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Ukraine's armed forces are using Swiss-made armoured vehicles in the war against Russian invaders.
Last week, the United States Air Force sent four B-52 Stratofortress nuclear bombers to Europe. Now it is known that the E-6B Mercury doomsday aircraft has landed in Iceland.
Japan's purchase of American Tomahawk cruise missiles has been decided. And the number is already known.
Australia wants to buy advanced radar-guided missiles from the US. The State Department has already approved the deal. It now awaits approval from the US Congress.
The M142 HIMARS high-mobility artillery system has proven its effectiveness on the battlefield in Ukraine. The Ukrainian Armed Forces have used them to successfully destroy dozens of Russian military bases and ammunition depots. This has led to an increased demand for HIMARS from other countries.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have received SurveilSPIRE automated mobile reconnaissance systems.
Lockheed Martin may sign a contract with the Greek Armed Forces to supply fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters. The Greeks first expressed a desire for the new aircraft three years ago.
In 2019, Singapore signed a contract to buy four fifth-generation F-35B Lightning II fighter jets with deliveries through 2026 and the option to increase the order to 12 units. It is learnt that the country's Air Force has exercised this option.
Poland recently handed over four Leopard 2 tanks to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and it is now known when the second batch will be delivered.
At the beginning of February, Ukraine signed a contract with Thales for the supply of the Ground Master 200 radar. It is now known when the Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive the system.
Spain recently promised to hand over its Leopard 2 tanks to the Armed Forces, and has now announced that it will begin repairing the equipment.
On 24 February 2022, two US Air Force nuclear bombers flew over Tallinn to celebrate Estonian Independence Day. As it turned out, the U.S. had flown four strategic aircraft to Europe.
The German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) will start upgrading Leopard 2A4 tanks to A7 level. The Austrian Ministry of Defence is the customer.
Pratt & Whitney announced last week that it had resolved the F135 engine problem that had halted deliveries of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft. Lockheed Martin will soon be able to resume deliveries of fifth-generation fighters.
The US Navy has repainted the F/A-18 Super Hornet deck fighter. It received a historic camouflage commemorating the Tomcat and Phantom test aircraft.
