Ukraine has a new ground-based robot hitting the battlefields, and talk about a multifunctional platform. The unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) is just the latest semi-autonomous device developed by Ukrainian domestic manufacturers. The Ground Robotic Fire Support Platform is built by Ukraine’s Temerland Military Solutions, and nicknamed the “Gnom.” But it’s certainly not something you’d want…

In an effort to help Ukraine “win this war,” President Joe Biden announced on Thursday, Sept. 26, $8 billion in military weapons and equipment is going to Kyiv. The announcement comes against the backdrop of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to the United States for the United Nations General Assembly. The Biden administration held talks…

The United States announced on Monday, Sept. 23, that it is sending more troops to the Middle East as the growing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has led to fears of a widespread regional war. The Pentagon would not reveal how many troops were being sent to the region, but currently, there are 40,000 American…

Russia is still assessing the damage from an overnight drone attack on Wednesday, Sept. 18, that targeted a large military depot. The site is northwest of Moscow and hundreds of miles away from the Ukrainian border. Ukraine’s military took credit for the attack. The country’s security service and special operations forces targeted a Russian Defense…

The proliferation of hypersonic missiles and the Unites States’ position in the world relative to its near-peer adversaries presents an ongoing discussion over what weapons to prioritize and what gaps to close. Lockheed Martin’s director of Air Dominance and Strike Weapons Advanced Programs, Scott “Fish” Fisher, recently visited with Ryan Robertson to discuss Lockheed’s latest…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to expand the size of the country’s armed forces by 180,000 troops, increasing the total military personnel to nearly 2.4 million. The decision comes as Moscow continues its protracted military campaign in Ukraine, which began in February 2022. The new decree will increase the number of combat…

In what Ukraine’s foreign minister called “a brazen attack on freedom of navigation and global food security” on Thursday, Sept. 12, Kyiv accused Moscow of striking a civilian grain vessel in the Black Sea with cruise missiles near Romania. It is reportedly the first time that a missile hit a civilian vessel transporting grains at…

Vladimir Putin says Russia would be “at war” with the United States and its allies if they allow Ukraine to use long-range Western missiles to strike deep inside Russia. Putin described such a move as “an act of war.” This warning comes just hours before a crucial meeting in Washington between British Prime Minister Keir…

New satellite imagery revealed on Wednesday, Sept. 11, shows what appears to be the Russian cargo ship that brought ballistic missiles to Russia from Iran. The vessel known as the Olya-3, was spotted in the Caspian Sea off of the coast of southwest Russia. The pictures are reportedly seen as further evidence to back up…

Russian forces initiated a significant counteroffensive in the Kursk region, targeting Ukrainian troops, marking the Kremlin’s first substantial military action in over five weeks. This operation, which began on Sept. 10, aims to dislodge Ukrainian forces from the area, with ongoing engagements reported into the following day. The dynamics of the conflict are still unclear,…