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Russia's Air Force is likely to have received new fifth-generation Su-57 multi-role fighters.
Polish defence company Nitro-Chem has signed the largest contract in its history with the US for the supply of TNT worth PLN 1.2 billion (about EUR 276 million).
The Ukrainian defence forces already have an effective tool to counter long-range Russian guided bombs, including those dropped with UMVC systems.
Russian troops have begun using a new type of interceptor drone made using 3D printing. It is a small, mobile system designed to fight enemy drones without revealing the operator's position.
The American company Shield AI has presented an updated version of the V-BAT UAV - now the drone has a longer flight range and new functions in the absence of GPS and communication.
The French Air Force will receive 50 modernised Mirage 2000D-RMV fighters by the end of 2025. The aircraft will be transferred to the 133rd Air Base Nancy-Ouché, and the first aircraft was commissioned on 9 April 2025.
Since the beginning of 2025, the National Police and the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine have received 150 Roshel Senator MRAP armoured vehicles. Another 40 of these vehicles are reportedly in the process of being delivered.
The Czech Republic handed over to Ukraine the last T-72M1 tanks remaining in service with its army, so the country has completely withdrawn this type of equipment from its own Army.
On Saturday, the US Navy officially launched the Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine USS Iowa (SSN-797), with a ceremony held in Groton, Connecticut.
India is actively working to create a new strategic base for nuclear submarines capable of carrying ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads. The facility, called Varsha, is being built on the coast of the Bay of Bengal and is expected to be commissioned in 2026.
Donald Trump's administration is exploring the possibility of using attack drones to destroy drug cartels in Mexico as part of the fight against the "fentanyl crisis" that threatens US national security.
Belgium will supply the Ukrainian Air Force with two F-16 fighter jets in 2025 and two more in 2026. This was stated by Prime Minister Bart De Wever, confirming Brussels' intention to become one of the largest suppliers of combat aircraft to the Ukrainian army.
The Ukrainian defence industry has unveiled a new drone designed to intercept and destroy Russian Shahed kamikaze drones. The video of the demonstration was shown in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address during the visit of Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever to Kyiv.
The New Zealand government has announced a large-scale increase in defence spending as part of its new Defence Capability Plan (DCP), in response to the Chinese threat in the Asia-Pacific region. Over the next eight years, the country's defence budget is expected to increase to 2% of GDP.
Donald Trump has announced the White House administration's intention to include a record amount of about $1 trillion in the next US defence budget. He made this statement during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
