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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that NATO is negotiating the deployment of more nuclear weapons in the face of threats from Russia and China. He also added that the bloc must show all enemies its nuclear capabilities.
A Ukrainian military officer said that US assistance helped reduce the number of successful Russian guided missile attacks on his unit's positions in Krynky, on the left bank of the Dnipro River.
The novelty has a length of 5 metres and a width of 1.2 metres. The drone is equipped with an attached 60 horsepower petrol engine. Thanks to it, Stalker 5.0 can reach speeds of up to 40 knots (about 75 km/h). The drone's cruising speed is 30 knots (about 55 km/h).
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this at a meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. In total, Denmark will transfer 19 aircraft in the MLU (Mid-Life Update) modification to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. By the way, after the Danish planes, Ukraine is to receive Dutch fighter jets.
According to the government website, as part of the new package Ukraine received 3 HIMARS multiple rocket launchers, 20 Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles, 10 Leopard 1A5 tanks, WiSENT 1 MC engineer vehicle, 4 Bergepanzer 2 armoured recovery vehicles, 2 Biber bridge laying vehicles and 2 tracked engineer vehicles.
The information was shared by the publication Defence Romania. It is not yet said how many UAVs the Romanian army has received. It is only known that the purchase provides for three systems, which will consist of three command and control centres and 18 drones. By the way, Romania signed a contract to supply UAVs in 2022. The amount of the deal was $321 million.
The AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile) is an advanced version of the AIM-120 family of missiles developed by Raytheon Company to provide high-precision, long-range air defence. The AIM-120C-8 is part of an upgrade programme that includes improvements in range, manoeuvrability and accuracy.
The information was shared by Forces Operations. The NLAW will be an interim solution until the French industry produces its ACCP counterpart. Deliveries of the grenade launchers should start in 2025. It is not yet known how many NLAW grenade launchers the French army will receive.
We are talking about two UH-1Y Venom. Previously, the Czech Republic received six helicopters. The last batch was delivered to the Czech Republic using the C-17 Globemaster military transport aircraft. By the way, the UH-1Y Venom will replace the Soviet Mi-17/171, which the Czech Republic gave to Ukraine as military aid.
The LAV II ACSV Super Bison is a modern armoured personnel carrier developed on the basis of the LAV II platform. It is designed to provide mobility and protection of troops. The Super Bison is equipped with a powerful engine and independent suspension, providing high cross-country ability and speed on rough terrain. The vehicle's armour provides protection against small arms, shrapnel and mines. The LAV II ACSV has a modular design that allows it to be adapted for various tasks, such as medical evacuation, command post and cargo transport. The APC has a modern fire control system and can be armed with machine guns and grenade launchers.
The other day we wrote that the Netherlands together with Sweden and Denmark will buy CV90 infantry fighting vehicles for the AFU. Now it has become known when the deliveries will begin.
The information was shared by the manufacturer Rheinmetall. We are talking about several hundred BMPs. The contract should also include maintenance and repair of the equipment, as well as crew training services. Unfortunately, it is not yet known when the contract will be signed. By the way, Lynx BMPs for the AFU are likely to be produced in Ukraine. The other day it became known that Rheinmetall would build a factory in Ukraine and produce the first infantry fighting vehicle there this year.
According to the Lithuanian Defence Ministry, Ukraine will receive 14 M113 tracked armoured personnel carriers as part of the new package. They will be handed over to the Ukrainian military within a week.
The information was shared by the country's defence ministry. The Netherlands will buy FPV drones for Ukraine for 20m euros as part of the international drone coalition. It is planned to spend 17.5m euros on Ukrainian maritime drones. The rest of the money will be spent on UAVs of other types, which will be ordered from local companies.
South Korea's military said it fired warning shots on 9 June, Sunday, when a group of North Korean soldiers crossed the border and the demilitarised zone.
