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9 March

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukrainian Bohdana Howitzer Production Expands to Poland

Poland’s Ponar Wadowice and Ukraine’s NKMZ have formed a joint venture to produce the Bohdana 155mm howitzer in Poland.

9 March

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Zerov-8 Emerges as Shahed’s New Nemesis, Featuring AI-Powered Detection

Zerov‑8 is Shahed’s new adversary in the sky, combining missile-like speed with drone-like precision and maneuverability.

9 March

Europe

Pictured are REME Vehicle Mechanics from ES Bn (Equipment Support Battalion) changing a Power Plant on a CRARRV (Challenger Armoured Recovery Repair Vehicle) using a second CRARRV during Op Herrick 15. The Challenger Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle (CRARRV) is a highly evolved armoured vehicle designed to recover and repair damaged tanks on the battlefield. The vehicle has two winches, main and auxiliary, and an Atlas hydraulically operated crane capable of lifting a complete Challenger 2 power pack. A modern, high-tech Army needs highly trained men and women to keep equipment working. The role of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) is to do just that; maintain, repair and manufacture equipment to keep battle winning aircraft, tanks and weapons in fighting order. The REME exists to Ôkeep the punch in the ArmyÕs fistÕ. Every part of the British Army has a REME detachment within it allowing opportunity around the world from Belize, to Canada, to Cyprus, to Kenya. REME has a set ofÊeight trades: Armourer, Recovery Mechanic, Avionics Technician, Electronics Technician, Metalsmith, Vehicle Mechanic, Aircraft Technician and Technical Support Specialist. From repairing Challenger tanks at the forefront of the battle to maintaining the Apache Attack Helicopter, REME keeps up to date with the latest in advanced technologies and complex equipment, constantly evolving our training programme to make the seemingly impossible possible.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Reveals Secret Military Repair Network Inside Ukraine

The UK has disclosed for the first time that it operates four military sustainment facilities inside Ukraine in response to Russia’s aggression, with a fifth site planned.

9 March

Europe

Jodesz Gavilan

Kyiv School of Economics Joins Saab for Next-Gen Defense Tech Research

Saab and the Kyiv School of Economics have launched a strategic collaboration to accelerate research and development in UAS and microelectronics.

6 March

Europe

US President Trump with Ukrainian leader Zelensky.

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Says Zelensky ‘Has to Get a Deal Done,’ Insists Putin Ready

US President Donald Trump described Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky as the obstacle to a deal with Russia, whose leader Vladimir Putin he insisted was cooperative.

5 March

Europe

A mural titled 'Divided by Oligarchy' by anonymous Norwegian street artist Toddel, depicting US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin seated at a table next to a map of a divided Ukraine, is seen on a wall in Krakow, Poland, on January 29, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine, Russia Free 200 Prisoners of War Each

Ukraine and Russia each freed 200 prisoners of war on Thursday, the first part of an exchange that will see them swap 500 people each in total.

5 March

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ukraine Introduces Ground-Based ‘Drone Mothership’ for Tactical Ambushes

A new ground-based “drone mothership” from Ukraine lets drones strike far behind enemy lines while troops remain safely out of the fight.

4 March

Arms

A SAMP/T air defense system is seen firing off a ballistic missile from the back of the military truck. Smoke and bright white-red fire can be seen jutting out of the missile as it flies straight upward. The background is a clear blue sky.

Christine Casimiro

Gulf States Request SAMP/T Air Defense, Anti-Drone Systems From Italy

Several Gulf countries entangled in the armed conflict between the US and Israel against Iran have sought air defense and anti-drone systems from Italy.

4 March

Middle East

Ukraine's Humvee-based air defense system armed with R-73 missiles

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Offers Gulf States Air Defense Swap

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered US allies in the Middle East a swap of some of their air defense missiles in exchange for Kyiv's vaunted drone interceptors, to better protect them from Iranian drone attacks.

3 March

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

British-Ukrainian Firm Takes on Contested Skies With Sleek, Aircraft-Type Drone

British-Ukrainian firm Trypillian is confronting contested skies with a new unmanned aerial vehicle that blends long-range reconnaissance and precision strike capabilities.

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