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August 29, 2025
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New Product Launches

SAKO Introduces New Arctic Rifle Line Tailored for Harsh Frozen Environments

SAKO has introduced a new line of three rifles designed to strengthen troop capabilities in Arctic combat. The Arctic Rifle Generation (ARG) series features NATO-standard assault rifles equipped with...

August 28, 2025
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R&D

DZYNE’s Enhanced Dronebuster Can Repel Hostile Drones Up to 4 Km

DZYNE Technologies has rolled out the Dronebuster Power Up Program, offering users of older models, including Block 3, the opportunity to upgrade to the latest Block 4 system. The...

August 26, 2025
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Mergers & JV

UK, Australia Roll Out Low-Cost Copperhead ‘Plug-and-Launch’ Weapon

Australia and the UK have launched a joint effort to create next-generation, low-cost guided weapons, formalized through the Copperhead Project Arrangement signed in February. The partnership was first disclosed...

August 26, 2025
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Mergers & JV

$1B Joint Defense Initiatives Revealed by Bulgaria, Germany

Bulgaria and Germany have announced a joint defense program worth £1 billion ($1.1 billion) to establish new production facilities in Bulgaria for artillery munitions, gunpowder, NATO-standard rounds, and advanced...

August 25, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Iowa to Host MSM North America’s New Advanced Ammo Factory

The US Army has awarded MSM North America, part of Czechoslovak Group, a $632M contract to build a state-of-the-art large-caliber ammunition facility at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant. The...

August 19, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Elbit Secures $260M Israeli Deal to Supply Precision Airborne Munitions

Elbit Systems has secured two contracts totaling $260 million to supply advanced airborne munitions to the Israeli Ministry of Defense. While the Haifa-based defense firm did not reveal the...

August 15, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Regional Buyer in Asia-Pacific Acquires Large Batch of SMARTSHOOTER SMASH 3000 Units

Israeli defense company SMARTSHOOTER has secured a major order from an Asia-Pacific nation for several hundred SMASH 3000 fire control systems. The systems will be deployed for counter-drone missions...

August 13, 2025
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R&D

Polish 155mm Ammunition Production to Expand 6x by 2027

Poland plans to ramp up annual production of 155mm artillery shells from about 30,000 to 180,000 by 2027 — a sixfold increase — to strengthen its defense capabilities and...

August 12, 2025
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Financial and Investment Updates

Estonia Seeks $4B Defense Loan Through EU Joint Rearmament Initiative

Backed by the European Commission, Estonia is seeking to borrow as much as 3.6 billion euros ($4.1 billion) to enhance its military strength via joint weapons procurement with partners....

August 12, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

German Military Selects Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 for Significant Order

Rheinmetall is on track to secure a major contract with the German Armed Forces for Skyranger self-propelled air defense systems, expected to be signed by late 2025. CEO Armin...