Weapons and Munition

currentdefencenews.com > News > Weapons and Munition

June 2, 2025
Admin
Weapons and Munition

Rifle Accuracy Boost: Israeli Systems Approved for US

SMARTSHOOTER will supply its SMASH 2000L systems to the US Army under a newly signed $13 million contract. These advanced fire control units—alternatively called SMASH 3000s—assist rifle operators with...

May 30, 2025
Admin
Weapons and Munition

Israel Unleashes High-Powered Laser Weapon in Combat for First Time

“Israel has conducted the first known combat usage of a high-powered laser weapon, shooting down kamikaze drones launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon. A video of the interception was released...

May 29, 2025
Admin
Weapons and Munition

Merz Says Germany, Ukraine to Jointly Produce Long-Range Weapons

“On Wednesday, during a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Berlin will assist Kyiv in developing new long-range weapons capable of reaching targets...

May 23, 2025
Admin
Weapons and Munition

India, Germany Strike ‘Strategic Partnership’ on Ammo Production

India’s Reliance Defence and Germany’s Rheinmetall have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on large-scale ammunition production. A key feature of the partnership is Reliance’s establishment of a...

May 23, 2025
Admin
Weapons and Munition

Ukraine, KNDS Ink Joint Production of Automatic Gun Ammo

Ukraine has signed a memorandum of understanding with KNDS to jointly produce medium-caliber ammunition for the armed forces. The agreement encompasses the manufacturing of shells commonly loaded into automatic...

May 22, 2025
Admin
Weapons and Munition

US Approves Sale of 1,400 Precision Bombs to Poland

“The US State Department has approved the possible $180 million sale of precision-guided bombs to Poland. Warsaw sought 1,400 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs (SDB-I) and four GBU-39 (T-1)/B inert...

May 21, 2025
Admin
Weapons and Munition

US Produces First B61-13 Nuclear Bomb Ahead of Schedule

The US has completed assembly of its first B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb, almost a year ahead of its scheduled production and about two years after the program was launched....

May 19, 2025
Admin
Weapons and Munition

UK, Germany to Jointly Develop Over 2,000 Km Precision Strike Weapon

The UK and Germany will jointly develop a “deep-precision strike” weapon with a range of over 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles) in the coming years. No details of the future...

May 16, 2025
Admin
Weapons and Munition

S. Korea Eyes Upgrades to K9 Howitzers, Rocket Launchers, and Missiles

South Korea is working to enhance the capabilities of some of its key weapon systems amid rising demands for greater firepower. The country’s Defense Agency for Technology and Quality...

May 8, 2025
Admin
Weapons and Munition

Sweden, Nammo Sign $186-Million Ammo Production Deal

Sweden has signed a deal with Nammo worth 1.8 billion Swedish krona ($186 million) for the supply of small-caliber ammunition. The order is the biggest deal Stockholm has ever...