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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Republic handed over to Ukraine the last T-72M1 tanks remaining in service with its army, so the country has completely withdrawn this type of equipment from its own Army.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.
The US President is planning to hold a large-scale military parade in Washington on the occasion of his 79th birthday. The event is scheduled for 14 June and is intended to be not only a personal celebration, but also part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the US Army.
The US Space Force plans to launch a new GPS III satellite in late May. This launch is intended to demonstrate the ability to quickly prepare and launch satellites into orbit in a much shorter timeframe than previously.
South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace has signed a contract with Poland's Huta Stalowa Wola SA (HSW) to supply chassis and propulsion systems for 87 Krab self-propelled howitzers. The deal is worth about $280 million and deliveries will last from 2026 to 2028.
The UK and Australia have announced a partnership to develop a new generation of subsystems for a low-cost guided missile.
