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Jul- 2025 -

4 July

Sig Sauer Produces 100 Millionth Round of 6.8mm Ammo at Arkansas Plant

Sig Sauer has reached an annual milestone by producing 100 million rounds of 6.8-millimeter ammunition at its factory in Jacksonville, Arkansas.

Apr- 2025 -

23 April

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Army Reports Blasts at Military Depot Near Moscow

The Russian army has reported blasts at a major military depot east of Moscow, saying it had caught fire due to "safety violations."

Jan- 2025 -

25 January

Arms

Staff Writer With AFP

Indian Munitions Factory Blast Kills at Least Eight Workers

At least eight workers were killed in a blast at a munitions factory in western India, government officials said, with several others still trapped inside the building.

Nov- 2024 -

20 November

Arms

An ammunition stockpile. Photo: Estonia Ministry of Defence

Rojoef Manuel

Estonia Selects Partner for Ämari Ammo, Explosives Factory

Estonia has selected an industry partner for an ammunition and explosives manufacturing line at the Ämari air base in the country's north.

Aug- 2024 -

8 August

Cyber

Weapons developer checks online data through a device

Rojoef Manuel

UK Explores Wi-Fi Alternative for Weapons, Ammo Production Centers

The UK is researching a substitute communication system to maintain weapons and ammunition development without Wi-Fi connectivity.

Jul- 2024 -

17 July

Americas

Aerial view of the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, Va. (Credit: BAE Systems)

Rojoef Manuel

Parsons to Design Facility at Radford Army Ammunition Plant

BAE Systems has awarded Parsons Corporation a contract to design a manufacturing facility at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Virginia.

Sep- 2023 -

28 September

Air

Soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force launch a Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile at Beecroft Weapons Range, New South Wales during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023. *** 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

Japan Plans Additional Ammunition Depots Amid Missile Expansion

The Japanese Ministry of Defense has requested $148 million in the fiscal 2024 budget for 130 ammunition depots.

Sig Sauer Produces 100 Millionth Round of 6.8mm Ammo at Arkansas Plant

Russian Army Reports Blasts at Military Depot Near Moscow

Indian Munitions Factory Blast Kills at Least Eight Workers

Estonia Selects Partner for Ämari Ammo, Explosives Factory

UK Explores Wi-Fi Alternative for Weapons, Ammo Production Centers

Parsons to Design Facility at Radford Army Ammunition Plant

Japan Plans Additional Ammunition Depots Amid Missile Expansion

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