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28 February

Germany Still Discussing Sending Long-Range Weapons to Ukraine

Two years have passed since Russia invaded Ukraine, but Germany is still discussing whether to send much-needed long-range weapons to the war-ravaged nation.

28 February

Rojoef Manuel

Germany Buys Boxer-Mounted Skyranger 30 Air Defense Turrets

Germany has awarded Rheinmetall a contract to supply Boxer-mounted Skyranger 30 short-range air defense systems for the armed forces.

28 February

Rojoef Manuel

UK to Replenish Ukraine’s Artillery Ammunition

The UK will reserve $310 million to supply artillery ammunition for Ukraine in its second anniversary of defense against Russia’s invasion.

28 February

A Czech soldier from 1st Czech Military Advisory Team fires his Bren 805 rifle during a MAT and police advisory team training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 18, 2012. This exercise is designed to replicate the Afghanistan operational environment in order to prepare MATs and PATs for counterinsurgency operations with the ability to train, advise and enable the Afghanistan National Army and the Afghanistan National Police.

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine, Czech Company to Locally Assemble NATO-Standard Rifles

The Ukrainian Defence Industry has signed an agreement with Czech company Colt CZ Group to locally assemble NATO-standard rifles for Kyiv’s warfighters.

27 February

The Israeli Iron Dome missile defense system, left, intercepts rockets fired from Gaza Strip

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon, Rafael Start Tamir Missile Factory Construction in Arkansas

Raytheon and Rafael joint venture R2S has begun constructing a Tamir missile manufacturing facility in East Camden, Arkansas.

26 February

Joe Saballa

Czech Republic Mulls Acquiring Australian Military Equipment

The Czech Republic is considering purchasing weapons and equipment from Australia to replenish its stockpiles sent to Ukraine.

23 February

A Ukrainian soldier of an artillery unit fires towards Russian positions

Inder Singh Bisht

Canada Could Join Czech Initiative to Buy 800,000 Shells for Ukraine

Canada has reportedly signed an agreement with the Czech Republic to explore urgent artillery shell procurement for Ukraine.

23 February

Inder Singh Bisht

US Lacks Long-Term Sustainment Plans for Ukraine Hardware: Pentagon Watchdog

The Patriot air defense system and other key military systems the US transferred to Ukraine last year lacked a long-term sustainment plan, according to two Pentagon inspector general reports.

22 February