1+ hour, 10+ min ago   (672+ words) Oman is facing an impending environmental catastrophe as an alleged Russian shadow fleet tanker leaks oil across hundreds of square kilometers near a nature reserve, NGOs warn. The ship was rocked by explosions, a maritime security firm told AFP, but…...

11+ hour, 52+ min ago   (702+ words) In brief: From AI-powered combat robots to self-charging “mechanical birds,” Ukrainian engineers are rapidly reshaping the future of warfare. Despite political upheaval in Kyiv, drone developers and frontline troops say Ukraine’s defense-tech revolution has gained too much momentum to be…...

11+ hour, 56+ min ago   (432+ words) In brief: Danish defense company BlueShadow expects Ukraine's Defense Ministry to certify its BlueDragon maritime air defense system by late 2026, with deployment planned for spring 2027. The company says the platform will intercept Russian Shahed drones over the Black Sea before…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (466+ words) In brief: Fire Point has secured agreements with 13 European defense companies to supply key technologies for its Freyja missile defense system. The company aims to conduct its first successful ballistic missile interception by mid-2027 while developing a lower-cost alternative to the…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (441+ words) Russian “Rassvet” satellites, developed by the aerospace company Bureau 1440, are currently providing at least two daily “communication windows” over Ukraine, each lasting more than an hour. Satellite communications expert Volodymyr Stepanets told Militarnyi that, as of July 31, 2026, the first operational…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (315+ words) Bookimed, a medical-travel platform founded in Kyiv in 2014 with more than 1,700 clinics and 5,800 doctors across 32 countries, is automating how patients search for clinics and contact providers abroad. The company was established by Ievgen Khotianov and Yevhenii Kozlov. Its service connects…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (316+ words) Ukrainian satellite communications company Stetman is advancing a $1.13 billion plan to deploy a nationally controlled 360-satellite constellation beginning in 2027, a project aimed at reducing the country’s dependence on foreign-operated services like SpaceX’s Starlink. According to United24, DatacenterDynamics reported on July 23 that…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (242+ words) In brief: Georgia was struck by a nationwide blackout around midnight on Friday, July 24, with authorities saying the exact cause remains unknown. At the time of writing, power is partially restored to parts of the country. Georgia has been struck…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (739+ words) In brief: Russia has launched a second batch of Rassvet satellites, increasing its Starlink-like constellation to about 40 orbiters. Analysts say the network remains far from military readiness, as Moscow will need several hundred satellites before it can provide reliable battlespace…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (381+ words) In brief: Germany has reportedly financed 50,000 Ukrainian FPV strike drones in a €90 million ($103 million) deal. The drones made by Ukrainian drone firm SkyFall and equipped with autonomous targeting software by US firm Auterion, with some already delivered. Germany is financing…...