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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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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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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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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...

August 11, 2025
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Elbit Secures $260M Deal for Advanced Airborne Weapons for Israel MoD

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it has secured two contracts worth a combined $260 million to supply advanced airborne munitions to the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD). The...

August 8, 2025
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New Product Launches

BDT UK Unveils Modern Beretta and Sako Firearms for British Army L85 Successor Program

As part of its proposal for the UK military’s next standard rifle, BDT UK has revealed the Beretta New Assault Rifle Platform and a Sako AR-15-style system. This forms...

August 8, 2025
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New Product Launches

Slovakia’s ‘Wolf’ Counter-Drone Vehicle Receives New Design Reveal

DefTech of Slovakia has unveiled a new look for its Wolf 25 AD, a versatile “drone hunter” platform capable of engaging targets in the air and on the ground....

August 7, 2025
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Rheinmetall to Provide Lithuania With 40mm Ammo, Estonia With Hand Grenades

Amid escalating tensions with Russia, Estonia and Lithuania have awarded Rheinmetall contracts worth a combined €33 million ($38 million) to enhance their infantry capabilities. Estonia’s Grenade Framework Estonia has...