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Mar- 2026 -

11 March

PICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ – The U.S. Army has cleared the M111 Offensive Hand Grenade (OHG) for Full Material Release (FMR). Developed by the Capabilities Program Executive Ammunition and Energetics (CPE A&E), in conjunction with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal, the M111 OHG will replace the obsolete body and fuze of the Mk3A2 hand grenade series, marking the first new lethal hand grenade to achieve FMR since 1968 when the Mk3A2 entered service. The Mk3A2 is restricted for use due to its asbestos body unlike the M111 which utilizes a plastic body that is fully consumed during detonation. U.S. Army photo by Christopher Arthur

US Army Approves M111 as First New Hand Grenade Since Vietnam War Era

The US Army has cleared the M111 Offensive Hand Grenade for full material release, marking the first new lethal hand-launched explosive for service since the 1960s.

Feb- 2026 -

5 February

Arms

Ronald Watkins

Russia Intensifies Air-Bombing in Ukraine, January Figures Show

Russian combat aviation dropped at least 5,717 air-delivered bombs on Ukrainian territory in January 2026. the war's highest monthly total.

Dec- 2025 -

9 December

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Aselsan Gives KGK-84 Glide Bomb Kit a Full Overhaul for 100-Km Reach

KGK‑84 is a glide bomb kit for 2,000‑pound class bombs, adding extended stand‑off range, GNSS‑aided inertial guidance, and stronger anti‑jam protection.

3 December

Air

Servicemen guide in an unarmed practice GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb SDB munition at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina

Bea Castañeda

What Is the GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb? The Precision Glide Weapon Explained

This explainer breaks down how the GBU-39 SDB packs a precise, powerful punch for such a lightweight weapon.

Nov- 2025 -

10 November

Asia Pacific

Soldier wearing protective gear assisting in the decontamination process after a dirty bomb explosion

Ethan M. Encarnacion

China Simulates Tech That Traps Radioactive Fallout From Dirty Bombs

Can radioactive fallout from a “dirty bomb” be contained before it spreads? Chinese scientists believe it’s possible.

Sep- 2025 -

29 September

Asia Pacific

Rojoef Manuel

S. Korea’s Hanwha to Supply Homegrown Bomb Disposal Robots for Military in Late 2025

The Republic of Korea Armed Forces will begin receiving locally developed bomb disposal robots from Hanwha Aerospace later this year, a move aimed at boosting troop safety and operational efficiency.

9 September

Air

A B-2 Spirit stealth aircraft flies overhead during the Speed of Sound Airshow at Rosecrans Memorial Airport in St. Joseph, Missouri, May 2, 2020. The air show was hosted by the 139th Airlift Wing, and city of St. Joseph to thank the community for their support. The air show committee estimated around 30,000 people attended during the weekend performances in which the United States Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron were featured. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Patrick Evenson)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Awards Prototype Contract for Modern Bunker Buster

The US Air Force has awarded Applied Research Associates a 24-month contract to develop a testbed of the Next Generation Penetrator air-to-ground weapon system.

Jul- 2025 -

30 July

Arms

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Turkey Debuts ‘Most Powerful’ Non-Nuclear Bomb Yet

The Turkish Ministry of National Defense’s research and development arm has equipped the country with its “most powerful” conventional aerial bomb to date.

Jun- 2025 -

2 June

Air

Juster Domingo

UK Eyes US Fighter Jets Armed With Nuclear Bombs: Report

The UK is seeking to purchase fighter jets fitted with nuclear weapons to counter growing threats posed by Russia.

May- 2025 -

21 May

Americas

Leaders from across the Nuclear Security Enterprise join Secretary Wright to celebrate the completion of the first B61-13 unit.

Christine Casimiro

US Produces First B61-13 Nuclear Bomb Ahead of Schedule

The US has completed assembly of its first B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb, almost a year ahead of its scheduled production and about two years after the program was launched.

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