Defence & Space

Twelve Thousand BLU-110 Bombs for Israel

The U.S. Department of State has approved the potential sale of a batch of 12,000 BLU-110A/B half-ton aerial bombs to Israel.

2026-03-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Iran destroyed the U.S. AN/TPY-2 ballistic missile defense radar in Jordan

There has been visual confirmation that Iranian forces destroyed the U.S. AN/TPY-2 ballistic missile defense radar at Muwaffak Salti Air Base…

2026-03-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 2 minutes

Update on the Situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran

The events that unfolded in the Middle East between February 10 and 28, 2026, constitute one of the most dramatic chapters…

2026-03-01 | Adam Frelich | 38 minutes

The SAFE Program (Security Action for Europe) as the Foundation of a New European Defense Architecture and Industrial Sovereignty

The Security Action for Europe (SAFE) Instrument, adopted by the Council of the European Union on 27 May 2025, constitutes the most…

2026-02-17 | Adam Frelich | 18 minutes

Twelve Thousand BLU-110 Bombs for Israel

The U.S. Department of State has approved the potential sale of a batch of 12,000 BLU-110A/B half-ton aerial bombs to Israel.

2026-03-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Iran destroyed the U.S. AN/TPY-2 ballistic missile defense radar in Jordan

There has been visual confirmation that Iranian forces destroyed the U.S. AN/TPY-2 ballistic missile defense radar at Muwaffak Salti Air Base…

2026-03-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 2 minutes

Italy’s Leonardo and Spain’s Indra Sign Cyber Defense Cooperation Agreement

Leonardo and Indra Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the field of cyber defense. The aim of the agreement is…

2026-02-20 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Cybersecurity and AI: Polish Armed Forces Join Forces with Dell Technologies Polska and the SpeakLeash Foundation

The Cyberspace Defence Component Command has signed a cooperation agreement with Dell Technologies Polska and the Fundacja SpeakLeash in the field of…

2026-02-18 | Redakcja | 5 minutes

WB Group’s Cooperation with Britain’s Applied AGI

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in London organized an event showcasing the cooperation between WB Group and the UK’s…

2026-03-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Drone World Expo 2026: Unmanned Systems from FlyFocus

During the first edition of the DRONE World Expo, held from March 3 to 5 this year, the exhibit of the Warsaw-based company…

2026-03-04 | Grzegorz Sobczak | 4 minutes

WB Group’s Cooperation with Britain’s Applied AGI

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in London organized an event showcasing the cooperation between WB Group and the UK’s…

2026-03-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

The First BR71 Mk II Missile Corvette for Angola Launched

The hull of the prototype missile corvette Ekuikui II (F 300) of the BR71 Mk II class, intended for Angola, has been…

2026-03-06 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Tender for Five HEMS Helicopters for the Polish Air Ambulance Service

The Polish Air Ambulance Service has announced the launch of a tender procedure for the delivery of five helicopters to support the…

2026-03-04 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Airbus Helicopters to Upgrade the Capa-X UAV for the European M2UAS Program

The company Survey Copter, a subsidiary of Airbus Helicopters, has been selected by the European Defence Agency (EDA) to carry out the M2UAS…

2026-03-04 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Twelve Thousand BLU-110 Bombs for Israel

The U.S. Department of State has approved the potential sale of a batch of 12,000 BLU-110A/B half-ton aerial bombs to Israel.

2026-03-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Iran destroyed the U.S. AN/TPY-2 ballistic missile defense radar in Jordan

There has been visual confirmation that Iranian forces destroyed the U.S. AN/TPY-2 ballistic missile defense radar at Muwaffak Salti Air Base…

2026-03-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 2 minutes

Polish–Slovak Defense Industry Dialogue in Bratislava: Borsuk and Rosomak IFV in the Background

During the Polish–Slovak Defense Industry Dialogue 2026 in Bratislava, it was announced that the Polish and Slovak defense industries are in talks…

2026-03-03 | Redakcja | 8 minutes

Poland Interested in France’s Advanced Nuclear Deterrence Program

French President Emmanuel Macron said that France is holding talks with eight countries, including Poland, regarding an advanced nuclear deterrence…

2026-03-02 | Rafał Muczyński | 5 minutes

Poland: The ARGUS Satellite Operations Center Has Reached Operational Readiness

Satellite Operations Center (Centrum Operacji Satelitarnych, COS) of the Agency for Geospatial Intelligence and Satellite Services (ARGUS) has reached operational…

2026-03-05 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

ICEYE launches deforestation monitoring solution to accelerate enforcement against illegal tropical forest loss

Polish-Finnish company ICEYE, a leader in disaster intelligence from space, today announced the launch of its deforestation monitoring solution.

