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Russian propaganda media report on a new modification of the kamikaze drone, allegedly made by specialists from the Archangels project. According to the head of the project, Mikhail Filippov, the drone has a hybrid design with a vertical take-off, after which it switches to "wing mode" and can fly at speeds of up to 280 km/h.
The United States has decided to use U-2 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft to monitor the southern border with Mexico. This was announced by Air Force Chief of Staff General David W. Alvin. The aircraft will operate together with RC-135 Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft and drones.
Germany has signed a contract for the purchase of 557,400 DM51 universal grenades with DM82 detonators worth €45.4 million. This was reported by Europäische Sicherheit & Technik.
Algeria has purchased Su-35 fighter jets from Russia after lengthy negotiations. This was reported by the Algerian military publication Algerian Star Ship, and confirmed by a video of one of these aircraft flying in the sky over Algeria, which was published by a user of the same resource.
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).
