Did Neptune hit the Russian frigate RFS Admirál Essen
Ukrainian forces claim to have hit the Russian frigate RFS Admirál Essen with the Neptune Р-360 anti-ship missile.
Ukraine News
Weapon / Missile
Land
Bilateral Relations
Australia to send Bushmaster MRAPs to Ukraine
Australian Government would be sending Bushmaster armoured vehicles and other military equipment and supplies to Ukraine as soon as possible.
Bilateral Relations
Ukraine Lists Weapons Needed
The Ukrainian military seeks foreign assistance in obtaining reconnaissance and attack drones, tactical radars, ew anti-drone systems and CAS aircraft.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Biden Orders Military aid to Ukraine for Urban Warfare
Biden ordered the shipment of 800 Stinger, 2,000 Javelin missiles, 1,000 light anti-armour weapons, and 6,000 AT-4 anti-tank missiles to Ukraine.
Air
Ukraine Shot Downs two Russian Su-30 SM Fighter Jets
According to the Ukrainian Defence Ministry, on Wednesday evening, Ukrainian air defence systems shot down two Russian Su-30SM aircraft.
Land
Several British soldiers left service to fight in Ukraine
In response to Russian attack, the British Army admits that a number of its soldiers have left service to fight in Ukraine.
Bilateral Relations
Japan sends military equipment to Ukraine
The Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) sent a KC-767 transport aircraft carrying military equipment to Poland on Tuesday.
Country
Ukraine Prepares for Urban Warfare
The United Kingdom plans to supply Ukraine with Starstreak anti-aircraft missiles and “a small consignment” of Javelin anti-tank missiles.
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Congress settles on $782.5B national defence budget
A bipartisan agreement among Congressional appropriators has brought the US closer to passing a fiscal 2022 budget that includes $782 billion for defence.
Defence Politics
Zelensky: Ukraine no longer insists on NATO Alliance
Ukrainian President Zelensky said he is no longer pressing for NATO membership as the alliance was worried about a confrontation with Russia.
Bilateral Relations
Ukraine Claims Killing Senior Russian General Gerasimov
Ukraine's Defence Ministry claims that a senior Russian military commander has been killed in a battle on the edge of the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.
Unmanned Systems
Stoltenberg Counts TB2 as the Key Capability for Ukraine
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg counted TB2s in Ukraine as key capabilities that Turkey has provided to Ukraine.
Air
The Reality About An-225 Mriya Revealed
The remains of Antonov An-225 Mriya appeared. The world’s biggest operational airlifter was destroyed on February 24th at Hostomel Airport.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Denmark Delivered 2,700 ATM to Ukraine
Denmark has delivered the M72 EC LAW light anti-tank weapon system to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The weapon is effective at the range of 200 m- 250 m.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 NATO allies to acquire Triton drones for strategic ISR - NATO allies signed a letter of intent to acquire up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altit...
- 15:00 NATO confirms Saab GlobalEye as next-generation AWACS successor - NATO selected Saab GlobalEye to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS fleet, marking a major shift toward a...
- 15:00 Canada selects TKMS for largest defence procurement in its history - Canada chose Germany's TKMS to supply up to 12 conventionally powered submarines, strengthening Arct...
- 15:00 NATO defence forum prioritises industrial deterrence - The NATO Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on transatlantic co-production, rapid adoption of...
- 15:00 Counter-drone investment continues to accelerate globally - Military organisations are expanding procurement of layered counter-UAS architectures combining rada...
- 15:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding integrated radar and space-based sensor architectures capable of...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime systems broaden infrastructure protection role - Navies are increasing deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 15:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft enter procurement phase - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration activities...
- 15:00 Production capacity becomes a strategic defence capability - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, delivery speed and secure supply chains a...
- 12:00 France opens door to SAMP/T sale for Türkiye - Reuters reported that France has softened its long-standing opposition to a possible sale of the Fra...
- 12:00 Financial Times: Europe increasingly turns to Turkish defence industry - The Financial Times reported that Europe's rearmament is creating significant opportunities for Turk...
- 12:00 Reuters: Türkiye seeks to double defence exports - Reuters reported that Türkiye aims to double defence exports within two years after reaching approxi...
- 12:00 Breaking Defense: Turkish industry focuses on autonomous warfare - Breaking Defense reported that Turkish defence companies are increasingly concentrating on autonomou...
- 12:00 Reuters: ASELSAN ramps up Steel Dome production - Reuters reported that ASELSAN plans to increase deliveries for Türkiye's Steel Dome integrated air-d...
- 12:00 Czech firms deepen defence cooperation with Türkiye - The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Czech defence companies visited Ankara for the f...
- 12:00 USNI analyses Türkiye's defence-industrial transformation - USNI News examined how exercises such as EFES 2026 demonstrate the link between Türkiye's operationa...
- 12:00 French study identifies Türkiye as a rising European supplier - The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique concluded that Türkiye has become one of Europe's fastes...
- 12:00 The National: Turkish arms firms see export demand surge - The National reported that Turkish defence companies continue to benefit from strong international d...
- 12:00 Foreign media continue tracking KAAN and Steel Dome programmes - International defence publications continue to follow the KAAN fighter programme, Steel Dome air-def...
- 09:00 NATO unveils major defence contracts at Ankara Summit - NATO and allied governments announced defence contracts worth tens of billions of dollars during the...
- 09:00 NATO selects Saab GlobalEye to replace AWACS fleet - NATO confirmed plans to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS aircraft with Saab GlobalEye, marking the Alli...
- 09:00 Canada chooses Germany's TKMS for submarine programme - Canada selected ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems as the preferred supplier for up to 12 conventionally po...
- 09:00 NATO Defence Industry Forum prioritises transatlantic co-production - The Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on expanding transatlantic co-production, accelerating...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement continues shifting toward layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring integrated counter-UAS architectures combining rad...
- 09:00 Hypersonic tracking remains a leading investment priority - Defence agencies continue expanding radar and space-based sensor networks capable of maintaining con...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems expand infrastructure protection - Navies are broadening deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become military standard - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move toward operational service - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration to operatio...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes strategic deterrence factor - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, secure supply chains and rapid production...
