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Ukraine has ramped up its air defenses with standoff drone interception, allowing operators to destroy enemy UAVs from anywhere and protecting specialists. This significantly increases the effectiveness of interceptions during Russia's large-scale attacks, including those carried out by Russian jet-powered drones.
The Russians are using UGVs equipped with EW, which they deploy in front of their positions to defend against Ukrainian drones. They point the EW antennas rearward, so the drone loses connection when it flies over the UGV and crashes behind it.
This month, Ukraine penetrated three out of four layers of Russia’s air defense in the Moscow region – the most protected airspace in Russia. The main target for Ukraine is Russia’s air defense, and just in March, Ukraine destroyed 41 Russian air defense weapons.
German defense-tech company STARK has developed a new autonomous maritime surveillance system, the Vanta 6, which will help to detect Russia’s shadow fleet in the Baltic Sea.
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Alla Ananchenko, COO at Tech Force in UA, has resigned from her position.
Sofiya Sapeha has started a new position as the press secretary to Canada’s Secretary of State for Defense Procurement.
Sir Chris Deverell, former commander of the UK's Joint Forces Command, has joined Twentyfour Industries, the manufacturer of the Merops interceptor drone tested and used in Ukraine, as a strategic adviser.
The Ukrainian Defense Procurement Agency is looking for an IT recruiter.
Brave1, a Ukrainian defense technology cluster, is looking for a project and event manager.
The Embassy of Denmark in Ukraine is looking for a security coordination and liaison officer.
STARK, a German defense tech company with R&D in Ukraine, is looking for a security manager.
Trypillian, a British-Ukrainian defense tech startup, is looking for a head of field testing.
RMachine develops autonomous UGVs and modular robotic systems designed for logistics, evacuation, payload delivery, and combat support operations in contested environments.
Their platforms focus not only on mobility but also on autonomy, interoperability, and battlefield efficiency, enabling military units to operate robotic systems with reduced operator workload and improved coordination on the battlefield. RMachine combines robotics, secure communications, telemetry, and software to create a scalable, next-generation defense infrastructure adaptable to diverse mission scenarios.
“We believe the future of military robotics is not just about producing more platforms, but about building intelligent systems that solve operational problems and integrate effectively into real battlefield workflows,” said Iryna Sukhomlyn, CBDO and co-founder of RMachine.
RMachine is currently seeking $750,000 in investment to finalize pre-series development, expand its engineering team, accelerate field testing, and prepare the platform for scalable production.
A large number of Western components were found in Russian Geran-4 jet drones by the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s MoD. These components originate from the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, and Taiwan. However, the majority of the components still come from China.
BlueBird Tech is joining the U.S. Drone Dominance program in partnership with Zaruba Inc. The Drone Dominance program is set to receive $1 billion in funding over two years, with plans for the Pentagon to procure 200,000 drones by 2027.
Ukraine’s Defense Procurement Agency has purchased its largest-ever quantity of 155mm artillery shells for the Ukrainian army, with tens of thousands more contracted than originally anticipated. Six manufacturers won the contract, and agreements have already been signed with them for deliveries in 2026.
Russia has unveiled the new KUB-10ME loitering munition, developed by Kalashnikov. It has a range of over 100 km, features an optoelectronic guidance system for engaging moving targets, and offers improved protection against air defense and EW systems.
The Pentagon has awarded a $500 million contract to Perennial Autonomy for drone countermeasure systems. The company specializes in autonomous solutions, AI, and software. Its Merops AS-3 Surveyor drone is already in operation in Ukraine, and the company’s other solutions are also being tested on the battlefield there.
Fire Point, a Ukrainian manufacturer of mid-strike drones and missiles, has increased the payload capacity of its FP-2 drone to 200 kg. With its redesigned wing, it can now travel up to 370 km while carrying this weight.
