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 "title": "Signal No. 22   ·  Ukrainian interceptor drones and German SHORAD ·  23 March 2026",
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 "excerpt": "\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSignal No. 22\n\n\nMonday · 23 March 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDIN AI DEZ Germany Funds 15,000 STRILA Interceptor Drones for Ukraine — JEDI Shahed Hunter Also Enters Service\n\n\nUkrainska Pravda 23 Mar · Interfax-Ukraine 23 Mar · Defender Media 23 Mar · Aviation Week 23 Mar · United24 Media 23 Mar · Euromaidan Press 23 Mar\n\n\n\nGerman company Quantum Systems has invested in Ukrainian drone manufacturer WIY Drones and will finance 15,000 Ukrainian-made STRILA interceptor drones for Ukraine’s National Guard. ",
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   "source": "Ukrainska Pravda",
   "date": "2026-03-23",
   "url": "https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/03/23/8026783/",
   "context": "Germany funds 15,000 STRILA interceptor drones"
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   "source": "Interfax-Ukraine",
   "date": "2026-03-23",
   "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1153633.html",
   "context": "STRILA drone details"
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   "source": "Aviation Week",
   "date": "2026-03-23",
   "url": "https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/quantum-systems-deliver-15000-drone-interceptors-ukraine",
   "context": "Quantum Systems STRILA delivery"
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   "source": "WirtschaftsWoche",
   "date": "2026-03-22",
   "url": "https://www.wiwo.de/politik/deutschland/skyranger-wo-bleibt-der-neue-deutsche-flugabwehrpanzer/100210249.html",
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   "source": "The Economist",
   "date": "2026-03-22",
   "url": "https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/03/22/ukraines-top-drone-commander-wants-to-bleed-russias-army-dry",
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   "source": "Reuters",
   "date": "2026-03-23",
   "url": "https://www.reuters.com/world/fuel-reservoir-russias-primorsk-port-fire-after-drone-attack-governor-says-2026-03-23/",
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   "source": "Rheinmetall",
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