June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 6 min reading Black Mirror Black Mirror #64: The Banderol cruise missile, Volna Kupol Garant against Starlink, and other Russian miltech developments A review of developments in Russia’s defence industry during the third week of June
June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 2 min reading Innovation Ukrainian design bureau Luch to develop the Neptune-2 missile jointly with European defence giant MBDA The companies will introduce innovative solutions to enable the Neptune-2 to strike at long range
June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 2 min reading Ecosystem Diehl Defence and Fire Point discuss localisation of Flamingo missile production in Germany Diehl and Fire Point have already signed agreements on technological cooperation in April. The FP-7.x interceptor missile, which the Ukrainian company is developing, will feature a German-made seeker
May 18, 2026May 19, 2026 3 min reading Innovation, Investments Destinus plans to raise €200 million in investment. The company’s estimated valuation exceeds €5 billion Alongside this, Destinus is accelerating development of the Ruta Block 3 missile. Its essential components will be manufactured in Ukraine
May 11, 2026May 11, 2026 7 min reading Black Mirror Black Mirror #58: Kh-101 upgrades, Geran internals, low-cost decoys, and other Russian miltech developments A review of Russia’s military-industrial complex activities during the first week of May
April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 2 min reading Innovation Destinus successfully tests Ruta Block 2 missile. Ukraine has been using its first version since 2024 The missile can be integrated with mobile and static ground platforms as well as maritime platforms
April 13, 2026April 17, 2026 3 min reading Ecosystem Manufacturer of the Ruta missile to launch joint venture with Rheinmetall. How Destinus is connected to Ukraine? Destinus not only supplies its products to Ukraine but also has Ukrainian investors and manufacturing capabilities in the country
January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 9 min reading Black Mirror Black Mirror #42: Naval drones in the Black Sea and the Dnipro, the first combat use of Monokhrom, and the stratospheric drone A review of Russian military technology developments in the third week of January 2026
