Turkish Firm, CANiK to Supply Heavy Machine Gun to Brazil
Turkish arms manufacturer, CANiK will export 200 units of the M2HB Quick Change Barrel (QCB) 12.7×99mm Heavy Machine Gun to Brazil
European Defence Agency Launches Ammunition Standardization Initiative
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has launched the Small Arms Ammunition Technologies (SAAT) project, a four-year initiative designed to create a unified standard for small arms ammunition. The project, led by Belgian defence company FN Herstal, is supported by a broad European consortium comprising 18 partners from nine countries
Poland Orders $240M Worth of Small Arms
The Polish Ministry of National Defense has finalized a
Ukraine Begins Local Assembly of NATO-standard Czech-made BREN 2 Rifles
Ukraine has started assembling NATO-standard CZ BREN 2 rifles locally under the Joint-Stock Company "Ukrainian Defense Industry" (Ukroboronprom). The assembly began in November 2024 as part of an
Finland to Lobby against European Chemicals Agency's Proposal to Restrict Lead Bullets...
The Finnish government, led by Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen, is
Northrop Launches M230LF Dual Feed Chain Gun for Rapid Ammo Switching in...
Northrop Grumman has launched the 30x113mm M230 Link Fed (M230LF) Dual Feed Bushmaster Chain Gun, which allows operators to switch ammunition types quickly and includes different rounds for anti-drone and anti-armor operations. The M230LF Dual Feed Chain Gun eliminates the need for mixed ammunition belts, allowing operators to switch between two types of ammunition on demand
Taiwan Army Develops 6.8mm Rifle, to Begin Testing by End of Year
The Taiwan Ministry of National Defense has developed a new 6.8mm rifle, which is expected to undergo testing by the end of this year
FN U.K. to Manufacture U.S.-based TV Ammo's .338 Norma Machine Gun...
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Russia’s Kalashnikov Doubles Weapons Production in H1 2024
In the first half of this year, the production of Kalashnikov Concerns entire range of military products increased by 50% compared to the same period last year. The company has shipped an additional batch of the improved AK-12 assault rifles, model 2023, to Russian troops
80-Year-Old Soviet Era Machine Gun Finds New Use in Ukraine
The Ruchnoy Pulemyot Degtyaryova (RPD) light machine gun, a design from the 1940s, is reemerging on the frontlines in Ukraine. This was reported by
Russian-Indian JV Delivers 35,000 AK-203 Assault Rifles to Indian Army
The Russian-Indian joint venture Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited has transferred 35,000 Kalashnikov AK-203 assault rifles to the Indian armed forces. The founders of the enterprise from the Russian side are Rosoboronexport and the Kalashnikov Concern of the Rostec State Corporation
German Military Receives Hensoldt Spotter 42 Observation Optics
HENSOLDT is now equipping the German Armed Forces with an additional 90 Spotter 42 units. The first batch of Spotter 42 was delivered to the military last year
Palestinian Factions Reject Trump’s Plan to Resettle 2 Million Gazans in Jordan,...
France Receives First Griffon MEPAC Armored Vehicle
Philippine Vessels on Scientific Mission Harassed by Chinese Ships, Choppers
Schiebel Wins European Maritime Safety Agency Contract for S-100 UAS
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U