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Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk has shown the combat capabilities of mobile fire groups in Kherson Oblast, which shot down six Russian kamikaze drones on the night of 5-6 April. Source: Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, Commander of Ukraine's Air Force, on Telegram Quote: "On the night of 5-6 April 2024, six Shaheds were downed by mobile fire groups of the Kherson anti-aircraft missile brigade! The video shows the combat work of Kherson brigade soldiers against enemy assault UAVs.

The Cabinet Committee on Security approved several major defence deals worth over Rs 92,000 crore to enhance India's combat capabilities and promote self-reliance in defence manufacturing. These include the acquisition of BrahMos missiles and upgrades for Su-30MKI fighter jets. The investments aim to strengthen India's defence infrastructure and partnerships, particularly in missile technology. These developments align with India's strategy to bolster national security and become a key player in the global defence market.

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan urged for building a robust indigenous defence space ecosystem during the inauguration of 'DEFSAT', a space seminar and exhibition. Emphasizing space's role as a force multiplier, he stressed bolstering counter-space capabilities to safeguard national assets. He highlighted government initiatives like Mission DefSpace 2022 and emphasized support for private sector growth in the space industry. The seminar aims to foster coordination between civil, commercial, and defence space programs for enhanced synergy and joint efforts.

In an opinion piece published by CNN on Feb. 1, Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi named three main areas of focus for Ukraine's military in 2024. Zaluzhnyi stated that Ukraine's army needs to create a system to provide its forces with high-tech assets, introduce a new philosophy of training and warfare that accounts for restrictions in assets, and lastly, master new combat capabilities as soon as possible.

The State Border Guard Service is increasing its combat capabilities: another brigade-type unit has been created on the basis of the Luhansk Border Guard Detachment and is already performing tasks to repel the Russian aggression.