The Under Reported War 16 - 15th June 2025

Today is Day 1,208 of Putin’s 3-Day Special Military Operation

Jun 17, 2025

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Welcome to a weekly roundup of news from Ukraine you probably did not hear. All reports will be linked to their sources so you can read the original if you’d like to. If you have any questions or need more detail I’ll be happy to try to give you answers.

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Sunday 8th - Saturday 14th June 2025

Motorcycles destroyed after a recent attack. Russia has now produced a survival guide (see below) for the poor schmucks who have to carry out these assaults / Screenshot

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One of the odd things about this war is that so many people expected it to be over quickly. Most wars last for than a year. An awful lot last five years or more. Some continue for decades. Yet the conventional wisdom is that it should have finished long ago and I suspect that still influences public perceptions.

From late 2022 it was obvious that this war had entered a near stalemate. It’s now a war of attrition with no immediate end in sight. Outside an unforeseen event, Russia will almost certainly achieve no major breakthrough on the frontline. The same is even more true of Ukraine. Perhaps that’s why most journalists and their editors are content to report merely civilian losses from missiles and leave it at that. But then they often miss major stories that would better inform their readers. Sigh… welcome to The Under-Reported War.

Here’s some things you probably did not hear about this week.

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BEHIND THE HEADLINES

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The war of attrition on Russia is working.

Sanctions Status Quo: Russia Has Funds for at Least Three More Years of War, but Problems Loom
https://en.defence-ua.com/analysis/sanctions_status_quo_russia_has_funds_for_at_least_three_more_years_of_war_but_problems_loom-14796.html
“Russia's economy is grappling with a series of accumulating issues that could specifically hinder its ability to produce missiles and other weaponry used against Ukraine.”

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One million Russians casualties were claimed by Ukraine last week. It is important to remember that ‘losses’ includes not just the dead, but also missing, prisoners of war, severely wounded casualties, and the walking wounded. Those in the last group usually return to the fighting. Probably very reluctantly, hence the ‘crutch battalions’ we’ve seen.

When the war started, Ukraine’s daily tally was assumed by many to be inaccurate. However, it turns out Ukraine is fairly precise when it comes to this task. Multiple intelligence agencies have said Ukraine’s figures are more accurate than their own. If you stop and think about it, it makes sense. This is a war when drones with cameras are omnipresent. It is not too difficult for Ukraine to verify claims from its soldiers.

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NEWS FROM THE FRONTLINE

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We’ve now hit the first anniversary of the “imminent fall of the strategic city of Pokrovsk”. This was last year’s media panic when it suddenly remembered there was a war with actual fighting going on. Pokrovsk IS a city but it’s a pretty small one. It is not ‘strategic’ because nothing much will change if it falls. Instead, Russia wants to capture it for political reasons because Putin wants to occupy the entirely of Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts so they can declare them ‘liberated’. So Putin has ordered they continue to attack. Pokrovsk might fall, but it will be at yet more enormous cost to Russia. And Ukraine will just retreat to the next line of defence a few kilometres away.

Russian Military Prepares For Summer Offensive Aimed at Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/54234
“Russia has been trying to conquer Pokrovsk since the summer of 2024, but it has failed when confronting Ukrainian forces effective defenses, yet it hopes to take all the Donetsk region in 2025.”

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Russia has produced a survival manual for the desperate motorbike led assaults that usually end catastrophically for its troops. It does not make heartening reading for the bikers.

‘Race Or Die’: Russian Survival Guide For Mad Max Motorbike Assaults
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2025/06/10/race-or-die-russian-survival-guide-for-mad-max-motorbike-assaults/
“Russian assaults are increasingly relying on motorcycle troops to get close to Ukrainian lines. Sometimes enough troops make it to positions close to Ukrainian lines to storm defensive positions and gain a few more yards of ground. Generally though they fail, and either way most of the participants usually die – hence the need for tips to increase the survival rate.”

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Much was made of a Russian talking point four months ago about how good its army is at generating smoke to hide behind whilst attacking. This video shows how little even the Russian army has appreciated the revolutionary nature of drone warfare. Generating smoke just attracts the attention of surveillance drones and brings the inevitable blitz of FPV drones and artillery fire on the unit generating the smoke. Meanwhile, the drone watching overhead can look down and observe what is going on behind the smokescreen.

There is nowhere to hide on a battlefield any more.

