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February 24, 2025
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For its K9 artillery fleet, Norway purchases precision-guided kits from the United States.

For its 155 mm self-propelled artillery systems, Norway has reached an agreement with the US to purchase the Precision Guidance Kit M1156A1.No more information was made available. Nonetheless, in...

February 20, 2025
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Romania’s purchase of 400 small diameter bombs for $84 million is approved by the United States.

In a possible transaction of $84 million, Romania’s request to the US State Department for many Guided Bomb Unit (GBU)-39B Small Diameter Bombs (SDBs) has been granted. The NATO...

February 19, 2025
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The Wearable Counter-Drone Kit Is Now Available From DZYNE

At a worldwide defense conference in the UAE, DZYNE Technologies unveiled its wearable counter-small unmanned aerial system (c-sUAS) kit. The Dronebuster Detect, Track, Identify, Mitigate (DTIM) package is a...

January 23, 2025
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$1 billion worth of Pinaka MBRL ammunition will be ordered by the Indian Army.

In the next month, the Indian Army intends to purchase more than $1 billion worth of Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) ammunition.Before the current fiscal year ends on March...

January 21, 2025
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US Army Acquires Switchblade Attack Drones for Infantry Soldiers

As part of the US Army’s Directed Requirement for Lethal Unmanned Systems (LUS), AeroVironment has been contracted to provide Switchblade loitering munitions. The $55.3 million contract is the second...

January 8, 2025
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Rheinmetall ammunition for the Gepard anti-aircraft weapon has been ordered by Ukraine.

Rheinmetall has been contracted by Ukraine to provide 35mm ammunition for the Gepard anti-aircraft weapon. The new order, which is supported by Germany, consists of 180,000 rounds of High...

January 6, 2025
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Saudi Arabia gets the go-ahead from the United States to purchase $78.5 million worth of lightweight torpedoes.

Under a $78.5 million arrangement, the United States government has given Saudi Arabia permission to purchase MK 54 MOD 0 lightweight torpedoes. Saudi has requested 20 lightweight torpedoes that...

January 2, 2025
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The first shipment of BROLIS night warfare equipment arrives to the Lithuanian army.

As part of a larger investment in its soldiers, the Lithuanian Armed Forces just acquired its first shipment of night warfare equipment for 17 million euros ($17.7 million). This...

December 6, 2024
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In a $245 million agreement, Lockheed Martin will improve the MK 48 torpedo used by the US Navy.

The US Naval Sea Systems Command has given Lockheed Martin a $245 million contract extension for the MK 48 Guidance and Control (G&C) program. The most recent iteration of...

December 3, 2024
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HX-2 Karma Intelligent Loitering Munition Officially Launched by Helsing

On December 2, 2024, Helsing, a defense-oriented artificial intelligence firm, officially introduced the HX-2 Karma—an intelligent loitering munition engineered for precision strike operations. Its unveiling followed widespread speculation tied...