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The Ukrainian Armed Forces have acquired improved Igla man-portable air defence systems. The modernisation programme was paid for by the "Come Back Alive" fund for competent assistance to the army.
On 11 August 2023, Russia launched one of many missile strikes against Ukraine. However, not all launches were successful. A MiG-31K fighter jet lost a Kh-47M2 pseudohypersonic missile.
The US presidential administration is again considering the possibility of supplying Ukraine with ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for HIMARS. A decision may be taken in the autumn.
Talks about possible deliveries of German Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine have been going on for several months. There is a possibility that this issue will be finalised by the end of this month.
On the morning of 14 September 2023, Ukraine struck a $1.2 billion Russian S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile system. Now an interesting fact has emerged.
On the morning of September 14, 2023, drones and missiles attacked Russia's S-400 Triumf air defence system, which could cost up to $1.2 billion. A satellite image confirms the complex was hit.
In the morning, missiles and drones struck a Russian anti-aircraft missile system on the territory of the Crimean peninsula. Ukraine officially confirmed its involvement.
Sky News has reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have used Storm Shadow cruise missiles to attack a shipyard in Crimea. The British channel cited Ukrainian and Western sources.
The Royal Norwegian Navy has placed another order for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM). The relevant information was published on the website of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
The previous day we wrote that Lithuania and Estonia will jointly order German IRIS-T medium-range surface-to-air missile systems. The deal will cost more than $1bn.
On the night of 13 September 2023, a Russian shipyard in Sevastopol was attacked. The Ukrainian Air Force hinted that the strike was carried out by aircraft.
The US Congress will consider the sale of a new battle management system to Poland. The deal was approved by the US State Department.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said several times that his country will follow the US example when it comes to supplying Ukraine with weapons. However, it seems that this approach will not work in the case of long-range weapons.
The administration of US President Joe Biden is close to approving the delivery of long-range ATACMS missiles and/or precision-guided cluster munitions to Ukraine. This was reported by Reuters citing four US officials.
The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) has selected a company to develop a test interceptor under the Glide Breaker programme. The contract went to US giant Boeing.
