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Northrop Grumman hopes to receive its first contract from the Air Force for the production of the B-21 Raider strategic bomber within the current year. The aircraft was announced in December 2022 but has never been flown.
The US company Lockheed Martin has successfully conducted a new phase of tests of the DEIMOS tactical laser weapon system. The manufacturer has reported getting the "first light" on the laser system.
Spain intends to upgrade its existing Patriot surface-to-air missile launchers. Madrid also wants to acquire another Patriot battery in addition to those in service.
The French company Thales has been awarded a contract to produce modern radars for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The British Royal Navy has launched an investigation into allegations that a strategic missile cruiser such as HMS Vanguard was repaired with glue. The inappropriate repairs were discovered after one bolt fell off during an inspection of the submarine.
The Swedish government recently announced the delivery of 50 CV90 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine. As it turns out, another country can deliver such BMPs to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The US Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Administration (DARPA) is getting closer to developing a hypersonic missile. The Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) was recently tested in the US.
We recently wrote that Spain was ready to transfer 53 Leopard 2 tanks to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, but in the first stage the equipment will be smaller.
US company General Atomics has agreed to sell Ukraine advanced MQ-9 Reaper drones.
Ukraine will receive a more modern version of the Bradley infantry fighting vehicle than previously anticipated.
The US government recently announced a military assistance package for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes 109 M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. It has now been reported that the first batch of BMPs has already been shipped to Ukraine.
The German government has handed over a new military aid package to Ukraine.
A programme to train Ukrainian crews on Marder infantry fighting vehicles will start in Germany in the coming days.
Two days after Germany announced that it would hand over Leopard 2 tanks to the Ukrainian armed forces, it has become known when the armoured vehicles will arrive in Ukraine.
The Belgian government is preparing a new military aid package for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