Russia’s tanks hid behind smoke – Ukraine’s drones showed that trick is dead
https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/06/12/russian-tank-assault-siversk-destroyed-by-ukrainian-drones/
“Russia [mostly] doesn’t use tanks often anymore — this disaster near Siversk shows why.”

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THE DRONE & MISSILE WAR (LATEST INNOVATIONS)

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Innovation is driven not just by technology but also by the desire not to dependant on China for supplies of cheap drones. It’s working out well for Ukraine.

Ukraine Conducts Flight Tests of Indigenous Multirotor Reconnaissance UAVs
https://en.defence-ua.com/industries/ukraine_conducts_flight_tests_of_indigenous_multirotor_reconnaissance_uavs-14701.html
“The Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine, together with the Unmanned Systems Forces Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, held an exhibition-review of the capabilities of Ukrainian multirotor reconnaissance UAVs, which are currently used at the frontlines of Russia-Ukraine war as an alternative to Chinese-made Mavic drones, which are widely used on the battlefield to perform various tasks.”

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Ukraine is far ahead in the race to develop robot unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). it has already deployed hundred to evacuate wounded from within the Drone Zone. And it has conducted small-scale assaults on Russian positions with a widening array of armed UGVs. At some time in the future Ukraine clearly plans to launch a major assault using purely UGVs and, most likely, autonomous FPV drones and loitering munitions. Doing so could well break the stalemate in the ground war.

Kamikaze UGVs Could Deliver Massive FAB-500 Bombs Straight into Russian Hideouts — Ukrainian Robot Systems Chief
https://en.defence-ua.com/news/kamikaze_ugvs_could_deliver_massive_fab_500_bombs_straight_into_russian_hideouts_ukrainian_robot_systems_chief-14732.html
“In an interview with ArmyInform, Yabchanka said a suicide UGV could technically take a 500-kilogram FAB-500 airbomb as improvised warhead and deliver the payload right into Russian infantry strongholds or trenches, bringing massive firepower into locations usually unaccessible to aerial drones.”

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Russia continues to make its own drone innovations too. This time it’s a fully autonomous loitering munition. It does, of course, contain American microelectronics.

Russia’s new V2U AI drone hunts Ukraine’s best weapons—so far, it is unjammable
https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/06/11/v2u-essentially-impossible-to-jam/
“With redundant navigation and AI targeting, Russia’s 1.2-m V2U attack drone can fly and attack without human help.”

Russian V2U Drone Unraveled By Intelligence: Autonomous Loitering Munition Powered By Nvidia Chip
https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tech/obscure_russian_v2u_drone_unraveled_by_intelligence_autonomous_loitering_munition_powered_by_nvidia_chip-14798.html
“V2U is a new Russian autonomous attack drone that can independently navigate under electronic suppression, search and destroy targets without pilot input.”

Russia’s V2U AI attack drone / screenshot

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Right now, there is no counter-measure to defeat fibre-optic first-person (FPV) drones. NATO’s newly opened drone training center in Estonia (see The Under Reported War 11) is now running tests with Ukraine to develop methods to counter this threat.

Ukraine and NATO to Test Countermeasures against Fiber-Optic Drones in Estonia Under Intriguing Limits
https://en.defence-ua.com/news/ukraine_and_nato_to_test_fiber_optic_drone_countermeasures_in_estonia_under_an_intriguing_constraint-14832.html
“Representatives of Ukraine and NATO plan to test drones and other technological solutions designed to directly counter Russian UAVs controlled via fiber-optic cables.”

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Much has been heard about Russia bombarding the cities of Ukraine with missiles. However, it is usually forgotten by reporters that Ukrainian engineers were an important part of the Soviet missile program. Ukraine has extensive experience in building missiles but designing and testing new ones so takes time. Now, after three years of war, Ukraine may have a counter to Russia’s Iskander ballistic missiles in the form of one of their own. It may even have ben used to destroy two of Russia’s SRBM launchers. This is very bad news for Russia. Ukrainian reconnaissance drones now dominate the skies and they have developed fast targeting procedures. Russia used to be able shoots missiles from deep behind the lines with near impunity. That is no longer true.

Ukraine’s Own Ballistic Missile Passes Combat Test
https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tech/ukraine_may_be_testing_its_own_ballistic_missile_in_combat_conditions-14805.html
“A new Ukrainian ballistic missile successfully passed tests in May, covering nearly 300 km and destroying a Russian command post, says Badrak. The missile is now entering serial production, featuring a warhead weighing over 400 kg—significantly more powerful than comparable systems.”

