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6 August

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, stage M795 high explosive rounds during a battalion live-fire exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 7, 2018. Marines with the unit conducted the training in preparation for an upcoming Integrated Training Exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Larisa Chavez)

US Authorizes $270M M795 Artillery Shell Deal to Norway

The US State Department has approved a $270-million foreign military sale of its homegrown M795 155mm high explosive projectiles to Norway.

6 August

Christine Casimiro

US Air Force Clears JDAM Long-Range Weapon for Initial Production

The GBU-75 Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range program, jointly developed by the US Air Force and US Navy, has been cleared to enter initial production.

5 August

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) fires its Mk 45 5-inch gun.

Inder Singh Bisht

Diehl, BAE to Integrate 127mm Naval Ammunition With Mk 45 Gun

Diehl Defence and BAE Systems have signed an agreement to integrate Diehl Defence's conventional 127mm naval ammunition family with the Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun.

5 August

Ethan M. Encarnacion

A Canceled US Army Supergun Is Back for the Hypersonic Era

The US Army has revived a giant cannon once intended for long-range strikes, this time to accelerate the development of hypersonic weapons.

4 August

Rojoef Manuel

Thailand Eyes Ship-Sinking BrahMos Supersonic Missiles From India

Thailand is exploring procurement of the anti-ship variant of India's homegrown BrahMos supersonic cruise missile to modernize the Royal Thai Navy’s maritime deterrence.

3 August