The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has officially authorised the SHABLYA MK19(M) remotely operated weapon station for operational deployment within the Armed Forces.
![Operation Spiderweb: under Russia’s nose [BRIEF]](https://defence-industry.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Operation-Spiderweb-under-Russias-nose-BRIEF-300x169.jpg)
On 1 June 2025, Ukraine launched Operation Spiderweb, the most effective drone attack against Russian airfields since the start of the war.
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has officially codified and authorised the Ukrainian-developed ‘Volynyaka’ unmanned aerial system for operational use by the defence forces.
A Russian Su-35 fighter jet was recently shot down by the Ukrainian Air Force in the Kursk direction, marking a significant development in Ukraine’s air defence operations.
The United States’ proposed “Golden Dome” missile defence system could eventually be capable of countering attacks like Ukraine’s recent drone strike on Russian airbases, the top US Air Force officer has said.
At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Defence, Oleksandr Kozenko, highlighted the scale and efficiency of Ukraine’s drone production capabilities.
Ukraine’s Defence Minister Rustem Umerov has announced the signing of a new €2.2 billion contract with German arms manufacturer Diehl Defence for the delivery of additional IRIS-T air defence systems and associated missiles.
The Netherlands remains actively involved in Ukraine’s F-16 programme. Alongside Denmark and the United States, it co-leads the international F-16 coalition.
Russia’s ability to deter, fight, or compete militarily with NATO is likely to remain weakened for at least the next three years, according to the 2025 Worldwide Threat Assessment by the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has officially codified and adopted the Bilyi Vovk (White Wolf) strike unmanned aerial system into the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Oleksandr Kozenko met with representatives of Swedish aerospace firm Saab to explore avenues for strengthening the capabilities of the Ukrainian Air Force.
The Council of the European Union has imposed new restrictive measures on three Russian military entities involved in the use and development of chemical weapons.
Categories:
