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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...

June 30, 2025
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M-tron gets a $5.5 million contract to supply RF parts for a US Navy weapon.

“M-tron Industries has been awarded a $5.5 million manufacturing contract to supply high-performance radio frequency (RF) components for a key US naval weapon system. The prize comes with sturdy...

June 27, 2025
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The Danish Navy Will Receive VIDAR Laser Rangefinders from Sweden’s Lumibird

“Lumibird Photonics, which is headquartered in Sweden, has been awarded a deal by Saab to deliver 57 VIDAR laser rangefinders for the frigate fleet of the Royal Danish Navy....

June 27, 2025
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The New ARVE Mobile Artillery Undergoes Live-Fire Testing at Patria

The Finnish defense company Patria has successfully completed live-fire testing of the 155 Self-Propelled Gun (SPG), its new ARtillery on Vehicle (ARVE) mobile artillery system. The system’s performance was...

June 27, 2025
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Northrop and Lithuania Extend Their Medium-Caliber Ammunition Manufacturing Collaboration

“Lithuania and Northrop Grumman have signed a memorandum of understanding to increase the co-production of medium-caliber ammunition, building on an initial agreement signed in September 2024. At the NATO...

June 26, 2025
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European military agrees to a $40 million counter-drone deal with DroneShield.

Sydney-based DroneShield has secured three contracts through a local reseller to provide a European military client with handheld detection and counter-drone equipment, as well as associated accessories. The undisclosed...