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Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Russia Gets New Nuclear-Capable Submarine; Putin Declares ‘Moscow On A Mission Against…'
/ Jul 25, 2025, 07:00AM IST Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a fresh nuclear warning to the West by commissioning the Knyaz Pozharsky, a new Borei-class nuclear submarine, at the Sevmash shipyard in northern Russia. The high-profile event took place in the Arkhangelsk region and underscored Moscow's intent to modernize its naval strike force. The submarine, armed with 16 nuclear-tipped Bulava missiles, is the eighth of its kind to enter service. Putin declared that Russia is on a mission against mounting pressure from the West.#putin #russia #nuclearpower #boreiclass #submarine #military #kremlin #navy #bulava #geopolitics
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Drone-mounted grenade launchers have entered the fight in Ukraine
Ukrainians have fitted a Bulgarian Bulspike-AP grenade launcher on a large quadcopter FPV drone. It's been tested for months, but Wild Hornets released new combat footage of the platform on Tuesday. A weapon like this would allow drones to attack without having to directly fly over or into a target. A Ukrainian drone maker released footage on Tuesday showing what's believed to be the first time a grenade launcher was fired in combat from a first-person-view uncrewed aerial system. The Wild Hornets firm published the clips on its Telegram channel, crediting the "Bulava" drone unit of the 3rd Mechanized Battalion in the Bohdan Khmelnytsky Separate Presidential Brigade. The footage shows two instances of the mounted grenade launcher firing over open terrain. In the first clip, a soldier can be seen caught in the resulting explosion and being knocked to the ground. Their fate was unclear based on the footage, but the Wild Hornets said the target was a Russian soldier who died. The target in the second clip was not clearly visible. The drone maker said both clips featured one of its designs, the "Queen of Hornets" drone, as the platform for the grenade launcher. With a 15- to 17-inch frame, the quadcopter is among the largest FPV drones commercially produced for combat in Ukraine, and it's typically used as a bomber. Wild Hornets did not say when the footage was shot, nor did it specify which grenade launcher was used. But during September testing with the "Bulava" unit, the company said the "Queen of Hornets" drone was fitted with the Bulspike AP, a Bulgarian anti-personnel grenade launcher. The platform is meant to be reusable. The Bulspike AP fires a 2-kilogram fragmentation grenade at an effective range of about 100 meters, or 328 feet. A drone mounted with such a weapon could thus give Ukrainian operators far more options to strike, since FPV combat drones are typically either used to fly directly into a target as a munition or to drop explosives from above. The clips released on Tuesday demonstrated the launcher's range capability, showing the mounted weapon firing at enemy targets positioned well ahead of the drone itself. "From now on, an ordinary rocket launcher can work at a distance of 5+ km. This opens up new opportunities for the military," Wild Hornets wrote at the time of testing in September. Still, it's unclear whether Ukraine can or will produce and deploy these drone-mounted launchers at scale. Dozens of Ukrainian companies have developed and tested a massive variety of drone weapons, such as mounted shotguns and Kalashnikov rifles, but troops are still widely relying on loitering munitions and bombers as their bread and butter. Wild Hornets, in particular, has been recognized for producing some of the war's most exotic drone weapons, including FPV drones that spew thermite from above or interceptors designed to fly faster than 100 mph. Read the original article on Business Insider
Business Insider
14-05-2025
- Business Insider
Drone-mounted grenade launchers have entered the fight in Ukraine
A Ukrainian drone maker released footage on Tuesday showing what's believed to be the first time a grenade launcher was fired in combat from a first-person-view uncrewed aerial system. The Wild Hornets firm published the clips on its Telegram channel, crediting the "Bulava" drone unit of the 3rd Mechanized Battalion in the Bohdan Khmelnytsky Separate Presidential Brigade. The footage shows two instances of the mounted grenade launcher firing over open terrain. In the first clip, a soldier can be seen caught in the resulting explosion and being knocked to the ground. Their fate was unclear based on the footage, but the Wild Hornets said the target was a Russian soldier who died. The target in the second clip was not clearly visible. The drone maker said both clips featured one of its designs, the "Queen of Hornets" drone, as the platform for the grenade launcher. With a 15- to 17-inch frame, the quadcopter is among the largest FPV drones commercially produced for combat in Ukraine, and it's typically used as a bomber. Wild Hornets did not say when the footage was shot, nor did it specify which grenade launcher was used. But during September testing with the "Bulava" unit, the