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30 April

Raytheon Lands $833M US Navy ESSM Block 2 Deal for 12-Nation Consortium

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon an approximately $833-million contract modification to produce additional Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Block 2 assemblies and associated containers for 12 countries.

30 April

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed Wins $1B HIMARS Production Deal for US, Five Allied Nations

Lockheed Martin has secured a $1.13-billion contract to produce M142 HIMARS for the US and five allied countries.

29 April

Bea Castañeda

Inside the Tamir Interceptor: The Missile Powering Israel’s Iron Dome

Take a closer look at the Tamir interceptor missile, exploring how it detects, tracks, and destroys incoming threats in high-pressure scenarios.

29 April

Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle. Photo: Rheinmetall

Inder Singh Bisht

Romania Selects Rheinmetall Lynx IFV in $3B Procurement

Romania has selected Rheinmetall’s Lynx infantry fighting vehicles to equip its army in a procurement estimated at $3.04 billion.

29 April

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Demos Drone-Launched Bunker-Buster Capability

The US Army has demonstrated a drone-dropped bunker-buster munition, signaling a major advance in drone-delivered weapons.

29 April

Ethan M. Encarnacion

New System Expands Mortar Crew Training Across Full Combat Cycle

Mortar training is set to become more accessible for Ukraine thanks to a full-sized system that replicates the form, weight, and functions of a real mortar.

28 April

The latest Northrop Grumman SMART Demo static test.

Ronald Watkins

Northrop, Hanwha Explore Solid Rocket Booster for AReS Strike System

Northrop Grumman and Hanwha Aerospace signed a memorandum to jointly develop a solid rocket booster for the Advanced Reactive Strike program.

28 April

Bea Castañeda

What Is the M270 MLRS? The Precision Rocket Launcher Powering Modern Artillery

The M270 MLRS stands at the center of modern artillery. This guide looks at how it enables rapid strikes, flexible targeting, and sustained battlefield support.

28 April

Christine Casimiro

Australia Selects HIMARS Over StrikeMaster for Long-Range Fires

Australia has selected Lockheed Martin’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) to enhance the army’s long-range strike capabilities.

27 April