Ukraine May Be Testing Its Own Ballistic Missile in Combat Conditions
https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tech/ukraine_may_be_testing_its_own_ballistic_missile_in_combat_conditions-14805.html
“Evidence from recent high-profile strikes points to the emergence of new Ukrainian-made weapon system.”

Ukraine's Sapsan Ballistic Missile Moves to Serial Production After Successful Combat Use
https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tech/ukraines_sapsan_ballistic_missile_moves_to_serial_production_after_successful_combat_use-14841.html
“The Sapsan ballistic missile is now in production after hitting a 300-kilometer target.

In May 2025, Ukraine successfully tested its domestically developed Sapsan ballistic missile in combat conditions. According to Valentyn Badrak, director of the Center for Army, Conversion and Disarmament Studies, in an article for LIGA.net, the missile struck Russian military target at a distance of nearly 300 kilometres, confirming its operational readiness.”

Prototype of the Sapsan ballistic missile system in 2022 / Defense Express

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THE DRONE & MISSILE WAR (THE AIR WAR)

Russia, having lost so much of its modern artillery, resorted to glide bombs last year as its prime source of tactical bombardment. These are air-launched conventional bombs with wings and GPS-style guidance that glide to a target over the horizon. They are very effective and Russia has recently extended the range of their newest version. Ukrainian jamming has reduced their accuracy so instead of one-in-two hitting their target accurately only one-in-eight does. But Russia has so many more bombs in store, it hardly matters.

Ukraine seems to achieve near to one-in-one accuracy with its French built Hammer glide bombs but they are scarce compared to the sheer volume of Russian glide bomb attacks.

UMPK-PD: What's Known About New Russian Glide Bomb of 95 km Range
https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tech/umpk_pd_whats_known_about_new_russian_glide_bomb_of_95_km_range-14730.html
“Whereas the standard UMPK has an effective range of 60–80 km, depending on the launch conditions, the updated UMPK-PD can reportedly reach up to 95 km. According to the prosecutor’s office, the Russian military is currently field-testing these new variants, suggesting that the effective range may grow further.”

Ukraine learned how to jam Russian bombs. So Russia made them fly beyond the jammers
https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/06/06/russias-glide-bombs-glide-farther-now/
“Extended-range glide bombs now fly twice as far, beyond Ukrainian electronic warfare systems.”

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Ukraine now has FPV drone units that specialise in destroying Russia’s deadly Lancet loitering munitions and surveillance drones.

Ukrainian UAV Strike Unit Wrecks Russian Lancet Drone Arsenal (Video)
https://en.defence-ua.com/news/ukrainian_uav_strike_unit_wrecks_russian_lancet_drone_arsenal_video-14727.html
“The Komanda Topota unit is known for its specialized role in intercepting and neutralizing Russian Lancet drones. These loitering munitions are designed specifically to target Ukrainian military equipment, making them a persistent threat on the battlefield.”

Komanda Topota eliminated a swarm of Lancet loitering munitions in a single mission / Video screenshot

To reduce its reliance on missile-based air defences which are hindered by missile shortages, Ukraine is looking to expand the use of these FPV hunter-killer drones.

President Zelenskyy Unveils Plans for Domestic Drone-Based Air Defense Amid Escalating russian Attacks on Infrastructure
https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tech/president_zelenskyy_unveils_plans_for_domestic_drone_based_air_defense_amid_escalating_russian_attacks_on_infrastructure-14822.html
“During the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit in Odesa on June 11, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukrainian specialists are actively developing new interceptor drones to protect critical energy infrastructure from Russian aerial attacks.”

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As airspace in the Drone Zone becomes ever more hostile, Russia has adapted. And Ukraine, in response, has too.

Russia Hides UAV Launch Sites Under Civilian Roofs, Ukraine Responds with Targeted Drone Strikes (Video)
https://en.defence-ua.com/news/russia_hides_uav_launch_sites_under_civilian_roofs_ukraine_responds_with_targeted_drone_strikes_video-14725.html
“Russian forces have adopted new methods to conceal their unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations, establishing launch and recovery sites inside openings cut into the roofs of civilian buildings.”

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The pilots of Ukraine’s F-16 and Mirage-2000 pilots are gaining experience (they are on a very steep learning curve) starting to take the air war to Russia in combination with the Soviet-era aircraft Ukraine already possesses. The imminent deployment (if not already) of the modern command-and-control aircraft donated by Sweden will only improve their abilities.

