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February 4, 2025
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Rheinmetall sells Mk82 bombs to Sweden for usage on Gripen aircraft.

In an effort to improve the ground target capabilities of the Swedish Air Force, Sweden has signed a contract with Rheinmetall to purchase Mk82 bombs for its Gripen aircraft....

January 23, 2025
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The Indian Army plans to spend $1 billion on ammunition for the Pinaka MBRL.

The Indian Army intends to purchase more than $1 billion worth of Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) ammunition in a month. The procurement orders will be made before the...

January 21, 2025
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US Army Requests Switchblade Assault Drones for Unmounted Troops

As part of the US Army’s Directed Requirement for Lethal Unmanned Systems (LUS), AeroVironment has been awarded a $55.3 million contract to provide Switchblade loitering munitions. This contract is...

January 8, 2025
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Rheinmetall ammunition for the Gepard anti-aircraft gun is ordered by Ukraine.

Rheinmetall has been contracted by Ukraine to provide 35mm ammunition for the Gepard anti-aircraft gun. The purchase, which is sponsored by Germany, comprises 180,000 rounds of High Explosive Incendiary...

January 6, 2025
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Saudi Arabia is approved for the purchase of $78.5 million worth of lightweight torpedoes from the United States.

Under a $78.5 million agreement, the US government has given Saudi Arabia the option to purchase MK 54 MOD 0 lightweight torpedoes. The Saudi Arabian government has requested 20...

January 2, 2025
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The first set of BROLIS night combat tools arrives to the Lithuanian military.

The Lithuanian Armed Forces has recently acquired its first shipment of night fighting equipment for 17 million euros ($17.7 million) as part of a larger investment in its personnel,...

December 6, 2024
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In a $245 million agreement, Lockheed Martin will improve the American Navy’s MK 48 torpedo.

As part of foreign military sales, the $245 million contract extension for the MK 48 Guidance and Control (G&C) program from the US Naval Sea Systems Command will benefit...

November 27, 2024
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Turkish Company Set to Launch Ammunition Manufacturing Facility in Pakistan

Turkish defense company Repkon has partnered with Pakistan’s Wah Industries Limited (WIL) to establish a production and filling line for 155mm artillery shells in Pakistan. This collaboration aims to...

November 7, 2024
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Sako to Supply Additional 22,500 AK 24 Rifles to Swedish Armed Forces

Sweden has signed a contract with Finnish arms manufacturer Sako to supply an additional 22,500 Automatkarbin 24 (AK 24) assault rifles to its armed forces. This procurement is part...

October 24, 2024
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Development of Extended-Range Pinaka Moves Faster, DRDO Targets 2025 for Testing

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is set to commence production of new variants of the Pinaka rocket system, featuring extended ranges of 120 km and 300 km....