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French Defence Minister Sébastien Le Coronneu has said that Paris will provide Ukraine with its intelligence, regardless of the position of the United States. He said this during an interview on France Inter radio on Thursday morning.
The first YLCT amphibious assault ship was launched at the Anadolu Shipyard in Istanbul. The ceremony was attended by Haluk Gergun, Head of the Turkish Defence Industry Authority, senior officials of the Ministry of Defence and the Navy Command.
On Thursday, a South Korean Air Force KF-16 fighter jet accidentally dropped eight MK-82 bombs outside a training range in Pocheon, 42 km northeast of Seoul. The incident occurred at 10:04 a.m. during a bomb-dropping exercise.
The US Army has approved full-scale production of a positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) system developed by Collins Aerospace that allows the military to operate in GPS-free environments.
Lockheed Martin has announced its readiness to help develop a comprehensive US missile defence system known as America's Golden Dome. The company intends to integrate satellite-based missile detection, combat interceptors, next-generation laser weapons and command and control systems.
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof discussed the investment with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He said that the Dutch investment package of €700 million is partly aimed at supporting Ukraine's defence industry.
French President Emmanuel Macron said he plans to discuss with European allies the possibility of using French nuclear forces as a means of deterring Russia. He said this during a press conference.
China continues to increase its defence budget by 7.2% annually, and in 2025, its military spending will amount to 1.78 trillion yuan (about $249 billion). The announcement was made during the 14th National People's Congress.
The Yemeni Houthis shot down a high-altitude US MQ-9 Reaper reconnaissance and strike drone with the help of an Iranian anti-aircraft missile drone.
The United States has suspended the transfer of intelligence to Ukraine concerning targets in Russia, but is considering sharing the data again in due course.
The United States has decided to stop developing a promising stealthy refueller that was supposed to support 6th generation fighters in the Pacific.
The Ministry of Defence has approved new unmanned aerial systems NORD, developed in Ukraine, for use in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They are characterised by manoeuvrability, resistance to electronic warfare and high speed.
The US Air Force and Parsons will equip the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) with a directed energy weapon (laser) to defuse explosive ordnance.
The UK government is deciding whether to purchase additional Eurofighter Typhoons or seek new export contracts to support the operation of the BAE Systems plant in Wharton, where these aircraft are assembled.
French Defence Minister Sébastien Le Coronneu said that on 2 March, a Russian Su-35 fighter jet carried out dangerous manoeuvres near a French Reaper drone over the Mediterranean Sea. According to him, the Russian aircraft took off from a base in Syria.
