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June 10, 2025
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Northrop, Marshall Pitch UK-Made Air Defense System for British Army

Northrop Grumman and Marshall are collaborating on a bid to supply a new-generation Ground-Based Air Defense system to the UK military. The concept aims to fulfill Ministry of Defence...

June 3, 2025
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New Optics From Norwegian Firm Target Military Contracts

The Norwegian Armed Forces have tapped Bertel O. Steen Defence & Security for the supply of next-gen sniper scopes in a contract valued at 92 million kroner ($9 million)....

June 2, 2025
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Fire Control Tech From Israel Heading to US Army

The US Army has awarded SMARTSHOOTER a $13 million contract to deliver its cutting-edge SMASH 2000L targeting system. Also referred to as SMASH 3000, the device is designed for...

June 2, 2025
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Poland Confirms Major Order of 120mm Tank Ammunition

A new contract worth 150 million złoty has been signed by the Polish government with Mesko for the delivery of thousands of advanced 120mm tank rounds. Each APFSDS-T round...

May 30, 2025
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For the first time, Israel uses a potent laser weapon in battle.

Israel has reportedly conducted the first operational deployment of a high-powered laser weapon in combat, successfully intercepting kamikaze drones launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems released...

May 29, 2025
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According to Merz, Germany and Ukraine will collaborate on the manufacture of long-range weapons.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Wednesday, during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Berlin, that Germany will support Ukraine in developing long-range weapons capable of striking deep within...

May 23, 2025
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India and Germany Reach “Strategic Partnership” in Ammunition Manufacturing

India’s Reliance Defence and Germany’s Rheinmetall have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly produce ammunition on a large scale. A central element of the agreement is Reliance’s plan...

May 23, 2025
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Ukraine, KNDS Ink Joint Manufacturing of Automatic Gun Ammunition

Ukraine has entered into a memorandum of understanding with KNDS to collaborate on the local production of medium-caliber ammunition for its armed forces. The deal focuses on manufacturing rounds...

May 22, 2025
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Sale of 1,400 High-Precision Bombs to Poland Receives US Approval

The US State Department has approved a potential $180 million sale of precision-guided munitions to Poland. The proposed deal includes 1,400 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs (SDB-I) and four GBU-39...

May 21, 2025
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Before schedule, the United States creates the first nuclear weapon of the B61-13 model.

The United States has completed the assembly of its first B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb nearly a year ahead of schedule and just two years after launching the program. The...