The second half of May 2024 can be considered one of the most concerning in regard to the nuclear weapons use threshold. The development of the international situation and posturing… Continue reading "Nuclear Tensions Simmer Following Nuclear Drills & Ukraine Radar Attack"
Sweden announced on Wednesday that it would be donating two airborne early warning and command aircraft as military aid to Ukraine, as part of its largest-yet military aid package. In… Continue reading "Sweden Pledges Airborne Early Warning Aircraft For Ukraine"
On May 24, the German Ministry of Defense (Bundesministerium der Verteidigung) announced on its X account that the Ukrainian Armed Forces had received the additional IRIS-T air defense system that… Continue reading "Germany Delivers Another IRIS-T Air Defense System To Ukraine"
Ukraine’s family of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) continues to grow as the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have developed a Grad rocket-armed Sea Baby drone. The one-way or kamikaze USVs… Continue reading "Ukraine Deploys Grad Rocket-armed Sea Drones"
Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren announced during the 22nd online meeting of the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group (UDCG, also known as the Ramstein Group) on May 20, that the Dutch… Continue reading "Netherlands To Provide Additional YPR-765 Armored Vehicles to Ukraine"
On May 17, the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense announced the delivery of a new military aid package to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, that consisted of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), 5.56x45mm… Continue reading "Lithuania Delivers New Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Ukraine as Part of the International Drone Coalition"
In retaliation for the Moscow regime’s recent attacks, the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed the Russian Black Sea Fleet’s second and final Project 266-M class minesweeper, Kovrovets, during a large-scale bombardment… Continue reading "Ukrainian Navy Destroys Another Minesweeper Belonging To The Russian Black Sea Fleet"
Speaking at the annual Sea Power Conference on May 14t, British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps announced plans to build up to six new amphibious warships for the Royal Marines. According… Continue reading "UK Plans to Build Six New Amphibious Warships for Royal Marines"
In light of Russia’s recent attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, Germany is continuing to visit NATO and Western allies to seek support for the “Immediate Action on Air Defense” (IAAD)… Continue reading "Canada To Provide $55 Million Worth of Funding to Ukraine For IRIS-T Air Defense System Missiles"
On May 9, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius visited Washington to meet with his counterpart at the Pentagon, Lloyd J. Austin, and announced plans to purchase three M142 HIMARS (High… Continue reading "Germany To Purchase Three M142 HIMARS Systems From US Stocks For Ukraine"