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September 2, 2025
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Russia’s Kalashnikov Launches First AM-17 Rifles Batch

Kalashnikov, the well-known Russian arms manufacturer, has completed production of the first batch of AM-17 compact assault rifles chambered in 5.45mm ammunition. This marks a key milestone toward launching...

September 1, 2025
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Taiwan to Get MK 48 Torpedoes From US by 2028

Taiwan is finally set to receive its long-delayed supply of Mk 48 Mod 6 Advanced Technology heavyweight torpedoes from the United States, with deliveries spread across the next three...

August 29, 2025
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SAKO Debuts New Arctic Rifle for Extreme Frontlines

Firearms manufacturer SAKO has introduced a new series of rifles specifically designed to provide soldiers with a tactical advantage in harsh Arctic conditions. The new lineup, named the Arctic...

August 28, 2025
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DZYNE Dronebuster Pushes Enemy Drones Back by 4 Km

DZYNE Technologies has introduced the Dronebuster Power Up Program, giving users of earlier models, including Block 3, the opportunity to upgrade to the latest Block 4 configuration. The program...

August 26, 2025
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Australia, UK Roll Out Copperhead Plug-And-Launch Weapon

The defense technology agencies of Australia and the UK have partnered to jointly create low-cost, guided weapon systems. This initiative falls under the Copperhead Project Arrangement, signed in February,...

August 26, 2025
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Bulgaria, Germany Launch $1B Defense Industry Pact

Bulgaria and Germany have announced a £1 billion ($1.1 billion) joint defense initiative, which includes the construction of new facilities in Bulgaria to produce artillery shells, NATO-standard ammunition, gunpowder,...

August 25, 2025
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MSM Plans Advanced Ammunition Factory in Iowa

The US Army has awarded a major contract to MSM North America, a subsidiary of the Czechoslovak Group (CSG), to construct a large-caliber ammunition loading facility. The project, valued...

August 19, 2025
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Israel Awards Elbit $260M Deal for Airborne Munitions

Elbit Systems has secured two contracts worth a combined $260 million to supply advanced airborne munitions to the Israeli Ministry of Defense. The announcement underscores the company’s role as...

August 15, 2025
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SMARTSHOOTER SMASH 3000 fire control systems ordered in bulk by regional customer.

An Asia-Pacific customer has ordered hundreds of SMASH 3000 fire control systems from Israel’s SMARTSHOOTER after extensive trials. The lightweight system, unveiled in 2022, applies AI and computer vision...

August 13, 2025
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Poland to Boost 155MM Shell Output 6x by 2027

Poland has unveiled plans to significantly expand its annual 155mm artillery shell production from about 30,000 units to 180,000 by 2027 — a sixfold increase. Prime Minister Donald Tusk...