Ukraine’s jets adopt Western tactics, learn to hunt in packs
https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/06/03/how-ukraines-air-force-learned-to-hunt-in-packs-like-wolves/
“ Ukrainian air force pilots are flying and fighting in complex teams.”

Ukrainian F-16 pilot / Ukraine Ministry of Defense

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THE DRONE & MISSILE WAR (THE LONG-RANGE WAR)

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You won’t have heard much about this elsewhere but:

Ukraine’s long-range drones and (increasingly) missiles continue to degrade Russia’s military and defence industries. Fifty-eight separate targets were attacked in May. It is likely to be even higher this month.
Meanwhile, more detail has been revealed about the precision of the Operation Spiderweb attacks on Russia’s bomber fleet.
Completely under-reported was a near-simultaneous raid that destroyed an unreplaceable Mig-31K fighter. This is the only aircraft that can launch the Kinzhal hypersonic missile.
So many videos are posted online of Ukraine’s strikes on factories and refineries that some Russian regions now ban the practice.

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Number of Targets Hit by Ukrainian Strike Drones in Russia in May Revealed
https://en.defence-ua.com/news/number_of_targets_hit_by_ukrainian_strike_drones_in_russia_in_may_revealed-14706.html
“The report states that long-range strike drones hit 58 targets in Russia during the month.”

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Why Ukrainian FPV Drones Struck Tu-95MS and Tu-22M3 in Specific Spots, and Why Precision Was Crucial
https://en.defence-ua.com/analysis/why_ukrainian_fpv_drones_struck_tu_95ms_and_tu_22m3_in_specific_spots_and_why_precision_was_crucial-14724.html
“The success of Operation Pavutyna (Spider's Web) hinged on the surgical precision of FPV drone strikes against Russia’s strategic bombers. This accuracy was not incidental, it was essential. Once hit in carefully selected locations, the aircraft were rendered beyond repair.”

Could Go Wrong Any Moment: New Footage Shows How Much Time a Ukraine's Drone Operator Had to Strike the Russian Tu-22M3
https://en.defence-ua.com/analysis/could_go_wrong_any_moment_new_footage_shows_how_much_time_a_ukraines_drone_operator_had_to_strike_the_russian_tu_22m3-14788.html
“A video showing the FPV drone flight from start to finish presents a new view at the individual challenges of landing an FPV drone hit on a Russian strategic bomber during Ukrainian Operation Spider's Web.”

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Ukraine hits deep into Russia at Savasleyka airbase
https://defence-blog.com/ukraine-hits-deep-into-russia-at-savasleyka-airbase/
“The early morning attack on June 9 was carried out by Special Operations Forces in coordination with other elements of Ukraine’s defense forces. The operation reportedly damaged two Russian military aircraft including a Mig31K.”

Russia Can’t Build New MiG-31Ks: Every Loss of Kinzhal Carrier Hits Hard
https://en.defence-ua.com/industries/russia_cant_build_new_mig_31ks_every_loss_of_kinzhal_carrier_hits_hard-14803.html
“Russia is currently unable to produce new MiG-31K aircraft capable of carrying the Kinzhal hypersonic missile. This makes the loss of any such aircraft especially painful for the Kremlin.”

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Russian Regions Impose Fines for Reporting Ukrainian Drone Strikes
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/russian-regions-impose-fines-for-reporting-ukrainian-drone-strikes/
“At least 12 regions in Russia have started fining citizens for publishing information about the approaching of Ukrainian drones”

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Here’s news about just some of the Ukraine attacks over the past seven days (including the third attack on the bomber fuel storage tanks at Engels-2 airfield):

“In Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod region, UAVs struck an industrial zone overnight. Official media report a hit on a bitumen plant, while eyewitnesses claim the target was the Lukoil oil refinery.”
https://bsky.app/profile/noelreports.com/post/3lqzhshkoh22r

“Following the June 5 strike on Russian Iskander-M missile system positions in Bryansk Oblast, a large group of Russian officers was eliminated — including Lt. Colonel Oleg Podozyorov, commander of a battalion in the 26th Missile Brigade.”
https://bsky.app/profile/noelreports.com/post/3lr3llx7ayk2r

“A fire is reported at the "Kry Stal" oil depot in Engels. Local groups say another fuel tank is burning, with smoke covering the city. The plant stores various fuels, including aviation fuel for Engels' military infrastructure and Russia’s long-range aviation. This is the third strike this year [fifth in total].”
https://bsky.app/profile/wartranslated.bsky.social/post/

