Ukraine
Ukraine is going to be receiving Gripen fighter jets, considered well-suited for its fight against Russia. It’s a development that brings both near-term complications and long-term advantages.Ukraine’s air force is made up of Western-supplied F-16s, French-made Mirages, and Soviet-era jets. But the Swedish-made Gripen has stood out as a strong fit for…
Ukraine didn’t shoot down a single Russian ballistic missile during a massive attack that began Sunday night and killed and wounded dozens of people.Ukrainian officials said that the ballistic missiles were able to penetrate their country’s air defenses and strike their targets because Kyiv lacks critical interceptors, specifically the much-sought-after…
Ukraine is offering foreign fighters higher pay and longer fixed-term contracts to fill dangerous front-line infantry and assault roles, a move soldiers say could help address one of Kyiv’s biggest manpower problems.However, foreign fighters told Business Insider that the effort’s success will depend on whether Ukraine can persuade recruits to…
Ukraine is repurposing reconnaissance and attack drones to move supplies to the front lines because sending soldiers on these missions has become increasingly deadly.Bringing supplies like water and ammunition to soldiers near the front lines is critical for militaries to stay in the fight. But those routes are now so…
A Ukrainian official said the country’s earlier counter-drone technology, even if it’s no longer sufficiently cutting-edge for its own fight, could still be useful for partner nations worried about similar threats and searching for good-enough solutions now.Ukraine is in a constant innovation race with Russia, with both sides trying to…
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, Ukraine — The heavy bomber drone rose from the ground in a blast of dust and debris, its propellers whirring over the empty training range.The drone, called “Max,” was initially designed for a brutal battlefield task: hovering over Russian positions and dropping explosives. It can carry more than…
RIGA, Latvia — The West would do well to make sure that its future drone units and command centers are mobile and ideally underground because they are such high-value targets, a Ukrainian defense official said.The West is investing heavily in drone warfare and tactics after seeing how effective they have…
