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Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall have announced that they are joining forces to launch a unique multiple launch rocket system in Germany. The German manufacturer has issued an official press release, but it cannot be called informative.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have started using Swedish Giraffe 75 radars at the front.
The United States is preparing to send Abrams tanks to Europe for Ukraine.
Russian nuclear bombers have been intercepted by US aircraft near Alaska. This was reported by the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD).
Chinese military experts have published an article in Modern Defence Technology magazine, calling the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II the most dangerous stealth aircraft for China. Previously, the F-22 Raptor was considered the most dangerous stealth aircraft.
The US Air Force has officially confirmed that upgraded F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets will be deployed at bases in Louisiana and California. Previously, the service had only talked about an Oregon base.
Ohio-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarines are among the most combat-ready and in-demand submarines in service with the US Navy. Despite this, the service will scrap all submarines within five years.
The US Department of Defence has chosen Barnes Air Force Base as the new home for the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. They will replace the outdated F-15C/D Eagle aircraft.
The successful use of the M142 HIMARS by the Ukrainian Armed Forces has boosted demand for Lockheed Martin's missile systems. The HIMARS already has a queue lined up, and perhaps Spain will join other countries.
The U.S. Navy and Air Force jointly test-fired the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). It was equipped with a test warhead.
The French National Navy has tested the M51 solid-fuel ballistic missile. This was announced by Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu.
Lockheed Martin recently began assembling the first fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II fighter for the Polish Air Force. However, deliveries will start with a slight delay.
German companies Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMF) have received €770 million to upgrade Puma infantry fighting vehicles. The vehicles will be upgraded to S1 level.
The Royal Netherlands Navy has revealed that Ukrainian soldiers are undergoing a training programme in the use of BvS 10 all-terrain vehicles.
In February 2023, China imposed trade sanctions on major US defence companies Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Technologies Corp. Raytheon Missiles & Defence. Two months later, Chinese authorities disclosed more information about the restrictions.
