Moscow’s efforts to shield its forces from aerial attacks. The operation was carried out by operators of the Black Sky Battalion of Ukraine’s Spartan Brigade. According to footage released by the brigade on September 14, the Russian system was first located and then struck despite being positioned away from the immediate front line. That detail matters. The Tor-M1 was reportedly deployed in the Russian rear, where it was likely intended to protect troops, equipment, and important assets from Ukrainian drones…

After Four Years of Delay, Germany’s First RCH 155 Howitzers Reach Ukraine

German Aid to Ukraine confirmed on 5 September 2026 that the first Remote Controlled Howitzer 155 systems have arrived with Ukrainian forces, closing a procurement saga that began when…

Defense Industry Becomes a Sought-After Employer

Just five years ago, the industrial and technology group CSG had to go to great lengths to recruit candidates for management positions. Today, candidates are approaching the company…

Ukrainian Drones Hit Russia’s Makhachkala Port in First Strike on Caspian Sea Hub

Ukrainian forces have carried out their first known drone strike on the port infrastructure of Makhachkala, a key Russian commercial seaport on the Caspian Sea, marking a new…

Six Missiles, Same Stealth: the F-35’s 2030 Bay Upgrade will change the Air Fight

The Pentagon has placed a deceptively simple line item on the F-35 modernization calendar: raise internal missile carriage from four weapons to six by September 2030. Listed…

Croatia Turns to South Korea’s Chunmoo After HIMARS Limits, Seeking 290-Kilometer Strike Reach

The Croatian government has approved the purchase of 18 K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace, a package valued at about €544 million…

Ukraine Exchanges Data for British Missiles and Technology: A New Model of Defense Cooperation Takes Shape

The United Kingdom is gaining access to data collected over more than four years of war in Ukraine. An agreement signed in Kyiv between British Prime Minister Andy…

The U.S. Air Force Pushes to Replace the MQ-9 Reaper With Far Cheaper MALE Drones

The U.S. Air Force entered fiscal year 2026 with only 165 MQ-9A Reaper medium-altitude, long-endurance drones instead of the minimum 189 it needed. Attrition during Operation Rough Rider…

Fire on Russian Icebreaker Admiral Makarov Raises Questions Over Repair Delays at Kronstadt

A fire broke out aboard the Russian diesel-electric icebreaker Admiral Makarov while the vessel was undergoing repairs at the Kronstadt Marine Plant, adding another complication…

CSG Invests Nearly €50 Million in Military Vehicle Production in Kopřivnice

CSG is continuing its extensive investment programme at the Tatra Defence site in Kopřivnice. Over the next three years, it plans to invest approximately EUR 49.7 million…

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…

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…