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July 18, 2025
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UK selects Cubic to provide live training weapon effects simulation systems.

Cubic Defence UK has signed a two-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence to deliver the new Instrumented Live Training Area Weapons Effects System (ILT-A). This system will...

July 17, 2025
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The United States and Ukraine Initiate Joint Gunpowder Production

The Ukrainian Defense Industry Joint Stock Company (Ukroboronprom) and the US firm D&M Holding Company have formed a joint venture to produce gunpowder in the US for the Ukrainian...

July 15, 2025
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Spain to buy more than 200 self-propelled howitzers

Spain’s military is set to acquire over 200 new self-propelled howitzers as part of a major modernization effort to replace its outdated M109 artillery systems. The €3 billion ($3.51...

July 15, 2025
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New Handguns from the Czech Republic for German Soldiers

Germany has partnered with Czech defense firm Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod (CZUB) to introduce a new standard-issue service pistol for its armed forces. The selected model, the P13 chambered...

July 11, 2025
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In support of the U.S. Army’s SGT Stout Program, Moog signs a contract for spare parts for the second year.

Moog has secured a new contract with Leonardo DRS for a second-year spares order supporting the U.S. Army’s SGT Stout air defense systems. This agreement ensures the continued readiness...

July 7, 2025
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The HIMARS of the US Army will reach hypersonic speeds.

With the creation of the Blackbeard Ground Launch (GL) weapon system, the US Army is getting ready to provide its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) a hypersonic boost....

July 5, 2025
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Taiwan increases its artillery strength by purchasing additional U.S. M109A7 self-propelled howitzers.

The Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan has formally approved a large expansion of its artillery modernization program by authorizing the purchase of 168 M109A7 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers...

July 4, 2025
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The US Army will receive light medium machine guns from FN America.

FN America has been given a $4.9 million contract to provide the US Army with its flagship M240L lightweight medium machine guns. The decision is based on the introduction...

July 3, 2025
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Poland spends $662 million to increase its output of 155mm ammunition.

A Wednesday announcement states that the government-backed Polish Capital Investment Fund (FIK) would provide over 2.4 billion zloty ($662.9 million) to four companies from the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ)...

June 30, 2025
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The first flight of South Korea’s indigenous minesweeping helicopter takes place.

In South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea performed the inaugural flight of its prototype for a mine countermeasures rotary wing aircraft that was manufactured in the country. The demonstration is...