Arms
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Jun- 2024 -21 June
Kongsberg Unveils Maneuverable Short-Range Air Defense System
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace unveiled a highly mobile, ground-based air defense system designed for maneuvering army units.
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21 June
Rheinmetall Gets Record $9.1B Ammo Order
German weapons manufacturer Rheinmetall said Thursday it received a record 8.5 billion euro ($9.1 billion) order for artillery ammunition from the country’s armed forces, with some destined for allies including Ukraine. The order from the military, which is in the midst of an overhaul triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine, is for 155 mm rounds. The commonly used rounds are crucial for Ukraine’s outgunned forces, which have suffered battlefield setbacks against Moscow in recent times amid manpower and ammunition shortages. “The main purpose of the order is to replenish the stocks held by the Bundeswehr and its allies, as well as to provide support to Ukraine in its defence campaign,” said Rheinmetall in a statement. Rheinmetall chief executive Armin Papperger hailed “the largest order in our company’s recent history.” Deliveries will begin at the start of 2025. As well as Ukraine, the Netherlands, Estonia, and Denmark are participating in the order, the company said. The contract will ensure enough work for a new factory that Rheinmetall is building in Lower Saxony state, northwestern Germany, the Düsseldorf-based company said. Kyiv’s European allies have struggled to produce enough ammunition to help Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Rheinmetall has been racing to …
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21 June
Netanyahu Says Israel Needs US Ammunition in ‘War for Its Existence’
Israeli PM Netanyahu said the country needs ammunition from the US in "the war for its existence," addressing the White House after it criticized him for complaining about arms deliveries related to the Gaza war.
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21 June
US to Fast-Track Ukraine Anti-Air Missile Deliveries
The US will prioritize deliveries of anti-air missiles to Kyiv, sending the desperately needed munitions to Ukraine.
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20 June
MBDA Unveils Ground-Based Cruise Missile Capable of ‘Deep Strikes’
MBDA unveiled a ground-launched cruise missile capable of long-range precision strikes this week.
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20 June
Northrop Planning Ammunition Production in Ukraine: Official
Northrop Grumman is planning to produce medium caliber ammunition in Ukraine, a company official revealed at the Eurosatory arms show in Paris.
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20 June
European Nations Order $100M in 155mm Shells From Singapore Firm
ST Engineering has clinched over $100 million in contracts to supply NATO standard 155mm ammunition for European countries.
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20 June
A Relatively Inexpensive Way to Help Ukraine
The US should help Ukraine develop asymmetrical approaches to warfare, specifically by leveraging technology such as the Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition Grid.
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20 June
South Korea to ‘Reconsider’ Ban on Weapons Sales to Ukraine
Major weapons exporter South Korea will "reconsider" a longstanding policy that bars it from supplying arms directly to Ukraine.
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19 June
US Approves Arming Taiwan With $360M in Loitering Munitions
The US State Department has approved the sale of loitering munitions to Taiwan for a total of around $360 million.
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