Ekranoplans, special ultra-low flying aircraft, promise to combine features from ships, airplanes, and hovercraft. There are many designs and projects out there, but they have yet to truly realise their promise. Now the discovery of the large 4-jet ‘Bohai Sea Monster’ in China harks back to the…

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Germany’s defense minister said Monday the country would send navy ships to patrol Arctic waters, citing the threat from a Russian military build-up in the region. “Maritime threats are mounting… To name but a few, Russia is militarising the Arctic,” Defence Minister Boris Pistorius told a press…

U.S. Air Force general: No legal barrier to American pilots flying under Ukrainian command 30 June, 08:17 PM Exclusive Share: U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General David A. Deptula (ret.) (Photo: General David A. Deptula's archive) Author: As Russia ramps up its assault on Ukrainian cities and frontline…

Ukraine’s defense innovation cluster Brave1 has introduced the country’s first dedicated anti-drone ammunition designed for standard infantry rifles. The new rounds dramatically improve a soldier’s chances of hitting fast-moving aerial targets—such as FPV drones or commercial quadcopters—before they…

The number of criminal cases brought in Russia against service personnel for going AWOL (absent without leave) contradicts the official narrative that Russia values the military service of those who fight in its illegal war against Ukraine. Source: UK Defence Intelligence update dated 30 June on X…

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russian courts have received 20,538 cases of service personnel absent without leave (AWOL), desertion, or refused orders since February 2022 to late May 2025, the UK Defense Intelligence reports, citing a russian news outlet. The majority of these cases, 18,159, or 88.4% were for AWOL, an offense…

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Ukraine was a signatory to the Ottawa Treaty, banning anti-personnel mines. On 29 June 2025, it officially withdrew, citing Russia’s widespread use of banned mines like the PFM-1 across Ukrainian territory. But stepping away from the treaty won’t protect sappers from the mines already scattered by…

When President Donald Trump revealed that he is in negotiations with Finland's president to buy an "old" icebreaker, many observers assumed that he was considering the powerful and capable Polaris. It turns out that Polaris is not for sale, and the vessel under discussion is actually the 32-year-old…

The efforts to control the mega-cruise ships along the French Riviera continue with the city of Cannes announcing it would implement new restrictions at the end of the year. It follows a similar effort by Nice and Villefranche, which was aimed at forcing large ships to move to Cannes or possibly…

Russian state media photo Russia’s war train Yenisei is back in action in Ukraine. It’s protected—but not safe. New photos from Russian state media depict the armed, armored train reportedly somewhere along the Pokrovsk axis in eastern Ukraine. Intelschizo narrowed down the likely location to “near…

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Europe & Eurasia Maritime Security NATO Partnerships North & West Africa Security & Defense New Atlanticist June 30, 2025 • 1:54 pm ET When NATO leaders and partners of the Alliance met in The Hague last week, countries from two important regions were notably absent: Neither North African nor Middle…

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According to Ukraine's spy agency during the use of the drones, a Russian Su-30 fighter was damaged at the airfield in Saky. "Reliable weapons in the hands of the special forces of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence turn critically important military targets of the aggressor state into useless scrap, in…

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The Ukrainian Shakespeare festival in the city of Ivano-Frankivsk did not open with a play. Another kind of performance was staged on the steps of the theatre, one that did not deal with sad stories of the death of kings but with tragedy unfolding in real life. This was theatre in a different sense:…

Western Half Measures Have Prolonged the War, but Decisive Action Now Could End It Michael Carpenter July 1, 2025 Ukrainian servicemen fire a tank in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, February 2025 Stringer / Reuters Michael Carpenter is a Distinguished Fellow at the Atlantic Council. He was Special…

Russian forces have started using FPV drones equipped with solar panels on the front line, according to Ukrainian radio technology specialist Serhii Beskrestnov, alias Flash. Source: Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov, a specialist in military radio technology, as reported by Mezha Media, a technology and…

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing new foreign investors to put money into Russia without restrictions on capital outflows. Source: Bloomberg Details: The decree permits investors from abroad – including those from so-called "unfriendly" countries – to invest in Russian…

