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Dec- 2025 -

29 December

Arms

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gage Perry, an assault amphibious vehicle crewman with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, participates in a Urban Operations Training range during Intrepid Maven 23.2, in Israel, Feb. 26, 2023. Intrepid Maven is a bilateral exercise between USMARCENT and the IDF designed to improve interoperability, strengthen partner-nation relationships in the U.S. Central Command area of operations and improve both individual and bilateral unit readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Emma Gray)

Israel Sending Firearms to Homes of 10,000 Reservists

Israel is distributing small arms to the homes of approximately 10,000 reserve soldiers as part of the country’s goal to boost domestic security.

17 December

Arms

SMARTSHOOTER SMASH 2000L Fire Control System

Rojoef Manuel

Australia to Test SmartShooter’s Fire Control Systems for Frontline Use

Australia has awarded Israeli firm SmartShooter a contract to assess the company’s Smash 3000 fire control system for frontline ground forces.

10 December

Arms

A U.S. Marine clears a P320-M18 Sig Sauer during the Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition West (MCMC-West) at Range 214 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 21, 2023. MCMC-West provides an opportunity to refine the fundamental skills that make a Marine lethal on the battlefield and able to deliver lethal force in a dynamic environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)

Rojoef Manuel

Switzerland Picks SIG Sauer P320 as New Standard Military Sidearm

Switzerland has selected the SIG Sauer P320 as the next standard service pistol for its armed forces.

Nov- 2025 -

25 November

Africa

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

Rojoef Manuel

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.

18 November

Arms

Six active operations units of the Military Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine received an aid package from an anonymous benefactor from the Netherlands.

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Receives Rifles, Gear From Anonymous Dutch Benefactor

Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence has received a weapons package from an anonymous donor in the Netherlands, supplying rifles and equipment to active operations units as the war with Russia continues.

11 November

Arms

Soldier holding rifle with 3D-printed suppressor.

Rojoef Manuel

IWI Expands Small Arms Tech With 3D-Printed Suppressors, Rifle Power Kit

Israel Weapon Industries has introduced a new line of 3D-printed suppressors for 5.56- and 7.62-caliber rifles and machine guns, alongside a rifle-mounted power module designed to keep optics and accessories running longer during extended missions.

Oct- 2025 -

29 October

Arms

An Arctic soldier holding a SAKO rifle. Photo: SAKO

Inder Singh Bisht

Finnish Military Moves to NATO Calibers for Small Arms, Phases Out Soviet Ammunition

The Finnish Defence Forces has announced a transition to NATO-standard calibers for its future small arms.

Sep- 2025 -

11 September

Arms

The EVOLYS 5.56-millimeter ultralight machine gun

Rojoef Manuel

Belgium’s FN Herstal Exhibits EVOLYS Ultralight Machine Gun in UK

Belgian arms manufacturer FN Herstal has showcased its EVOLYS ultralight machine gun at a defense equipment convention in the UK.

2 September

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Russia’s Kalashnikov Rolls Out Pilot Batch of AM-17 Compact Rifles

Russian arms developer Kalashnikov has produced the first batch of AM-17 compact assault rifles chambered in 5.45-millimeter ammunition, moving the weapon closer to full-scale production.

Aug- 2025 -

15 August

Asia Pacific