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The information was shared by Politico, citing the words of the US Air National Guard spokesperson Erin Hannigan. The pilots were trained at the 162nd Air National Guard Base in Tucson, Arizona. For security reasons, Hannigan did not specify the number of graduates or the exact date of graduation. It is only known that the pilots have now travelled to Europe for additional training.
The information was shared by AP. We are talking about a package worth $275 million. It should be announced tomorrow, 24 May.
The information was shared by Defence Minister Grant Shapps. The new aid package is worth £150m (about €217 euros). For £70m (about €81m), the UK will provide Ukraine with radar stations, decoy missiles and radar combat systems.
The information was shared by the Polish government. We are talking about a contract worth $960 million. With this money, the Polish Army will receive 4 balloons and related equipment. They are planned to be used to control the border with Russia and Belarus. The equipment will be supplied by the American company Raytheon Intelligence and Space, together with Elta North America and Avantus Federal.
The GMLRS (Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System) is a high-precision rocket projectile designed for multiple launch rocket systems. Designed by Lockheed Martin, GMLRS projectiles are designed to engage a variety of targets at long ranges with high accuracy.
The effectiveness of the best air defence system in the Russian army in the war against Ukraine has shown that it is vulnerable even to some old Western missiles, and defeating it could give the West new ideas on how to defeat a potential enemy.
The information was shared by the press service of the manufacturer. Sweden is buying new combat vehicles. The contract includes CV9035 MkIIIC BMPs with additional equipment for the Swedish army. In addition, the contract also provides for the purchase of a new batch of CV90 for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is not yet known which modification the Ukrainian army will receive and when the deliveries will start.
In February of this year, Ukrainian volunteers raised money for the production of Sea Baby marine drones in 24 hours. As it turned out, it was not about kamikaze drones, but about a new modification of a remote-controlled boat.
A photo of ADM-160 MALD was shared by military analyst @front_ukrainian. The AFU is using them with MiG-29 fighters. What is interesting is that no deliveries of such decoys were previously reported. By the way, the Ukrainian army can use ADM-160 MALDs paired with ATACMS ballistic missiles, as well as Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG cruise missiles, which are in service with the AFU.
In the Romanian city of Medias, the German concern Rheinmetall has opened a new defence plant that will become an important element not only for Romanian capacities but also for meeting Ukraine's needs for military equipment.
Following the Netherlands, Spain also announced a new aid package for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has received two T129 ATAK helicopters from Turkey.
According to the Dutch Ministry of Defence, the new aid package will include a shipment of YPR infantry fighting vehicles with RCWS remote control modules. The deliveries will start in the near future. It is not yet known how many vehicles will be delivered to Ukraine. By the way, earlier the Netherlands supplied the Ukrainian Armed Forces with 207 YPR armoured vehicles in different modifications.
Japan is quietly becoming one of Ukraine's most important partners, as at the beginning of this year, when many countries were struggling to find funds to help, Tokyo provided Kyiv with more than $7.6 billion.
The South Korean military reported that North Korea had tested short-range ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan.
