Arms
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Jun- 2025 -20 June
Swedish Startup to Build Country’s First TNT Plant Since Cold War
Stockholm-based defense startup Swebal is set to build Sweden’s first TNT production facility since the 1990s, following a 3-million-euro ($3.45 million) investment to fast-track construction.
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19 June
India Eyes Homegrown Directed Energy Weapons to Boost Anti-Drone Defense
India plans to acquire locally-made directed energy weapons to expand the defense force’s counter-unmanned aerial system capabilities.
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19 June
US Army Q4 Plan to Produce 100,000 Artillery Shells Delayed
The US Army has experienced a setback in increasing its artillery munition production by October. The increase supports a broader target of over a million 155-millimeter howitzer shells next year in response to rising global demand amid the war in Ukraine.
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18 June
The Ultimate Guide to THAAD: America’s Kinetic Shield in a Volatile World
An in-depth look at the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system — how it works, where it’s deployed, and its role in global missile defense.
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18 June
US to Field Second ‘Dark Eagle’ Hypersonic Weapon in 2026
The US Army is preparing to field its second “Dark Eagle” battery by the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, according to the Government Accountability Office.
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18 June
France Blocks Access to Israeli Arms Stands at Paris Air Show
France on Monday blocked access to the stands of five Israeli arms manufacturers at the Paris Air show for displaying "offensive weapons."
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17 June
American Rheinmetall Secures $107.5M Abrams Tank Track Contract
The US Army has contracted American Rheinmetall to supply M1 Abrams main battle tank tracks.
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17 June
US OKs $215M Joint Air-to-Ground Missile Sale to the Netherlands
The US State Department has approved a potential $215-million foreign military sale of Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM) to the Netherlands.
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16 June
Latvia to Buy 18 Archer 155mm Wheeled Howitzers From Sweden
The Latvian Ministry of Defence has signed a letter of intent with Sweden to procure 18 Archer 8x8 self-propelled artillery systems.
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13 June
USAF Reveals Long-Range Nuclear Missile to Arm B-21 and B-52 Bombers
The US Air Force has revealed the first rendering of its AGM-181 Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) nuclear-armed cruise missile to arm the upcoming B-21 Raider and legacy B-52 Stratofortress bombers.
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