The Swedish government will review the structure of economic aid provided to other countries, which will set an extra SEK 1.67 billion (about €150 million) towards aid for Ukraine and other humanitarian actions. Source: European Pravda; statement by Swedish government Details: The Swedish government…

Law enforcement agencies pushed back Tuesday on an internet service company's characterization of damage to some of its fiber optic lines in the San Fernando Valley as an act of "domestic terrorism." Several of Charter Communications aerial cables were severed last month in Van Nuys causing service…

The war between Iran and Israel in the Middle East has led to complications for airlines seeking to avoid the airspace while also complying with an ongoing Russian airspace ban. Although Iran's airspace has partially reopened following a ceasefire, data from flight tracking website flightradar24…

One of the side effects of the hostilities between Israel and Iran has been the increased inaccuracies of navigation systems relied on by ships and, to a lesser extent, smartphone users in the Middle East. Most experts say those inaccuracies are probably the result of Global Positioning Satellite…

During his official visit to Austria, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed that Russia had proposed exchanging abducted Ukrainian children for captured Russian soldiers—a proposal he firmly rejected, as was reported on June 16. Speaking at a joint press conference with Austrian…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. We have just learned that one of the most successful adaptations of an existing weapon in recent memory — morphing laser-guided air-to-ground rockets into counter-drone…

Today, there is a lot of interesting news from Russian-backed Transnistria, a breakaway state of Moldova. With gas reserves depleted, energy production cut in half, and Moscow planning a 10,000 strong troop deployment, the enclave is quickly becoming both a liability and a flashpoint. However,…

Iran is reportedly preparing to mine the Strait of Hormuz, a move that would spike global oil prices and give a significant boost to the Russian economy and its war machine in Ukraine. Reuters reported on July 1 that Iran loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Persian Gulf last month, citing two…

A container ship has gone up in flames in Hull forcing a museum and roads across the city to close. Smoke billowed from Albert Dock on Friday with people a mile away in the city centre left struggling to see. Others coughed and spluttered as the thick fumes drifted across the area after a cargo…

Sweden Plans to Arm Coast Guard Crews and Equip Their Ships #Europe #Fleet #Sweden #World Swedish Coast Guard search and rescue vessel KBV 002 Triton. Photo from the official Facebook page The Swedish government plans to arm the crews of Coast Guard vessels and equip the ships with weapons to…

Slovak defense company DefTech has released footage of live-fire tests of its new anti-aircraft artillery system, the Wolf 25 AD, developed specifically at Ukraine’s request. According to the developer, the tests took place in spring 2025 at the Záhorie military training ground in Slovakia. A video…

Ukraine hit the heart of Russia’s tactical aviation, destroying four Su-34 aircraft at an airfield in Volgograd Oblast. According to the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the operation involved units from the Special Operations Forces and the Security Service of Ukraine. In Russia, the…

Russian forces launched a new offensive into Sumy Oblast, charging across open fields with the expectation of minimal resistance. But what they encountered was a carefully planned Ukrainian trap. Drawn far from their defensive lines and exposed in the open, Russian units were hit hard by a sudden…

A team of experts from Yale University has estimated that around 35,000 Ukrainian children listed as missing may be held in Russia or Russian-occupied territories. Source: The Guardian Details: Many of these children may have been adopted, sent to military camps or placed in foster care. As a…

Millions of Danes could soon hold copyright control over their own image, facial features, and voice under an amendment the country is considering to combat AI deepfakes. The Danish government revealed Thursday that a broad coalition of legislators are working on a bill that would make deepfakes…

Russia's stockpiles of Soviet-made armored vehicles are running low, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in a June 26 analytical report. ISW cited an analysis of satellite images conducted by an unnamed source on social media. “Satellite imagery of select armored vehicle repair plants in…

Russian ruler Vladimir Putin has stated that the Kremlin plans to reduce defence spending, the share of which in the national budget has reached record levels not seen since the Soviet era. Source: The Moscow Times, an independent Amsterdam-based news outlet Details: Putin said Russia’s current…