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The US Army is making progress in developing a new generation XM-30 mechanised infantry fighting vehicle (MICV) to replace the outdated M-2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), which has been in service since 1981.
Denmark has announced the allocation of USD 2 billion to strengthen security and expand military capabilities in the Arctic and North Atlantic region. This was reported by the country's Ministry of Defence.
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, France has provided Ukraine with military assistance worth €6 billion. This was reported by the Office of the President of Ukraine.
Landing Zones Canada has completed flight tests of its advanced Eagle balloon-launched cargo delivery system. The test was conducted in difficult operating and climatic conditions, demonstrating the capabilities of this system.
Hungary has completed the formation of the first battalion of 45 KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles. This was announced during the IAV 2025 international conference held in the UK.
Iran has conducted large-scale naval exercises, during which it demonstrated its ability to mine the waters with the Fajr-5 long-range multiple launch rocket system. This creates new threats to tankers transporting oil from Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
The Spanish Ministry of Defence has announced a large-scale upgrade of Leopard 2 tanks in A4 and E versions, which will significantly improve their mine protection and strengthen the all-round defence of the turret and hull.
The United States sold a record $318.7 billion worth of arms, equipment, and defence services in fiscal year 2024, according to the US Department of State's Defence Archives.
Newly elected US President Donald Trump has signed a decree lifting the ban on the supply of 925kg MK-84 aircraft bombs to Israel, which was imposed by his predecessor Joe Biden.
North Korea has tested a long-range cruise missile for submarines, the Pulhwasal-3-31. This was reported by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
The Turkish company UNIROBOTICS has developed a remotely controlled combat module TRAKON, which is designed to counter unmanned aerial vehicles and maritime drones. This was reported by the Anadolu Agency.
At the end of 2024, the French army received the first MEPAC self-propelled mortar based on the Griffon armoured vehicle. This was reported by the French Ministry of Defence.
Israel has probably started transferring Soviet and Russian-made weapons captured during the fighting in Lebanon to Ukraine. This is evidenced by data on flights of US Air Force C-17 military transport aircraft from Israel to Poland, which were discovered by the OSINTdefender project.
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. has announced new orders worth $518,000 for 12 Edge 130 drones. The customers are the US Army National Guard and another government agency.
The People's Liberation Army Navy of China (PLAN) has officially commissioned the first Type 054B guided-missile frigate CNS Luohe. The commissioning ceremony took place in Shandong province and the frigate was handed over to the North Sea Fleet.
