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The day before, the US Air Force's B-1B Lancer supersonic bombers took part in the Arctic Challenge. This was the debut of the strategic aircraft in the exercise.
The US Marine Corps intends to replace older AGM-114 Hellfire missiles with long-range kamikaze drones. Such a decision would improve the lethality of attack helicopters in a potential conflict with China in the Pacific.
The French armed forces have decided to modernise their fleet of Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters.
Australia, Ukraine and the USA are discussing the possibility of providing the Ukrainian Air Force with 41 F/A-18 Hornet fighters, which are in service with the Royal Australian Air Force. If a deal is reached, the planes will still have time to fight for a while before being retired.
The US company Northrop Grumman will supply the Royal Netherlands Air Force with new missiles. This is the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER).
The Netherlands plans to replace a dozen AS532U2 Cougars helicopters. They will be replaced by Airbus H225M Caracal.
The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Innovation Unit intends to conduct the first flight test of an experimental aircraft that will be used to test hypersonic technology as early as next summer. As we can see, the Hypersonic and High-Cadence Airborne Testabilities (HyCAT) programme is gaining momentum.
The Spanish government has authorised the Ministry of Defence to begin upgrading Northrop's F-5B fighter jets. The upgrade will extend the life of the aircraft, presumably until the end of the decade.
The number of Russian T-90M tanks lost has surpassed 20. Another vehicle was hit by a landmine.
Two warships nearly collided in the South China Sea last week. The People's Liberation Army destroyer LUYANG III DDG 132 made a dangerous manoeuvre and came within 140 metres of the US destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93).
The Greek Ministry of Defence intends to receive several hundred M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. The vehicle is the most advanced version of the armoured vehicle in the Greek Ministry of Defence.
In a few days, the first batch of American Abrams tanks will arrive in Poland. This was announced by Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak.
Ukraine will be left without TAURUS cruise missiles with a maximum launch range of over 500 km. At the same time, the Armed Forces have hope for German fighter jets.
The Finnish Army will receive a batch of new Patria 6×6 armoured personnel carriers.
The cost of the F-35 programme, including production and development, has already surpassed $400bn and will reach $1.3 trillion over 77 years. Three specialists at Hill Air Force Base have found a way to save some money.
