Daily Archives: Mar 15, 2026

Charles Mitchell

7 Key Insights From Ukraine’s Destruction of Russia’s Rare R-330Zh Zhitel

"In contemporary combat, the airwaves are as contested as the air." That insight, repeated by several defense experts, explains why Ukraine's recent demolition of one of Russia's most unusual electronic warfare devices the R-330Zh Zhitel is more than a gesture. It is a deliberate attack on a crucial hub...
Charles Mitchell

Russia’s Missile Maneuvers Expose Patriot Defense Weakness

In late September, a synchronized Russian attack integrated drones and ballistic missiles into one synchronised wave, overloading Ukraine's multi-layered defenses and highlighting a fundamental weakness: the U.S.-built Patriot missile system, for years deemed the gold standard of ballistic missile defense, is now having trouble keeping pace with new Russian...
Charles Mitchell

Zelensky Exposes Western Tech in Russian Drones as Nuclear Risks Rise

It was the sort of disclosure that puts shockwaves through defence ministries: microcomputers made in the United Kingdom, installed deep within Russian attack drones, found after a lethal attack on Ukraine's Lviv region. President Volodymyr Zelensky's claim was blunt Western components continue to flow into Moscow's war effort despite...