“Ukrainian drones also carried out an attack on the "Nevinnomysskiy Azot" chemical plant in Russia’s Stavropol Krai.”
https://bsky.app/profile/noelreports.com/post/3lrk6zvnakc2u

“A Ukrainian A-22 “Flying Fox” drone with FAB bombs struck the Alabuga zone in Tatarstan , where Russia develops and builds Shahed-136 drones [this is the main production site]. One factory worker was killed, 13 injured. The site plays a key role in supplying attack UAVs for Russia’s war against Ukraine.”
https://bsky.app/profile/wartranslated.bsky.social/post/3lrnwhfpgxs2t

“A gunpowder factory 350 kilometers from the border has become the latest casualty in Ukraine's drone campaign. The factory is among Russia’s largest producers of gunpowder, specializing in the manufacture of nitrocellulose-based smokeless powders and related products for both military and civilian applications. The attack on the factory took place during the night of June 11, 2025. As a result, a fire broke out on the premises. Locals reported hearing around 15 explosions.”
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/gunpowder-factory-in-tambov-region-catches-fire-after-drone-attack/
https://en.defence-ua.com/industries/ukrainian_drone_strike_hits_key_russian_gunpowder_facility_in_deep_strike_operation-14818.htm

Tambov Gunpowder Plant on fire / screenshot

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And Russia has continued to bombard Ukraine whilst trying to adapt to its losses after Operation Spiderweb.

Russia appears to hold a particular grudge against one particular oil-platform in the Black Sea. It has attacked it many times.

Russian Cruise Missile Strikes Ukrainian-Controlled Black Sea Drilling Platform
https://www.twz.com/sea/ukrainian-controlled-black-sea-drilling-rig-struck-by-russian-cruise-missile
“Drilling platforms have been repeatedly targeted by Russian Tu-22M3 bombers, reflecting their value for launching attacks on occupied Crimea”

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Moscow is now three times further away than Tokyo is for some of the Tu-160 bombers and Ukraine is even farther beyond Moscow.

Russian Bombers Flee to Far East after Operation Spiderweb Attack
https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/06/13/russian-bombers-flee-to-far-east-after-operation-spiderweb-attack-tu-95-will-now-need-23-hours-for-ukraine-missile-missions/
“Moscow moved aircraft to Anadyr and Yelizovo, even further from Ukrainian borders. Tu-95 bombers will now need [to fly] 23 hours for Ukraine missile missions.”

Russian Strategic Aviation Retreats to the Far East: What It Means for Ukraine and Russia
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/russian-strategic-aviation-retreats-to-the-far-east-what-it-means-for-ukraine-and-russia/
“Two Tu-160 strategic bombers, previously stationed at the Belaya air base, were reportedly relocated to the far eastern Anadyr airfield. Another five aircraft of this type were relocated to the Elizovo air base. Both bases are located 6,770 and 7,250 kilometers from Ukraine, respectively.”

Closer to Tokyo than Moscow. Tu-160 bombers depart for the Far East / Open source

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GRIMLY HILARIOUS MOMENTS OF THE WEEK

This story is self-explanatory. The Russian army continues to degrade.

Russia’s Newest “Drone Protection” Exposed as Painted Household Cookware
https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/06/05/mt-lb-with-fake-drone-jammers/
“One of the latest do-it-yourself armored vehicles in the arsenal of the Russian army in Ukraine may also be one of the fakest. The up-armored MT-LB armored tractor appears to sport extensive protection against Ukrainian drones. But some of the protection might be strictly for show.”

MT-LB wit household tubs as fake ‘jammers’ / Andrey Rudenko screengrab

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BOOM OF THE WEEK

Oh dear. What did the wingman have against the pilot of the lead plane? Or did the wing just fall off when he tried to avoid the rockets? Who knows. But it did leave a very satisfying fireball.

https://bsky.app/profile/specialkhersoncat.bsky.social/post/3lris7bde5k2u
“A Russian Su-25 was lost today in what appears to be a friendly fire incident during the launch of unguided rockets.”

The aftermath of the friendly fire shootdown of a Russian Su-25 / Screengrab

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FOREIGN AID & INVESTMENT IN UKRAINE

RapidRanger air defence module / Thales UK

More short-range air defence is coming from the UK. This time it’s missile-based. RapidRanger is an air defence module designed to fit on any suitable vehicle. The agreement also includes the manufacture of advanced LLM missiles inside Ukraine.

