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June 27, 2025
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Northrop and Lithuania Increase Medium-Caliber Ammunition Manufacturing Collaboration

“Building on an initial agreement reached in September 2024, Lithuania and Northrop Grumman have signed a memorandum of understanding to increase the co-production of medium-caliber ammunition.” Under the terms...

June 27, 2025
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The Danish Navy will get VIDAR laser rangefinders from the Swedish firm Lumibird.

Sweden-based Lumibird Photonics has a deal with Saab to provide 57 VIDAR laser rangefinders for the Royal Danish Navy’s frigate force. The systems, which will be delivered in 2025...

June 27, 2025
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In a new air defense variant from Thales and KNDS, RAPIDFire is now ground-based.

“Thales and KNDS France have unveiled a land-based version of the RAPIDFire naval defense system, which is intended to defend valuable assets in fast-moving battlefields. The system is capable...

June 26, 2025
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European Military Pays $40 Million for DroneShield Counter-Drone Bags

Through a local reseller, the Sydney-based firm DroneShield has secured three contracts to provide a European military client with portable drone detection and counter-drone devices, as well as their...

June 26, 2025
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The US Navy Begins Construction on a 400 kW Laser Designed to Destroy Hypersonic Targets and Drones

“In order to create one of the most potent shipboard laser weapons in the world, the US Navy has launched a $29.9 million initiative. The goal of the initiative,...

June 25, 2025
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The Saab-Boeing ground-launched bomb system will get its rocket motors from Anduril.

Anduril was selected by Saab to produce solid rocket motors for the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb, developed with Boeing. These motors will replace the old systems and offer better...

June 25, 2025
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Troops can use Canada’s new battlefield technology to identify laser-guided strikes.

Canadian defense firm KWESST has a contract to provide prototypes of its Battlefield Laser Detection System (BLDS) to a North American armored vehicle program. This system alerts troops to...

June 20, 2025
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KNDS France Receives Order for 25,000 40mm Ammunition Rounds.

Already operational within the French Army, 40mm telescoped ammunition is reaching a new stage of deployment. The French Procurement Agency has ordered 25,000 rounds, which will help military units...

June 20, 2025
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Saab Partners with Anduril Rocket Motor Systems for SRM Design and Production for GLSDB.

Saab, Inc. has chosen Anduril Rocket Motor Systems to handle the design, development, and eventual large-scale production of Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs) for the GLSDB weapon, a joint venture...

June 16, 2025
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B61-13 Initial Production Completed Sooner Than Expected

Sandia National Laboratories has announced the early completion of the first production unit of the B61-13 gravity bomb, achieved approximately a year ahead of schedule. This milestone highlights the...