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26 May

Barrett and MARS Inc. Win US Army Precision Grenade Launcher Competition

Barrett Firearms and MARS Inc. have been selected by the US Army to deliver a next-generation precision grenade launcher.

23 May

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine, KNDS Ink Joint Production of Automatic Gun Ammo

Ukraine has signed a memorandum of understanding with KNDS to jointly produce medium-caliber ammunition for the armed forces.

19 May

Arms

Joe Saballa

Spain Rolls Out ‘Smart’ Auto-Adjusting Grenade Launcher

Spanish defense firm Instalaza has introduced a new shoulder-fired grenade launcher that automatically adjusts for distance, angle, and environmental conditions with no manual tweaking required.

16 May

Air

On May 15, 2025, in Warsaw, in the presence of Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense, a framework agreement for the delivery of WARMATE loitering ammunition sets was signed between the Armament Agency and WB Electronics SA. Photo: Sergeant Wojciech Król/MON

Rojoef Manuel

Poland Buys 10,000 Warmate Kamikaze Drones

Poland has contracted local defense company WB Group to supply 10,000 Warmate loitering munitions to the army.

16 May

Arms

South Korean Army K9 self-propelled howitzers fire rounds

Joe Saballa

S. Korea Eyes Upgrades to K9 Howitzers, Rocket Launchers, and Missiles

South Korea is working to enhance the capabilities of some of its key weapon systems amid rising demands for greater firepower.

14 May

Arms

Joe Saballa

Europe’s New ‘NEMESIS’ Self-Propelled Howitzer Debuts in Madrid

General Dynamics European Land Systems has unveiled the “NEMESIS,” Europe’s newest self-propelled howitzer.

12 May

Arms

Image of the Raven Air Defence System, based on the HMT 600 Supacat vehicle and the Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM). This mobile ground-based air defence system is cantered around AIM-132 ASRAAM (Advanced Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile). The system takes the AIM-132, a hugely capable weapon, and adapts it for surface launch from the Supacat High Mobility Transporter (HMT) 600 (6×6) vehicle. The ad-hoc system is another example of the wide variety of advanced weapons that have been supplied to Kyiv by the United Kingdom. It will help meet a dire demand for short-range air defence (SHORADs) needed to tackle a resurgent Russian aerial threat on the frontlines.

Rojoef Manuel

Britain to Send More Raven Air Defense Systems to Ukraine

The UK Ministry of Defence has revealed it will send five additional Raven air defense systems to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

8 May

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army’s New XM7 Rifle ‘Unfit’ for Modern Combat, Says Infantry Captain

A US Army infantry officer has criticized the service’s new XM7 assault rifle, claiming the Sig Sauer-made weapon falls short as a modern frontline firearm.

7 May

Air