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May 19, 2025
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Over 2,000 kilometers of precision strike weapon will be jointly developed by the UK and Germany.

The UK and Germany are teaming up to develop a long-range strike weapon capable of hitting targets over 2,000 kilometers away. Details on the missile—whether it will be cruise...

May 8, 2025
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Sweden and Nammo strike a $186 million agreement for ammunition manufacture.

Nammo has signed a $186 million agreement with Sweden to deliver small-caliber ammunition from 2026 to 2028. The deal, part of a 10-year framework contract, is Stockholm’s largest ammunition...

May 2, 2025
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‘Lumberjack’ is Northrop’s New Jet-Powered Kamikaze Drone

At the Modern Day Marine event in Washington, DC, Northrop Grumman revealed the “Lumberjack,” a versatile, one-way loitering drone designed for multi-role battlefield use. Jet-powered and modular, it can...

March 19, 2025
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Colombian Navy to Receive Bofors 40 Mk4 Naval Gun from BAE Systems

Damen Naval has selected BAE Systems to deliver a Bofors 40 Mk4 naval gun for the Colombian Navy’s PES frigate program, with installation expected by 2029. The company continues...

March 14, 2025
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Iowa Company to Provide Sturmgewehr 25 Rifles for Swiss Military

The Swiss Armed Forces have contracted Lewis Machine & Tool (LMT) Defense to provide Sturmgewehr 25 assault rifles. Adapted from LMT’s MARS-L (Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System – Light), the...

March 13, 2025
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US Greenlights $91M Precision Munitions Sale to Australia

Australia has received approval from the US State Department for a potential $91.2 million foreign military sale involving precision-guided munitions. The deal comprises 54 GMLRS-Alternate Warhead rounds, telemetry equipment,...

March 12, 2025
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Anduril Lands $642M USMC Counter-Drone System Deal

The US Marine Corps has awarded Anduril a 10-year, $642-million contract to deliver and maintain counter-drone systems. The agreement involves supplying “installation-counter small unmanned aircraft systems” and associated services...

March 6, 2025
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Altechna Aids in Building Europe’s First 100kW Laser Weapon

Altechna, a Lithuanian photonics company, will participate in the TALOS-TWO project to develop a 100-kilowatt laser weapon—the first of its kind fully developed in Europe. The €25 million ($27...

March 3, 2025
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Army to Deploy ‘Dark Eagle’ Hypersonic Weapon in 2025

After facing several testing failures, the US Army’s “Dark Eagle” hypersonic weapon system is expected to become operational this year. The milestone was noted in a recent congressional report...

February 24, 2025
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Raytheon Wins $322M TOW Missile Deal With U.S. Army

The US Army has awarded Raytheon a $322.5 million contract for more TOW anti-armor missiles, continuing its investment in the Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wireless-guided system. This latest agreement builds on...