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Turkish company Baykar is developing its first kamikaze drone.
The Finnish Army buys NLAW anti-tank missile systems from Saab.
The Czech government has disclosed a list of military aid given to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Last week, Lockheed Martin was awarded a contract to supply hypersonic missiles to the US Navy and Army. The deal is worth $1.2bn and could rise to $2.2bn. The Army will deploy the land-based hypersonic weapon later this year, but the US Navy will not begin testing it until 2024.
Spain has repeatedly stated that it plans to transfer Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. Information has now emerged on the number of armaments.
During US President Joe Biden's visit to Ukraine, Russia announced that it had tested the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile. According to CNN, the test failed.
The French company Nexter has brought a new armoured vehicle to Abu Dhabi for the IDEX arms show. It is called the Jaguar.
The Israeli Air Force will receive two and a half dozen fourth-generation F-15EX Eagle II fighters. Boeing will also supply KC-46 Pegasus air refuellers.
Yesterday, 21 February, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, during her visit to Ukraine, announced the sixth military aid package for the Ukrainian armed forces.
This month, an F-22 Raptor fighter destroyed a Chinese balloon with a Sidewinder missile. Other U.S. Air Force aircraft were involved in the operation. One airman was able to take selfies with the balloon before it was destroyed.
Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman have found a new partner for the F-35 programme. The German company Rheinmetall will produce the fuselage centre section for the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter.
The Ukrainian air reconnaissance service has received a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.
Yesterday, 20 February, the US announced a new $460,000,000 military aid package for Ukraine, including four special fire support vehicles.
The French authorities are considering abandoning deck fighters that can carry ASMP-A missiles with nuclear warheads. The reason is the low effectiveness of the aircraft.
German defence group Rheinmetall has revealed when Ukraine will receive Marder infantry fighting vehicles.
