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25 August

MSM North America to Build Advanced Ammo Factory in Iowa

The US Army has contracted MSM North America, a subsidiary of Czechoslovak Group, to build an advanced large-caliber ammunition loading facility in the US.

24 August

North Korea test-firing two types of new air defense missiles

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Test-Fires Two New Air Defense Missiles: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of two new air defense missiles, state media said, after Pyongyang accused Seoul of fomenting tensions on the border.

22 August

Republic of Korea Armed Forces deploying a K9 Thunder during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 is being conducted across northern Australia from 22 July to 4 August. More than 30,000 military personnel from 13 nations will directly participate in Talisman Sabre 2023, primarily in Queensland but also in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and New South Wales. Talisman Sabre is the largest Australia-US bilaterally planned, multilaterally conducted exercise and a key opportunity to work with likeminded partners from across the region and around the world. Fiji, France, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, the United Kingdom, Canada and Germany are all participating in Talisman Sabre 2023 with the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand attending as observers. Occurring every two years, Talisman Sabre reflects the closeness of our alliance and strength of our enduring military relationship with the United States and also our commitment to working with likeminded partners in the region. Now in its tenth iteration, Talisman Sabre provides an opportunity to exercise our combined capabilities to conduct high-end, multi-domain warfare, to build and affirm our military-to-military ties and interoperability, and strengthen our strategic partnerships.

Inder Singh Bisht

South Korea Sells 20 K9 Howitzers in First Vietnam Export Deal

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has signed an export agreement with Vietnam for its K9 self-propelled howitzers.

21 August

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves Sale of 160 Javelin Light Anti-Tank Missiles to Australia

The US State Department has approved a potential $97.3-million sale of 161 Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units and related equipment to Australia.

21 August

Joe Saballa

South Korea Pushes Back Domestic Long-Range Missile Project by One Year

South Korea’s efforts to develop a homegrown long-range missile will take longer than expected.

21 August

Inder Singh Bisht

British Army Demos Javelin Anti-Tank Missile With Boxer Vehicle

The British Army has demonstrated the integration of the Javelin anti-tank missile with the Boxer armored vehicle.

20 August

the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS)

Rojoef Manuel

X-Bow, US Army Invest $13.9M to Develop New Rocket Motor for GMLRS

New Mexico-based X-Bow Systems and the US Army are investing $13.9 million to build and test a new solid rocket motor for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System.

20 August

Ethan M. Encarnacion

French Army Transforms WW2 Cannon Into ‘Drone-Hunting’ Platform

The French Army has unveiled the PROTEUS Standard 1, a 20mm automatic gun mount positioned as a modernized response to drones.

20 August

Christine Casimiro

Lithuania Boosts Anti-Tank Firepower with Israeli Spike LR2 Missiles

The Lithuanian Armed Forces have taken delivery of Spike LR2 anti-tank missiles from Israeli contractor Rafael Advanced Defense Systems under a 6-million-euro ($6.9 million) contract.

20 August

Christine Casimiro

Raytheon, Diehl Partner to Co-Produce Stinger Missile Components in Europe

US defense contractor Raytheon has teamed up with German firm Diehl Defence to jointly produce the key components of the Stinger surface-to-air missile in Europe.

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