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[Mike1976]

Australia Completes Armored Aid Package With Delivery of 49 M1A1 Abrams Tanks for Ukraine

Australia finishes delivery of 49 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, adding armored mass as Kyiv fights attrition.

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[Soldier35]

Drone footage of Ukrainian army defensive fortifications in the Zaporizhia region. Ukraine's line of defense is multi-layered, including anti-tank obstacles, ditches, barbed wire, and possibly mines. According to Ukrainian Defense Minister Shmyhal, 2,130 platoon strongpoints, over 3,000 kilometers of anti-tank ditches, and over 1,000 kilometers of defensive pyramids have already been constructed. 16,000 kilometers of Egoza-type barrier lines and 4,300 kilometers of low-visibility obstacles have also been installed. Defensive fortifications are being built in the Donbas, Zaporizhia, Sumy, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Kyiv regions.

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Come Back Alive Modernized 16 Shilka Anti-Aircraft Guns - Militarnyi

The Come Back Alive Foundation has modernized 16 ZSU-23-4 Shilka self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, significantly increasing their combat capabilities.

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[Mike1976]

Lithuania Orders 100 CV90 MkIV Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Bolster Baltic Mechanized Defense

Lithuania approves the purchase of 100 CV90 MkIV IFVs, pairing new mechanized combat power with NATO interoperability and local industry.

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[Mike1976]

Breaking News: Estonia Orders Six K239 Chunmoo Rocket Launchers in €290M Deal

Estonia signs €290M deal with Hanwha for Chunmoo rocket launchers, boosting long-range strike power and NATO deterrence from 2027.

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[Soldier35]

Ukraine's 425th Separate Assault Regiment "Skala" displayed the US-made M1A1 Abrams tanks they are using. Forty-nine decommissioned M1A1 Abrams tanks were delivered to Ukraine from Australia. Previously, 31 M1A1 SA Abrams tanks were also delivered from the US, and they were used by the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade "Magura." As The New York Times reported in March 2025, Ukraine had 11 tanks left from the American shipment; other sources say five tanks remain. The M1A1 Abrams tanks from the American shipment have now been withdrawn from the front lines. Tanks from the Australian shipment are already in use; their use was recently demonstrated in the Donbas. In the Ukrainian version, the M1A1 Abrams tanks have been fitted with additional blocks of the Soviet-era Kontakt-1 dynamic armor. A folding mesh grill has also been installed on the roof of the M1A1 Abrams to protect against drones.

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[Mike1976]

Lithuania Orders Saab AT4 Anti-Armour Weapons and Carl Gustaf Munitions

Lithuania orders SEK 1.3 billion in Saab AT4 and Carl Gustaf weapons, boosting NATO-aligned ground firepower in the Baltic region.

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[Mike1976]

Sweden's SAAB Wins Contract from Lithuania to Supply RBS 70 Bolide Air Defense Missiles

Lithuania signs a €320 million contract with Swedish Company Saab for RBS 70 Bolide missiles, strengthening national and NATO air defense.

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[Mike1976]

Belarus activates 96L6 radar on combat duty as part of S-400 air defense integration

Belarus has activated the 96L6 radar with 300 km range, strengthening air defense and advancing full S-400 Triumf deployment.

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[Mike1976]

UAE EDGE Group Eyes Minority Stake in Ukrainian Flamingo Missile Manufacturer Fire Point

UAE defense group EDGE plans a 30 percent stake in Ukraine’s Fire Point, valuing the missile and drone maker at 2.5 billion dollars.

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[Soldier35]

The Ukrainian army demonstrated a demonstration of a French wheeled 155mm self-propelled howitzer, the Caesar, mounted on a Renault Sherpa truck chassis. The self-propelled gun is equipped with a TR F1 cannon and a SIGMA 30 fire control system. The first CAESAR prototype was unveiled in 1994, and the French military received the first howitzers in 2002. The self-propelled howitzer has proven itself in Ukraine; this particular example is equipped with anti-drone grids. The CAESAR has a firing range of up to 42 km using conventional ammunition. Among the main advantages of the CAESAR are its high mobility, long firing range, and low operating costs and price.

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[Mike1976]

Ukrainian Mirage 2000-5F Fighter Jet Armed with MICA Missle Opens New Medium-Range Air Defence Layer

Ukraine’s Mirage 2000 fighters are now armed with MICA missiles, extending air defence reach against Russian cruise missile attacks.

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[Nathyl]

A long-range mobile tactical radar ‘Lanza LTR-25’ for Ukraine.

The Spanish Council of Ministers (CdM 13/01/2026) has given the green light to the acquisition of a Lanza LTR-25 mobile radar for transfer to Ukraine, in a deal valued at €37 million.

The production and delivery of the system by Indra is to be completed during 2026.

The training of Ukrainian personnel for the operation and maintenance of the system will be included in the training modules that the Spanish Armed Forces offer to Ukrainian military personnel within the framework of the EU Military Assistance Mission in Support of Ukraine (EUMAM UA) since November 2022.

Ukraine to receive Spanish air defenсe radar capable of detecting targets at 460 km range

The Spanish government has approved a contract to supply Lanza radar systems to Ukraine.

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[Mike1976]

Latvia Approves Procurement of Archer Wheeled Self-Propelled Artillery Systems from Sweden

Latvia approves purchase of 18 Archer wheeled artillery systems from Sweden, boosting long-range firepower and NATO eastern flank deterrence.

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[Mike1976]

Italian Eurofighter Jets Scrambled After Rare Russian Be-200 Aircraft Approaches NATO Airspace

Italian Eurofighter Typhoons scrambled from Estonia to identify a Russian Be-200 near NATO monitored Baltic airspace.

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[Soldier35]

Ukrainian troops received modernized ZSU-23-4M-A1 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns from volunteers. The Shilka air defense system was produced in the USSR from 1964 to 1982; it is currently used in limited numbers by the Russian army to counter certain types of UAVs. The ZSU-23-4M Shilka self-propelled anti-aircraft guns were upgraded to the ZSU-23-4M-A1 standard. The repair and upgrade cost $8 million. The ZSU-23-4M-A1 modification completed its first trials in 2019 and was approved for trial operation. The ZSU-23-4M-A1 features new Rokach-AS radars, a digital fire control system, a navigation system, and improved electrical and auxiliary equipment. The new radar is capable of detecting and tracking drones at a range of up to 9 km. The upgrade reduced target acquisition time from 18 to 0.2 seconds. The number of tracked targets increased from 1 to 20. It's worth noting that the upgraded Shilka air defense system can effectively counter large drones.

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[Mike1976]

Poland confirms transfer of up to 9 MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine after final technical clearance

Poland confirms plans to transfer up to nine MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, with deliveries dependent on technical, logistical, and maintenance coordination.

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[Mike1976]

Norway Delivers Additional NASAMS Air Defense Missiles to Ukraine as Russian Strikes Intensify

Norway delivers additional NASAMS missiles to Ukraine to reinforce air defenses as Russian drone and missile strikes intensify.

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[Mike1976]

Ukraine Orders 18 New IRIS-T Air Defense Systems to Counter Russian Missile Strikes

Ukraine orders 18 more IRIS-T air defense systems, strengthening protection against Russian missiles, drones, and glide bomb attacks.

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[Mike1976]

Sweden and Ukraine Talks Highlight Possible Meteor Air-to-Air Missile Transfer

Ukraine confirms Sweden discussed possible Meteor air-to-air missile transfers during high-level defense talks in Kyiv.

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