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The frigate HNLMS De Ruyter (F804) became the first ship of the Royal Netherlands Navy to launch the Tomahawk cruise missile.
The Estonian Defence Forces received a batch of Turkish-made armoured vehicles: Arma 6×6 wheeled armoured personnel carriers and NMS 4×4 armoured vehicles.
The US Department of State has approved the sale of 54 M30A2 guided missiles to Australia for the HIMARS multiple launch rocket system. The total value of the deal is $91.2 million.
Volkswagen is open to the possibility of producing military vehicles for the German army, said Oliver Blume, CEO of Volkswagen Group.
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.
