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19 January

A British soldier fires his SA80-A3 with underslung grenade launcher during a live firing platoon level attack Exercise in Kenya.

British Army Moves to Replace SA80 Rifle With Industry Outreach

The UK Ministry of Defence has issued an industry notice seeking potential suppliers for a replacement for the aging SA80 family of rifles.

19 January

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Picks HERO-90 Loitering Munition to Boost Infantry Anti-Armor Capability

The US Army has selected UVision’s HERO-90 loitering munition for its Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance program.

19 January

The Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS) live-fired for the first time at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico

Inder Singh Bisht

Rheinmetall and EM&E Pitch Domestic Solution for Spain’s Mobile Rocket Launcher Program

Spain's M&E Group and Rheinmetall Expal Munitions have proposed an indigenous alternative for Spain’s SILAM rocket launcher program.

16 January

Jodesz Gavilan

Estonia Opens First Military Explosives Factory

Estonia has opened its first factory to produce military explosives, marking a major step in building a domestic defense industry.

15 January

A Belgian Soldier assigned to the Belgian 2nd Commando Battalion conducts a live fire exercise in the 7th Army training Command's (7ATC) Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 5, 2024. 7ATC enables readiness for all assigned and regionally aligned USAREUR-AF forces, Allies and Partners by conducting live, virtual, and/or constructive training in a fully replicated, multi-domain battlefield. 7ATC is uniquely positioned and organized to organically train and resource U.S., Allied and Partner units through the entire training process, tailored to the organization’s mission or nation’s defense security requirements. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christian Carrillo)

Rojoef Manuel

Belgium’s ‘Odin’ Innovation Program to Prep Military for Future Warfare

Belgium has launched a new defense innovation initiative aimed at overhauling its military capabilities for future conflicts, as Defence Minister Theo Francken warned that the country and much of Europe remain unprepared for next-generation warfare.

15 January

Christine Casimiro

Taiwan Partners With US to Co-Produce 155mm Artillery Shells

Taiwan has begun preliminary work for the joint production of 155mm artillery shells with the US, according to Taipei’s head of the Armaments Bureau, Lt. Gen. Lin Wen-hsiang.

14 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Latvia Advances Artillery Modernization With Approval of 18 Archer Howitzers

The Latvian government has approved the procurement of 18 Archer wheeled self-propelled artillery systems from Sweden.

14 January

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Advances Extended-Range Artillery Effort With 58-Caliber K9 Integration

The US Army has awarded Hanwha Defense USA a research and development contract to integrate a 58-caliber cannon into the K9 platform.

14 January

Rojoef Manuel

HII Wins Role in Missile Defense Agency’s $151B SHIELD Contract Vehicle

HII has signed a deal to provide services for the US Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense contracting vehicle.

14 January