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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.
The Pentagon has selected Boeing to develop the advanced F-47 fighter jet under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) programme. This was announced by US President Donald Trump during a live broadcast.
Ukraine and the Czech Republic are working to create a joint constellation of satellites called Suzirya, which will be engaged in optical reconnaissance. The first satellite of the system, TROLL, has already entered orbit, and the next one, Drak, is being developed specifically for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Czech rescuers have been testing a new amphibious vehicle, KALAN, which could become an alternative to Soviet PTS. The vehicle is designed for rescue operations, cargo and people transportation, and can be equipped with military modules.
Italy has been included in the list of countries that have their own competencies in the production of kamikaze drones. We are talking about drones designated Mini and Small, information about which is partially classified by the Italians, but they are already hinting at the possibility of their transfer to Ukraine.
