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July 4, 2025
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US Army Selects FN America to Provide Light Medium Machine Guns

The US Army has awarded FN America a $4.9 million contract for the delivery of M240L lightweight medium machine guns. Initially introduced in 2010 to offer a more durable,...

July 3, 2025
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$662M Investment to Expand 155mm Ammo Manufacturing in Poland

The Polish Capital Investment Fund (FIK), backed by the government, will allocate more than 2.4 billion zloty ($662.9 million) to four firms within the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) to...

July 2, 2025
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Diehl Collaborates With Sener on Hypersonic Systems, UGVs, and Remote Carriers

Germany’s Diehl Defence and Spain’s Sener have formalized a new partnership to co-develop cutting-edge defense technologies, including hypersonic missiles, remote carriers, and unmanned ground systems. The collaboration is geared...

June 30, 2025
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US Army Teams Up With BAE to Advance 52-Caliber M109 Paladin Howitzer

BAE Systems has signed a development agreement with the US Army to fast-track the 52-caliber M109 self-propelled howitzer prototype. The collaboration, formalized under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement...

June 27, 2025
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RAPIDFire Adapted for Ground-Based Air Defense in Latest Offering by Thales and KNDS

Thales and KNDS France have launched a land-based adaptation of the RAPIDFire system, originally designed for naval defense, to shield key assets in rapidly evolving battlefield conditions. The system...

June 27, 2025
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Northrop, Lithuania Deepen Collaboration on Medium-Caliber Ammo Manufacturing

Lithuania has signed a new memorandum of understanding with Northrop Grumman to expand co-production of medium-caliber ammunition, further developing a partnership that began in September 2024. The agreement, formalized...

June 27, 2025
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Danish Navy to Receive VIDAR Laser Rangefinders from Sweden’s Lumibird

Lumibird Photonics, based in Sweden, has secured a deal with Saab to deliver 57 VIDAR laser rangefinders for use on the Royal Danish Navy’s frigates. The systems will be...

June 26, 2025
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European Military Awards DroneShield $40M Deal for Anti-Drone Systems

DroneShield, a defense technology firm based in Sydney, has won three contracts to supply handheld counter-drone detection systems and accessories to a European military buyer, working through a local...

June 26, 2025
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400kW Laser Under Development by US Navy to Neutralize Drones and Hypersonic Threats

The US Navy has initiated a $29.9 million project to build one of the most advanced ship-based laser weapons to date. The effort, dubbed SONGBOW, is designed to counter...

June 25, 2025
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Saab-Boeing Selects Anduril to Deliver Rocket Propulsion for Ground-Launched Bomb System

Anduril has been selected by Saab to manufacture solid rocket motors (SRMs) for the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), developed in collaboration with Boeing. The new SRM from Anduril...