Ukraine-Russia News: Technology and Equipment Spotlight

Ukraine-Russia News: Technology and Equipment Spotlight Hide

Reporting on Russia's invasion of Ukraine (podcast)

In a new-look Shephard Defence Podcast, the news team discusses the rapidly-evolving situation in Ukraine and latest developments following Russia's unprovoked invasion.
Italy may donate 155mm howitzers to Ukraine

Ukraine could obtain more 155mm howitzers — this time from Italy — as Kyiv seeks to tip the artillery balance against Russia.

Germany mulls supplying IRIS-T to Ukraine

Will Germany decide to provide ten medium-range SAM systems to Ukraine?

Reina Isabel returns to port after partial failure to complete Ukraine delivery

The Spanish Navy support vessel Reina Isabel returned to its homeport on 13 May after a mission to deliver arms, ammunition and Ukraine — although Kyiv did not receive everything it expected.

Pitfalls remain with giving Ukraine modern fighter jets

It seems appealing to fast-track pilot training by conducting most flights on simulators and omitting certain procedures if the West were to give more modern aircraft for Ukraine’s air force, but it might prove challenging in practice.

Naval Warfare

Down, but not out (Comment)

The sinking in April of the Russian Navy’s Black Sea flagship, although not evidence of a major change in the naval domain, is a far cry from the pre-emptive scuttling of Ukraine’s own flagship. The donation of increasingly advanced materiel demonstrates increased faith in Ukraine’s ability to resist the Russian invaders.

Land Warfare

UK deploying Sky Sabre air defence system to Poland

17th March 2022

Air defence capabilities have come into the spotlight as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Russia claims to have inflicted first TB2 UAV loss on Ukraine

17th March 2022

Images have surfaced purportedly showing a first Ukrainian TB2 UAV loss.
Defence Notes

Russia has ‘reasonable sufficiency’ to ride out Western sanctions on military components, says expert

17th March 2022

Dr Richard Connelly, director of the Eastern Advisory Group and RUSI Associate Fellow, suggests that sanctions placed on Russia's defence industry and a ban on the transfer of critical components for equipment production, imposed following Moscow's decision to invade Ukraine, are less impactful than the US might expect.
Defence Notes

Should the Ukraine war give China pause for thought? (Opinion)

16th March 2022

China is propping up Russia, refusing to denounce its ally for the invasion of Ukraine. The war will also help shape Xi's plans to conquer Taiwan.
Defence Notes

German MoD mulls military equipment shopping list

16th March 2022

Berlin is planning to spend big on defence equipment following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Land Warfare

Ukraine looks abroad for S-300s

16th March 2022

Which countries, if any, could supply Ukraine with extra S-300 SAM systems?
Digital Battlespace

Russian invasion of Ukraine may trigger protracted cyber conflict

15th March 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine extends beyond conventional warfare, with Moscow capable of wielding extensive offensive cyber capabilities to attack NATO allies.
Land Warfare

Javelin JV to provide extra support for Ukraine and other FMS customers

11th March 2022

Contract modification from US Army will see Raytheon and Lockheed Martin provide additional support to US users and 14 FMS customers.
Land Warfare

Marker UGV receives digital twin

11th March 2022

Russia may be seeking ways to accelerate its UGV programmes but the Ukraine conflict could slow them down.
Air Warfare

Possible Su-57 observed on Ukraine bombing mission

10th March 2022

Have the Russian Aerospace Forces thrown the Su-57 into the war against Ukraine?
Defence Notes

UK weighs up supplying Starstreak anti-air missiles to Ukraine

9th March 2022

The UK has already provided Ukraine with thousands of antitank missiles and other equipment.
Defence Notes

US blocks Polish MiG-29 fighter jet plan for Ukraine

9th March 2022

The US has described as not 'tenable' a proposal from Poland to supply it with MiG-29 fighter jets.
Land Warfare

Russian false assumptions and incoherence come to the fore in Ukraine

8th March 2022

Russian forces have been forced to improvise following mistakes made at the start of their invasion of Ukraine.
Defence Notes

ADS asks members to support UK aid effort for Ukraine

8th March 2022

UK Defence & Security Exports aims to send helmets, body armour, targeting systems and night-vision equipment to Ukraine.
Defence Notes

US reinforces eastern NATO flank

8th March 2022

Approximately 500 military personnel will be sent from the US to locations in Europe to bolster the deterrence and defence capabilities of NATO. More KC-135 refuelling aircraft will also be deployed in the region.
Defence Notes

US could offer Ukraine extra military assistance under new $10 billion package

8th March 2022

After providing $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine, the Biden administration has asked Congress to approve $10 billion in supplemental funding, including security assistance.
Uncrewed Vehicles

TB2 enrages Russia and reiterates its value to Ukraine

7th March 2022

Could the Ukraine-Russia war be changing the once-held belief that TB2 strike UAVs are only effective in combat against adversaries with minimal air defence capabilities?
Land Warfare

WDS 2022: Ukraine conflict casts shadow over Russian presence

6th March 2022

Russian companies exhibited at the World Defense Show despite the invasion of Ukraine and a chillier business environment.
Land Warfare

Israel treads a narrow tightrope, says no to Spike for Ukraine

4th March 2022

Fearful of damaging the delicate relationship with Moscow that allows relatively unmolested strikes on Syrian targets, Israel is rejecting Ukrainian requests for advanced ATGMs.
Land Warfare

Canada authorises M72 shipment to Ukraine

4th March 2022

‘Up to 4,500’ M72 single-shot rocket launchers will be sent to Ukraine, the Canadian DND announced on 3 March.