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Russian experts have analysed a Leopard 2A6 tank captured at the front and declared that Russian vehicles are superior to Western tanks. However, casualty statistics show the opposite.
Washington officially announced the assembly of the first modernised B61-13 nuclear bomb, which was completed a year ahead of schedule.
Italy will provide Ukraine with a third SAMP/T air and missile defence system as part of a new military aid package.
The UK and Germany will work together to develop a "deep strike" weapon with a range of over 2,000 kilometres.
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has codified and authorised the Ukrainian-made KRAMPUS mobile flamethrower strike system for use in the Armed Forces.
To combat Russian-Iranian Shahed strike drones, the Defence Forces have deployed a new Sting interceptor drone. The video of its successful use was published by the Ukrainian group Wild Hornets, which was the first public confirmation of its work against Shahed.
The development of the LVS NNbS short- and very short-range air defence system for the Bundeswehr is at least a year behind schedule. The main problems are related to the production of the new platform and the integration of weapons.
During a demonstration as part of the Swift Response 2025 exercise, a US Army drone dropped simulated blood on a simulated battlefield in Lithuania. The event took place on 15 May at the Pabrade training ground.
The Chekan-V strike drone is capable of operating autonomously as part of a swarm of 7-10 drones. It was developed by the 558th Aircraft Repair Plant in Belarus.
During the recent air battles between India and Pakistan, the Indian side captured a Chinese PL-15 air-to-air missile with minor damage, which did not explode due to a technical malfunction of the self-destruct system.
During a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albenizi, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that M1A1 Abrams tanks donated by Australia are already helping Ukrainian soldiers at the front.
The Japanese Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for the production of 10 new Type 10 tanks.
The Turkish company STM has successfully tested the KarguFPV strike drone equipped with machine vision for autonomous target engagement.
North Korea has tested an air-to-air missile that visually resembles the US AIM-120. The missile was launched from a MiG-29 fighter jet during an exercise attended by Kim Jong-un himself.
Poland plans to purchase about a thousand sets of barrage drones and up to 10,000 drones by 2035. The framework agreement was signed with the manufacturer WB Group.
