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25 November

Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria-D7G (DICON-D7G) leaders at the DG-103 rifle factory in Kaduna.

Nigeria Boosts Defense Industry With First 1,000 Homegrown DG-103 Rifles

The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria-D7G has produced nearly 1,000 units of its upgraded DG-103 rifle within the first two months of operations at its Kaduna facility, according to local media.

25 November

Arms

The Israeli Iron Dome missile defense system, left, intercepts rockets fired from Gaza Strip

Rojoef Manuel

Israel Rebuilding Missile Stock With Major Rafael Iron Dome Interceptor Deal

Israel has signed a multi-billion-dollar contract with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to fast-track Iron Dome interceptor production, expanding the country’s most heavily used air defense system amid continued rocket, drone, and missile threats.

24 November

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon-Rafael Joint Venture to Supply Israel With Tamir Missiles Under $1.25B Deal

Raytheon and Rafael joint venture R2S has secured a $1.25-billion contract to supply Israel with Tamir surface-to-air missiles, including missile kits and test equipment.

20 November

Arms

Pictured: Gunners prep the 30mm rounds for the DS-30M Mk II Naval Gun on HMS Dauntless. HMS Dauntless conducts the last gunnery serial with ships company cleaning, preparing and loading weapons prior to going through the Suez Canal with the Carrier Strike Group. Images taken on 23rd May 2025. The Carrier Strike Group is the Royal Navy's key deployment of 2025. Led by UK flagship HMS Prince of Wales and involving a dozen nations, the eight-month mission - known as Operation Highmast - will take the task group to the western Pacific Rim via the Mediterranean and Middle East with a series of large-scale exercises with Britain's allies and partners. The goal is to reaffirm the UK's commitment to the security of the Mediterranean collective resolve with our allies and showcase British trade and industry. Over the course of the deployment, upwards of 4,500 British military personnel will be involved, including nearly 600 RAF and 900 soldiers alongside 2,500 Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Maps 13 Sites to Rebuild Local Arms Industry, Sustain Ukrainian Aid

The UK has revealed 13 possible locations for a new production network of munitions and energetic materials, aimed at supplying the British Armed Forces and bolstering support for Ukraine.

6 November

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Belgium Expands 155mm Shell Production With Automated Factory Line

Belgium has opened a new production line in Wallonia to manufacture 155-millimeter artillery shells as part of efforts to strengthen its defense industry and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.

6 November

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

India, Israel to Boost Joint Military Tech Development Under New Defense Pact

India and Israel have signed a new defense agreement to co-develop and produce advanced military technology, marking another step in their growing security partnership.

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29 October

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

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.

28 October

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

South Korea, Malaysia Sign Defense Pact on Weapons Development

South Korea and Malaysia have signed a defense cooperation agreement to expand joint work on weapons development and military modernization.

27 October

Arms

A member of the Royal Thai Armed Forces prepares for a Stinger/Starstreak engagement near Lop Buri, Thailand, Feb. 28, 2025, as part of Exercise Cobra Gold. Cobra Gold is a longstanding symbol of the U.S.-Thai Defense alliance. The exercise demonstrates asteadfast commitment toward enhancing critical capabilities and readiness required to address the full spectrum of security challenges in the Indo-Pacific together. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Noah Carlsson)

Rojoef Manuel

Thailand to Form New Defense Science Body to Cut Military Import Dependence

Thailand has approved the creation of a new Defence Science and Technology Department to coordinate military research and strengthen the country’s ability to develop its own defense technologies, according to local media.

18 October

Americas

Haitian comandos step off from the starting point of a 20-kilometer ruck march during Fuerzas Comando, July 17, 2018 at the Instituto Superior Policial, Panama. Fuerzas Comando is an annual multinational special operational forces skills competition sponsored by U.S. Southern Command and hosted this year by the Ministry of Public Security, Panama. Through friendly competition, this exercise promotes interoperability, military-to-military relationships, increases training knowledge, and improves regional security. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ragin/Released)

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UN Extends Arms Embargo on Haiti

The UN Security Council voted unanimously to extend the arms and military equipment embargo on Haiti for another year, and added two people to its sanctions list.

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