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Germany is facing problems in renewing its army, despite the allocation of significant funds for defence after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Romania has only 377 T-55 and TR-85 tanks and is not currently developing its own defence plans in case of war with Russia, although it is part of NATO's Eastern Flank, where the threat from the Kremlin is the most acute.
Roman Shimonov, founder of roshel, said that the company had supplied Ukraine with the largest number of armoured vehicles among all countries and manufacturers.
Poland plans to purchase another 5,000 Starlink terminals. This was announced by the Minister of Digitalisation of Poland Krzysztof Gawkowski in an interview with Radio ZET
Despite the successes of Ukrainian drones in the Black Sea, they did not play a decisive role in the destruction of Russian ships. Military analysts assess their role as auxiliary, while cruise missiles carried out most of the strikes on the Russian fleet.
Ten years ago, Indonesia rejected the need for aircraft carriers, but now it is interested in acquiring a ship of this class, considering the option of acquiring a second-hand Italian aircraft carrier, the ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi.
Back in January 2022, Croatia signed an agreement with the United States to supply 89 M2A2 ODS Bradley infantry fighting vehicles worth $196 million. The Croatian side paid $145 million, and another $51 million was provided by the US in the form of assistance.
Mexican drug cartels continue to increase the use of drones in armed conflicts, which increases tensions between Mexico and the United States.
South Korea sent a delegation to Canada to present itself as a reliable supplier of military equipment and machinery. The visit took place on 5-6 March and included talks with the Canadian Armed Forces on potential contracts.
The UK Ministry of Defence plans to purchase additional M270 MLRS launchers and repair and recovery vehicles for them, despite the possible risks associated with dependence on US arms supplies.
According to an analysis by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), US arms exports to Europe increased by 233% between 2020 and 2024 compared to the previous five years. This was a result of assistance to Ukraine and increased purchases by European countries after Russia's invasion.
The Turkish company ASELSAN has tested the GÖKBERK mobile laser system, during which the laser destroyed various types of drones, including FPVs.
The Ukrainian military has begun to set up special protective structures on roads near the front line to counter enemy drones. The relevant footage was posted by GirkinGirkin on social media platform X.
Vladyslav Belbas, Director of Ukrainian Armour, said that this year's production of Novator armoured vehicles will increase by at least 1.5 times compared to last year.
The Government of Canada has launched the IFM procurement process and has already issued a request for information to define preliminary requirements and explore options for the acquisition of new artillery systems.
