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Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 18h

This isn’t sci-fi; it’s Ukraine's daily grind, where drones turn heroes into stats. On Oct 30, 2025, Russia unleashed 700+ drones and missiles in a massive barrage. FPVs cause 60-70% of casualties, per medics. Yet NATO’s basic training?

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Wake Up, NATO: Ukraine's Drone Hell is Rewriting Warfare – And Your Training is Stuck in the Past

Friends rotating from the front are always welcome to stay with me.

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Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 2d

The defense of Europe's eastern flank IS and WILL REMAIN "robust," despite the announced reduction in the number of American soldiers stationed in Romania, a member of 🇫🇷 Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin's entourage told AFP.

Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 2d

Spain has approved the purchase of 45 Hürjet training aircraft, which were developed by Turkish Aerospace. The deal is worth €3.12 billion. (©DefenseHere)
But what on earth are 45 Hürjet aircraft for?

Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 2d

Introducing SIRIN & CUDA, 🇷🇴 #Carfil 's next-gen UAVs:
✅#SIRIN: 15kg payload, 36min flight, 50km+ range, built for complex missions
✅#CUDA: Portable, 26min flight, perfect for rapid reconnaissance.
The "trial by fire" in Ukraine is coming...

Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 3d

Serhiy Boiev discussed with the 🇷🇴 MoD the possibility of joint projects within the #SAFE framework. 🇺🇦 has proposed to Romania the implementation of joint projects in the field of air defense/missile defense, naval drones/ FPV, artillery, and other types of weapons

Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 3d

The United States is withdrawing forces from Kogălniceanu Air Base. Approximately one thousand military personnel remain in Romania.

Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 3d

Deux ans après le succès d'un tir de qualification depuis le site des Landes de la DGA Essais, le 🚀 balistique mer-sol à capacité nucléaire M51.3 peut désormais être mis en œuvre par les 4 sous-marins nucléaires lanceurs d'engins de la Force océanique stratégique de la Marine national

Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 3d

🇹🇷🛡️Turkey inaugurated the BMC Tank & Next-Gen Armored Vehicle Facility in Kahramankazan, attended by President Erdoğan.
The plant will produce 96 ALTAY tanks per year using robotic welding systems, strengthening Turkey’s position in global armored production.

#Turkey #ALTAY #DefenseIndustry #BMC

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Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 5d

The AGEELA-4101 UAV by BlueSpace Technology features a lightweight, robust aircraft-style structure, built for high-speed, all-weather missions carrying up to 40 kg MTOW.
Its flexible ground station enables both standalone & networked C2 operations.

#UAV #DefenseTech #Romania #BlueSpaceTechnology

Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 5d

At #ADEX2025, Hanwha Aerospace, Hanwha Systems, & Hanwha Ocean showcased the theme “AI Defense for Tomorrow.” Highlights: K-NIFV IFV, THeMIS-K UGV, L-PGW, & GVA systems — all integrating cutting-edge AI & autonomy. Also signed an MoU with GE Aerospace on gas turbine localization. #DefenseTech #AI

Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 6d

The 🇩🇰MoD said it will no longer try to buy the 🇮🇱Barak MX air defense system made in Israel. According to a report by Breaking Defense, the Ministry stated that it had accepted the recommendation to "prioritize other initiatives that will provide more immediate combat power."

Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 6d

The U.S. Air Force has started flying drones at high altitudes over the Black Sea again. This shows that the U.S. is collecting intelligence in one of Europe's most tense military areas.

Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 8d

LIG Nex1 unveiled its new ISR VTOL UAV at #ADEX2025 — a 340 kg medium platform with 5+ hours endurance and up to 80 km range via relay station.
Development is expected to be completed by late 2026.
#UAV #ISR #DefenseTech #Korea

Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 9d

New milestone at VARD Shipyards Romania – Brăila: successful launch of the aftship of hull 969 for NKT.
It will be joined in Tulcea to form a 176.5m, 23,000t cable-laying vessel with dual-fuel methanol engines — advancing sustainable offshore operations.

#Romania #Shipbuilding #VARD #NKT #GreenTech

Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 9d

Germany’s RENK Group secured a €70M contract to supply HSWL 295 transmissions for Poland’s K2 tanks, built in Augsburg.
RENK also signed a service deal with Ukraine, reinforcing its role in European defense & mobility tech.

#NATO #Poland #Ukraine #DefenseIndustry #RENK

Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 10d

At #ADEX2025, Leonardo & Hanwha unveiled the Grifo EK radar — a high-performance, compact solution for light fighters. Developed through Italy–Korea cooperation, the new radar was showcased at Hanwha’s massive stand in Seoul.
#DefenseTech #Radar #Leonardo #Hanwha

Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 10d

South Korea launched the ROKS Jang Young-sil (SS-087) — first Jang Bogo-III Batch-II sub. Built by Hanwha Ocean, the 3,600t diesel-electric sub is a fully domestic, high-tech strategic asset. Delivery to the Navy expected by 2027.

#ROKNavy #Hanwha #Submarine #DefenseTech

Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 10d

Ukraine has unveiled new Sea Baby naval drones. The SBU has revealed an enhanced version of its unmanned maritime strike platforms, known as the #SeaBaby, which have already played a significant role in high-profile operations in the Black Sea.

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Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 11d

The management of CN ROMARM SA held high-level discussions with prestigious companies such as Hanwha Aerospace, LIG Nex1, Northrop Grumman and the Korea Defense Industry Association (KDIA).
#ADEX2025 #RomArm #Patromil

Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 11d

First presentation of #KNIFV by #Hanwha at #ADEX2025, here is an infographic summarizing the differences from the original AS21.

Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 11d

Raytheon has delivered the first PhantomStrike radar to KAI for its FA-50. The radar uses Gallium Nitride technology and delivers enhanced performance through a faster, more agile digital beam, advanced target detection, and strong resistance to jamming

Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 12d

Romarm 🇷🇴 purchases an assembly line for Browning 12.7x99 mm NATO ammunition, which has an investment of 54 million € and a capacity of 80 cartridges per minute.

Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 13d

Canada considers Gripen E fighter as option amid ongoing talks over F-35 contract and industrial benefits

Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 14d

(via LinkedIn - Moatasem Momtaz)

Ovidiu Muca @ovidiumuca.bsky.social · 14d

🇺🇦📡 The Shahed drone uses Chinese LTE modems with dual antennas for telemetry — managed by a Raspberry Pi.
Russian forces used this setup to track routes & detect air defenses.
Ironically, the SIM cards were European, Ukrainian & Russian.

#OSINT #Drone #EW #UkraineWar

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