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War in Ukraine
Inside BlueBird Tech: Ukraine’s Next-Gen Drone Factory With Missile Ambitions
Wartime demands are turning small drone teams into major players in Ukraine’s defense industry.
2h ago
Ukraine
OPINION: Ukraine’s Warning Britain Still Refuses to Heed
The war in Ukraine has forced Britain and the rest of Europe to take its defense spending seriously.
22h ago
Zelensky
Ukraine to Spend Record $98 Billion on Defense in 2026 After Zelensky Signs Budget Increase
The new spending plan marks a 63% increase from last year’s defense budget of $61.4 billion and significantly exceeds the $64 billion initially earmarked for security and defense in the 2026 budget.
June 23, 2026
Patriot
Trump Says GM, Ford to Shift Factories to Missile Production
Trump said the automakers are preparing to repurpose idle factory capacity and have already reached agreements to manufacture missile-related products.
June 23, 2026
War in Ukraine
Half a Million Hours of Ukraine Drone Footage Added to AI Dataset
More than 500,000 hours of drone footage from Russia’s war against Ukraine have been added to a military AI training dataset available to NATO and Ukrainian users.
June 17, 2026
Defense Industries
Ukraine’s ‘Anti-Ballistic Shield’ Takes Shape but Still Needs Key Systems for Combat Use
Fire Point chief designer and co-owner Denys Shtilerman said in a post on X that the project has reached an advanced technical stage, but remains incomplete as a system.
June 17, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Unveils New Underwater Drone, the Sea Trident
The new Sea Trident underwater drone can carry a 1,000-kilogram payload and travel up to 2,000 miles while operating autonomously below the surface.
June 15, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine to Begin Phased Demobilization by End of 2026
Ukraine’s defense ministry said troops who have served the longest, including soldiers mobilized in 2014 and 2022, will be prioritized in a phased demobilization process.
June 15, 2026
Europe
OPINION: Europe Must Act Now: Security and Competitiveness in the Same Fight
Europe faces a shrinking window to turn Ukraine’s battlefield innovation into an economic and security boost, and leaders must act with urgency
June 10, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine, Estonia Sign Defense Pact Focused on Drones, Air Defense
Ukraine and Estonia have signed a Joint Declaration deepening security and defense cooperation – covering military experience sharing, defense industry ties and air defense – with a separate Drone Deal agreement still in the works.
June 9, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine, Latvia Sign Drone Cooperation Deal
The agreement focuses on strengthening joint defense capabilities, expanding drone cooperation and increasing defense production between the two countries.
June 9, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Turns Increasingly to Robots for Frontline Missions
Ukraine is rapidly deploying ground robots to carry out dangerous frontline missions, from logistics and combat support to evacuation, aiming to protect soldiers’ lives.
June 9, 2026
War in Ukraine
Syrsky Approves Long-Range Strike Plan Through 2030
Ukraine’s top commander hinted at serial production of domestically developed ballistic and cruise missiles to reduce reliance on foreign weaponry.
June 9, 2026
Europe
ANALYSIS: The Limits of Irish Neutrality
Ireland accelerates its defense overhaul as Russian activity and undersea cable threats expose the limits of longstanding military neutrality.
June 6, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian Ballistic Missile Test Flights ‘Toward Moscow’ May Begin This Summer – Fire Point
According to the developer, the missile’s airframe, guidance systems, and other key components are completed, leaving engine validation as the final major step.
June 4, 2026
War in Ukraine
WATCH: Ukraine’s Fire Point Tests Missile for Homegrown Anti-Ballistic Shield as Air Defense Shortages Bite
Ukrainian arms maker Fire Point has successfully tested its FP-7.X missile, which will serve as the basis for the planned FREYJA anti-ballistic defense system.
June 3, 2026