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Romania Orders South Korean K9 Howitzers for $940M

July 10, 2024 @ 10:52 AM

Hanwha Aerospace and the Romanian Ministry of Defense signed an export contract for the Korean K9 self-propelled howitzer on July 9, South Korean arms procurement agency announced today. The

Diehl Defence-Nammo to Deliver 155mm Artillery Ammunition to German Armed Forces

July 10, 2024 @ 07:13 AM

Diehl Defence and Nammo, under their industrial working group ARGE DiNa 155mm, received an order from the German Armed Forces for 155mm artillery projectiles. The framework agreement, signed by Diehl Defence CEO Helmut Rauch and Nammo Executive Vice President Vegard Sande, alongside Annette Lehnigk-Emden, President of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr...

Danish Army Conducts First Firing of Israeli PULS Artillery System

July 2, 2024 @ 09:43 AM

Denmark has tested the Precise & Universal Launching System (PULS), on Danish soil for the first time, today. The test occurred at 10:05 AM at the Oksbøl Shooting and Training Range, where the PULS system fired its first rocket approximately 10 kilometers into the North Sea

Serbia Completes Airspace Protection with Chinese-made Air-Defense Systems

June 30, 2024 @ 05:43 PM

Serbia has ensured protection of its airspace with Chinese-made long range air defence system (ADS)- the FK-3 together with the short range ADS- the HQ-17AE which was displayed for the first time at an event to mark Vidovdan, a Serbian national holiday on June 28 in Kruševac. Serbian President Serbia Miloš...

Rostec Deploys Malva Self-Propelled Howitzers to Russian Troops

June 25, 2024 @ 05:51 AM

Rostec, the Russian state corporation, has supplied the Russian troops with a new batch of 152-mm Malva self-propelled wheeled howitzers. These artillery units are designed to be more maneuverable than tracked artillery mounts

French DGA Awards KNDS Contract to develop 155mm “KATANA” Guided Ammunition

June 22, 2024 @ 08:43 AM

The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has funded the development of the KATANA 155mm guided artillery ammunition being developed by KNDS. The KATANA meets the present need for high-precision artillery ammunition in both low and high intensity warfare: its performance limits collateral damage in urban areas and enables dealing more effectively with high value targets such as artillery systems, radars or command posts

Armenia, Estonia Procure French Caeser Howitzers

June 21, 2024 @ 05:38 AM

Armenia and Estonia have entered into contracts with France to procure CAESAR self-propelled howitzers. France's Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed the contract signing with Armenia on June 18

Hanwha Aerospace’s Chunmu Guided Weapon System Makes European Debut

June 18, 2024 @ 10:31 AM

In a move marking its European debut, Hanwha Aerospace presented its multiple-barrel guided weapon system, 'Chunmu,' at the ongoing Eurosatory-2024 exhibition in Paris. The 'Chunmu' system on display features a variety of missiles with ranges of 80, 160, and 290 kilometers, along with 122mm caliber rockets

France Orders Tens of Thousands of Thales' 120mm Rifled Ammunition

June 17, 2024 @ 05:51 AM

France's Joint Munitions Command (Service Interarmées des Munitions / SiMu) had placed an order with Thales for tens of thousands of 120mm rifled ammunition. This follows previous orders of 3,000 rounds of 120mm illuminating ammunition in 2022 and 15,000 rounds of 120mm explosive and exercise ammunition in 2023

Japan to Develop Autonomous 155-mm Gun to Combat UAVs

June 15, 2024 @ 07:52 AM

The Ministry of Defense of Japan has greenlit funding for the development of a 155-mm gun system tailored to combat drone strikes. The decision was disclosed in an official document published on the Ministry of Defense's website

Lockheed, Rheinmetall to Unveil GMARS Rocket Artillery at Eurosatory 2024

June 14, 2024 @ 08:01 AM

Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall are set to unveil their Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS) at the Eurosatory 2023 show in Paris. The GMARS is capable of firing the PrSM rocket with a range of 400km making it the longest-range artillery system in the world

BAE Systems’ Next-Gen Anti-Aircraft System to Debut at Eurosatory 2024

June 14, 2024 @ 07:28 AM

BAE Systems will present its next-generation anti-aircraft system, the 'Tridon Mk2,' based on the Bofors 40mm gun, at the upcoming Eurosatory 2024 exhibition. Today's battlefields witness tens of thousands of drone takedowns each month, unveiling a critical gap in NATO allies' air defense capabilities

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