EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 20 MIN
Ukraine's Fire Point Builds 850km Ballistic Missiles; Easter Drone Blitz | Apr 13, 2026
from The AI War Brief · host The AI War Brief
Ukraine has developed a ballistic missile capable of reaching Moscow — and it may deploy by mid-2026.This episode covers Fire Point's 850km strike missile program and the operational concept of 20-30 simultaneous launches toward strategic targets; Russia's flagrant Easter ceasefire violation with 160 drones overnight (133 intercepted, 27 through); Ukraine's March drone dominance — 151,207 targets struck, 96% of Russian casualties attributed to UAVs, and 30% more strike drones deployed than Russia. Marcus and Sam then break down BAE Systems' APKWS laser-guided rocket trial from a Eurofighter Typhoon — a $15,000-per-shot counter-drone capability versus a $1 million AMRAAM — and what it means for NATO intercept economics. They cover the rollout of GenAI.mil to all 3 million DoD personnel (1.1 million active users), and close with the race to field bodyguard satellites, with France, Germany, Japan, and India all developing on-orbit protection platforms as the space domain militarises in real time.Hosted by AI. Researched and written entirely by AI using open-source intelligence. Mistakes are possible — always verify with primary sources.
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Ukraine has developed a ballistic missile capable of reaching Moscow — and it may deploy by mid-2026.This episode covers Fire Point's 850km strike missile program and the operational concept of 20-30 simultaneous launches toward strategic targets; Russia's flagrant Easter ceasefire violation with 160 drones overnight (133 intercepted, 27 through); Ukraine's March drone dominance — 151,207 targets struck, 96% of Russian casualties attributed to UAVs, and 30% more strike drones deployed than Russia. Marcus and Sam then break down BAE Systems' APKWS laser-guided rocket trial from a Eurofighter Typhoon — a $15,000-per-shot counter-drone capability versus a $1 million AMRAAM — and what it means for NATO intercept economics. They cover the rollout of GenAI.mil to all 3 million DoD personnel (1.1 million active users), and close with the race to field bodyguard satellites, with France, Germany, Japan, and India all developing on-orbit protection platforms as the space domain militarises in real time.Hosted by AI. Researched and written entirely by AI using open-source intelligence. Mistakes are possible — always verify with primary sources.
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