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Ukrainian Ukrspecsystems Unveils Revolutionary One Punch Drone Designed to Hunt Shahed UAVs

Julia Alexandrova — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:53:39 +0000

Ukrainian company Ukrspecsystems has announced the launch of its latest product, the One Punch, a specialized unmanned aerial system designed primarily for the interception of airborne threats, including the strike UAVs employed by opposing forces. During the development of the system, the engineering team focused on three key characteristics that directly affect the effectiveness of engaging […]

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Extreme Pace: Pentagon Radically Accelerates Testing of the Secretive B-21 Raider

Julia Alexandrova — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:52:21 +0000

A further illustration of the drive to accelerate defense programs is the U.S. Air Force’s decision to involve an active operational pilot in joint flights with a test pilot during the early stages of the B-21 Raider nuclear bomber’s flight-test program. Military aircraft testing traditionally follows a well-defined sequence that precedes operational deployment. Historically, this […]

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Operation Deep Strike: Ukrainian UAVs Conducted a Coordinated Large-Scale Strike on Oil Refineries in Moscow and Across Regions of the Russian Federation

Julia Alexandrova — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:08:55 +0000

On the night of Thursday, 18 June, reports emerged from the Russian Federation of a large-scale interception of Ukrainian UAVs. According to available information, several drones are said to have reached targets, including oil depots and military storage facilities in Moscow and several other regions. Sergey Sobyanin reported that air defense systems were engaged in intercepting […]

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Warehouses, Command Posts, and Logistics Hubs: Ukraine’s 147th Separate Artillery Brigade Conducts Its First Middle Strikes on Russian Rear-Area Targets

Svitlana Anisimova — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:20:20 +0000

The 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces continues to expand its capability to engage targets in the enemy’s operational rear using strike unmanned systems. Primary targets include military facilities, logistics infrastructure, and elements of the adversary’s command-and-control network located beyond the immediate front line. Recently, the 147th Separate Artillery Brigade of the […]

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Tehran threatens Elon Musk: Ukraine could save SpaceX

Julia Alexandrova — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:53:03 +0000

The Iranian regime has issued threats against Elon Musk’s business interests in the Middle East, stating its intention to target his space-related projects. At the same time, some analysts suggest that the founder of SpaceX could respond to the situation by cooperating with Ukrainian defense technology developers in efforts to counter Iranian drones. Against the […]

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Fatal Su-24M Crash in Khmelnytskyi Region: Ukrainian Air Force Identifies Fallen Pilots

Julia Alexandrova — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:37:19 +0000

A tragic incident in the skies over the Khmelnytskyi region claimed the lives of the crew of a Ukrainian Su-24M frontline bomber. The fatal crash was officially confirmed by representatives of the Ukrainian Air Force. According to the information released, the aircraft went down at approximately 7:00 p.m. on June 16. The aircraft belonged to the […]

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A New Step Toward Lunar Exploration: Astrobotic Presents the Griffin-1 Lander

Svitlana Anisimova — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:50:33 +0000

Astrobotic has presented the Griffin-1 robotic lunar lander for the NASA Moon Base II mission. The spacecraft is described as part of the initial phase of the space agency’s broader efforts to develop a sustained lunar outpost. According to current plans, Astrobotic intends to launch the Griffin Mission One (Griffin-1) in late 2026. The mission is […]

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Russian Tu-22M3 crashes in Irkutsk region far from the front line

Julia Alexandrova — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:24:11 +0000

On Monday, June 15, 2026, a strategic Tupolev Tu-22M3 bomber-missile carrier crashed in Russia’s Irkutsk region. Initial reports of the incident emerged through Russian Telegram channels, including Mash, ASTRA, and Ostorozhno Novosti. The crash was later officially acknowledged by the Russian Ministry of Defence. According to the ministry, the aircraft was conducting a scheduled training flight without […]

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Ukraine presents the DRAGON system: Adapting air-to-air missiles for air defense applications

Svitlana Anisimova — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:50:06 +0000

Ukrainian developers presented the ground-based missile system DRAGON at the international defence exhibition Eurosatory in Paris. The system was demonstrated by the Center of Innovative Technologies Program and is showcased at the stand of the state enterprise SpetsTechnoExport. According to Militarnyi, DRAGON is a ground-based launcher designed to use three types of air-to-air missiles equipped […]

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No One Suspected It: Pokémon Go Data Helped Train a Navigation System for Military Drones

Svitlana Anisimova — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:36:05 +0000

Do you remember Pokémon Go? At its peak, the game prompted millions of people around the world to walk city streets in search of Pokémon using their smartphones. Its popularity was significant enough that, in 2025, Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group acquired the gaming division of Niantic for $3.5 billion. Although the game no longer […]

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