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Japan is in talks with the United States to deploy ground-launched Tomahawk missiles and LRHW (Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon) on its territory. The island of Kyushu is being considered for deployment.
Norway has signed a contract with Germany's Krauss-Maffei Wegmann to purchase advanced Leopard 2A7 tanks.
In January, the UK announced that it would hand over 30 AS90 SAUs to Ukraine. It has now been reported that a training programme for Ukrainian crews will begin in the coming days.
German authorities are thinking about strengthening the country's air defence system. To achieve the goal, Germany will allocate billions of euros to be spent on the purchase of domestic and foreign air defence systems.
Since the outbreak of full-scale war on 24 February 2022, the Israeli government has refused to supply arms to Ukraine, but that may soon change.
A Chinese spy balloon that flew over the United States this week was the first aerial victim of an F-22 Raptor fifth-generation fighter jet. It has been more than 25 years since the aircraft went into production.
The US Department of Defense has officially confirmed the destruction of a Chinese balloon. A press release posted on the Pentagon website stated that the balloon belonged to China and was used to monitor US strategic targets.
The other day, the US Department of Defence officially confirmed that a spy balloon had flown over the country's territory. American authorities were certain that the balloon belonged to China, but did not risk shooting it down because the wreckage could endanger civilian lives. However, the balloon was destroyed.
The United States Air Force conducted exercises at the northernmost US military base. It's called Thule and is located on the island of Greenland.
Yesterday, 3 February, the US announced the transfer of GLSDB missiles to Ukraine, and now it has been revealed when exactly the weapons will arrive in Ukraine.
Germany and Sweden negotiate a new military aid package for Ukraine.
The US continues to help Ukraine fight the Russian invaders by announcing a new military aid package.
A couple of hours ago we wrote that Germany was considering transferring Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine. Now there is information that the country's government has approved the deliveries.
The German government recently approved the supply of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine and now also plans to authorise the transfer of Leopard 1 tanks.
We have written more than once that France and Italy are going to transfer the SAMP/T surface-to-air missile system to Ukraine. Now the Internet has been updated with information about the timeframe for the delivery of the SAM system.
