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August 25, 2025
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New Iowa Ammo Factory to Be Built by MSM

MSM North America has been selected to build a state-of-the-art Future Artillery Complex (FAC) at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant under a $632 million US Army contract. Designed to...

August 19, 2025
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Elbit Wins $260M Israeli Air Munitions Deal

Israel has awarded Elbit Systems contracts worth $260 million to deliver advanced airborne munitions. Likely systems include precision-guided rockets, Rampage long-range missiles, and loitering drones, though details remain undisclosed....

August 15, 2025
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SMARTSHOOTER 3000 Deal in Asia-Pacific

SMARTSHOOTER has landed a major contract for hundreds of SMASH 3000 fire-control units with an Asia-Pacific buyer. The systems will aid counter-UAS operations and precise ground strikes, backed by...

August 13, 2025
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155mm Shell Output in Poland to Soar by 2027

Poland is massively increasing its 155mm artillery shell production from 30,000 to 180,000 per year by 2027. The shells are NATO’s standard size, widely used by Ukraine and its...

August 12, 2025
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$4B Loan Sought by Estonia for Rearmament

Estonia’s Ministry of Finance plans to borrow €3.6B for military acquisitions via an EU joint loan scheme. The funds will finance air defense, artillery munitions, and armored vehicles. This...

August 12, 2025
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Germany Orders Rheinmetall Skyranger 30

Germany is in advanced talks with Rheinmetall to acquire hundreds of Skyranger self-propelled air defense units. The contract, potentially worth €8B, will roll out in phases until 2035, supporting...

August 11, 2025
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Israel orders $260M Elbit munitions

Israel’s Ministry of Defense has awarded Elbit Systems two contracts worth a combined $260 million to deliver newly developed airborne munitions. These are designed to address emerging operational challenges...

August 8, 2025
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New Beretta, Sako Rifles Target UK L85 Replacement

Project Grayburn sees BDT UK pitch Beretta and Sako rifles to replace L85 by 2030, with phased procurement of up to 172,000 weapons.

August 8, 2025
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Updated Slovak ‘Wolf’ Vehicle Hunts Enemy Drones

Wolf 25 AD by DefTech features a 4×4 armored chassis, 450-hp engine, 100 km/h speed, and 700 km range for drone and ground threat defense.

August 7, 2025
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Rheinmetall to Provide 40mm Ammunition to Lithuania and Hand Grenades to Estonia

The Baltic states have secured major munitions deals with Rheinmetall — Estonia for grenades, Lithuania for 40mm cartridges — to enhance readiness as part of expanded military spending to...