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The US strategic missile defence programme initiated by the Donald Trump administration has officially changed its name from The Iron Dome for America to The Golden Dome for America.
The Armed Forces of Uzbekistan have received new Chinese anti-aircraft missile systems of short and medium range.
In Ukraine, more than 200 companies are engaged in the development and production of ground robotic systems (GRS) for various purposes.
The first Altay tanks in the T1 version will roll off the production line this year, after which the industry will begin preparations for the production of the promising T2 modification.
The Romanian Senate passed two laws granting the armed forces the right to shoot down air targets and conduct military operations without declaring a state of emergency.
Airbus Defence and Space and Naval Group have been awarded a €480 million contract to upgrade the French Navy's RIFAN 3 communications network. The upgrade will improve security and integrate high-speed systems for networked warfare.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has conducted the first test of the MQ-9B SeaGuardian in submarine detection. The drone deployed hydroacoustic buoys and collected critical data to detect underwater targets.
The French Navy conducted an experiment to test the resistance of the La Fayette Courbet frigate to a sea mine explosion as part of the intensive Polaris combat training.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the largest increase in defence spending since the Cold War. The British government plans to increase the defence budget to 2.5% of GDP from April 2027, and subsequently to 3%.
The Ukrainian heavy bomber drone NEMESIS managed to eliminate a Russian anti-aircraft missile system Strela-10M4. The Unmanned Systems Forces reported that the 412th Separate Regiment of Unmanned Systems successfully completed the combat mission.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are already using Bulgarian Tunja self-propelled mortars against the Russian occupiers. A video of their use on the front line was published on the NMFTE telegram channel.
In Slovakia, an explosion occurred at the Zahorye Military Technical and Testing Institute test site during the testing of the Zuzana 2 self-propelled artillery system.
On 24 February, the Argentine Air Force held an official ceremony to unveil its first Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet at Tandil Air Base near Buenos Aires. The event was attended by government officials, including the Minister of Defence, and senior military personnel.
Ukroboronprom has signed an agreement to establish a joint production of Roshel armoured vehicles, which will allow Ukraine to obtain technical documentation and necessary components for local production.
The German company ARX Robotics has started integrating Ukrainian remotely piloted combat modules into its ground robotic systems.
