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French President Emmanuel Macron called on European countries to choose alternatives to US weapons systems and support their own defence industry.
Japan can deploy anti-ship missiles with a range of up to 1,000 kilometres on the southernmost and third largest island of Kyushu, which can hit targets near North Korea and in the coastal areas of China.
Canada is considering changing its plans to purchase US F-35 fighter jets, despite the fact that payment for the first 16 aircraft has already been made.
In Communist China, a J-15 deck fighter jet of the Navy crashed during a training flight in Hainan Province.
Lockheed Martin has signed a contract with the Defence Innovation Unit (DIU) to create a prototype quantum inertial navigation system that can operate without GPS.
On 11 March, the Organisation for Co-operation in Arms Control (OCCAr) notified the Eurosam consortium of a further amendment to the FSAF-PAAMS support and enhancement contract, which brings together France, Italy and the United Kingdom.
On Friday, 14 March, French President Emmanuel Macron invited representatives of the country's key defence companies, including Safran, Thalès, Naval Group, Dassault and KNDS, to the Elysee Palace.
The American company Lockheed Martin has developed a model of the Russian Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile and gun system. According to ArmyRecognition, the mock-up is mounted on the platform of a Peterbilt 320 truck, which is usually used for garbage trucks. This is why the product has already been nicknamed Peter Pantsir.
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has officially adopted WINFLY unmanned aerial systems developed by Ukrainian manufacturers. This was reported by the Main Directorate for Life Cycle Support of Weapons and Military Equipment.
Overwatch, a British aerospace and defence company specialising in drones, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Milrem Robotics, a leading developer of autonomous ground systems.
The US Marine Corps has signed a 10-year contract with Anduril Industries worth $642 million for the supply, installation and maintenance of counter-unmanned aerial vehicle systems (CUAS).
The United States plans to resume deliveries of GLSDB precision-guided rocket-propelled bombs after they have been upgraded. This will be possible after the shortcomings identified during the use of these weapons by the Ukrainian Defence Forces have been addressed.
Yesterday, 13 March, a meeting was held between the delegations of the defence ministries of Iran and Belarus, during which the parties agreed to expand military cooperation.
The Swedish government allocates funds for the production of Ukrainian weapons using the so-called "Danish model". The amount of funding and specific types of weapons are not disclosed, but it is likely to include Bohdan self-propelled artillery systems and 155mm ammunition.
The German Bundeswehr has confirmed an order for 120 Patriot PAC-3 MSE guided missiles to strengthen its air defence. The purchase is worth €763.5 million, and the funding was approved by the Bundestag Budget Committee on 18 December 2024.
