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SYDNEY - Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles announced a AUD100 million ($65 million) aid package to buy military supplies for Ukraine. Marles was visiting Ukraine to meet with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyal and Deputy Defence Minister Ivan Havryliuk.

The aid includes AUD50 million ($32.5 million) for short-range air defense equipment, AUD30 million ($19.5 million) for drones, and AUD15 million ($9.8 million) for smaller items like inflatable boats, helmets, boots, masks, and generators.

The funding brings Australia's total commitment to Ukraine to AUD880 million ($571.9 million) since Mosco invaded in 2022. Australia's previous donations include 120 Bushmaster armored vehicles, 56 M113 armored vehicles, six howitzers, and 14 special operations vehicles.

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporiation
Associated URL: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-27/richard-marles-unveils-ukraine-support-package-during-kyiv-trip/103776428

Source: CIA

IRAQ TAKES DELIVERY OF CHINESE-MADE MALE UAVS

Monday, April 29, 2024

Source: CIA

BAGHDAD - The Iraqi military has received the Caihong-5 (CH-5) Rainbow Medium Altitude, Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) from China. Beijing delivered the UAVs on April 24th.

The Iraqi Army Aviation Command (IAAC) has equipped its 100th Squadron with the CH-5 and CH-4 UAVs. The CH-5 UAVs are capable of carrying air-to-surface munitions.

China has sold UAVs to Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), among others.

Source: Atlas News
Associated URL: https://theatlasnews.co/latest/2024/04/29/chinese-ch-5-rainbow-drones-purchased-by-iraq-delivered/
Author: Evan Berridge

Source: Wikimedia

WRECKAGE OF NORTH KOREAN MISSILE FOUND IN UKRAINE

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Source: Wikimedia

KYIV - Pieces of a North Korean-made ballistic missiles were discovered in Ukraine. Pyongyang reportedly sold Hwasong 11 ballistic missile to Russia. The wreckage was found in Kharkiv after a Russian attack on the city in early January.

The sale of missiles to Russia by North Korea is in violation of a U.N. arms embargo. Moscow denied reports that it is purchasing arms from Pyongyang. The U.S. said February 2024 Russia had used North Korean ballistic missiles against Ukraine on at least nine occasions.

During 2023, North Korea test fired over 30 ballistic missiles, including five intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Source: The Independent
Associated URL: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/north-korea-missile-russia-ukraine-war-latest-b2536891.html

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