Ukraine-Russia News: Technology and Equipment Spotlight Hide
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![Reporting on Russia's invasion of Ukraine (podcast)]()
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.
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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.
Land Warfare
Germany mulls supplying IRIS-T to Ukraine
Will Germany decide to provide ten medium-range SAM systems to Ukraine?
Naval Warfare
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.
Training
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.
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Defence Notes
Ukraine invasion should prompt geostrategic rethink by outgunned and outnumbered UK (Opinion)
25th February 2022
The need for the UK to respond to the Russian invasion of Ukraine risks making the ‘Global Britain’ defence strategy appear a case study in hubris.
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Defence Notes
UK sanctions aim to squeeze Russian defence companies
25th February 2022
The UK has hit major Russian defence companies, including Rostec, with sanctions in retaliation for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Defence Helicopter
Disarray engulfs Russian light/medium transport aircraft plans
22nd February 2022
Russian plans to field new light military transport aircraft are already in disarray after the crash of the prototype Il-112V in August 2021, and now even a stopgap measure to use Mi-26 helicopters may be stymied by Moscow’s aggression towards Ukraine.
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Defence Notes
Ukraine TB2 co-production deal strains Russian-Turkish relations
17th February 2022
The rise in popularity of the TB2 UAV among Russia’s neighbours may be leading the Kremlin to believe a ‘drone circle’ is being drawn around the country.
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Land Warfare
Ukraine gains more materiel from NATO states as invasion concerns heighten
15th February 2022
NATO member states are ramping up materiel support for Ukraine in the shadow of a Russian invasion that looks more likely by the day.
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Air Warfare
KUB loitering munition may find role in future Ukraine conflict
11th February 2022
A future conflict between Russia and Ukraine could see KUB used as a defensive loitering munition in a form of aerial minefield against the Bayraktar TB2.
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Air Warfare
Russian roulette (Comment)
9th February 2022
The 2014 annexation of Crimea shocked the international community and now, less than a decade later, all eyes are back on Ukraine as Russian forces surround the nation.
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Land Warfare
Russian modernisation priorities leave traditional army programmes in the cold
9th February 2022
Recent Russian MoD reports on equipment deliveries in 2021 indicate that Russia continues to lean towards investment in long-range fires, missiles and air defence, at the expense of programmes for traditional conventional land systems.
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Defence Notes
Russian S-400s reach Belarus for ‘training exercise’
7th February 2022
Russia may use an exercise in Belarus on 10-20 February to augment its forces before an invasion of Ukraine.
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Defence Notes
Energetic exports mask modernisation issues for Ukrainian industry
7th February 2022
While much attention focuses on the equipment Ukraine is receiving from foreign allies in its current stand-off with Russia, the domestic defence industry has been particularly active in overseas markets.
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Defence Notes
Latvian Defence Minister fears insufficient military budget
3rd February 2022
Latvia's Minister of Defence has stressed the need to raise the military budget amid ongoing Russian aggression.
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Land Warfare
Russia to complete development of SHORAD systems in 2022
2nd February 2022
NATO planners will have to consider the capabilities of the 2S38 Derivatsiya, Pantsir-SM-SV and Taifun-PVO short-range air defence systems.
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Air Warfare
Russia faces weaker heavy-lift capabilities by 2030
1st February 2022
Russia recently demonstrated its capacity for rapid military deployment in Kazakhstan but dark clouds are gathering over its airlift prospects, especially as new Antonov aircraft (and spare parts) cannot be procured from Ukraine.
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Land Warfare
Zavet-D stands on threshold of mass production
31st January 2022
Russia still seems to prioritise modernisation of its airborne forces, as shown by the latest announcement about the Zavet-D artillery C2 vehicle.
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Air Warfare
Russia struggles with loss of Su-35 fighter deals
4th January 2022
Three nations, Algeria, Egypt and Indonesia, are reported to have pulled out of Su-35 fighter jet deals with Russia.
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Air Warfare
Competing claims surround Russia’s S-550
4th January 2022
Two Russian media outlets have reported wildly differing information regarding Russia’s new S-550.
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Naval Warfare
Ukraine to acquire Danish MPV80 ships
22nd December 2021
The latest MoU continues a trend for Ukraine to work with several international shipbuilders on boosting its naval capabilities.
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Land Warfare
Terminator rhetoric may yet ring hollow for Russia
29th November 2021
While Russian military chiefs hail the imminent adoption into service of the first BMPT Terminator, serious questions still surround the combat capabilities and cost-effectiveness of the heavy tank support vehicle.
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Naval Warfare
UK progresses support for Ukrainian naval capabilities
18th November 2021
A series of joint projects will see Ukraine acquire new ships, weapons and help to develop naval facilities.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: Kronstadt displays new Russian unmanned capabilities
15th November 2021
AI-powered supervision of multiple semi-autonomous UAVs marks a step forward for Russia.
Ukraine-Russia News: Technology and Equipment Spotlight
Background, news and analysis on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, focusing on the technological and procurement aspects.
