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January 21, 2025
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US Army Procures Switchblade Loitering Munitions for Infantry Troops

AeroVironment has secured a $55.3 million order to supply Switchblade loitering munitions to the US Army under its Lethal Unmanned Systems (LUS) initiative. This marks the second purchase under...

January 8, 2025
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Ukraine has placed an order for Rheinmetall-manufactured ammunition to support its Gepard anti-aircraft systems.

Ukraine has ordered 180,000 rounds of 35mm High Explosive Incendiary-Tracer (HEI-T) ammunition from Rheinmetall for its Gepard air defense systems. Funded by Germany, the contract aims to enhance Ukraine’s...

January 6, 2025
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U.S. Approves $78.5 Million Deal to Supply Lightweight Torpedoes to Saudi Arabia

The US has approved a potential $78.5 million sale of MK 54 MOD 0 lightweight torpedoes to Saudi Arabia. The package includes 20 ready-to-fire torpedoes, additional exercise variants, spare...

January 2, 2025
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Lithuania Accepts Initial Delivery of BROLIS Night Vision Combat Equipment

Lithuania has taken delivery of the first shipment of advanced night combat gear as part of a €17 million ($17.7 million) procurement initiative. This initial batch includes BROLIS LP5X...

December 6, 2024
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Lockheed Martin Signs $245 Million Agreement to Upgrade US Navy’s MK 48 Torpedoes

Lockheed Martin has secured a $245 million contract extension from the US Naval Sea Systems Command for its MK 48 Guidance and Control (G&C) initiative. This enhancement will upgrade...

November 27, 2024
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Turkish company to launch ammunition manufacturing facility in Pakistan.

Wah Industries Limited (WIL), in partnership with Turkish defense company Repkon, has agreed to establish a production and filling plant for 155mm artillery shells in Pakistan. The facility will...

November 7, 2024
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Sako to Supply an Additional 22,500 AK 24 Rifles to the Swedish Armed Forces

Sweden has placed an order with Finnish firearms manufacturer Sako for an additional 22,500 Automatkarbin 24 (AK 24) assault rifles for its military. This procurement falls under a bilateral...

October 24, 2024
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DRDO Accelerates Work on Advanced Extended-Range Pinaka; Trials Set for 2025

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is advancing the extended-range Guided Pinaka rocket system, targeting a range exceeding 120 kilometers. Fabrication is slated to begin by mid-2025, with...