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October 10, 2025
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US to Trial FN’s 6.5mm Rifles for Combat Use

FN America, a leading arms manufacturer, has delivered prototype 6.5mm weapon systems to the US Department of Defense for live-fire evaluation. The shipment was sent to the Irregular Warfare...

October 9, 2025
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BAE, Rheinmetall Team on 120mm Gun for Light Tank

BAE Systems Hägglunds has entered a partnership with Rheinmetall to integrate the L44A1 120-millimeter low-recoil cannon into the new CV90120 light tank, a variant of the proven CV90 infantry...

October 8, 2025
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Thales Belgium Sends Airburst Anti-Drone Rockets to Kyiv

Thales Belgium has unveiled a low-cost 70mm rocket equipped with the FZ123 airburst warhead, designed to combat Shahed-type drones and similar unmanned threats. According to the company, an undisclosed...

October 8, 2025
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EOS to Equip Australia’s Redback IFVs with Weapon Units

Hanwha Defence Australia (HDA) has awarded Electro Optic Systems (EOS) a contract worth 108 million Australian dollars ($71 million) to supply Remote Weapon Systems (RWS) for the Australian Defence...

October 8, 2025
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India Picks Paras for $5.2M Homegrown Anti-Drone Project

India’s Ministry of Defense has awarded Paras Anti-Drone Technologies a contract worth ₹461.9 million ($5.2 million) for the supply of advanced anti-drone systems to the country’s armed forces. The...

October 7, 2025
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US Company Debuts Glide Kit for Long-Range Attacks

Virginia-based defense startup Aventra has raised $3 million in funding to transform conventional unguided munitions into AI-enabled precision weapons capable of striking targets up to 3,000 miles (4,800 kilometers)...

October 6, 2025
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US Army Invests in FN’s Smart Grenade Launcher

The US Army has selected FN America for a $2-million contract to advance its Precision Grenadier System (PGS) prototype, a program aimed at enhancing infantry lethality with precision grenade...

October 6, 2025
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India Ramps Up AK-630 Guns for Border Defense

The Indian Army is fast-tracking the acquisition of six AK-630 air defense guns to enhance protection in sensitive regions recently targeted during border skirmishes with Pakistan. The procurement will...

October 6, 2025
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Italy’s AI Naval Turret Revamps 30mm Weapon

Leonardo has unveiled the Lionfish 30, an advanced AI-enabled remotely operated naval weapon system, marking a major step in the Italian Navy’s fleet modernization program. Designed to enhance precision,...

October 5, 2025
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US Navy to upgrade Phalanx CIWS under long-term plan

The U.S. Navy has initiated a multi-year modernization and sustainment program for its MK-15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS), ensuring continued reliability of the fleet’s last line of shipboard...