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Delays in the production of its own Tejas fighter jet are forcing India to postpone the decommissioning of Soviet MiG-21 fighters, which first appeared in the Indian air force in 1955. The outdated aircraft, which have a sad history of accidents and disasters, will continue to serve until at least 2026.
The Greek Ministry of Defence is awaiting approval by the country's parliament for the purchase of Israeli multiple launch rocket systems worth about €500 million.
The Ministry of Defence of Japan, together with the Ground Self-Defence Forces, tested a new cruise missile, the 12SSM-ER, which has a range of about 1,500 km.
On 6 December 2024, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles and New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins signed an updated Joint Statement on Closer Defence Relationships, which aims to strengthen coordination, coherence and interoperability between the two countries' military structures.
Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor to President Joe Biden, warned that the United States could quickly run out of ammunition in the war with China.
At the moment, the French Armed Forces have created a stockpile of shells and other ammunition that will last for two months of full-scale combat operations, given the experience of the Russian war against Ukraine. However, French senators are raising the issue more broadly, emphasising the need to create a reserve for six months of combat operations.
A Colombian citizen who planned to arrange explosions at state facilities on instructions from Russia will be tried in Romania.
Syrian rebels against the Assad regime have seized two launchers and one transport-loading vehicle of the BM-30 Smerch multiple launch rocket system.
The Forcesoperations publication has published photos showing Leclerc tanks with drone protection grilles.
Australia takes delivery of first modernised Abrams M1A2 SEP v3 tanks for its 2nd Cavalry Regiment
India this month began the process of handing over the first battery of the Pinaka multiple launch rocket system to the Armenian army.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a document entitled "On the Federal Budget for 2025 and the Planning Period 2026-2027", which states that Russia will spend a record $175.5 billion on military needs.
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said that the Joe Biden administration is not considering providing Ukraine with nuclear weapons.
Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson and Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk signed a strategic partnership agreement to strengthen the countries' positions in the security and defence sector in the region.
Norway has increased its annual aid to Ukraine to at least $3.2 billion.
