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The CEO of Swedish defence company Saab, Mikael Johansson, expressed optimism about the possible supply of JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, although this process remains at the level of political discussions.
The United Arab Emirates is considering the purchase of KAAN combat aircraft, as was announced during the IDEX 2025 exhibition in Abu Dhabi.
The US Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) successfully test-fired the LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile.
The Romanian parliament has passed a bill that allows shooting down drones and missiles that enter the country's airspace.
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hagel has instructed the Pentagon and Armed Forces to develop a plan to cut the defence budget by 8% annually over the next five years.
General Atomics plans to offer Saudi Arabia a package deal for the supply of MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones. This was announced by the company's executives during the IDEX arms exhibition in Abu Dhabi.
The UK Ministry of Defence has announced a tender for a new 5.56mm light machine gun to replace the old FN Minimi. The total cost of the Troubler project could reach £4 million (€4.82 million).
The United States has approved the sale of 400 GBU-39/B SDB precision-guided bombs to Romania. The total value of the deal is $84 million.
UK may send Typhoon fighter jets to Ukraine as part of peacekeeping force to patrol airspace
BAE Systems has unveiled an amphibious combat vehicle at the IDEX 2025 International Defence Exhibition in the United Arab Emirates. This is an 8×8 platform that combines the capabilities of amphibious operations in the open ocean and on land.
The French company KNDS France has officially presented the Centurio X-30 combat robot at the IDEX 2025 arms exhibition in Abu Dhabi. This is the latest modification of the Phobos unmanned ground platform, which is equipped with a remotely controlled ARX-30 tower with a 30mm cannon.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said her government will present plans on Wednesday to significantly strengthen the country's defence capabilities amid a growing threat from Russia.
Eight Russian drone operators were seriously injured by remote detonation of FPV goggles supplied by volunteer organisations.
Soldiers of the 412th NEMESIS Regiment of the Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine in Luhansk region have hit a North Korean 170mm M1989 Koksan self-propelled artillery system for the first time.
Raytheon, a member of RTX, has announced 10 successful demonstrations of subsystems for the Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI), which will replace the Stinger surface-to-air missile in the future.
