An 88th Mechanized Brigade Panthera F9 armored truck. 88th Mechanized Brigade photo The Ukrainian army has been forming new mechanized brigades as fast as it can recruit, train and equip the troops. I...
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More Than Half Of Ukraine Weapons Suppliers Accept Crypto
Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Now that the Russo-Ukrainian conflict has completed its first year, reports indicate that crypto has played an essential role in ...
Majority of Weapons Suppliers to Ukraine Accepting Crypto As Payment: Report
The majority of companies supplying weapons to Ukraine in its defense efforts against Russia are reportedly accepting crypto assets as payment. According to a new report by Yahoo Finance UK, Alex Born...
Crypto Accepted By 60% Of Weapons And Equipment Suppliers For Ukraine, Official Says
The use of crypto for donations and purchases is not a new concept. However, the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia has shed light on the advantages of using digital currencies for military a...
Russia Has The Most Nuclear Weapons In The World—Here Are The Other Countries With The Largest Nuclear Arsenals
Topline Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to expand Russia’s nuclear arsenal Thursday, once again hinting at the threat of using nuclear weapons, as Russia’s arsenal already edges out that of the...
The Biggest Mortars In Ukraine Are Slow, Devastating Siege Weapons
An M240 in Afghanistan in the 1980s. Soviet army photo The Ukrainian army’s giant mortar is something of a mystery. We don’t know where the Ukrainians got their 240-millimeter M240 or M240s. Nor do we...
U.S. Designates Mercenary Wagner Group—Accused Of Funneling North Korean Weapons To Russia—A ‘Transnational Criminal Organization’
Topline The U.S. Department of Treasury is planning to designate the military company the Wagner Group a “transnational criminal organization,” White House Strategic Communications Coordinator John Ki...
Ukraine Faces A Deadly Dilemma Over Cluster Weapons
Ukraine faces a dilemma over cluster weapons, seen as military effective but morally unacceptable. The issue was highlighted this week by an article in Foreign Policy magazine claiming Ukraine has rec...
If NATO Won’t Give Ukraine Offensive Weapons, “Defensive Tanks” Will Do
Older M60-A3 tanks are widely available defensive weapons, and should be sent to Ukraine. AFP via Getty Images It is no secret that Ukraine needs defensive NATO-standard armored vehicles. Speaking at ...
Ten Ways Hypersonic Weapons Can Strengthen Strategic Deterrence
The Department of Defense is funding at least eight programs aimed at equipping each of the military departments with hypersonic weapons by the end of the decade. Hypersonic systems are designed to fl...
Bolting Random Weapons On Random Chassis, the Ukrainian Army Proves Its Ingenuity … And Desperation
A Ukrainian MT-LB-12. Via social media A slightly odd-looking Ukrainian infantry fighting vehicle, churning through the cold mud that’s typical of Ukraine’s early winters, tells a profound story. One ...
Biden Calls For Assault Weapons Ban On 10th Anniversary Of Sandy Hook Massacre
Topline President Joe Biden argued lawmakers have taken too long to address gun violence in the U.S. and called for an assault weapons ban in a statement on the 10th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elem...
Ukraine Has The Weapons To Attack Moscow, But Ukrainian Leaders Probably Know Better
A Ukrainian Tu-143 launches in 2014. Ukrainian defense ministry capture When Ukrainian drones struck a pair of Russian air force bomber bases more than 300 miles inside the Russian border, they didn’t...
Senate Lacks Votes To Pass Assault Weapons Ban, Sen. Murphy Says—As Other Gun Bills Remain Stalled
Topline Democrats have called on Congress to approve an assault weapons ban after fatal mass shootings in Virginia and Colorado in recent days, but Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Sunday he does not ...
U.S. Treasury Department Connects Lazarus Group and Tornado Cash to North Korean Nuclear Weapons Programs
The U.S Treasury Department is redesignating the sanction it imposed against crypto mixing service Tornado Cash earlier this year due to the protocol allegedly having ties to North Korea’s nuclear wea...
