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Moldova will receive a new batch of military aid from the European Union, which will include modern air defence systems.
Moscow has stated that any use of German Taurus cruise missiles against targets on Russian territory will be regarded as Germany's direct participation in the war.
North Korea supplies Russia with billions of dollars worth of weapons and ammunition, receiving not only financial rewards but also access to modern military technologies. This is stated in a report by the South Korean Institute for Defence Analysis (KIDA), published by NK News.
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crozetto has accused the UK of insufficient technology exchange with Italy and Japan under the joint GCAP (Global Combat Air Programme) programme, which aims to create a sixth-generation fighter by 2035.
This week, a Ukrainian An-124 cargo plane will land at the Royal New Zealand Air Force's Ohakea base to deliver the main components of a new training facility for P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft.
The issue of localising the production of the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system in Ukraine is increasingly being raised in the public space. It is strategically important, but the example of Poland demonstrates how complicated and time-consuming this process can be, even for a NATO member state with a substantial defence budget.
The Danish Armed Forces are planning to send several groups of their military to Ukraine to study combat experience and tactics of using drones. This was announced by the Commander-in-Chief of the Danish Armed Forces, Major General Peter Boysen, in a commentary to TV2.
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has officially codified and approved the D-21 ground robotic system developed by FRDM GROUP for use in the army.
On the morning of 16 April, at 7:38 a.m., an explosion completely destroyed a building at the Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems plant in Promontory, Utah. This facility manufactures solid rocket engines for US strategic and defence systems.
India has ambitions to oust Russia from the international arms market, so the country is expanding financing through a state-owned bank, increasing its diplomatic presence and negotiating direct deals with other countries.
The Panamanian National Air Force will receive four E-314 Super Tucano light attack aircraft. The deal was announced by Embraer during the LAAD Defence & Security exhibition.
During the visit of French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu to Athens, Greece, on 14 April, where he met with his counterpart Nikos Dendias, the parties discussed the implementation of existing contracts. For example, the supply of Belharra frigates, Rafale fighter jets, NH90 helicopters and Exocet missiles.
The US Navy has officially announced the termination of the HALO programme, an ambitious project to develop a hypersonic missile capable of striking enemy vessels, including aircraft carriers, from a long distance. The main reason for the cancellation of the programme is its excessive cost.
CEO of Swedish defence company Saab Mikael Johansson has confirmed that his company is in talks with Canada over the potential sale of JAS-39E/F Gripen multi-role fighters.
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has given official permission for the Armed Forces to operate a new domestically produced unmanned aerial vehicle, the B-1.
