Arms
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Apr- 2026 -23 April
US Approves AIM-9X and Hellfire Missile Deals for NATO Allies
The US State Department has approved two separate foreign military sales packages covering missile systems and associated support for Lithuania and the Netherlands.
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23 April
Lockheed Demos NGSRI Assembly as US Army Seeks Stinger Replacement
Lockheed Martin has conducted a full-scale assembly demonstration of its Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor.
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22 April
Turkish Firm to Boost Estonia’s Ammo Production With $352M Plant
Turkish firm ARCA Defense will establish an artillery ammunition factory in Estonia through its local affiliate.
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22 April
Lockheed to Integrate PAC-3 MSE Missile Into US Navy Aegis System
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a US Navy contract to develop, integrate, and test the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor into the Aegis Combat System for the first time.
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22 April
Iran War Means More Orders for US Defense Giants
US defense companies are reporting a surge in demand for military equipment, as the war in the Middle East prompts fresh orders from governments around the world.
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22 April
Japan Eases Weapons Export Rules
Japan will ease decades-old arms export curbs in a major policy shift that paves the way for the sale of lethal weapons overseas as Tokyo ramps up its defense ambitions.
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21 April
US Bill Seeks Concealed Carry Rights for Special Ops, Veterans
The US House of Representatives has unveiled legislation to grant nationwide concealed carry authority to active-duty and veteran US special operations personnel.
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21 April
Slovakia Accepts First Israeli Barak Air Defense System
Slovakia has taken delivery of its first Barak MX multi-mission air and missile defense system as part of a contract signed in December 2024.
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21 April
US Approves $11.9B Aegis Combat System Sale for German Frigates
The US Department of State has approved an estimated $11.9-billion sale of Aegis combat systems for Germany’s Type 127 frigates.
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21 April
Pentagon Taps Automakers for WWII-Style Weapons Industry Push
Washington is exploring a World War II-style expansion of US weapons manufacturing, holding early talks with automobile developers, including General Motors and Ford, to repurpose factory capacity for military production.
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