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The United States has deployed a significant number of its B-2 Spirit strategic bombers on Diego Garcia Island in the Indian Ocean, which can be used to strike protected targets, including Iran.
The Ukrainian military is testing FPV drones capable of detecting radiation from enemy electronic warfare systems, which could be a breakthrough in the combat use of drones.
On Thursday, a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft approached German airspace without an activated transponder, forcing German fighters to scramble Eurofighter jets to escort it.
Romania's defence industry is preparing to produce its own 155 mm artillery shells and is expanding the production of explosives. The government has already allocated significant funds for the modernisation of key enterprises.
The DPRK has tested a Saebyeol-4 strategic drone that visually resembles the US RQ-4 Global Hawk. The drone's technical characteristics remain unknown, but image analysis suggests that it uses Chinese J-7 technology.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the activities of the 'guarantee force' would include not only security functions, but also training of the Ukrainian military, arms production and technology exchange.
Baykar has conducted test launches of a new air-to-surface missile IHA-122, developed by Roketsan. The tests took place on 25 and 27 March.
In Donetsk region, Russian occupants have been spotted using electric scooters to move around the frontline. The video was posted on the telegram channel of a Ukrainian soldier.
The US State Department has given the green light to supply Qatar with eight MQ-9B drones, as well as hundreds of missiles and bombs. The total value of the deal is about $2 billion.
The Polish Ministry of Defence has signed a contract for the purchase of 111 Borsuk light infantry fighting vehicles. The supply will last until 2029, and the deal is worth PLN 6.5 billion (EUR 1.55 billion).
The Latvian Saeima has passed amendments to the law on police that allow law enforcement to forcibly land or shoot down drones in case of a security threat.
The DPRK has conducted the first tests of its own long-range radar detection aircraft, based on the military transport IL-76. Its design resembles the Soviet A-50, but has significant differences.
The Danish Ministry of Defence has announced the extension of conscription from four to 11 months and the expansion of conscription to women. The new rules will come into force on 1 July 2025.
At the Unmanned Systems X exhibition in Bonn, Germany, Airbus presented the concept of an anti-drone system called LOAD (Low-cost Air Defence). The main idea behind the development is to ensure the effective destruction of airborne targets at minimal cost.
France has announced a new €2 billion military aid package for Ukraine. It will include missiles, armoured vehicles, ammunition and joint production of equipment in Ukraine.
