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The Ukrainian Armed Forces are using German Leopard 2A6 tanks as part of a counter-offensive. One of them was damaged in the fighting but was evacuated.
Germany has already handed over two IRIS-T air defence systems to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. At the same time, the European country has not purchased any anti-aircraft missile systems for the Bundeswehr. But this is about to change.
The US Department of Defence intends to halt deliveries of the F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighter jets, which have Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) hardware, from July. Deliveries could be resumed at the end of this year or early next year.
The day before, we wrote that Raytheon would increase production of MIM-104 Patriot and PAC-3 interceptors, while Ukraine received five more batteries of anti-aircraft missile systems. The Wall Street Journal article stated this. However, there is another interesting statement in the piece.
The US Air Force will soon be able to deploy a fourth H4 laser weapon system. Raytheon Technologies has announced that the installation has been handed over to the US Department of Defence.
An F-35B Lightning II fifth-generation fighter jet has been damaged in Japan. The US Marine Corps has launched an investigation.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces should receive American M1 Abrams tanks in the autumn. US President Joe Biden's administration is considering sending a "gift" of the combat vehicles.
The House Armed Services Committee's tactical air and land forces panel is authorising the US Air Force to retire some A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft. But there's a nuance.
According to Oryx analysts, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have destroyed two upgraded 2022 T-80BVM tanks and damaged another. And now, the first such tank has been captured.
Ukrainian first-person view drones have managed to hit two Russian tanks at once. And one of them is very new.
Ukraine continues to strengthen its air defence system. This time, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have received the Viktor anti-aircraft units.
The United States is about to announce a new military assistance package for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have been using German Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzers since mid-2022. One artillery unit has set a record for rounds fired.
We have already seen several photos and videos of German Leopard 2A6 main battle tank training in Ukraine. And now, the first footage of combat work has appeared.
The US company Raytheon is set to increase production of Patriot surface-to-air missiles.
