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Poland Approves $735M Investment to Boost Ammunition Production Capacity

November 20, 2024 @ 10:43 AM

The draft act introduces a PLN 3 billion ($735 million) investment for expanding domestic ammunition production capabilities, including the construction of a new factory. Poland's Council of Ministers approved a draft bill to increase ammunition production capacity, allocating PLN 3 billion, with PLN 2 billion from the Ministry of National Defense...

British Army Enhances Night-Fighting Capabilities with New Thermal Imaging Rifle Sight

November 19, 2024 @ 12:30 PM

The British Army is upgrading its night-fighting capabilities with the Talon Fused Weapon Sight, a thermal imaging device designed to identify targets up to a kilometre away in complete darkness. This technology, developed by Qioptiq, a division of Excelitas, will be mounted on SA80 L85 A3 and KS-1 L403 A1 rifles,...

Poland Advances Plans for Local Ammunition Production

November 19, 2024 @ 07:19 AM

A letter of intent was signed at the headquarters of Grupa Azoty in Tarnów on Monday, outlining plans to develop Polands capacity to produce explosives for ammunition. The signing brought together representatives from Grupa Azoty, Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ), Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu, MESKO, and government officials, including the Minister of National...

Elbit Systems Secures $335M to Supply PULS Rocket Launchers, Hermes 900 Drones...

November 18, 2024 @ 09:24 AM

Israeli firm Elbit Systems has secured contracts worth approximately $335 million to supply PULS rocket launchers and Hermes 900 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) with payloads to a European country. These contracts will span over a period of three years and six months

Finland to Lobby against European Chemicals Agency's Proposal to Restrict Lead Bullets...

November 18, 2024 @ 05:38 AM

The Finnish government, led by Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen, is

Poland Purchases FlyEye Recon UAVs, Plans $1.7B Order for K9 Howitzer Support...

November 16, 2024 @ 06:10 AM

The Polish Armed Forces will strengthen their reconnaissance capabilities with the addition of 52

BAE Systems Begins Construction of New M777 Howitzer Production Facility

November 15, 2024 @ 05:37 PM

BAE Systems has started building a new plant in UKs Sheffield for the development and production of M777 howitzers. This marks a £25 million investment aimed at revitalizing the UKs artillery manufacturing sector

Latvia to Receive Additional Patria 6x6 Armored Command and Control Vehicles

November 15, 2024 @ 01:12 PM

Patria and the Latvian Ministry of Defence have signed an agreement for the production and delivery of 56 additional Patria 6x6 armoured vehicles, designated as command and control (C2) units. This expands the deliveries already underway as part of the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme

South Korean K2 Tanks Deployed Near Poland's Border with Russia

November 15, 2024 @ 07:56 AM

Poland has deployed the first batch of South Korean-made K2 Black Panther tanks in Braniewo, 153 km from the border with Russias Kaliningrad region. The first seven K2 tanks, manufactured by Hyundai Rotem, arrived at the Polish military base in Braniewo on November 14

Teledyne FLIR to Upgrade U.S. Army’s Stryker CBRN Sensor Suite Featuring Drones...

November 13, 2024 @ 02:38 PM

Teledyne FLIR Defense has won a five-year contract worth $168.3 million from the U

Swiss Army Chooses PIRANHA-Based 155 mm Artillery System

November 12, 2024 @ 12:52 PM

The Swiss procurement agency, armasuisse, announced that KNDS Deutschland and GDELS will supply the Swiss Army's new artillery system with a 155 mm AGM mounted on the PIRANHA IV platform. A procurement proposal for this artillery system will be presented to the Swiss Parliament next year

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