In part one of this series, we looked mainly at the venerable AK family of weapons carried by troops of the Ukrainian armed forces. Today, we’ll look at a few other weapons carried and employed by the Ukrainians, but in smaller numbers than the Kalashnikov. Fort-221 Carbine The Fort-221 carbine is a straight-up license-built copy […]
Ukrainian Forces Have Made An Improvised, Truck-Mounted Brimstone Missile Launcher
The Ukrainians are back at it again with their military craftsmanship and resourcefulness. Free of the multi-layered and mind-boggling bureaucracy of the US Defence Department Ukraine is able to rapidly improvise and innovate on the battlefield. We have recently found out that they have made an improvised launcher for their Brimstone missiles. Videos of the […]
Russian Military Industry in Shambles: Massive Lay Offs, Low Wages, and Low Morale
Things are not looking good for Russia in Eastern Ukraine, nor does it look good on the Russian mainland, specifically in their military-industrial complex. A letter uncovered by The Jerusalem Post reveals that the Russian Military Industry is in massive shambles, with their employees having low wages and losing civilian contractors as they have no […]
Biden Signs Lend-Lease Act For Ukraine, Washington Doubles Down on Its Support for Kyiv
President Biden signed the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act on Monday in an Oval Office ceremony. “I’m signing a bill that provides another important tool in our efforts to support the government of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people in their fight to defend their country and their democracy against (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s brutal war […]
Did You Know Sunglasses Have Been Around Since the Roman Empire?
Who doesn’t love a pair of tinted sunglasses that would complete your beach summer look? Not only would they protect your eyes from the glares of the sun, but they would also make you look cool and trendy. In fact, they have now been considered a fashion staple, but before they turned into that, sunglasses […]
Germany, Portugal Send Howitzers to Ukraine, Scholz Promises More Weapons
After long debates in Germany, Berlin has finally agreed that they should support the provision of heavy weapons to Ukraine by sending 7 Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH) Howitzers to repel advancing troops in the Donbas region effectively. Portugal is also reportedly sending its own howitzers to Ukraine to help repel Russian forces. Through Twitter, the German […]
Biden to Send Additional $150 Million in Aid to Ukraine, Wants $33 Billion More from Congress
President Biden has announced a new batch of military aid weapons packages bound for Ukraine as the war in the country’s eastern Donbas region begins to intensify. The security assistance package will include “additional artillery munitions, radars, and other equipment.” “Today, the United States is continuing our strong support for the brave people of Ukraine […]
Infantry Weapons That Stood the Test of Time
Quality is an investment in the future, and that very well applies to the weapons that the troops used throughout history. The development of weapons dramatically changed the course of warfare in the 20th century due to the combined lessons of the past and the technological advancements that continue to develop. Even when produced long […]
Mobile Coffins: Russia’s Most Modern T-90M Tank Gets Obliterated in Ukraine
Defense Expert Rob Lee and The Kyiv Independent Defense reporter Illia Ponomarenko have recently revealed that the Ukrainians have handed the Russians the first combat loss of a Russian T-90M tank in Kharkiv after just being deployed. The destruction of the T-90Ms, specifically the T-90M Breakthrough 3 (Proryv-3), is another source of embarrassment for the […]
North Korea Fires Another Unidentified Ballistic Missile Ahead of Biden’s Visit
North Korea has fired what appears to be another ballistic missile towards the open sea off the east coast of the Korean peninsula this Wednesday, marking the country’s 14th round of weapon tests this year. The launch came as the South was preparing for their new president’s inauguration when the newly elected President Yoon Suk-yeol […]