Ukraine to Receive British RapidRanger Air Defense Systems
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/ukraine-to-receive-british-rapidranger-air-defense-systems/
https://www.government.se/press-releases/2024/09/new-military-support-package-to-strengthen-ukraines-defence-capabilities/
“In addition to supplying weapons, the intergovernmental agreement also envisions localization of production and technology transfer for the LMM missiles.”

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EUROPE REARMS

I cannot emphasise enough how unlikely this week’s news ‘Europe Rearms’ would have been before the invasion of Ukraine.

Belgium, after decades of under-resourcing its military, continues to spend big. This time it’s buying ten NASAMS air defence missile batteries.
The UK will build more than the previously-planned number of hunter-killer submarines and, as a symbol of how seriously Europe is re-arming, opened a new steel forge to make the highly specialised barrels required for NATO-standard artillery.
Portugal is developing futuristic small submarines with the South Korean company, Hyundai.
The first of three Israeli-supplied Arrow 3 intercontinental missile defence batteries is about to arrive in Germany. This is the biggest news of the week. The geopolitical ramifications are immense.
Six European nations have clubbed together to build more of Sweden’s tough CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles. Individual CV90s have survived multiple FPV strikes in Ukraine.
Lithuania wants to self-assembly the Leopard 2 tanks it has ordered from Germany. Are they IKEA in disguise?
Finally, Poland has learnt from Ukraine how to protect its highly valuable advanced howitzers from drones.

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NASAMS missile launcher / Norwegian MoD

Belgium to acquire ten NASAMS batteries from Norway to reestablish air defense capability
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2025/breaking-news-belgium-to-acquire-ten-nasams-batteries-from-norway-to-reestablish-air-defense-capability
“ NASAMS procurement will consist of ten batteries, each reportedly equipped with four launchers. This system will serve to reestablish national air defense coverage and address Belgium’s current dependence on Dutch forces for the protection of its airspace.”

UK to build up to 12 new attack submarines
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g2jr1m49no
“The new conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines will replace the seven-strong Astute class from the late 2030s onwards

The review is expected to recommend the armed forces move to "warfighting readiness" to deter growing threats faced by the UK.”

UK Revives Domestic Artillery Barrel Making With Impact Extending Beyond Ukraine Alone
https://en.defence-ua.com/industries/uk_revives_domestic_artillery_barrel_making_with_impact_extending_beyond_ukraine_alone-14843.html
“British defense company BAE Systems has opened a factory specializing in artillery barrels production, marking the first enterprise to operate in this niche. The revival of the industry comes after a multi-year drought one step away from losing the capability now considered "critical," according to the company's opening ceremony report.”

HD Hyundai Explores Joint Development of Small Subs With Portuguese Navy
https://thedefensepost.com/2025/06/02/hd-hyundai-portuguese-navy/
“HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has signed an agreement with the Portuguese Navy to explore the joint development of futuristic small submarines.”

Germany to Get Arrow 3 Missile Shield: Space-Based Defense That Covers All of Europe
https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tech/germany_to_get_arrow_3_missile_shield_space_based_defense_that_covers_all_of_europe-14795.html
“Germany is preparing to receive the first Arrow 3 missile defense systems, ordered just two years ago. These advanced systems are capable of intercepting intercontinental ballistic missiles in space, with a maximum engagement range of 2,400 km.”

Six European Nations to Jointly Procure CV90 IFVs: What Does This Mean for Ukraine
https://en.defence-ua.com/news/six_european_nations_to_jointly_procure_cv90_ifvs_what_does_this_mean_for_ukraine-14794.html
“Lithuania, Estonia, and the Netherlands have joined the Nordic countries in a collaborative effort to acquire CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs). This initiative could become one of Europe’s largest armored vehicle procurements, potentially worth several billion euros.”

Lithuania wants to assemble Leopard 2A8 tanks on its own
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/lithuania-wants-to-assemble-leopard-2a8-tanks-on-its-own/
“Lithuania is negotiating the assembly of the ordered Leopard 2A8 tanks in the center of the country in cooperation with local enterprises.”

Artillery Goes Underground, or How Polish Military Learns Fortification Building From Ukrainian War Experience
https://en.defence-ua.com/events/artillery_goes_underground_or_how_polish_military_learns_fortification_building_from_ukrainian_war_experience-14789.html
“Polish artillerymen are training to build fortifications inspired by the experiences of the war between Russia and Ukraine, such as half-burying their own Krab and K9 self-propelled artillery systems for safety and disguise.”