Archive - Eyes Only with Wes O'Donnell

Ukraine’s First Big Underwater Drone: A Sea Change in Naval Warfare

In 2016, I served as the interim executive director of the USS Silversides Submarine Museum in Michigan, which includes a fully intact Gato-class…

Oct 1 •

September 2025

How Kyiv Re-Built an Army the Soviets Couldn’t Imagine

Moving away from Russian warfighting doctrine

Sep 30 •

Ukraine's Soviet Jets About to Get Big Upgrade From Denmark

Ukraine’s Air Force is about to get a serious boost, thanks to Denmark’s TERMA A/S.

Sep 28 •

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Estonia’s CATA Launcher: The Silent Catapult Behind Ukraine’s Long-Range Drone Strikes

Here's one Estonian launcher worth talking about

Sep 28 •

This Polish Swan-Disguised Recon Drone is Built to Spy

From Pond Patrol to Predator, Poland’s Swan Drone Gets Tactical

Sep 26 •

Japan’s Hypersonic Railgun Test Succeeds Where the US Failed

Science Fiction, Or Just Very Expensive Science Fact?

Sep 24 •

Here Are the Ukrainian Weapon Systems NATO Wants to Get Its Hands On

Ukraine’s Defense Startups Are NATO’s New Arms Dealers

Sep 23 •

Saab’s LUUV: The Baltic’s New Silent Hunter

I promise… No Swedish Chef jokes.

Sep 21 •

Ukraine’s FPV Drones Just Set a World Record by Striking a Buyan-M Corvette

A First in Naval Warfare

Sep 19 •

When Sunglasses See in the Dark: Australia’s Night Vision Breakthrough

From Heavy Helmets to a Film on Your Glasses

Sep 17 •

50 States For Ukraine (Fundraiser)

In today’s video, I want to shine a spotlight on something far more immediate than jets or missiles: trucks. The humble 4x4 may not make the headlines…

Sep 16 •

8:34

From Kabul to Kyiv: The M1117 Armored Car’s Second Life in Ukraine

A Blast from Afghanistan’s Past

Sep 16 •

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