company said the "Queen of Hornets" drone was fitted with the Bulspike AP, a Bulgarian anti-personnel grenade launcher. The platform is meant to be reusable. The Bulspike AP fires a 2-kilogram fragmentation grenade at an effective range of about 100 meters, or 328 feet. A drone mounted with such a weapon could thus give Ukrainian operators far more options to strike, since FPV combat drones are typically either used to fly directly into a target as a munition or to drop explosives from above. The clips released on Tuesday demonstrated the launcher's range capability, showing the mounted weapon firing at enemy targets positioned well ahead of the drone itself. "From now on, an ordinary rocket launcher can work at a distance of 5+ km. This opens up new opportunities for the military," Wild Hornets wrote at the time of testing in September. 💥 Successful test of the world's first rocket launcher droneThe Bulava drone unit of the Separate Presidential Brigade named after Bohdan Khmelnytsky installed a rocket launcher on the Queen Hornet FPV drone and conducted a successful now on, an ordinary rocket… — Wild Hornets (@wilendhornets) September 13, 2024 Still, it's unclear whether Ukraine can or will produce and deploy these drone-mounted launchers at scale. Dozens of Ukrainian companies have developed and tested a massive variety of drone weapons, such as mounted shotguns and Kalashnikov rifles, but troops are still widely relying on loitering munitions and bombers as their bread and butter. Wild Hornets, in particular, has been recognized for producing some of the war's most exotic drone weapons, including FPV drones that spew thermite from above or interceptors designed to fly faster than 100 mph.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Drones attack Russia's Bryansk, home to microelectronics plant
Russia's Bryansk Oblast Governor Aleksandr Bogomaz has reported that the region has come under a large-scale drone attack on the night of 27-28 April, with the Russian Defence Ministry claiming that 102 "Ukrainian drones" have been downed. Source: Bogomaz; Russian Defence Ministry; local Telegram channels Details: Bogomaz said air defence systems had been responding in the city of Bryansk, where allegedly one person had been killed and one injured. "Air defence units destroyed several dozen unmanned aerial vehicles over our region," he stated. The Russian Defence Ministry confirmed that allegedly 115 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles had been downed overnight. In particular, 102 UAVs were destroyed over Bryansk Oblast, nine over temporarily occupied Crimea, two over Kursk Oblast, one over Belgorod Oblast and one over the Black Sea. Local Telegram channels reported several fires in Bryansk, particularly on Moskovskaya and Krasnoarmeyskaya streets. The Kremniy El plant is located at 103 Krasnoarmeyskaya Street in Bryansk, which is one of the largest suppliers of military microelectronics. The plant produces a wide range of chips and components used in strategically important weapons systems, particularly Topol-M and Bulava missile systems, S-300 and S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems and combat aircraft onboard electronics. Background: The Kremniy El plant was struck by drones sent by the Security Service of Ukraine and the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in January 2025. An attack on the plant was also reported in October 2024. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Drones reportedly strike Russian plant producing parts for missiles, radars
Editor's note: The story is being updated. An overnight drone strike targeted a key Russian electronics plant in the city of Bryansk, Russian Telegram channels and a Ukrainian official claimed on April 28. Bryansk Oblast Governor Alexander Bogomaz claimed that Ukrainian forces launched a "massive attack" against the region, with Russian air defenses allegedly intercepting and destroying 102 drones. "Unidentified" drones targeted the Kremniy-El plant, a major facility specializing in microelectronics for Russia's military-industrial complex, said Andrii Kovalenko, an official at Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council. Russian Telegram channels supported this assertion, which was not confirmed by local authorities. The plant produces components for missile systems such as the Topol-M, Bulava, and Iskander, as well as for radars, electronic warfare systems, drones, and the onboard electronics of military aircraft, according to Russian open sources. Images and videos posted on Telegram showed fires burning in parts of the city overnight, with residents reporting flashes in the sky. Local media reported at least 10 to 15 explosions in Bryansk, with damage to civilian infrastructure, vehicles, and residential buildings. Bogomaz claimed that one civilian was killed and another injured in the attacks. The Ukrainian forces have not yet commented on the attack. The Kyiv Independent could not verify the claims. Read also: Ukraine strikes Russian drone launch site in Kursk Oblast, killing up to 20 operators, General Staff says We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
