April 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered sweeping changes to Russia’s military strategy and production priorities, including accelerating the development of unmanned systems, artificial intelligence, and laser weaponry. The announcement followed a high-level meeting of the Russian military-industrial commission on April 23, where the future direction of the country’s armed forces...

A growing number of Ukrainian military personnel and drone operators have raised concerns over the quality of munitions produced by the state defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom. The issue gained traction after well-known Ukrainian blogger Roman Romanchuk, also known by his alias “Old School,” released a video highlighting deficiencies in the explosives...

The first AW149 multi-role helicopter manufactured entirely in Poland has successfully completed its maiden flight. The Polish Ministry of Defense announced that the helicopter, produced at PZL-Świdnik, underwent its inaugural test flight on April 14, 2025, as part of the Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP). The ATP ensures that the aircraft...

French paratroopers are advancing their tactical drone capabilities, incorporating lessons learned from Ukraine’s battlefield use of First-Person View (FPV) drones against Russian forces, the French military announced. In April, the 11th Parachute Brigade undertook an intensive training program at its Tactical Drone Training Center (Centre d’Entraînement Tactique Drone, CETD) in...

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Ireland, involving FGM-148 Javelin missiles, Lightweight Command Launch Units (LwCLUs), and associated support, valued at approximately $46 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced. According to the DSCA, the Government of Ireland has requested thirty-six LwCLUs, which...

The South Korean Navy and Marine Corps have commenced a large-scale amphibious landing exercise this week along the southeastern coastline, aimed at strengthening joint operational readiness in the face of evolving threats, including drone warfare. According to statements from the armed forces, approximately 3,200 personnel are participating in the brigade-level...

South Korea has publicly unveiled a fixed-site launcher for its Korean Tactical Surface-to-Surface Missile (KTSSM) for the first time. The launch facility was showcased during a recent visit by Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Adm. Kim Myung-soo to the missile unit operating the KTSSM, known locally as “Ure,” or...