Krieg in der Ukraine

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Ukraine to receive more IRIS-T Air Defence Systems

In the presence of Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, Diehl Defence CEO Helmut Rauch and Sergiy Boyev, Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine for European Integration, signed an agreement to increase the amount of IRIS-T SLM and IRIS-T SLS air defence systems for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/diehl-de ... 88288-UqaY


RTX's Raytheon to deliver Patriot interceptors to Ukraine (14. April 2026)

ANDOVER, Mass., April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, signed a contract for $3.7 billion to supply Patriot® GEM-T interceptors for Ukraine.

The new GEM-T production facility in Schrobenhausen, Germany, is planned to play a key role supporting this direct commercial sale and other contracts, ensuring supply chain resiliency and helping to replenish Ukraine's interceptor inventory. The facility is operated by COMLOG, a joint venture between Raytheon and MBDA Deutschland.

https://www.rtx.com/news/news-center/20 ... to-ukraine

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Air Force advances standoff cruise missile program with live-fire test

https://www.facebook.com/EglinAirForceB ... 133236360/

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Exklusiv: Sinelink – das verborgene KI-Drohnen-Funknetzwerk der Ukraine

https://militaeraktuell.at/sinelink-ki- ... r-ukraine/



https://ironcluster.org/drone-autonomy

Bodenschätze in der Ukraine: Ein Grund für den Krieg, über den kaum jemand spricht

EU und USA: Absichtserklärung zu Seltenerdmetallen

https://orf.at/stories/3427878/



https://www.state.gov/releases/office-o ... s-washing/


EU and US launch strategic partnership on critical minerals

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/pressco ... /ip_26_862

• Memorandum of Understanding
  
  https://circabc.europa.eu/ui/group/0924 ... nload=true

• EU-US Action Plan for Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resilience
  
  https://circabc.europa.eu/ui/group/0924 ... nload=true

Speech Apr 24, 2026 Washington, DC
Remarks by Commissioner Šefčovič at the press conference following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. on critical minerals

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/pressco ... ech_26_886


Vereinbarung über die Gründung einer strategischen Partnerschaft mit den Vereinigten Staaten über kritische Minerale und Aktionsplan EU-USA für die Resilienz der Lieferkette von kritischen Mineralen – Vorbereitungen für die Ermächtigung zur Unterzeichnung eines nicht verbindlichen Instruments - Beschluss über die Anwendung des schriftlichen Verfahrens (68281/EU XXVIII.GP)
RAT: 7837/26 LIMITE
16.04.2026

https://www.parlament.gv.at/gegenstand/XXVIII/EU/68281

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War&Sanctions: DIU reveals details of the new russian S-71K

https://gur.gov.ua/en/content/warsancti ... s71k-kovor

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Ukraine – Joint Direct Attack Munitions – Extended Range

The Government of Ukraine has requested to buy one thousand two hundred (1,200) KMU-572 joint direct attack munition (JDAM) tail kits; and three hundred thirty-two (332) KMU-556 JDAM tail kits. The following non-MDE items will also be included: FMU-139 fuze systems; JDAM support equipment; spare and repair parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return support; weapons software and support equipment; classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation; transportation support; studies and surveys; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.

https://www.state.gov/releases/bureau-o ... ded-range/

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Lettischer Verteidigungsminister geht nach Drohnenvorfall

Der lettische Verteidigungsminister Andris Spruds ist gestern zurückgetreten. Der Schritt erfolgte, nachdem am Donnerstag zwei ukrainische Drohnen aus Richtung Russland kommend Öllager in Lettland getroffen hatten. Damit wolle er die lettische Armee vor einer Instrumentalisierung für politische Zwecke schützen, sagte Spruds auf einer kurzfristig einberufenen Pressekonferenz in Riga.

https://orf.at/stories/3429499/



Two unmanned aerial vehicles have crashed in Latvia

Two unmanned aerial vehicles that entered Latvian airspace from russia have crashed in Latvian territory. Units of the National Armed Forces, the State Police, and the State Fire and Rescue Service are currently operating at the scene.

The National Armed Forces, together with NATO Allies, continuously monitor the airspace to ensure the capability to respond immediately to potential threats. The National Armed Forces have reinforced air defence capabilities along the eastern border by deploying additional units.

Notice to Residents

Seek shelter indoors and close all windows and doors. If you observe a low-flying, suspicious, or dangerous object, do not approach it and call 112 immediately. The public will be informed once the threat has ended.

While the threat remains in effect, residents are urged to stay indoors.

https://www.mod.gov.lv/en/news/two-unma ... hed-latvia











Unmanned aerial vehicles from russia enter Latvian airspace; two crash within national territory

On Thursday, May 7th, the National Armed Forces detected a potential aerial threat in the municipalities of Balvi and Ludza after air surveillance radars identified unmanned aerial vehicles entering Latvian airspace from russia. During the incident, two foreign drones crashed within Latvian territory, while a third crossed the country’s airspace and later exited it.

In immediate response to the detected threat, NATO Baltic Air Policing aircraft were deployed to patrol Latvia’s eastern border for several hours, operating under established operational protocols that permit the engagement of aerial targets only after visual identification has been confirmed and only when there is absolute certainty that such action would not endanger civilian lives and public safety.

Following a request from the National Armed Forces, the State Fire and Rescue Service issued cell broadcast alerts to residents in the municipalities of Ludza and Balvi, later extending similar alerts to Rēzekne municipality. During this operation, emergency services received several reports of a possible fire at an oil storage facility in Rēzekne. Upon arrival, responders discovered that four empty oil storage tanks had been damaged by an external impact. The fire was quickly extinguished by the State Fire and Rescue Service.

The incident is currently under investigation by the National Armed Forces and the State Police, and criminal proceedings have been initiated under Chapter 10 of the Criminal Law. While drone debris was identified at the oil storage facility, the search for the potential crash site of the second drone remains ongoing and will continue on Friday.

The National Armed Forces noted that the origin of the drones cannot yet be confirmed until the investigation is complete.

russia is responsible for the incident, as it continues its continuous attacks on Ukraine and employs electronic warfare weapons to repel counterattacks, which can alter the flight trajectories of Ukrainian drones.

As russia’s full-scale warfare in Ukraine continues, we cannot entirely avoid such or similar incidents. However, the National Armed Forces are doing everything possible to prevent such occurrences in the future. As the Russia`s full-scale war persists, similar incidents have occurred and continue to recur in other countries bordering Ukraine.

https://www.mod.gov.lv/en/news/unmanned ... -territory





Defence Minister Andris Sprūds has resigned from office

https://www.mod.gov.lv/en/news/defence- ... ned-office