BREAKING ⚡⚔️🇺🇸 The US is preparing to establish the "Golden Dome" air-defense system against long-range missiles — CNN

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🇩🇪 German President signed a law that will finally unblock 3 billion euros in military aid for Ukraine, NTV reports.

The signed law effectively abolishes the so-called "debt brake". Now it must be published in the federal law bulletin.

🔹Under the new rules, defense, intelligence, and cybersecurity spending that exceeds 1% of GDP will not be subject to debt regulation caps. It will also allow an additional €3 billion to be directed to support Ukraine. Over the next 12 years, the law provides for €500 billion in infrastructure investment.

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❗German Company Volkswagen will produce Leopard 2 tanks - 🇩🇪 media

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🇳🇴⚔️🇺🇦 – Norwegian defense company Nammo has signed a strategic partnership agreement with a major Ukrainian military firm

The agreement is aimed at strengthening the defense capability of Ukraine by increasing the production of ammunition, components and materials.

The partnership builds on a previous agreement from August 2024, which allowed for the licensed production of 155mm artillery shells in the so-called Ukraine for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

According to Norwegian Defence Minister Tore O. Sandvik, support for Ukraine's military industry remains one of Norway's top priorities.

Nammo's contribution includes the transfer of technology and expertise , while the Ukrainian side focuses on increasing industrial capacity.

Nammo CEO Morten Brandtzeg said the goal is to further strengthen Ukraine's military potential and European security.

The agreement was signed with the participation of the Minister of Strategic Industries of the so-called Ukraine Herman Smetanin and the State Secretary of Defense of Norway Andreas Flom. It also signals an interest in future cooperation in the field of demining and disposal operations.

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🇺🇸❗️🇨🇳 A new US missile system deployed in the Philippines puts key Chinese military and commercial hubs within striking distance, - WSJ

🇵🇭🚀 Last year, the US Army moved the Typhon Missile System, which can fire missiles as far as 1,200 miles, to a base on Luzon Island in the northern Philippines.

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🇭🇷⚔️🇨🇵 – Croatian Defense Minister Ivan Anusic held talks with French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu in Paris

The meeting discussed Croatia's current and planned purchases of French military equipment, including the acquisition of 30 CAESAR 155mm self-propelled howitzers, the delivery of the Mistral 3 short-range air defense system and the modernization of Rafale fighters.

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🇺🇦🇪🇺⚡🇷🇺 – EU Commission spokesman: Unconditional withdrawal of Russian military forces from Ukraine will be one of the main preconditions for easing or lifting sanctions

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⚔️ NATO Official, Russian Language Channel: "At a meeting yesterday with Romanian Defence Minister Angel Tilvar, Secretary-General Mark Rutte discussed Black Sea security, strengthening NATO's deterrence and defence posture, and welcomed plans 🇷🇴 to further increase defence spending."

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