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...
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
Turkish Firm MKE Signs Contract to Manufacture Rifles in the U.S.
Turkish firm MKE signed a $30 million contract with U.S
Rheinmetall Secures Bundeswehr Contract for DM45 Smoke Hand Grenades
Rheinmetall has secured a contract from the Bundeswehr to provide about one million DM45 smoke hand grenades. On 22 May, Annette Lehnigk-Emden, President of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), and Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH signed a framework agreement for the manufacture and supply of the grenades
Ex-Mossad Agents Detail Decade-long Covert Hezbollah Pager Operation
British Army Tests Direct Energy Weapon against Drones
Korean Aerospace Launches Third Reconnaissance Satellite as Part of the 425 Project
Over 350 Palestinian Footballers, 400+ Athletes Killed by Israeli Forces in Gaza
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
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...