US Treasury redesignates Tornado Cash sanctions, citing North Korea nuclear weapons program
The United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control, or OFAC, has amended the sanctions on cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash in addition to including two individuals involved in “t...
New Treasury sanctions link Tornado Cash to North Korea’s nuclear weapons program
Despite industry pushback, the U.S. Treasury is not giving an inch in the fight over its sanctions on Tornado Cash. The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control has in fact added a desi...
South Korea Has Quietly Become One Of The World’s Biggest Weapons Suppliers
A South Korean K-2 battle tank, developed by Hyundai Rotem Co., during a live-fire exercise at the Defense Expo Korea 2022 at a military base in Pocheon, South Korea, on Sept. 20. © 2022 Bloomberg Fin...
Russian Military Leaders Reportedly Discussed When And How Moscow Would Use Nuclear Weapons In Ukraine
Topline Russian military leaders have discussed how and when Moscow might deploy nuclear weapons in Ukraine, according to U.S. intelligence reported by the New York Times on Wednesday, adding to mount...
The Most Promising Weapons Are All Non-Kinetic.
The current pattern of conflict in Ukraine suggests that the age of drone warfare has arrived. The U.S. Army, which leads joint efforts to counter the threat posed by unmanned air systems, anticipated...
Nuclear Weapons Developed by North Korea Uses Crypto Hack Funds
It is alleged that former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith assisted them South Korean politicians may be involved North Korea appears to be using hacked funds to finance its new nuclear endeavors T...
North Korea Uses Crypto Hack Funds to Develop Nuclear Weapons
North Korea seems to be using hacked funds to finance their new nuclear adventures. This is according to a new investigation that involves all the intrigue of U.S. Intelligence, South Korean politicia...
North Korea Uses Stolen Crypto To Fund Its Nuclear Weapons Program
In recent months, North Korea has stolen over $300 million worth of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies via hacking and other sorts of mass cyberattacks. The objective is to fund the isolated state’s i...
North Korea Denies Selling Weapons To Moscow As Russia’s Isolation Grows
Topline North Korea on Thursday denied supplying Russia with weapons or ammunition for use in Ukraine, dismissing U.S. intelligence reports as “reckless” rumors designed to damage the nation’s image a...
U.S. Sends Ukraine $600 Million In Military Supplies As Kyiv Pushes On Stunning Counter Offensive
Topline The U.S. will send an additional $600 million in military aid to Ukraine, Biden administration officials announced on Thursday, a move welcomed by Kyiv as it pushes to build on the successes o...
In Pursuit of Higher Revenues, Weapons Contractors Exaggerate Impacts of Inflation
Not surprisingly, weapons contractors want as much taxpayer money as the political market will bear. Part of their job is to maximize revenue, profits, and share value. That’s why the nation’s civilia...
Ukraine Vows To Recapture All Territory From Russia As It Urges West To Step Up Weapons Supply
Topline Ukrainian officials on Tuesday said they intend to recapture all of the country’s territories that are currently under Russian occupation following a string of major military successes in the ...
Ukraine Buys New Batch Of Weapons To Fight Russia Using $60 Million Crypto Donations
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia prompted crypto donations from all around the world. It was intended to assist the country in acquiring all the necessary military weapons to withstand the conflict w...
Weapons Contractors Thrive Despite Pandemic, Supply Chain Issues
America’s top weapons contractors had another banner year in 2021 despite labor and supply chain issues linked to the COVID pandemic and other global economic challenges, according to the latest editi...
Defense Companies Hurt by Staffing Shortages Amid Growing Weapons Demand
July 30, 2022 11:04 am ET Listen to article (2 minutes) U.S. defense companies are experiencing staffing shortages when the war in Ukraine and tensions surrounding Taiwan are expected to stoke demand ...