ammunition

Bulgaria, Germany’s Rheinmetall Launch Joint Ammo Factory to Boost EU Defense Supply

Bulgaria and German defense company Rheinmetall have signed a deal worth more than $1.1 billion to build a new center that will produce gunpowder and 155-millimeter artillery shells, boosting Europe’s ammunition supply amid security tensions in the region.

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Built for Frozen Frontlines: SAKO Launches Arctic Rifle Generation

Firearms maker SAKO has unveiled a new trio of rifles built to give troops an edge in Arctic warfare.

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Israel Orders $260M in Advanced Airborne Munitions From Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems has accepted two contracts worth $260 million to deliver advanced airborne munitions to the Israeli Ministry of Defense.

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N. Korea Gains Combat Savvy, Advanced Arms in Ukraine-Russia War: Intel

North Korea has been gaining modern battlefield experience and advanced military technology through its troops’ active involvement in the war between Russia and Ukraine, according to a Ukrainian military official.

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European Defense Production Triples Since Russia-Ukraine War: Report

The European arms industry has been expanding at a record pace — three times the rate since the outbreak of war between Russia and Ukraine in 2022, according to the Financial Times.

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Ukraine, US Launch Joint Gunpowder Production

The Ukrainian Defense Industry Joint Stock Company and the US firm D&M Holding Company have formed a joint venture to produce gunpowder in the US.

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Russia Sources Almost Half of War Ammo From N.Korea, Ukraine Spy Chief Claims

North Korea is supplying approximately 40 percent of the ammunition that Russia uses in its conflict with Ukraine, according to Kyiv’s spy chief.

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Czech Firm Opens Office in Ukraine, Plans Local Ammo Production

Czech defense firm has established a representative office in Ukraine with plans to start local production of large-caliber ammunition.

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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.

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New 5.56mm Rounds Transform Ukrainian Rifles Into Counter-UAV Systems

Ukraine’s standard infantry rifles are getting an upgrade with a newly-unveiled 5.56mm ammunition designed to take down unmanned aerial vehicle threats.

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