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Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said that the country is preparing to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines to strengthen its defence capabilities.
Latvia's Defence Minister Andris Spruds said that his country had handed over 1,500 drones of various types to Ukraine as part of an international "drone coalition". He published a photo of trucks loaded with drones that have already left for Ukraine.
The United Kingdom is stepping up work on the DragonFire laser weapon, planning to equip four Royal Navy destroyers with it as early as 2027. This was announced by Defence Procurement Minister Maria Eagle in a written response to Parliament.
During a visit to Ukraine, Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans and State Secretary Guise Tuinman announced the allocation of €500 million for a large-scale drone project. This is part of a €2 billion military aid package for Ukraine that is scheduled to run through 2025.
The Z131 plant, which is part of the General Department of Defence Industry of Vietnam, has handed over FPV drones with a fibre-optic control system to the military for testing.
Denmark will purchase 130 Patria 6×6 armoured personnel carriers from Finland for $275 million, with delivery by 2026.
The Ukrainian defence technology cluster Brave1 has tested FPV drones with fibre-optic connectivity at a specialised training ground with the support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. More than 15 drones from different manufacturers took part in the tests and successfully overcame a route with obstacles of more than 20 km.
The US Marine Corps is prioritising the use of FPV drones to enhance the combat capabilities of small units by creating a special MCADT unit.
The US Marine Corps is actively introducing various drones into its logistics, and the TRV150 drone is becoming a key tool for delivering supplies to the battlefield.
The US Army is planning to expand the use of artificial intelligence in its Golden Dome missile defence system to reduce the need for human personnel.
The US Army has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the production of Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) as part of the Increment One programme. The total value of the deal is $4.9 billion.
Somalia is considering the purchase of Turkish T129 ATAK attack helicopters as part of the modernisation of its armed forces.
The United States has launched the Coyote LE SR jet anti-aircraft drone from a helicopter for the first time. This drone, developed by Raytheon, is designed to combat various types of drones. It can be launched from the air, ground or sea, making it a versatile solution for countering drones.
Maxar Intelligence has developed the Raptor system, which allows drones to accurately determine their location without using GPS by comparing camera images with three-dimensional maps of the area.
As part of the Czech ammunition initiative, Ukraine could receive at least as many artillery shells in 2025 as last year, when about 1.5 million were delivered.
