Weapons and Munition – Page 22

August 26, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Australia, UK Introduce Copperhead Affordable ‘Plug-and-Launch’ Munition

The defense technology agencies of Australia and the UK are collaborating to develop low-cost guided weapon systems under the Copperhead Project Arrangement, signed in February. The UK announced the...

August 26, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Bulgaria, Germany Announce $1 Billion in Defense Ventures

Bulgaria and Germany are set to launch £1 billion ($1.1 billion) in joint defense industry projects, including new facilities in Bulgaria for the production of artillery shells, gunpowder, NATO-standard...

August 25, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

MSM North America Plans State-of-the-Art Ammunition Plant in Iowa

MSM North America, a subsidiary of Czechoslovak Group, will construct the $632M Future Artillery Complex for the US Army at Iowa Army Ammunition Plant. Slated for completion in 40...

August 19, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Israel Signs $260M Contracts With Elbit for Advanced Airborne Weapons

Elbit Systems announced two new contracts worth $260 million to provide advanced airborne munitions to Israel’s Ministry of Defense. Though the company did not specify which systems are covered,...

August 15, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Asia-Pacific Nation Orders Hundreds of SMARTSHOOTER SMASH 3000 Systems

An Asia-Pacific customer has placed a significant order for hundreds of SMASH 3000 fire control systems from Israeli company SMARTSHOOTER. Designed for counter-small drone operations and accurate ground-target strikes,...

August 13, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Poland Plans Sixfold Increase in 155mm Shell Output by 2027

Poland is preparing for a major expansion in ammunition manufacturing, targeting a sixfold increase in annual 155mm artillery shell output — from roughly 30,000 to 180,000 — by 2027....

August 12, 2025
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Estonia Aims for $4B EU Loan to Support Joint Rearmament Effort

Estonia intends to secure up to 3.6 billion euros ($4.1 billion) in loans, backed by the European Commission, to strengthen its defense capabilities through joint arms purchases with allied...

August 12, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 Secures Large-Scale German Military Contract

Rheinmetall expects to finalize a multi-billion-euro deal with the German Armed Forces for Skyranger self-propelled air defense systems by the end of 2025. According to CEO Armin Papperger, the...

August 11, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Elbit Wins $260M in Contracts to Deliver Advanced Airborne Munitions to Israel

Elbit Systems Ltd. has been awarded two contracts totaling approximately $260 million to deliver advanced airborne munitions to the Israel Ministry of Defense. The agreements aim to strengthen the...

August 8, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

BDT UK Presents New Beretta and Sako Rifles as L85 Replacement

BDT UK has showcased the Beretta New Assault Rifle Platform alongside a Sako AR-15-style weapon in its campaign to replace the British Armed Forces’ long-serving standard-issue rifle. The initiative...