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DEFENCE BLOG Russian military personnel are utilizing Discord for battlefield management, as evidenced by recent video releases showing command centers for drone operators directing attacks on Ukrainian positions. Videos reveal that much of the communication relies on civilian gadgets, live drone broadcasts, and chat channels via the popular gaming messenger, Discord. Originally designed for gamers, […]

DEFENCE BLOG Leaked images reveal extensive destruction at the Morozovsk airfield in Rostov Region, Russia, showing dozens of exploded FAB-100-120, FAB-250, KAB-500, and KAB-1500 air bombs, along with R-73 air-to-air missiles. Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) confirms that the attack led to secondary detonations, causing widespread damage. Satellite images display scorched earth surrounding the depot, with four

DEFENCE BLOG Spain is considering the Turkish-developed TAI Hurjet as a replacement for its aging Northrop SF-5M aircraft. The Aviationist reported that the prototype recently arrived at Torrejon air base for evaluation. According to the report, Madrid has proposed a barter deal to procure 24 Hurjets by transferring six A400M aircraft to Turkey. The Hurjet, a twin-seat,

DEFENCE BLOG MaxxPro armored vehicles successfully evacuated Ukrainian troops under intense artillery fire in the Pokrovske sector, according to a report by Militarniy. A group of soldiers had been holding their position despite being under pressure from three sides. When it became clear that they risked encirclement, MaxxPro vehicles were dispatched for their extraction. “The

DEFENCE BLOG Several Russian sources reported the downing of a Ka-52 attack helicopter in the Kursk region on August 6. Russian propagandists claimed the loss occurred during an operation against a purported “Ukrainian breakthrough” at the border. The fate of the crew and the circumstances of the incident have not been disclosed. Ukrainian military stated

DEFENCE BLOG Ukrainian company Inguar Defence has announced successful field trials of its latest armored vehicle, the Inguar 3, conducted directly in a combat zone. The vehicle, equipped with electronic warfare systems to enhance crew protection against threats such as FPV drones, was tested in the Serebryansky forest near Kreminna. “It is a great honor to be

BULGARIAN MILITARY Four NATO fighter jets—two German Air Force Eurofighters and two Swedish Air Force Gripens—intercepted a pair of Russian jets near Latvia’s air border over the Baltic Sea. According to the German publication Bild, such incidents crop up almost weekly. Photo credit: SAAB A representative of the German Air Force explained that these North Atlantic

BULGARIAN MILITARY The New York Times, as cited by The Times of Israel on August 5, reported that Iranian officials claim Russia has started delivering advanced air defense and radar systems to Iran following Tehran’s request to the Kremlin. Photo credit: AFP Local Iranian media have corroborated Tehran’s request, and two officials, including a member of

BULGARIAN MILITARY The “Kalashnikov” weapons division has delivered a new batch of AK-12 assault rifles to the Ministry of Defense, although the specifics of this shipment remain undisclosed. They emphasized that this year’s state defense order is already 65% complete. Photo credit: Tactical Life These troops are now armed with an upgraded version of the assault