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Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak announced a multi-billion dollar investment during the XXXI International Defence Industry Show. Part of the funds will be used to purchase Lower Tier Air and Missile Defence Sensors (LTAMDS).
Poland is buying Patriot surface-to-air missile systems. This was announced by the head of national defence Mariusz Błaszczak during the XXXI International Salon of Defence Industry.
At the end of last year, there was information about India's intention to purchase Israeli Rampage missiles. It seems that deliveries have already begun.
Germany is transferring short-range IRIS-T SLS surface-to-air missile systems to Ukraine. Some of the missiles for them were bought from Sweden.
Japan is developing a sixth-generation fighter jet as part of a project jointly with Italy and the UK. The Land of the Rising Sun intends to develop a missile for it.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces will soon receive a batch of Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missiles. Belgium bought them from Germany for transfer to Ukraine.
On 4 August 2023, Russian state media claimed that the Su-34 fighter jet was able to use the Kh-47M2 pseudo-hypersonic missile for the first time. The source is a representative of the military department.
Lockheed Martin is nearing completion of the Extended Ranger (ER) Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) precision-guided munition. The company reported a successful test of the munition.
The Ukrainian Defence Forces destroyed a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile this week. It was shot down using the US FIM-92 Stinger system in the Kiev region.
Since last year, Ukraine's skies have been covered by NASAMS air defence systems. They demonstrate a very high level of effectiveness.
In the second half of this decade, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive the most advanced version of the AIM-120 AMRAAM missile. This was announced by the manufacturer Raytheon.
The US Air Force and Raytheon conducted the first test of the newest AIM-120 AMRAAM missile. An F-15C Eagle fighter jet was used for the launch.
Japan's Ministry of Defence has requested funding to finance the upgrade of the F-2 fighter-bomber. The upgrade will allow the aircraft to be armed with the Type 12 missile.
Japan is strengthening its army. The Ministry of Defence of the Land of the Rising Sun wants a record defence budget.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have started using American VAMPIRE systems. The development of L3Harris helps to cope with Russian drones.
