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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.
India has concluded negotiations with France on the purchase of 26 Rafale M deck-mounted fighters worth $7.6 billion. The official signing of the contract is expected in April 2025 during the visit of the French Defence Minister to India.
North Korea is building two newly designed surface warships at shipyards in Nampo and Jeonjin, according to KPA_bot, an analyst specialising in monitoring the North Korean armed forces.
The United States has arrested two current US Army soldiers and one former soldier on charges of selling military secrets to communist China. According to CNN, the information transferred included data on HIMARS missile systems, Bradley fighting vehicles and Stryker armoured personnel carriers.
The Ministry of Defence of Portugal has handed over eight SA-330 Puma helicopters to Ukraine as part of a military assistance package. The information was published in an official document on the support provided to Ukraine and confirmed by the country's Minister of Defence.
India's Ministry of Defence has signed a $248 million contract with the Russian state-owned Rosoboronexport for the purchase of upgraded engines for T-72 tanks.
Maxar, one of the leading providers of high-resolution satellite imagery, has restricted free access to its services for Ukraine.
The Danish Ministry of Defence has announced the purchase of Naval Strike Missile (NSM) anti-ship missiles manufactured by the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. They will replace the US Harpoon missiles used on Iver Huitfeldt frigates.
The U.S. Air Force's Weapons Directorate (WD) and Defence Innovation Unit (DIU) have selected Anduril's Barracuda-500 autonomous aircraft for the next phase of the Enterprise Test Vehicle (ETV) project. The programme aims to develop a high-performance, modular and affordable cruise missile.
Palantir Technologies Inc. has started delivering Titan mobile combat stations to the US Army under a $178 million contract.
California startup Mach Industries is developing a high-precision vertical take-off cruise missile for the US Army.
The USX-1 Defiant, a new maritime drone developed under the NOMARS (No Manning Required Ship) programme by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), was spotted in Washington state. Its construction was completed in early March, after which the ship was launched.
