Germany, Lithuania Begin Construction of New Ammunition Plant in Baisogala
Germany and Lithuania have begun construction of a new ammunition plant in Baisogala, Lithuania, to expand Europes defense production amid rising demand for munitions. The plant will produce NATO-standard 155mm artillery shells, with production expected to reach tens of thousands per year
Hanwha Aerospace to Develop Chunmoo Rocket Launcher Simulator with Norway’s Akkodis Nordics...
Hanwha Aerospace signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Norway-based Akkodis Nordics on October 21 at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2025 to jointly develop a simulator for the Chunmoo Multiple Rocket Launcher System. The partnership marks a step in Hanwhas effort to strengthen its cooperation with Norways...
Hanwha Aerospace Signs $110M Deal with Sweden for Artillery Propellant Systems
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a three-year framework agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), including an initial order worth about $110 million to supply Modular Charge Systems (MCS) for Swedens artillery forces. The contract was formalized on October 15 during the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2025 Annual...
Hanwha Presents Auto-Loading K9A2 Wheeled Howitzer at AUSA 2025
Hanwhas K9A2 auto-loading wheeled howitzer has made its debut at the AUSA 2025 exhibition, during which the company also announced plans to localize 155 mm modular charge production. Team Hanwha — comprising Hanwha Aerospace, Hanwha Systems, and Hanwha Defense USA — is participating in the annual defense event
Frozen Russian Assets Pay for Rheinmetall’s Supply of Skyranger 35 Air Defense...
Rheinmetall is supplying Ukraine with further Skyranger 35 air defence systems based on the Leopard 1chassis. The systems are being financed by an EU country through the proceeds from frozen Russian assets
Greece plans to Donate 203-mm M110A2 Artillery Guns and Ammunition to Ukraine...
The Greek government is preparing an arms package for Ukraine, which includes 60 M110A2 self-propelled howitzers, 150 thousand shells for them, besides thousands of 70 mm and 127 mm Zuni rockets through the Czech Republic. This equipment has been classified as non-operationally essential (MEASE) by the decision of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as it is considered obsolete and does not meet the modern requirements of the Hellenic Armed Forces, This equipment has been classified as non-operationally essential (MEASE) by the decision of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, efsyn
Rheinmetall to Supply €444 million Ammunition to U.S. based Global
Rheinmetall has been commissioned to supply ammunition to an Eastern European customer as a subcontractor to Global Military Products, a company commissioned by the U.S
Taiwan on Way to Acquiring M109A7 Self-propelled Artillery From BAE Systems
Taiwan is reportedly moving closer to acquiring the M109A7 self-propelled artillery from BAE Systems. According to
Denmark Secures Funding for Full PULS Deployment Worth $235M
The Danish Armed Forces have secured funding to complete its PULS rocket launcher capacity, with the conciliation group approving an allocation of about $235 million (DKK 1.5 billion) through the governments Acceleration Fund
Rheinmetall Building New Facility to Destroy Millions of Tonnes of Legacy Ammunition
Rheinmetall is constructing a new facility in Germanys Bavaria to dispose of millions of tonnes of legacy ammunition from past conflicts and current stockpiles. The company has acquired a 41-hectare site in the Lerchenberg area of Zusamaltheim, Dillingen an der Donau district, where the disposal plant is scheduled to begin operations early next year
KNDS Proposes to Manufacture 200,000 155mm Artillery Shells a Year In Poland
KNDS France, in partnership with Polish defense group PGZ, has proposed to manufacture 200,000 155mm artillery shells annually in Poland. The offer is part of ongoing Franco-Polish cooperation in defense, aiming to strengthen Polands industrial base while responding to the European Unions calls for greater defense autonomy
U.K. Army, Navy Test Low-cost Attack Drone Developed by BAE Systems Subsidiary...
Post Russian Missile Strike on Kyiv: Ukraine Rushes to Buy $1 Billion...
Greek Lobbying Group Wants Washington to Cancel GE Engine Deal with Turkey
French Air Force Completes Mid-Life Upgrade of Mirage 2000D Fighter Jets
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles