Ukrainian Drones Hit Key Processing Unit at Bashneft-UNPZ Refinery in Russia’s Ufa

Ukrainian drones struck a critical processing unit at Russia’s Bashneft-UNPZ oil refinery in Ufa on the morning of August 19, damaging equipment at one of the…

Ukrainian drones struck a critical processing unit at Russia’s Bashneft-UNPZ oil refinery in Ufa on the morning of August 19, damaging equipment at one of the country’s important refining sites more than 1,400 kilometers from the front line. According to Militarnyi, GEOINT analysis of footage published by the monitoring outlet Exilenova+ indicates that the strike affected the AVT-6 unit at the Bashneft-UNPZ refinery. The facility is located in the industrial zone of Ufa, the capital of Russia’s Bashkortostan region. The head of Bashkortostan, Radiy Khabirov, confirmed that a fire broke out at the site after a Ukrainian drone attack…

Surviving the First Strike: Proliferated Architectures and Rapid Reconstitution in Low Earth Orbit

Space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance has shifted from a small number of exquisite, high-value satellites in higher orbits to dense constellations…

Strike at the Source: Ukraine Hits Russian Plant Fueling Rocket Warfare

Sometimes the most important target is not the launcher, but the factory that keeps the launcher alive. That is what makes Ukraine’s strike on the Kamensky Combine…

Beyond the Attack Submarine: Building Persistent Awareness on the Seabed

The undersea domain has long been dominated by nuclear-powered attack submarines, the most capable platforms for both hunting and hiding beneath the surface. Yet the strategic importance…

Microwave and Electromagnetic C-UAS Enter the Fight Against Swarms

The rapid proliferation of low-cost unmanned aerial systems has exposed the limits of traditional kinetic interceptors and even high-energy lasers. While lasers offer precision and…

Iran Wants a Missile That Can Hit America - And the Real Story Is Who May Help Build It

Iran has raised the prospect of developing a ballistic missile with a range of 15,000 kilometers, a distance that would place not only the United States but effectively any…

Poland’s Rearmament Is Reshaping the Map of Europe’s Defense Industry

When Poland’s rearmament is discussed today, attention naturally focuses on record purchases of tanks, howitzers, rocket launchers and other weapons systems. But behind these…

F-35 as Airborne Sensor Node: Lockheed Martin’s Missile Defense Vision Could Transform Air Defences

Lockheed Martin outlined in early August 2026 a compelling vision for the F-35 Lightning II that extends far beyond its established identity as a fifth-generation stealth fighter…

CSG to Supply Hundreds of Chassis to Poland in Deal Worth Over €150 Million

Huta Stalowa Wola S.A. has placed orders with a total gross value of more than EUR 150 million for the delivery of several hundred chassis manufactured by CSG Group companies…

DGAP: Europe Needs Foreign Defense Companies Too, but France Strongly Disagrees

A July report by the German think tank DGAP calls for greater involvement of non-European companies in Europe’s defense industrial base. These companies can contribute key…

Latvia Eyes Brazilian Super Tucano as Cost-Effective Drone Hunter for Baltic Skies

Latvia is actively examining the acquisition of Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light-attack aircraft as part of a broader effort to strengthen its air defenses against the growing…

CSG and Dezamet Sign Agreement Worth Over EUR 100 Million for 155 mm Ammunition Components

Industrial and technology group CSG and Zakłady Metalowe Dezamet S.A., a subsidiary of Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa, have signed an agreement worth more than EUR 100 million for the…