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The level of supply of unmanned systems, primarily FPV drones, to the Ukrainian Defence Forces has increased to about 200,000 units per month.
The US State Department has approved the sale of the AN/TPS-78 long-range radar manufactured by Northrop Grumman to Egypt for $304 million.
The Turkish company Repkon has announced the signing of an agreement to build a plant in Germany to produce scarce 155 mm shells with explosives.
Russian FPV drone operators received goggles from volunteers to control the drones, which had hidden explosive devices.
The North Atlantic Alliance has announced the launch of the Counter Glide Bombs competition to develop technologies to detect, intercept and neutralise Russian corrected aerial bombs (CABs).
The German army has signed a number of contracts to develop a new artillery unit and power plant for the prospective modernisation of the Leopard 2 main battle tank.
The Israeli Navy, in cooperation with the Directorate of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D) of the Israeli Ministry of Defence and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), conducted a working test of the Gabriel 5 missile.
The Bundeswehr is purchasing Israeli PULS missile systems to replace the five MARS II (M270) missile systems transferred to Ukraine in 2022.
A Mirage-2000 aircraft crashed near the city of Karela, India, during a routine training flight.
Leading Ukrainian producers of the Technological Forces failed to sell 63% of their production capacities in the interests of the state.
Italy will implement NATO's rotational air defence model in Lithuania by deploying SAMP/T air defence systems.
The United Kingdom is developing new Wasp and Snapper maritime unmanned systems to enhance Ukraine's capabilities in the Black Sea.
India's Ministry of Defence has announced a 9.53% increase in the defence budget for 2025-2026, due to security challenges on the borders with Pakistan and China.
On 4 February 2025, two F-35 aircraft of the Royal Norwegian Air Force took off to intercept two Russian TU-95 Bear H bombers (NATO codification), which, accompanied by two Flanker-Ds (i.e. Su-33s), flew near NATO airspace in the Far North.
The US Department of Defence has funded the upgrade of the THAAD missile defence system to the new TH 6.0 standard.
