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Jun- 2025 -

3 June

Arms

Night-mode sighting image of the Thermis Mk2 scope

Norwegian Firm to Distribute New Sniper Rifle Scopes for Military

Norway has awarded Bertel O. Steen Defence & Security a contract to supply next-generation sniper rifle scopes for the armed forces.

2 June

Americas

SMARTSHOOTER SMASH 2000L Fire Control System

Rojoef Manuel

Israeli Company to Supply Rifle Fire Control Systems for US Army

SMARTSHOOTER has secured a $13-million contract to deliver its SMASH 2000L advanced fire control solutions for the US Army.

2 June

Arms

A Merlin helicopter from 820 Naval Air Squadron loaded and fired flares from HMS Prince of Wales, while embarked for Exercise Steadfast Defender. Flares are one element of the Defensive Aid Suite (DAS). The flares make up one portion of the DAS system, they are specifically designed to defeat Infra-Red seeking missiles (MANPADS). The aircraft carrier is taking part in Exercise Steadfast Defender. Exercise STEADFAST DEFENDER 2024 will be the largest NATO exercise in decades. NATO forces will be exercising across multiple regions and in multiple domains (maritime, land, air, space, and cyber). The vast scale of this exercise will occur over several months and over thousands of kilometres and will involve tens-of-thousands of Allied troops, all showcasing NATO capabilities to deter adversaries and defend allied territory.

Rojoef Manuel

Britain to Build Six ‘War-Ready’ Weapons and Ammo Factories

The UK is investing $2 billion in the construction of six new weapon manufacturing centers in response to rising security concerns.

May- 2025 -

31 May

Arms

Iranians lift up a flag and the mock-up of a missile during a celebration following Iran's missiles and drones attack on Israel, on April 15 2024, at Palestine square in central Tehran

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Accelerates Highly Enriched Uranium Production, But Deems Nuclear Weapons ‘Unacceptable’

Iran has further stepped up its production of highly enriched uranium, according to a confidential UN nuclear watchdog report, as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that Tehran deems nuclear weapons "unacceptable."

30 May

Arms

Juster Domingo

Caesar 8×8 Howitzer to Begin Production in Czech Republic

KNDS has announced that the serial production of its Caesar 8x8 artillery system in the Czech Republic will begin in early June.

29 May

Arms

28 May 2025, Berlin: Volodymyr Selenskyj (r), President of Ukraine, and Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) speak at a press conference after their talks in the Federal Chancellery. Ukrainian President Zelensky is on a one-day visit to the German capital. Photo: Fabian Sommer/dpa (Photo by Fabian Sommer / DPA / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

Merz Says Germany, Ukraine to Jointly Produce Long-Range Weapons

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday during a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Berlin will help Kyiv develop new long-range weapons that can hit targets well inside Russian territory.

27 May

Arms

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany Says to Continue Israel Arms Sales Amid Embargo Call

Germany will keep supplying weapons to Israel despite its intensified offensive in Gaza that has sparked international outcry, the foreign minister said on Monday, snubbing Spanish calls for an embargo.

23 May

Arms