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The Swedish government has announced the largest military aid package for Ukraine to date, worth USD 1.22 billion (SEK 13.5 billion).
The Spanish army has announced plans for technical modernisation, including the possible replacement of Leopard 2A4 tanks. The Leopard 2A8 tank is being considered.
The US President signed a decree making national missile defence a priority. The document, dated 27 January 2025, provides for the creation of the Iron Dome of America system, which should ensure effective protection of the country from missile threats.
The Finnish company Insta Group, together with Ukrainian specialists, has developed a new Steel Eagle ER attack drone for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the manufacturer's website reported on 29 January.
The first batch of French 155 mm Caesar wheeled self-propelled artillery systems has been delivered to Estonia, ERR reports.
US Air Force F-16 fighters will now use laser-guided APKWS II missiles to destroy Houthi drones.
The Iranian military presented a new Shahed-149 ("Gaza") attack drone with a wingspan of 22 metres and a range of up to 4000 km.
The French Ministry of Defence will allocate EUR 600 million for the development of the country's air defence in the period from 2024 to 2030.
The Italian Ministry of Defence has expanded its plans to purchase armoured vehicles: the country plans to buy more than 1,400 armoured vehicles from the German company Rheinmetall.
An F-35A fighter jet of the US Air Force crashed while landing at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska.
General Electric and Pratt & Whitney Engines have received modifications to their Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) contracts, raising the maximum amount for the prototype phase to $3.5 billion per unit. This is three times the original limit of $975 million set for 2022.
Poland's Ministry of National Defence has signed an intergovernmental agreement with the United States to purchase more than 200 AARGM-ER (Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile - Extended Range) missiles. The manufacturer of this state-of-the-art weapon is the American company Northrop Grumman.
Lithuania has officially re-established the 1st Mechanised Division of the Armed Forces, which succeeded the unit formed in 1775, the Lithuanian Defence Ministry has reported.
Israel has shipped decommissioned Patriot air defence systems to the United States, Axios reports, citing a spokesman for the country's prime minister.
The Polish armoured vehicle company MISTA in Stalowa Wola, known for the production of Oncilla armoured vehicles, has completed the overhaul and modernisation of more than 150 Soviet BTR-70 armoured personnel carriers. According to Aeromag, Ukraine may be the final recipient of this equipment.
