Arms

Rheinmetall to Deliver Thousands of Artillery Propellants to Ukraine

Ukraine has contracted Rheinmetall to supply tens of thousands of 155mm artillery propellant charge modules of various types.

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French Navy Test-Fires Live Torpedo After Two Decades

A French nuclear-powered attack submarine test-fired an F21 torpedo last week, sinking a decommissioned warship to the bottom.

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US, European, Chinese Firms Seek to Draw Vietnam Arms Deals From Russia

Major US weapons manufacturers including Boeing and Lockheed Martin, along with Europe's Airbus and Chinese firms, put their wares on show at an arms fair in Vietnam.

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Germany Approves Record $20.7B Worth of Defense Gear

Germany's military will get more than $20.7 billion worth of new defense equipment, including four submarines, under a record package approved by the parliamentary budget committee.

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China Refuses Nuclear ‘Second Strike’ Capability for Pakistan

China turned down Pakistan's request for a nuclear second-strike capability earlier this year in return for a military base in the strategic port city of Gwadar.

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Poland Buys MQ-9B Sky Guardian Drones for $310 Million

Poland has signed a $310-million procurement agreement with General Atomics for an undisclosed number of MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones.

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First Abrams Tanks Reach Taiwan

The first batch of 38 of a planned 108 M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks procured by Taipei from the US has arrived in Taiwan.

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Greece Adopts Budget Almost Doubling Defense Spend

Greece will almost double its defense spending after parliament approved the 2025 state budget Sunday with a roll-call vote.

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Czech Republic Procures 14 Leopard 2A4s From Rheinmetall for $169M

The Czech Republic has awarded a $169 million contract to Rheinmetall for the delivery of 14 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks.

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Sweden Approves Major Procurement of Automatic Rifles From US

The Swedish government has procured a large quantity of automatic rifles from the US to support its military expansion and modernization efforts.

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