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13 April

Rheinmetall's CT25 turret fire control system.

Rheinmetall Selects Theon Sensors for $47M Turret Fire Control Deal

Rheinmetall has selected Theon Sensors to supply a stabilized electro-optical system for its CT25 turret fire control system for armored vehicles.

12 April

Bea Castañeda

Bushmaster III: A Guide to the Next Generation of IFV Firepower

This Bushmaster III guide unpacks its 35/50mm flexibility, advanced ammunition options, and how it enhances firepower across today’s mechanized combat environments.

10 April

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Hellhound S3 Packs Anti-Tank Firepower Into a Soldier’s Rucksack

US warfighters could soon engage tanks and other armored targets with a new effector designed to be carried inside their rucksacks.

10 April

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed to Produce PAC-3 MSE Missiles Under $4.76B US Army Deal

Lockheed Martin has won a $4.76-billion US Army deal for PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles and related equipment and support.

10 April

Captured at launch in Mojave, California, this early test vehicle flight was conducted by U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Dillon Pierce as part of his doctoral dissertation research to validate core autopilot controller functionality and demonstrate the rapid, iterative development approach later reflected in the Naval Postgraduate School, Office of Naval Research sponsored Tactical Missile Innovation Challenge. (Courtesy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

Anduril Wins US Navy Prize for Accelerated Missile Development

The US Naval Postgraduate School and the Office of Naval Research have awarded Anduril Industries the Tactical Missile Innovation Prize, recognizing its approach to accelerating tactical missile development.

9 April

Bea Castañeda

Inside Look at the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW)

Discover our Next Generation Squad Weapon guide exploring breakthrough ammunition, advanced optics, and how it reshapes squad-level combat effectiveness in modern warfare.

9 April

U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 305th Rescue Squadron, Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., deploys countermeasure flares as an U.S. Air Force F-15D Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard, maneuvers overhead during a joint over-water test flight, Aug. 20, 2025. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

USAF Seeks Advanced Infrared Countermeasures for HH-60W Jolly Green II

The US Air Force has launched a market survey to equip its HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue helicopters with an Advanced Infrared Countermeasures system, boosting protection against modern infrared-guided missiles.

9 April

Rojoef Manuel

Nigeria Moves Toward Regional Leadership in Military Industry With New Deal

State-owned Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria has signed a memorandum of understanding with EIB Group to expand the country’s defense manufacturing capabilities.

9 April