The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released an updated summary of Russian military losses as of May 1, 2026.

Russian forces have carried out a record number of glide bomb strikes on Ukraine, sharply escalating aerial attacks as the war intensifies, according to Ukraine’s Defense Ministry.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a test-firing of the 240mm multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) on Tuesday.

The Chinese defence giant, China North Industries Group Corporation, better known as Norinco, is reportedly negotiating to acquire a 49% stake in Avibras, Brazil’s top missile developer. Avibras is renowned for its modular multi-caliber MLRS ASTROS, News.Az reports citing BulgarianMilitary.

The US Department of Defense has increased the contract amount with Lockheed Martin Corporation for the production of HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) to $1.9 billion, the Pentagon press service reported.