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The 68th Jaeger Brigade of the Ukrainian army has incorporated Turkish Hatsan Escort BTS 12 shotguns into its operations. This integration is part of Ukraine's efforts to counter evolving unmanned aerial threats in its ongoing conflict with Russia.
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According to a statement released on April 15, 2024, on Turgis Gaillard's LinkedIn account, the company developing the AAROK MALE (Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance) military drone announced the successful initial power-on and engine tests of its AAROK drone. These first tests proceeded without any issues, promising rapid commissioning.
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Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced in an article in the Financial Times that allied countries, led by the Czech Republic, have signed contracts for the first 180,000 artillery shells out of a planned total of 300,000, intended for Ukraine. These shells are expected to be delivered to the Ukrainian military forces in the coming months.
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On 15 April 2024, Lockheed Martin won a $17 billion contract to develop the next generation of missile interceptors designed to protect the United States against intercontinental ballistic missile threats. The announcement was made by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency.
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On April 11, 2024, Ilia Yevlash, the spokesman for the Air Force of Ukraine, provided updates on the training of Ukrainian pilots for F-16 fighter jets. This training has taken place in Denmark and the USA, focusing on tasks such as targeting Shahed UAVs, such as the Shahed-136 and the Shahed-238, and intercepting rockets. According to Yevlash, this final stage also involves practicing precision strikes on small targets.
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On April 13, 2024, Iran launched over 300 missiles and drones towards Israeli territory. Despite intercepting over 95%, some missiles hit the Nevatim base, notable for housing F35s. Many Twitter accounts supporting Ukraine raised the question of Western aerial support for Ukrainian forces focused on anti-drone and anti-missile defense. However, this conclusion appears more complex for the armed forces.
Read more: Can NATO protect Ukraine Airspace as done for Israel?
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A groundbreaking development in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology has been announced by a Russian company based in Tula, as reported by the Russian media outlet Sputnik on April 15, 2024. The company has unveiled "Ovod," a first-person view (FPV) combat drone equipped with an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) guidance system that allows it to recognize and engage targets autonomously.
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On April 15, 2024, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on the BFMTV network that French forces, utilizing Rafale jets, had neutralized Iranian drones overflying Jordan and Iraq, thus contributing to Israel's defense. He confirmed that the French aircraft had taken off at the request of Jordan to intercept the Iranian drones, though he did not provide further details on the number of devices intercepted.
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On April 12th, the Kecskemét Air Base in Hungary witnessed the arrival of the first of two Embraer KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft. This delivery is part of the ongoing modernization of the Hungarian Defense Forces. The aircraft, which had departed from Brazil earlier in the week, was welcomed by two Saab Gripen fighter jets, emphasizing the significance of this event.
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EOS Defense Systems USA has showcased its cutting-edge R600 Remote Weapon Station at the US Army's Project Convergence Capstone 4 (PC-C4), held from March 15-20 at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California. this remote weapon system is designed to be used as a counter-drone weapon system.
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Boeing has secured a contract to enhance the capabilities of the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon aircraft. Announced on April 15, the contract, worth USD 90.1 million, will involve the installation of advanced software, systems, and sensors under the designation Increment 3 Block 2. These upgrades aim to improve the aircraft's anti-submarine warfare, maritime strike, and intelligence collection capabilities.
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According to a statement from the Russian Ministry of Defense on social media, military personnel from the Ural Military District, currently deployed within the Western Forces Group in the Ukrainian theater, were rewarded with a check of 500,000 rubles ( 3,000 €) for destroying a Leopard 2 tank. 500,000 rubles amount to a bonus of 3,000 euros, which, compared to a country where the average monthly salary is 3,000 rubles, makes the bonus very significant.
Read more: Russia awards 3,000 Euro bonus to soldiers who destroy a Leopard 2 tank in Ukraine
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