Arms
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Dec- 2025 -2 December
Israel to Deploy ‘Iron Beam’ Laser Defense by End 2025
Israel's defense ministry announced on Monday the completion of a laser air defense system known as "Iron Beam," which will be deployed by the end of December.
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1 December
Mysterious Purple Cloud Observed After Russian Rocket Test Failure Near Kazakhstan
Russia has suffered a failed missile test near the Kazakhstan border, with the rocket exploding shortly after liftoff and producing a purple plume.
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1 December
Heckler & Koch, Rheinmetall Nordic to Deliver Integrated Weapon Systems in Europe
Heckler & Koch and Rheinmetall Nordic have formalized a partnership to better equip European forces with integrated weapon systems.
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1 December
Leonardo Brings 70-Km Reach to Its New 155mm Artillery Weapon
RH1-155/52 HITFIRE is Leonardo’s new turreted 155 mm/52-caliber artillery system, weighing under 13 tonnes, carrying 30 rounds and 180 modular charges, and a 23-liter chamber and 48-groove barrel.
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1 December
Denmark Acquires Kongsberg NASAMS Air Defense System in $579M Deal
Denmark has signed a $579-million contract to acquire the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System from Kongsberg.
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1 December
Niger Says Putting Its Uranium on International Market
Niger's military regime on Sunday announced it was putting uranium produced by Somair -- a subsidiary of French giant Orana before the regime nationalized it in June -- on the international market.
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Nov- 2025 -28 November
US Army Seeks to Produce 30,000 Next-Gen Cluster Shells Annually
The US Army is soliciting potential manufacturers for XM1208 155mm cluster shells, with a targeted annual production rate of 30,000 rounds.
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28 November
Turkey Expands ‘Steel Dome’ Development With $6.5B in Fresh Contracts
Turkish defense companies have signed approximately $6.5 billion in contracts to advance the production of the NATO country’s multi-layered “Steel Dome” air defense system, according to local media.
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27 November
Romania Buys French Mistral Air Defense Systems in Over $700M Deal
Romania’s Ministry of National Defence has finalized a 625-million-euro ($724-million) deal to acquire Mistral short-range air defense systems from France.
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27 November
India to Locally Produce HAMMER Precision-Guided Munition
India is taking a major step toward localizing advanced weapon systems with a joint venture to produce the HAMMER munition domestically.
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