Military Headlines - 27/3/2024
Russia upgrades Iskander missiles to strike targets in Ukraine
Russia has implemented modifications to its Iskander missile systems, incorporating lessons learned from the war in Ukraine into its design. Reports indicate that ballistic missiles, specifically the 9M723 missiles utilized by the Iskander-M tactical missile system, have undergone enhancements to strike targets in Ukraine. Analysis of missile remnants recovered from recent strikes in Ukraine suggests […] The post Russia upgrades Iskander missiles to strike targets in Ukraine first appeared on DefenceMore
Russia halts S-400 delivery to India amidst war in Ukraine
Russia is postponing deliveries of some newly built S-400 air defense systems to India, attributing the delay to its own priorities amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine. According to reports from The Economic Times, the delivery of two squadrons of S-400 air defense systems to India is now expected to be deferred until 2026. This […] The post Russia halts S-400 delivery to India amidst war in Ukraine first appeared on Defence Blog.More
Ukraine uncovers secrets of Russia’s new hypersonic missile
Ukrainian analysts have unveiled the classified specs of Russia’s shadowy hypersonic cruise missile, the 3M22 Zircon, intercepted by US-made missile defense systems over Kyiv, on March 25. An intelligence document obtained by Defense Express said that experts examining remnants of the intercepted missiles concluded that Russia has indeed developed a hypersonic ramjet engine for the […] The post Ukraine uncovers secrets of Russia’s new hypersonic missile first appeared on Defence Blog.More
BAE Systems unveils new version of AMPV armored vehicle
At the 2024 AUSA Global Force Symposium, BAE Systems is unveiling its latest Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) prototype equipped with an unmanned turret. The showcased prototype boasts the External Mission Equipment Package (ExMEP), a versatile integration platform facilitating seamless technological enhancements across all AMPV variants. This marks the third successful capability combination in recent months, […] The post BAE Systems unveils new version of AMPV armored vehicle first appeared on DMore
Ukraine unveils secret production of new Bohdana artillery systems
Ukraine has lifted the veil on its covert military manufacturing, revealing the production of state-of-the-art artillery systems, including the NATO-standard Bohdana self-propelled howitzer, as showcased by the Ukrainian Armor company. In a rare glimpse into the secretive production process, journalists from AP were granted access to witness a stage of the manufacturing process of the […] The post Ukraine unveils secret production of new Bohdana artillery systems first appeared on Defence Blog.More
Ukraine destroys unique Russian ‘Doomsday Tank’
The Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully targeted and destroyed a unique Russian Ladoga armored vehicle known as the “Doomsday Tank,” using an FPV drone. The Ladoga is a formidable heavy command-and-control and reconnaissance vehicle, developed on the chassis of a T-80 tank and designed for autonomous operations in environments characterized by high levels of radiation, […] The post Ukraine destroys unique Russian ‘Doomsday Tank’ first appeared on Defence Blog.More