2026-03-03 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes
Shooting

Meprolight introduces Sting Lumina, a CQB solution developed in collaboration with Special Forces units

Israeli-based Meprolight has introduced the Sting Lumina, a state-of-the-art dual wavelength compact laser pointer with integrated IR illuminator.

2026-03-06 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

IWA 2026: Bergara – New Additions to the Premier and B14 Lines

Bergara, a Basque Country–based firearms manufacturer, unveiled new products for demanding hunters at IWA OutdoorClassics 2026, including new models in its Premier and…

2026-03-05 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

Meprolight introduces Sting Lumina, a CQB solution developed in collaboration with Special Forces units

Israeli-based Meprolight has introduced the Sting Lumina, a state-of-the-art dual wavelength compact laser pointer with integrated IR illuminator.

2026-03-06 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

KJI Mag Series – Alternative Rifle Tripod Mounting System That Make Shooting Easier

We recently wrote about KJI and its new products in connection with SHOT Show 2026. This time, we’re taking a closer look at a line…

2026-02-17 | Mariusz Piwowar | 5 minutes

Direct Action invites you to Enforce Tac 2026

Direct Action, a brand known for its high‑quality apparel and gear for professionals, invites you to visit its booth at Enforce Tac 2026…

2026-02-17 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 minutes

Reforger at Enforce Tac 2026

Reforger – Enforce Tac 2026, February 23–25, 2026, Booth 8/500, Nuremberg. Now you know!

2026-02-13 | Michał Ihnatów | 1 minutes

„Crisis Preparedness”: IWA addresses current issues

IWA OutdoorClassics, the world’s leading exhibition for hunting, shooting sports, outdoor equipment and civilian security, is once again placing a highly…

2026-02-19 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

Direct Action invites you to Enforce Tac 2026

Direct Action, a brand known for its high‑quality apparel and gear for professionals, invites you to visit its booth at Enforce Tac 2026…

2026-02-17 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 minutes

IWA 2026: Bergara – New Additions to the Premier and B14 Lines

Bergara, a Basque Country–based firearms manufacturer, unveiled new products for demanding hunters at IWA OutdoorClassics 2026, including new models in its Premier and…

2026-03-05 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes
Strzelba bullpup Smith & Wesson M&P 12

SHOT Show 2026: Smith & Wesson – New FPC Variants and a Kel-Tec Challenger

This year’s SHOT Show in Las Vegas belonged to Smith & Wesson. The American giant not only expanded its best-selling line of…

2026-02-18 | Jakub Buczma | 4 minutes

SightMark Mini Shot M-Spec M1 V2 – a Complicated Name for Simple, Reliable Gear

The name of this unassuming little SightMark device sounds like the name of a vampire from The Witcher saga: Emiel Regis…

2025-11-26 | Anna Mielczarek | 9 minutes

Mantis TitanX – dry fire training taken to a new level?

Mantis, the American manufacturer of dry fire training solutions, introduces the TitanX – a laser-based training device that replicates a Glock-style pistol…

2025-11-13 | Michał Ihnatów | 4 minutes

Growth in Firearm Permits in Poland Continues in 2025

The National Police Headquarters has released a report on firearm permits in Poland in 2025. The number of shooters continues to increase, with nearly 45,000…

2026-02-06 | Michał Ihnatów | 6 minutes

Poland: Temporary Ban on Carrying Firearms in Warsaw on November 11, 2025

Minister Marcin Kierwiński has instructed the security services to take measures ensuring safety during the Independence March in Warsaw and other events…

2025-10-30 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

5 Best Value ATN Rifle Scopes Under €1500

ATN is a leading manufacturer of daytime optics, smart night vision, and thermal vision technology. The innovative features and ergonomic designs…

2022-11-11 | Redakcja | 9 minutes

MILMAG Visits Grand Power

Grand Power is a Slovak manufacturer of the acknowledged good quality firearms. Take part in our guided tour with English subtitles.

2022-05-23 | Redakcja | 1 minutes

KJI Mag Series – Alternative Rifle Tripod Mounting System That Make Shooting Easier

We recently wrote about KJI and its new products in connection with SHOT Show 2026. This time, we’re taking a closer look at a line…

2026-02-17 | Mariusz Piwowar | 5 minutes

STEYR ATC & ATD – The Austrian Approach to Dynamic Shooting

The ATC and ATD mark the first time Steyr openly states: we are entering the dynamic shooting market, but we are doing…

2026-02-05 | Grzegorz Kochan | 19 minutes

EOTECH Holographic Sight – History, Technology, Practice

The holographic sight is a device known for nearly 30 years and used by professionals around the world. A favorite sight of many…

2024-09-02 | Michał Gaweł | 12 minutes

Russians Use the New Izdeliye 30 Cruise Missile in Combat

The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has revealed that Russia has begun using new air-launched cruise missiles designated Izdeliye 30 (Product 30) and published technical details after examining the wreckage.

