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10 July

Arms

LIG Nex1 and South Korean government officials at a CIWS-II factory opening ceremony

LIG Nex1 Opens Factory for Next-Gen Close-In Weapon System

South Korean firm LIG Nex1 has launched a new facility to expand advanced Close-In Weapon System (CIWS-II) manufacturing in support of the country’s air defense capabilities.

9 July

Americas

The U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile Increment 1 program achieved Milestone C approval on July 2, 2025, signaling the program’s transition into the Production and Deployment phase.

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Precision Strike Missile Program Enters Production, Deployment Phase

The US Army is moving its Precision Strike Missile program into production and deployment, advancing efforts to strengthen long-range strike capabilities.

9 July

Arms

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Detains Chinese Father and Son for Alleged Espionage

Ukraine's SBU security service said Wednesday it had detained a Chinese father and his son who had allegedly tried to smuggle navy missile technology out of the war-torn country.

8 July

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Poland Earmarks $660M to Boost 155mm Ammo Production Through Local Companies

Poland’s Armaments Group is investing in state-owned companies to increase the production of 155-millimeter ammunition for its armed forces.

4 July

Americas

A U.S. Navy Corpsman with Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Central Command fires the M240L machine gun during exercise Bright Star 23 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 5, 2023. Bright Star 23 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command exercise held with the Arab Republic of Egypt across air, land, and sea domains that promotes and enhances regional security and cooperation, and improves interoperability in irregular warfare against hybrid threat scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Qin)

Rojoef Manuel

FN America to Supply US Army With Light Medium Machine Guns

FN America has received a $4.9-million deal to deliver its flagship M240L lightweight medium machine guns to the US Army.

4 July

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

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.

3 July

Arms

A target missile was launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Kauai, Hawaii during Flight Test Standard Missile-45. The USS JOHN FINN (DDG-113) detected and tracked the target missile with its onboard AN/SPY-1 radar using the Aegis Baseline 9.C2 weapon system. Upon acquiring and tracking the target, the ship launched an SM-3 Block IIA guided missile which intercepted the target.

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Secures Up to $3B for Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Program

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract worth up to $2.97 billion to extend its role as the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Combat Systems Engineering Agent.

3 July

Americas

A 20mm Land-Based Phalanx Weapon System, operated by the 218th Field Artillery Regiment assigned to Task Force Armadillo, fires a Pre-Action Calibration Firing (PACFIRE) exercise at Al-Tanf Garrison, Syria, on Feb. 26, 2025. The PACFIRE exercise calibrates the entire system to ensure that rounds fired are accurate and on target during engagements. Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve will optimize defense capabilities so Coalition Forces can better focus on supporting partner forces. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Fred Brown)

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon Secures $279M Pentagon Deal for Land-Based Phalanx Support

The US Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a $279.2-million contract to provide management support for the army’s Land-Based Phalanx Weapon System.

3 July

Air

US Marine launches Switchblade 300 drone during training

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Requests Budget for Infantry Brigade Kamikaze Drones

The US Army has submitted a $70-million budget request to acquire components for loitering munitions as part of its Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance program.

2 July

Americas