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25 April

The newly opened Load, Assemble, and Pack (LAP) facility in Camden, Arkansas. A group of 155mm ammunition can be seen in the foreground, neatly placed in a raised platform.

US Army Opens 155mm Ammunition Facility in Arkansas

The US Army and General Dynamics have opened a new facility in Camden, Arkansas, to produce 155mm high-explosive artillery projectiles.

25 April

Christine Casimiro

Taiwan Toughens Air Defense by Forming Fourth Patriot Battalion

Taiwan will form its fourth Patriot air defense battalion as it anticipates the arrival of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors from the US.

25 April

Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte speaks during a press conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Says 22 Members Hit 2% Spending Target in 2024

NATO said 22 of its 32 members hit the defense spending threshold of two percent of GDP last year, as US President Trump pushes to more than double that target.

24 April

Giulia Bernacchi

US Troops Train, Integrate MH-139 Grey Wolf for Nuclear Convoy Missions

US Convoy Response Forces have tested security procedures and the MH-139 Grey Wolf aircraft for nuclear convoy operations.

24 April

Giulia Bernacchi

France Orders Advanced Sonobuoy Systems From Ultra Maritime

Thales has awarded Ultra Maritime a multi-product contract to supply active and passive sonobuoys to the French defense procurement agency.

24 April

Saronic’s Corsair (24'), Mirage (40'), and Cipher (60') Autonomous Surface Vessels sailing on water

Christine Casimiro

Saronic Introduces ‘Mirage’ and ‘Cipher’ Autonomous Surface Vessels

Texas-based startup Saronic Technologies has expanded its autonomous surface vessel (ASV) line with two models: the “Mirage” and the “Cipher.”

24 April

Joe Saballa

Lockheed Mulls F-35 ‘Plus’ After NGAD Loss to Boeing

Lockheed Martin is considering a “fifth-generation-plus” variant of its F-35 fighter jet following its loss to Boeing in the Next-Generation Air Dominance program.

24 April

Joe Saballa

Kopin Wins Contract to Provide Microdisplays for Military Aviation Helmets

Kopin Corporation has been awarded a $7.5-million contract to supply microdisplays, a critical component of helmet-mounted display systems used by military aircraft pilots.

24 April

Joe Saballa

US Army Holds First-Ever Nuclear Response Drill in South Korea

The US Army has conducted its first “nuclear weapon effects” training in South Korea, aimed at strengthening its ability to operate effectively in a nuclear-contaminated environment.

24 April