military innovation

Ukraine's Defense Ministry unveils first domestic jet-powered drone interceptor Alexa Spatium

Ukraine's Defense Forces have added Alexa Spatium, the country's first domestically produced jet-powered drone interceptor, to their arsenal, the Defense Ministry said on Aug. 21.

21 August, 05:46 PM

Russian forces experiment with new tech to restore mechanized offensives – ISW

Russian forces continue experimenting with new technological innovations to restore mechanized maneuver at the tactical level and break out of positional warfare, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on August 9.

10 August, 11:26 AM

Ukraine tests AI-driven SPYS drone built to intercept jet Shaheds at 600 km/h

Ukrainian WIY Drones developed SPYS, an AI-powered anti-aircraft unmanned aerial complex designed to counter enemy strike and reconnaissance drones — including jet-powered Shahed drones — and cover military positions, mobile units, and critical infrastructure.

4 August, 10:25 AM

Zelenskyy proposes military innovation vice premier role for Fedorov

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had offered former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov the position of vice prime minister for military innovation, RBC-Ukraine reported on Thursday, July 23.

23 July, 05:30 PM

Ukrainian Defense Ministry codifies grenade-launching Zmiy Mini Strike ground robot

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense codified and approved Zmiy Mini Strike reconnaissance and strike ground robotic complex equipped with a grenade launcher for military deployment, the Ministry's press service announced on July 20.

21 July, 12:27 PM

Ukraine and NATO offer €250k prize for solutions to block Russian airfields

A joint Ukraine-NATO search for solutions to permanently block the Russian airfields has been launched, Ukrainian Ministry of Defense reported on June 19.

19 June, 01:48 PM

Ukraine develops uniquely cost-effective anti-drone dome

Ukraine is working on a defense system against unmanned aerial vehicles - an anti-drone "dome", that will have no equivalent in the world, Ukrainian Air Force Deputy Commander Pavlo Yelizarov said in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda on April 30.

30 April, 12:26 PM

Ukraine uses military balloons to deliver drone strikes inside Russia

Ukraine’s Armed Forces are deploying a military technology dating back to the French Revolution that has found new relevance on today’s battlefield: balloons. According to a Feb. 16 report by The Wall Street Journal, Ukraine is using balloons for reconnaissance, cargo transport, strike operations and as decoys.

17 February, 12:25 PM

How Ukrainian TerMIT robotic system redefines battlefield logistics?

The US-Ukraine MITS Capital investment group is investing $3.74 million into Ukrainian company Tencore, which develops the multi-functional ground robotic platform TerMIT, Digital Transformation Ministry wrote on July 11.

1 August 2025, 02:00 PM

Russian general accused of stealing for personal construction

Russian General Pavel Popov, responsible for military “innovations,” has been accused of embezzling funds to build a sauna and garage, The Moscow Times reported on July 8.

8 July 2025, 07:43 PM

Ukraine launches digital weapons marketplace for frontline needs

DOT-Chain Defence - a new digital supply system for weapons and equipment for the Armed Forces - has been launched, Ukraine's Defense Ministry reported on July 7.

7 July 2025, 12:02 PM

Ukraine's drone war gets gamified: Why 'Bonus points for kills' is more than a morale booster

Somewhere along the front lines of Ukraine's brutal war for survival, a soldier scribbles a number on a whiteboard: 3 BMPs, 11 infantry, 2 motorcycles. It’s not idle statistics or for morale. It’s the tally of kills to be submitted to Delta — the military's situational awareness system. If the kills are properly verified by video, the unit gets 'bonuses.' Not medals or days off. Drones.

8 June 2025, 11:04 PM

Ukraine must outpace Russia’s tech response— RUSI analyst

Russia is countering Ukraine’s battlefield tech advances, and Kyiv must innovate to keep its edge, Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) analyst Jack Watling said at the 17th annual Kyiv Security Forum on May 9.

9 May 2025, 12:23 PM

Ukraine integrates robotic combat units into its frontline brigades

Ukraine is launching a project to scale up the use of unmanned ground robotic systems within military units, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on Feb. 5.

5 February 2025, 01:19 PM

Gravehawk: anti-air system UK designed for Ukraine

During his visit to Kyiv on Jan. 16, UK PM Keir Starmer announced that London has designed an air defense system for the Ukrainian military, called Gravehawk.

16 January 2025, 09:42 PM

Ukraine’s groundbreaking defense tech reshapes modern warfare

Ukraine’s defense technology sector has developed a wide range of capabilities, particularly in ground robotic complexes (GRCs), positioning itself as a leader over Russia in this field. However, scaling up production remains a crucial challenge.

2 November 2024, 11:55 AM

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