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18 December

Arms

Ukraine, Germany to Build Bohdana Howitzers With Mercedes-Benz Trucks

Ukraine has partnered with Germany to produce Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems using Mercedes-Benz Zetros tactical transport trucks.

15 December

Americas

A High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) attached to the 3-27 Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, dropping rocket pods during the Table XVIII Qualification on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 1, 2025. Table XVIII tests a battalion's ability to coordinate and execute multiple live-fire missions, integrating the capabilities of all its batteries under realistic, often high-stress conditions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Austin Robertson)

Rojoef Manuel

US Companies to Explore Materials Alternative for Guided Munition

Minnesota-based Niron Magnetics and Moog Inc. in New York have partnered to evaluate rare earth-free magnets for use in guided munitions.

11 December

Americas

170311-N-JH293-028 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (March 11, 2017) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Grahm Johnson, from Anaheim, Calif., inspects .50-caliber machine gun ammunition aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during a defense of the amphibious task force exercise. Green Bay, part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is on a routine patrol, operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance warfighting readiness and posture forward as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Chris Williamson/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army to Build Mobile Refineries for Key Ammo Mineral Production

The US Army has announced the development of a small, transportable refinery fleet to produce critical minerals used in ammunition and weapon systems manufacturing.

9 December

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine to Merge Defense Procurement Agencies Despite NATO Advice

Ukraine will combine its military procurement bodies into a single agency in 2026, reversing NATO guidance from last year and renewing concerns among anti-corruption groups.

5 December

Europe

Officials from Thales and Arab International Optronics (AIO)

Rojoef Manuel

Thales, AIO Team Up to Accelerate Egypt’s Defense Tech Sovereignty

French contractor Thales and Arab International Optronics in Cairo have signed an agreement aimed at strengthening Egypt’s drive for technological independence and boosting local defense manufacturing.

3 December

Air

A V-BAT unmanned aerial system launches aboard Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD-50), Feb. 9, 2024. The V-BAT provides the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable (MEU(SOC)) the capability to increase maritime awareness through utilization of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance sensors. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 26th MEU(SOC) is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and partner interests. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo)

Rojoef Manuel

India’s JSW Breaks Ground on $90M Shield AI V-BAT Factory in Hyderabad

Indian firm JSW Defence has begun building a new $90-million plant in Hyderabad in partnership with Shield AI to locally produce the V-BAT unmanned aerial system.

3 December

Air

US President Donald Trump presenting the government's 'Golden Dome' missile defense plan at the Oval Office

Rojoef Manuel

US Names 1,000+ Golden Dome Partners in First Contracting Stage

The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has selected 1,014 companies for the opening round of a massive contracting vehicle supporting the Pentagon’s future Golden Dome air and missile defense effort.

3 December

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Denmark Starts Work on Rocket Fuel Facility for Ukraine

Danish and Ukrainian officials have marked the start of construction of a facility that will supply rocket fuel to Ukraine, believed to be the first such scheme in a NATO nation.

2 December

Arms

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel to Deploy ‘Iron Beam’ Laser Defense by End 2025

Israel's defense ministry announced on Monday the completion of a laser air defense system known as "Iron Beam," which will be deployed by the end of December.

1 December

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Niger Says Putting Its Uranium on International Market

Niger's military regime on Sunday announced it was putting uranium produced by Somair -- a subsidiary of French giant Orana before the regime nationalized it in June -- on the international market.

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