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The US Department of Defense is preparing to move from developing to producing hypersonic weapons. But there are significant problems with this.
Taiwan has decided to order an additional batch of M142 HIMARS high-mobility artillery missile systems. The island country's Ministry of National Defence wants to speed up deliveries of the US weapons.
The day before, it was reported that the missile attack on Kiev may have "damaged but not destroyed" the US MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system. According to new reports, the system sustained minimal damage.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive a new batch of German TRML-4D radars. This was officially announced by the manufacturer Hensoldt.
The Ukrainian SDF has received Warmate kamikaze drones.
The Ukrainian Air Force yesterday refused to comment on the Russian Defence Ministry's statements about the destruction of the MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system. Nevertheless, the topic was raised today, 17 May, by the service's spokesman, Col Yuriy Ignat.
A rather interesting photo has been published in the public domain. It shows the American AN/TPS-78 radar that operates as part of the Russian S-300PMU2 (NATO-codified SA-20b Gargoyle) surface-to-air missile system.
Rheinmetall and Elbit Systems have announced the successful firing test of the L52 wheeled artillery system. The test took place in March this year at the Shivta firing range in Israel. The test was attended by high-ranking guests from the British, German, Dutch and Hungarian armed forces.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has visited several European countries. All of them refused to send their fighters, but expressed a desire to help Ukraine get the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
The US Department of Defence has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to upgrade M270 MLRS multiple rocket launchers. Some of these are owned by the UK.
The US Presidential Administration has commented on information about damage to the MIM-104 Patriot air defence system in Ukraine. White House spokesman John Kirby issued a statement.
The Russian Defence Ministry has claimed the destruction of the MIM-104 Patriot air defence system in Ukraine. A high-ranking US official on condition of anonymity denies this, but claims that the anti-aircraft missile system was damaged.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have used the MIM-104F Patriot air defence system to shoot down seven Russian Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic/aeroballistic missiles. The first was intercepted in early May and is already being studied by Ukrainian specialists.
Ukraine received MIM-104 Patriot air defence systems several weeks ago. It is now known which air defence systems and interceptors were handed over by the partners.
US fighter jets have intercepted a group of six Russian aircraft. This was reported by the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD).
