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September 29, 2025
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Latvia to Boost Defense Sector With New Ammunition Plant

Latvia plans to strengthen its domestic defense sector with a €275 million ($321 million) contract with German defense firm Rheinmetall to establish a state-of-the-art ammunition manufacturing facility. Signed in...

September 29, 2025
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Taiwan Unveils 8kW Laser Weapon Capable of Drone Neutralization at $1 Per Shot

The Aerospace Industrial Development Corp (AIDC) of Taiwan has introduced an 8-kilowatt fiber laser, advancing the nation’s push to strengthen its asymmetric defense capabilities. Unveiled during the Taipei Aerospace...

September 26, 2025
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Barrett MK22 Rifle Program Secures $14M Boost From US Army

The US Army has added $14.2 million to Barrett Firearms’ MK22 program, bringing the contract to over $64 million. The MK22 (Barrett Multi-Role Adaptive Design) is the Army’s new...

September 26, 2025
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$640M Ammunition Order to Reinforce 155mm Shell Inventory for US Army

Global Military Products has secured a $640 million US Army contract to deliver 155mm High Explosive ammunition under the Special Ammunition and Weapons Systems (SAWS) program. The firm-fixed-price agreement,...

September 25, 2025
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Iran Debuts MIAAD 120mm Laser-Guided Mortar at Partner 2025, Highlighting Cost-Effective Accuracy

Iran has unveiled the MIAAD, a 120mm laser-guided mortar round, marking a deliberate step up in its domestic precision-strike toolkit. Built by the Iranian Ministry of Defence and shown...

September 20, 2025
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Russia introduces new Sarma 300mm rocket launcher variant on KamAZ-63501 chassis

Russia has unveiled a new version of the 9A52-4 Sarma 300mm multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) at the Motovilikhinskiye Zavody plant in Perm, in the presence of senior officials....

September 19, 2025
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XM204 Advanced Terrain-Shaping Munition to Be Deployed by US Army in Europe

The US Army has approved the XM204 terrain-shaping munition for deployment in Europe after successful trials. Tested at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona, the XM204 demonstrated its anti-vehicle “standoff...

September 18, 2025
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US Authorizes Sale of 816 GBU-39B Smart Bombs to Norway

The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Norway involving GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb Increment I munitions, aimed at strengthening Norway’s precision strike capability. Norway...

September 18, 2025
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US Signs Off $162 Million MK 54 Torpedo Deal With Norway

The US State Department has cleared a potential foreign military sale to Norway of MK 54 MOD 0 lightweight torpedoes, estimated at $162 million. Norway has requested up to...

September 17, 2025
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UK to Upgrade Capability of L111A1 Heavy Machine Gun

The UK’s L111A1 heavy machine gun will undergo a significant firepower upgrade under a £20 million ($27.3 million) contract awarded to FN Herstal, part of the government’s wider program...