Arms – Page 52 – The Defense Post

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8 October

Picture taken during a visit to the Thales production site in Herstal, on Friday 03 October 2025. This is where Thales manufactures its 70mm rocket systems (NATO standard). The company has also inaugurated a new ammunition production line at this site. Production has increased fivefold in recent years to meet the needs of the armed forces. BELGA PHOTO VIRGINIE LEFOUR (Photo by VIRGINIE LEFOUR / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)

Thales Belgium Supplies Low-Cost Anti-Drone Airburst Rockets to Ukraine

Thales Belgium has developed a low-cost 70mm rocket armed with an airburst FZ123 warhead to counter Shahed-type drones and similar threats, with an undisclosed quantity already delivered to Ukraine.

8 October

Raytheon and Anduril complete an HLG solid rocket motor test.

Christine Casimiro

Raytheon, Anduril Validate Rocket Motor for Faster, Farther Air-to-Air Weapons

Raytheon and Anduril have successfully completed a static fire test of a solid rocket motor (SRM) using a Highly Loaded Grain (HLG) design that can enable air-to-air weapons to fly faster and farther.

8 October

US podcaster Ben Shapiro interviews Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Dismisses Israel’s Missile Concern as ‘Imaginary Threat’

Iran dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's warnings over its missile program as fabricated, after he alleged the Islamic republic was developing rockets capable of reaching US cities.

7 October

The IBCS' Engagement Operation Center, a primary data process and communication component of the system.

Christine Casimiro

US Army Integrated Battle Command System Scores Dual Missile Kill in Test

The US Army’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) successfully intercepted missile threats during a flight test at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.

7 October

An Israeli F-35I Adir assigned to 140 Squadron, Nevatim Air Base, takes off for a mission during Red Flag-Nellis 23-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March, 23, 2023. Red Flag is an opportunity to build on the success of JUNIPER OAK 23-2, JUNIPER FALCON, and additional combined exercises to enhance interoperability with Israel, strengthen bilateral cooperation, and improve capabilities in ways that enhance and promote regional stability and reinforce the United States’ enduring commitment to Israel’s security. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Under Fire After Scrubbing F-35 Export Details Potentially Tied to Israel

Australia’s Defence Department has quietly removed online information about the country’s role in producing parts for the F-35 fighter jet, prompting claims that the government is concealing its contribution to Israel’s use of the aircraft in Gaza.

7 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Royal Navy’s Sea Venom Anti-Ship Missile Reaches Initial Operating Capability

The Royal Navy has declared initial operating capability for the Sea Venom anti-ship missile, marking its readiness for deployment on Wildcat helicopters.

7 October

A soldier deploying an unmanned aerial system. Photo: Ukrainian Ministry of Defence

Jodesz Gavilan

Ukraine Expands Digital Marketplace to 130 Frontline Brigades

Ukraine is expanding its defense marketplace to 130 frontline brigades, allowing soldiers to order battlefield equipment directly from approved suppliers.

6 October

Jodesz Gavilan

US Army Funds FN’s New Precision Grenade Launcher

The US Army has granted FN America $2 million to refine its MTL-30 Precision Grenadier System prototype.

6 October

An AK-630 automatic rotary cannon in naval configuration

Rojoef Manuel

India Fast-Tracks AK-630 Guns to Reinforce Air Defense for Border Towns

The Indian Army is accelerating the purchase of six AK-630 air defense guns to bolster security around towns targeted during recent clashes with neighboring Pakistan.

3 October