On Monday, March 2, 2026, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (HUR MO) reported that, according to an analysis by its specialists, the recently recovered wreckage of a missile used in a massive drone-and-missile strike represents a new self-guided system carried by aircraft, designated Izdeliye 30 (Product 30).

Image and photos: HUR MO

A detailed analysis of the design, components, and electronic component base has been published in the “Strike Assets” section of the War & Sanctions information portal. The site has previously featured analyses of other new weapons systems, including the Geran-5 combat UAV and the S8000 Banderol cruise missile.

According to the analysis of the debris, the missile contains components from both Russian and foreign entities. Based on markings and design features, its main manufacturer and integrator has been identified as OKB Zvezda, which is part of Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV), headquartered in Korolyov near Moscow.

The missile has a wingspan of 3 meters, carries a heavy 800 kg warhead, and is assessed to have an operational range of at least 1,500 km. Its first recorded combat use against a target on Ukrainian territory took place at the end of last year.

Photographs of the recovered wreckage:

How was the manufacturer identified? According to the analysis, certain technical solutions were found to be standardized with other products developed by this design bureau and the wider KTRV corporation. In particular, the missile contains a pneumatic pyro-valve identical to components used in the Kh-35U Uran anti-ship missile. Its structural layout also indicates compatibility with the AKU-5M launcher system used for deploying Raduga Kh-101, Kh-55, and Kh-555 cruise missiles from strategic bombers.

In turn, the satellite navigation system, possibly used for the first time in Russian cruise missiles, combines products from two different Russian companies: a jam-resistant satellite signal receiver with a Kometa-M12 digital antenna manufactured by the All-Russian Research Institute of Radio Engineering Progress (VNIIR Progress), based in Cheboksary in the Chuvash Republic, and a receiving and processing unit produced by KB Navis of Moscow, developed on the basis of the Navis NR9 receiver.

The integration of these subsystems is carried out using an interface manufactured by Arzamas Research and Production Enterprise Temp-Avia, based in Arzamas in the Nizhny Novgorod region, a company known for producing flight control units for guided aerial bombs.

Another component, the standalone BUBS-30 warhead control unit, was built using Russian-made subsystems. Its key element is a 32-bit ARM 1986VE1AT microcontroller manufactured by AO PKK Milandr, headquartered in Zelenograd, Moscow region.

As mentioned, the Ukrainians also identified foreign-manufactured components — which is not the first such discovery in relation to Russian weapons systems:

  • an eight-bit register 23121554IR22T from OAO Integral (Belarus);
  • an RS-485/RS-422 transceiver (MAX3491ESD 2146+) from Maxim Integrated (part of Analog Devices; USA);
  • an ISSI IS62WV102416BLL-25TLIDW0215Y1 2309 memory chip from Integrated Silicon Solution Inc. (USA);
  • a 07 ALO16J70BF101 235BB441L THA 72188T memory chip from Spansion (USA);
  • a 3N502PQSU clock multiplier from ON Semiconductor (USA);
  • an RS-232 line driver/receiver ADM3202A #220 from Analog Devices (USA);
  • a 32-bit binary counter DS1374C-33 2313A3 3CHW8A1 from Dallas Semiconductor (part of Maxim Integrated and Analog Devices; USA);
  • a TSR 1-2433SM DC/DC converter from Traco Power (Switzerland);
  • a TxDAC AD9753 #2424 digital-to-analog converter from Analog Devices (USA);
  • an AD9253 BCPZ 105 no. 2505 6826438 PHIL analog-to-digital converter from Analog Devices (USA);
  • an M10050-KB A0103A 09107824 2337A3 GNSS module from u-blox (Switzerland);
  • an LTM DC/DC module from Linear Technology Corporation (part of Analog Devices; USA);
  • a MON Vs 011N10MC 972K18 transistor from Vergiga Semiconductor (China);
  • a KF50 GK21Q204 voltage regulator from STMicroelectronics (Switzerland);
  • a four-channel ABT125 1E58601 TnD22 36A buffer from Nexperia (Kingdom of the Netherlands);
  • an RS-232 line driver/receiver ADM3251E ARWZ no. 2123 5357279.1 from Analog Devices (USA).

Other Russian-made components, not previously mentioned, include:

  • a 220N Z250B10AB 4R9 filter from NII Kulon;
  • a K50-93IV capacitor from ELEKOND;
  • a 2T881A transistor from Kremniy EL;
  • a 2322 5559 IN13U2 465 transceiver from NPO Fizika;
  • an SNTs132B electrical connector from Ural Electrical Connectors Plant Isiet;
  • a D13-14V 2207 throttle valve from Strela Production Association.