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The Republic of Korea needs more tanks and early warning aircraft amid constant threats from the DPRK. The authorities have therefore decided to make additional investments that will dramatically increase production of the K2 Black Panther combat aircraft.
Boeing has delivered the MQ-28 Ghost Bat unmanned aerial vehicle to the US for the first time. In the photo above, it stands to the left of the Boeing MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial refueling vehicle, which was developed at the request of the US Navy.
At the end of last year, the Pentagon halted flights and deliveries of the F-35 fifth-generation fighter jet as well as the F135 engines. The reason was the so-called "harmonic resonance" that caused the F-35 to crash during a landing near the Lockheed Martin plant in Texas. Six months later, all US fighter jets were modified, but the cause of the "harmonic resonance" is still unknown.
The Belarusian army has received the S-400 surface-to-air missile system (NATO classification: SA-21 Growler). It will be deployed in the country in the near future.
About two months ago we learned that Germany wants to purchase 28 Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled artillery units. This week, the government approved the purchase of 12 units.
A fortnight ago it was reported that Germany plans to order at least 18 Leopard 2A8 tanks. The purchase has been officially approved by the government.
The United States and the Republic of Korea are one step closer to the full deployment of the THAAD missile defence system in the Asian country. The battery will be deployed 214km from Seoul.
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has shown what the latest version of the Leopard 2 main battle tank will look like. The German company brought a Leopard 2A8 demonstrator to the Czech arms fair.
The US military has tested the ability of the B-52H Stratofortress nuclear bomber to drop inert mines. The test took place at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii in early March 2023.
Late last year, Taiwan upgraded its 100th fourth-generation F-16 fighter to the F-16V. The planes were armed with air-to-air missiles in the face of the Chinese threat.
The Czech Ministry of Defence has concluded negotiations for the purchase of CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles. The decision is based on a memorandum that was signed in 2022.
The Ukrainian Defence Forces will soon be equipped with Archer self-propelled artillery systems. They will be handed over by Sweden during the summer.
Germany is preparing to transfer MIM-104 Patriot air defence systems to Lithuania. This is about the anti-aircraft missile systems that are now in Slovakia.
General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a contract to build two Virginia-class nuclear submarines. The deal was announced on the US Department of Defense's official website.
In addition to the F-16s, Ukrainian pilots will also be able to undergo a training programme for the JAS 39 Gripen fighters.
