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Day 330 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Germany is unwilling to Send Tanks for now, Sweden Sends Dozens of Elite ARCHER Systems (UPDATED)
Here are the highlights of events related to the war in Ukraine over the past 24 hours:
Sweden is sending dozens of armored vehicles and elite Archer howitzers to Ukraine
The Swedish government announced a new military aid package for Ukraine on Thursday, which will include armored infantry fighting vehicles and the Archer artillery system.
India Signs USD 1.029bln Deal With US For 145 Artillery Guns
India has signed a USD 1.029 billion (or INR 5,000 crore) deal with the US for acquiring 145 M777 ultra-light howitzers.
The Indian Defence Ministry confirmed the news, saying in a statement that it was the first major deal signed by New Delhi for artillery guns since the Bofors scandal in 1980s. According to the statement, India will deploy the howitzers near its borders with China.