Türkiye’s Anka-3 stealthy flying-wing drone demonstrator has appeared for the first time, revealing details of the new Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) design. The Anka 3 is an advanced unmanned aerial vehicle that seems to have similarities in planform to the Northrop Grumman X-47B. The new drone, developed by the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), was […] The post Türkiye reveals new details about its stealthy drone first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine confirmed that, despite the propaganda, Russian troops were poorly trained and equipped.  Ill-equipped Russian soldiers have relied on decades-old paper maps, often getting lost on the battlefield and ambushed by Ukrainian troops. A noticeable example is the battle between the elite Russian Airborne Troops, or VDV, and the Ukrainian BMP-2 […] The post Russia’s most elite troops use Soviet-era paper maps first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

The U.S. Army is moving forward with the Next Generation Squad Weapon program, or NGSW, in a series of efforts to give individual infantry squads the ability to more precisely engage targets at longer distances. According to a press release from Army, it continues its rigorous testing and evaluation of small arms systems to meet […] The post US Army gets one step closer to newest marksman rifle first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

The Russian military has received a batch of protected military trucks manufactured by KamAZ and Remdizel companies. According to local media, Russian soldiers from the Alexander Nevsky Brigade received KamAZ-6350 armored vehicles to equip the artillery division. “The Reconnaissance Assault Brigade named after Holy Prince Alexander Nevsky received another batch of vehicles (12 new armored […] The post Russian military receives new armored vehicles first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Ukrainian Soldiers have found the wreckage of a Russian attack helicopter white letter ‘Z’ daubed on them in the Kharkiv region. Imagery of the damaged helicopter suggests they could be a Russian Mi-35M attack helicopter, with the serial number RF-13010 and bort number Yellow 17,  that was shot down in February. Pictures and videos now circulating on […] The post Russian Z helicopter wreckage found in Ukraine first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

The first U.S.-donated Avenger air defense systems have arrived in Ukraine. According to Militarnyi, Ukrainian air defense forces have received the first batch of AN/TWQ-1 Avenger short-range air defense systems. In total, it is expected that Ukraine may receive 12 such anti-aircraft missile systems from the United States. The 1980s-era Avenger is a turreted, self-propelled, […] The post First Avenger air defense systems arrive in Ukraine first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

American plane-maker Boeing has announced that it will build 184 AH-64E Apaches for the U.S. Army and international customers, including the first Apaches for Australia. As noted by the company, this $1.9 billion award brings the total current funded value of the contract to $2.1 billion, and has the potential to increase to more than […] The post Boeing secures multi-year contract to build 184 AH-64E helicopters first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have reportedly received M-ATV mine-resistant vehicles and already used them in combat. The Clash Report says a column of various armored vehicles, including 4×4 M-ATV mine-resistant vehicles, spotted somewhere in Ukraine. M-ATVs are armored fighting vehicles developed by the Oshkosh Corporation specifically designed for Afghanistan in order to deflect mines and offer better […] The post Ukraine receives M-ATV mine-resistant vehicles amid Russian invasion first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

North Korea test-fired a huge, new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Thursday, South Korea’s military said. Confirming the ICBM test on Friday, North Korea’s state media said it fired a Hwasong-17 ICBM, with leader Kim Jong Un watching on with his daughter The statement, carried by state news agency KCNA, said the new ICBM, launched at Pyongyang […] The post North Korea tests massive new intercontinental ballistic missile first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

The Ukrainian military has released ariel footage showing Ukraine’s artillery destroying Russian Uragan self-propelled multiple rocket launcher systems with precision strikes. According to the Ukraine Weapons Tracker OSINT group, three Russian BM-27 Uragan 9P140 220mm multiple rocket launchers were destroyed by Ukrainian artillery near Novonykanorivka, Luhansk region. The artillery strike struck heavy rocket launchers hidden in the […] The post Ukrainian artillery destroys Russian rocket launchers with precision strike first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more