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Armored personnel carrier «Sova-BTR» with VR system and monocoque body on a forest road

«Sova-BTR»: The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine commissions a unique armored personnel carrier with a VR system and a monocoque hull

Technology 08/13/2026, 12:59
🇺🇦 The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has commissioned a new APC, the «Sova-BTR». The vehicle features a unique VR system for the driver, «monocoque» level mine protection, and a modular interior. It is a 4x4 wheeled platform with high mobility and the ability to be quickly converted into a medevac unit. An innovation designed to reduce personnel losses in the conditions of modern warfare.
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Ukrainian soldier preparing a reconnaissance-strike drone for launch on the frontline in 2026

Scaling Drones: How Ukraine is Changing Tactics on the Frontline in 2026

Incidents 08/13/2026, 11:42
🇺🇦 Ukraine is scaling drone supplies to the front! The Ministry of Defense announced the second phase: units now receive not only reconnaissance but also heavy "middle strike" strike drones and ground robots. 🤖🚁 🔹 Priority — to trained crews. 🔹 New maritime drones will be able to confiscate ships. 🔹 But the enemy is not sleeping: "wait-and-see drones" were shot down in the Sumy region. #Ukraine #Drones #War2026 #Technology #MinistryOfDefense
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Debris of a downed Russian 'Geran' attack drone with 'GERAN-2' marking on the asphalt next to a Ukrainian patrol police car

Shahed Replacement: Russia Halts Production of 'Geran-3' Jet Drones in Favor of New Model

Incidents 08/12/2026, 09:48
🚨 Russia has halted production of 'Geran-3' drones. 📉 The HUR MoD of Ukraine reports that jet drones were only a transitional model. Now the focus has shifted to 'Geran-4' with a new airframe and Telefly LX-WP-160 engine. 🔍 Intelligence revealed the 'guts': 45 foreign components were found in one drone, 22 of which are American. 🛡️ In response, the Armed Forces of Ukraine presented the ZIRKA interception system, created to combat high-speed jet aircraft.
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Military operator controls tracked robot with EW equipment in forest — example of protecting heavy vehicles from asymmetric threats

Protecting the 'Heavyweights': How Dignitas and Aura are developing EW systems for bombers and GRCs to stop asymmetric losses

Technology 08/11/2026, 07:49
🤖 Heavy bombers and GRCs are becoming targets for cheap FPV drones. The Dignitas Foundation and Aura company are developing unique EW systems to protect equipment without disrupting communication with the operator. Economic imbalance: $20,000 for a bomber vs. $300 for an FPV. Solution expected in 2 months. #Dignitas #EW #Bombers #Technology
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Vyriy Industries exhibition booth: display stand with company logo, symbolizing scaling of SLAVIC reconnaissance complex production

SLAVIC vs. Time: Vyriy Industries scales production of new reconnaissance complex amid investigative actions

Technology 08/10/2026, 13:49
🚀 Vyriy Industries announced the combat deployment of the SLAVIC reconnaissance complex. The drone operates for 1.5 hours and can be mastered without training — experience with DJI Mavic is sufficient. ⚖️ Amid the company's success: in July, the SBI conducted searches at CEO Alexey Babenko's premises. Vyriy insists on innocence and calls the inspections the result of an info-attack, claiming their drones are 25% cheaper than market rates. 🇺🇦 As a result, the company is preparing to scale production despite the pressure. #Vyriy #SLAVIC #Drones #Ukraine
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Unmanned boat TF-179 by Haddy, printed using giant 3D printing, on water with a person nearby

Technological breakthrough in naval fleets: Haddy unveils the TF-179 unmanned vessel created via giant 3D printing

Technology 08/10/2026, 11:04
🇺🇸 American company Haddy has unveiled the TF-179 unmanned boat, created via giant 3D printing. 🔹 The vessel was printed in St. Petersburg (Florida) using robotic printing. 🔹 The technology allows for a shortened development cycle and rapid adaptation of platforms to tasks. 🔹 The characteristics and customer of the TF-179 are classified. 🔹 Parallels with Ukrainian developments: GUR is upgrading the "Katran" drone to detain vessels. #Haddy #3DPrinting #NavalTech #TF179 #Drones
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Locust laser system by AeroVironment destroys a drone, with Iron Dome missile launch and global defense network in the background

Lasers Instead of Rockets: The Pentagon Launches Mass Production of Locust Systems and Advances the 'Golden Dome' Program

Technology 08/09/2026, 17:16
🇺🇸 The Pentagon signed a $400 million contract with AeroVironment for Locust laser systems. This is the first mass order for directed energy weapons. 🚀 Simultaneously, the 'Golden Dome' program is advancing — tests will conclude in 2026, with a demonstration in 2027. 🌍 Russia calls the system a threat to strategic stability. ⚠️ The El Paso incident highlighted risks: border guards shot down balloons, mistaking them for drones.
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US Navy F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet in flight with combat loadout, including AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, symbolizing enhanced military aid to Ukraine and the launch of JDAM LR bomb serial production

US launches mass production of JDAM LR bombs with 550 km range: what it means for Ukraine

Technology 08/06/2026, 14:27
🇺🇸 The US has launched mass production of JDAM LR bombs with a 550 km range. Boeing secured a $75 million contract. This weapon is capable of striking targets outside the range of air defense systems. 🤝 Meanwhile, negotiations regarding the production of Patriot missiles for Ukraine are dragging on, despite Zelenskyy's promises for completion by 2026. #MilitaryTech #Boeing #JDAM #Ukraine #USA
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