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January 8, 2025
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Rheinmetall Ammunition for Gepard Anti-Aircraft Gun Ordered by Ukraine

Rheinmetall has been contracted by Ukraine to supply 35mm ammunition for the Gepard anti-aircraft gun. 180,000 rounds of High Explosive Incendiary with Tracer (HEI-T) ammunition are part of the...

January 6, 2025
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The US authorizes the sale of lightweight submarines to Saudi Arabia for $78.5 million.

Under a $78.5 million agreement, the US government has approved the possible sale of MK 54 MOD 0 lightweight torpedoes to Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has asked for 20...

January 2, 2025
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The first batch of BROLIS night combat devices were delivered to the Lithuanian military.

As part of a wider investment in its soldiers, the Lithuanian Armed Forces recently received their first shipment of night combat devices, which were purchased for 17 million euros...

December 6, 2024
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Lockheed Martin agrees to a $245 million upgrade contract for US Navy’s MK 48 torpedoes.

Lockheed Martin has earned a $245 million extension contract from the US Navy to upgrade MK 48 torpedoes’ guidance systems, enhancing the Mod 7 variant for use by both...

November 27, 2024
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An ammunition production line will be established in Pakistan by a Turkish company.

Wah Industries Limited (WIL) and Turkish defense firm Repkon have inked a deal to set up a 155mm artillery shell production and filling facility in Pakistan.The partnership intends to...

November 7, 2024
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Sako will give the Swedish military an additional 22,500 AK-24 rifles.

Sako, a Finnish small arms manufacturer, has been contracted by Sweden to supply its military with 22,500 more Automatkarbin 24 (AK 24) assault rifles. The order is a component...

October 24, 2024
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DRDO Speeds Up Development of Next-Gen Extended-Range Guided Pinaka: Testing Planned for 2025

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is progressing on the development of an extended-range variant of the Guided Pinaka rocket system, set to exceed a range of 120...