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The Bundeswehr's inspector general ordered the purchase of weapons, strengthening of air defences and an increase in ammunition stocks as soon as possible. All with an eye to a possible conflict with Russia by the end of the decade.
Despite Lukashenka's loud statements about "dozens of warheads" and "Oreshnik" missiles, Ukrainian intelligence believes that nothing of the sort has been recorded in Belarus. Nevertheless, a place for nuclear "surprises" seems to be being prepared.
During Putin's first trip to the Kursk region in a long time, a massive attack by Ukrainian drones took place in the region's airspace. A Russian helicopter was in the air at the time of the attack.
The Turkish company Baykar has conducted a new stage of testing of its promising Bayraktar Kızılelma combat drone - this time, the fourth flight prototype PT4, equipped with a Ukrainian jet engine, was tested.
An F-15E fighter jet from the US Air Force is being tested with new small missiles to counter drones and enemy cruise missiles.
A new drone was presented at MILEX-2025 in Minsk - a cargo SKY-TRUCK of the Juliet aircraft type.
On 21 May, the Italian Ministry of Defence confirmed the signing of an intergovernmental agreement for the supply of 12 Leonardo M-346 FA (Block 20) light combat aircraft for the Austrian Armed Forces. The agreement also provides for the possibility of purchasing 12 more units in the future.
An Mi-8 military helicopter, which, according to preliminary data, belonged to the Russian Aerospace Forces, crashed near the village of Naryshkino in the Orel region of the Russian Federation for unknown reasons. Both pilots were killed in the crash.
The American company Tiberius Aerospace, founded in 2022, announced the creation of the Sceptre TRBM 155HG precision-guided missile capable of hitting targets at a distance of up to 150 km. However, despite the ambitious technical specifications, no data on actual tests of the munition has been made public.
Boeing is preparing to significantly increase the production of its upgraded F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets, responding to growing international demand and federal funding under the new US defence budget.
Warsaw is seeking to significantly strengthen its air and anti-aircraft capabilities by requesting the purchase of more than two thousand pieces of modern US weapons, including precision bombs and missiles for the Patriot system.
The Ukrainian armoured vehicle VARTA 2 has completed codification, passed all tests and received permission to be supplied to the Ukrainian Defence Forces. The manufacturer is now ready to put it into mass production.
Russia has adopted a new guided missile with a tactical nuclear payload to hit air targets at long range.
The Finnish shipyard Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has held a launching ceremony for the new class lead corvette Pohjanmaa. The project is being implemented as part of a large-scale Finnish fleet renewal programme that includes the construction of four multifunctional warships.
The Ministry of Defence has officially approved several models of Ukrainian warships for use in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which have already been tested in real conditions.
