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April 7, 2025
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UK and Australia Partner to Co-Develop Future Weaponry

The United Kingdom and Australia have launched a joint initiative to advance the development of next-generation components for low-cost weapon systems. The partnership merges the UK’s Modular Weapons Testbed...

March 19, 2025
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Colombian Navy Selects BAE Systems’ Bofors 40 Mk4 Naval Gun

BAE Systems has secured a contract from Damen Naval to deliver a Bofors 40 Mk4 naval gun system for the Colombian Navy’s PES-class frigate, with installation expected by 2029....

March 14, 2025
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Iowa-Based Company Selected to Supply SG25 Assault Rifles to Swiss Armed Forces

Lewis Machine & Tool (LMT) Defense has landed a contract to supply the Swiss Armed Forces with Sturmgewehr 25 assault rifles. The firearms are based on LMT’s MARS-L (Modular...

March 13, 2025
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US Approves $91 Million Sale of Guided Bombs to Australia

The US State Department has cleared a potential foreign military sale to Australia worth $91.2 million, involving precision-guided munitions. The deal includes 54 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems with...

March 12, 2025
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Anduril Secures $642 Million Contract for US Marine Corps Counter-Drone Technology

Anduril Industries has won a $642-million, decade-long contract to provide the US Marine Corps with counter-drone systems. The deal includes the deployment and long-term support of “installation-counter small unmanned...

March 6, 2025
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Altechna Joins EU Initiative to Create First Indigenous 100kW Laser Weapon

Lithuanian company Altechna will participate in the EU-funded TALOS-TWO project to develop a 100-kilowatt laser weapon system—the first of its kind fully developed within Europe. With a €25 million...

March 3, 2025
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US Army Set to Field ‘Dark Eagle’ Hypersonic Missile System in 2025

The US Army is preparing to field its “Dark Eagle” long-range hypersonic weapon (LRHW) by the end of fiscal year 2025, following a series of testing setbacks. This update...

February 24, 2025
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Raytheon Lands $322 Million Contract to Provide TOW Missiles to US Army

Raytheon has secured a $322.5-million contract to deliver additional TOW anti-armor missiles to the US Army. This latest agreement adds to prior deals in August 2023 and October 2024,...

February 24, 2025
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US Navy Releases New Photo of Classified AIM-260 JATM Air-to-Air Missile

The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has unveiled an updated rendering of the AIM-260A Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM), a classified next-gen air-to-air weapon. Displayed during a strategic...

February 24, 2025
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Norway Procures US-Made Precision Guidance Kits for K9 Self-Propelled Guns

Norway has finalized a deal with the US to acquire M1156A1 Precision Guidance Kits for its 155 mm self-propelled artillery systems. While contract specifics remain confidential, the deal follows...