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...
Indian Army Receives 27,000 AK-203 Assault Rifles from Russian-Indian Joint Venture
The Indian Army has received 27,000 Kalashnikov
EDGE Signs $27M Deal with Indonesia's PT Pindad to Establish Ammunition Production...
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Czech Firm, RSBC Group Acquires Austrian STEYR ARMS
RSBC Investment Group has completed the acquisition of STEYR ARMS, the Austrian firearm manufacturer, on April 23. RSBC Group has acquired 100% ownership of STEYR ARMS from its previous owner, SMH Holding GmbH
BAE Systems Selects Hanwha USA to Modernize Building at Redford Ammunition Plant
BAE Systems Ordnance Systems Inc. (OSI) has chosen Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) to upgrade an existing production building at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant
MoU Signed to Set up Rheinmetall Ammunition Factory in Lithuania
Lithuanian institutions and the German company Rheinmetall signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of an ammunition factory in Lithuania. The signatories included Minister of Economy and Innovation Aušrinė Armonaitė, Minister of National Defence Laurynas Kasčiūnas, and Maximilian Froch from Rheinmetall AG
Swedish Armed Forces to Procure fine Calibre Ammunition from Nammo, Norma
The Swedish Defense Materiel Administration, FMV, has signed a contract with Nammo Sweden AB and Norma Precision AB to procure fine caliber ammunition. This means that deliveries of fine caliber ammunition are secured for the needs of the Armed Forces during the years 2024–2025
Poland Orders $1.24 Billion Carl-Gustaf Weapons from Saab; To Open New Carl-Gustaf...
Saab on Monday signed a contract with the Polish Ministry of Defence for delivery of the Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon, ammunition and training equipment. The order value corresponds to SEK 12
Ukroboronprom to Assemble NATO-Standard Czech BREN 2 Assault Rifles in Ukraine
Ukraine's state-owned Ukroboronprom has announced plans to assemble Czech BREN 2 assault rifles at its facilities. The Minister of Strategic Industries, Oleksandr Kamyshin, reported that the joint-stock company "Ukrainian Defense Industry" has reached an agreement with the Czech company Česká zbrojovka for the transfer of the license
Israeli Military Initiates Major Tender for Locally-Manufactured Assault Rifles Amidst Gaza Offensive
Facing a significant shortage of personal weapons during the ongoing Gaza offensive, the Israeli military has declared its intention to issue a substantial tender for the purchase of "tens of thousands" of locally-made assault rifles. This marks the largest tender initiated by the Ministry of Defense for 'blue and white' weapons, part of a strategic effort to address immediate needs and reduce dependence on imported armaments
Elbit Systems to Equip Israel’s F-16I Aircraft with New Self-Protection Suite...
Leonardo Signs MoU with Saudi Arabia for Collaboration in Combat Air and...
Hungary Prepares First Lynx-equipped Battalion for Operational Readiness
Japan to Arm Warships with Type 23 Anti-aircraft Missiles
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