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Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Adding ‘Cope Cages’ To TOS-1A

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Adding ‘Cope Cages’ To TOS-1A

The War Zone Under attack by Ukrainian drones, Russia is seeking ways to protect its TOS-1A multiple launch rocket systems from overhead attacks. Twitter Throughout this all-out war, Ukrainian drones have wreaked havoc on Russian armor and other vehicles by either dropping munitions onto them or flying into them and exploding. Even before it began, […]

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Russia’s Accident-Prone Aircraft Carrier Has No Crew

Russia’s Accident-Prone Aircraft Carrier Has No Crew

The War Zone The carrier Admiral Kuznetsov needs to recruit crew members quickly if it’s going to rejoin the Russian Navy in 2024 on schedule. Semen Vasileyev/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images. Russia’s only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, currently doesn’t have a crew. This adds another hurdle to getting the ship, which finally departed its drydock

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Fundraising Initiative Aims To Send British Scorpion Recon Vehicles To Ukraine

Fundraising Initiative Aims To Send British Scorpion Recon Vehicles To Ukraine

The War Zone The campaign to crowdfund the purchase of FV101 Scorpion vehicles was launched by the Ukrainian volunteer group Armored Turtle. Irish Defense Forces/Wikimedia Commons A Ukrainian volunteer group is asking the public for monetary donations that would be used to crowdfund a fleet of British FV101 Scorpion armored reconnaissance vehicles, sometimes identified as

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Ukraine Situation Report: Both Sides Rationing Shells Ahead Of Kyiv’s Counteroffensive

Ukraine Situation Report: Both Sides Rationing Shells Ahead Of Kyiv’s Counteroffensive

The War Zone Although shelling continues, artillery units are saving rounds they expect to desperately need sooner rather than later. Photo by Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Russian milblogger Alexander Khodakovsky claims that those Russian units not involved in ongoing offensives have had ammunition supplies seriously curtailed. Khodakovsky attributed the rationing to concerns

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Damage Assessment From Major War Plans Leak Underway In U.S., Ukraine

Damage Assessment From Major War Plans Leak Underway In U.S., Ukraine

The War Zone The classified documents could become a problem for the sharing of sensitive information between Ukraine and the U.S., as well as others. (Photo by SERGEY SHESTAK/AFP via Getty Images) Ukrainian intelligence and military officials are analyzing whether documents leaked about U.S. and NATO plans to support Kyiv ahead of the looming spring

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Navy Carrier-Based Drones Will Be Able To Be Controlled By The Air Force

Navy Carrier-Based Drones Will Be Able To Be Controlled By The Air Force

The War Zone The future carrier air wings will be 60% unmanned and there is now “unbelievable cooperation” with the Air Force on making that happen. Boeing In a future fight, control of advanced drones belonging to the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force could be passed back and forth between assets from either service

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New Maritime Strike Missile Concept Unveiled By Northrop Grumman

New Maritime Strike Missile Concept Unveiled By Northrop Grumman

The War Zone Northrop Grumman’s maritime strike missile concept reflects huge demand within the US military for new longer-range and faster-flying weapons. Joseph Trevithick Northrop Grumman has unveiled a new long-range, fast-flying maritime strike missile concept that features an air-breathing propulsion system. This comes after a recent announcement that the company had partnered with Raytheon

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