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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.
Following Spain, Canada also announced a new military aid package for Ukraine.
Spain recently handed over six Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine and is now preparing to send more.
The US Department of Defence has published photos of the Abrams M1A1 tanks on which the Ukrainian military will undergo a training programme.
The Defence Air Procurement Committee met in the UK last week. As part of the event, Marshal Sir Richard Knighton provided an update on the supply of F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighter jets.
The US Army has ordered a large batch of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV). They will replace the aging HMMWV armoured vehicles.
Norway has not had an American aircraft carrier for nearly 65 years since the USS Intrepid's (CVA-11) visited the Scandinavian country in the summer of 1958. But that all changed on 24 May when the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) arrived in Oslo.
The Iranian military has developed a new version of the Khorramshahr ballistic missile. It is called the Khorramshahr-4, but is also known as the Khaibar.
Last week we wrote that Germany was preparing to acquire Leopard 2A8 tanks. The Czech Republic has decided to join the programme.
Thailand wanted to order fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter jets for the Royal Air Force. However, the US rejected the request. Nevertheless, the Pentagon is offering two alternatives at once.
A Russian tank has made its way to a NATO country. Residents and visitors to the Dutch capital can see the T-72B with their own eyes. The 44-tonne fighting vehicle stands in the centre of Amsterdam, but there is a nuance.
The South China Morning Post reports that the Chinese army has a secret hypersonic ballistic missile in service. It is called the DF-27. China has not officially announced the weapon.
