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China
Faster and more efficient than multirotor drones, China unveils breakthrough military UAV that surprises foes by splitting into six midair units, instantly creating massive swarms in the battlespace.
Mar. 25
Drones
Russia tried this before but ran out of missiles and its new trickier tactics have, so far, had no more success as Ukraine has better air defenses and lots of practice fixing things since then.
Mar. 25
War in Ukraine
Kyiv Post reporters in various districts of Ukraine’s capital counted two loud explosions as missiles approached the city around 10:30 a.m. (0830 UTC).
Mar. 25
Drones
Ukraine has scored two confirmed kills against the high value A-50U “Mainstay” airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft and may have damaged more in a recent drone raid.
Mar. 11
Armed Forces of Ukraine
On Saturday afternoon a video appeared on Russian Telegram channels that showed a missile strike destroying a Ukrainian S-300 air defense unit in the Donetsk region.
Mar. 10
Drones
Ukrainian mobile defenses successfully repelled attacks on night of March 9-10, assisted by fighter jets, anti-aircraft missile units and electronic warfare systems.
Mar. 10
NASAMS
Western commentators, milbloggers and no doubt the Russian aerospace forces have been puzzled by the recent increase in effectiveness of Kyiv’s air defenses – here’s one possibility among many.
Mar. 8
War in Ukraine
Three more Russian Sukhoi Su-34 fighter bombers were downed, bringing a total of 12 SU planes brought down in the last 13 days and 13 Russian planes overall, including an A-50U radar aircraft.
Feb. 29
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Ukraine Depleting Best Air-Defense Missiles By Downing Russian Fighter and Command Aircraft - Forbes
Forbes suggests Ukraine’s success in downing jets stems from their use of American-made Patriot and NASAMS missile systems. They say the risk lies in the lack of US ammunition supply since December.
Feb. 28
Telegram
Russian milbloggers say the Beriev A-50 AWE&C aircraft that crashed near the Sea of Azov on Friday was hit by a missile fired by its own forces based near Mariupol.
Feb. 26
Zaporizhzhia
Ukraine’s military intelligence and Air Force brought down another high value Beriev A-50 command aircraft over the Azov Sea on Friday in a “combined operation.”
Feb. 24
War in Ukraine
Sweden's 15th aid package to Ukraine will total SEK 7.1 billion ($683 million) and include amphibious assault boats, anti-aircraft systems, ammunition and more.
Feb. 20
F-16
As Russia’s army tries to force the issue with a new counteroffensive, causing Ukrainian forces to withdraw in eastern Ukraine, its air force is increasingly paying the price.
Feb. 20
War in Ukraine
In the span of two days, Ukrainian forces have shot down four Russian fighter jets, a dozen kamikaze drones, and a cruise missile.
Feb. 18
War in Ukraine
Preparation for drone and missile attacks has become a necessity of everyday life in Ukraine, and safety instructions are an integral tool for any business – for its employees, customers and visitors.
Feb. 17
Aviation
The era of the Russian Air Force dropping just dumb bombs may be in the past, but Kremlin airmen still seem to prefer saturating a target and not worrying too much about misses.
Feb. 15
Rumors began to circulate on social media on Friday afternoon that a Ukrainian ATACMS strike had destroyed elements of the S-500 battery in an unidentified location.
Jun. 28