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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.
The Swedish government plans to significantly increase its military support for Ukraine next year. The aid budget will be increased from 25 to more than 40 billion Swedish kronor.
The Chinese aircraft manufacturer Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group continues to test its new J-36 heavy tri-engine aircraft. The video of the tests was posted by Rational314159 on social network X, which allowed us to take a closer look at the design and features of this machine.
Russian occupants are transporting M1989 Koksan self-propelled artillery systems from North Korea through the temporarily occupied Crimea. These guns have already been destroyed by the Ukrainian military on the frontline.
Two planes of the French aerobatic team Patrouille de France collided in mid-air during a training flight near BA113 in Saint-Dizier. The pilots ejected and survived.
The US defence company RTX has presented a new unmanned wheeled multiple launch rocket system, DeepStrike. The system successfully passed the first tests as part of the US Army's Convergence project.
The Ukrainian Defence Forces have begun to actively use UGV SIRKO-S1 unmanned ground systems, which help to perform a wide range of tasks in combat conditions.
The Ukrainian company Inguar Defence has presented the Inguar-3 armoured vehicle, which has been tested in the combat zone. The first deliveries of these vehicles to the Security and Defence Forces of Ukraine are already planned.
The rapprochement between the United States and Russia, as well as uncertainty about Washington's security guarantees, have forced a number of countries, including Germany, Japan, Poland, South Korea and South Korea, to intensify discussions on the possibility of developing their own nuclear weapons.
This week, the US Navy is expected to announce who will build the next generation of deck-based fighter aircraft.
The US Navy Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has announced that Raytheon has signed a contract to integrate JSOW AGM-154C Block III aircraft bombs into Bahrain's F-16 Block 70 fighter jets.
The German Parliament's Budget Committee has approved a new long-term military assistance package for Ukraine worth more than €11 billion. This includes €3 billion for 2025, bringing the total military aid budget for next year to €7 billion.
