Arms
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Aug- 2025 -14 August
Raytheon Wins US Navy Deal for Upgraded Standard Missile-2
The US Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a contract for the Standard Missile-2 Block IIICU surface-to-air missile.
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14 August
US Approves $346M Sale of Ammo, Precision Weapons to Nigeria
The US State Department has approved the potential $346 million sale of ammunition and precision-guided weapons to Nigeria.
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14 August
European Defense Production Triples Since Russia-Ukraine War: Report
The European arms industry has been expanding at a record pace — three times the rate since the outbreak of war between Russia and Ukraine in 2022, according to the Financial Times.
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13 August
Poland Investigates Possible Invoice Fraud in Korean Arms Sales
Poland is investigating a Warsaw-based company that received approximately $27.5 million from a Korean arms manufacturer after the NATO government signed multibillion-dollar weapons deals with Seoul.
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13 August
US Firm Builds Chinese HQ-22 Air Defense System Replica for USAF
US defense contractor Torch Technologies is producing a batch of China’s HQ-22 surface-to-air missile system full-scale replicas for US Air Force (USAF) training purposes.
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13 August
Poland to Raise 155mm Shell Production Sixfold by 2027
Poland is gearing up for a massive ammunition production surge, aiming to boost annual output of 155mm artillery shells sixfold — from around 30,000 to 180,000 — by 2027.
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12 August
Council of Europe Cautions on Weapon Sales to Israel
The Council of Europe urged its member states to halt deliveries of weapons to Israel if they could be used for human rights violations.
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12 August
Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 Chosen for Major German Military Order
Rheinmetall anticipates securing a multi-billion-euro order for Skyranger self-propelled air defense systems with the German Armed Forces by late 2025.
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12 August
Estonia Targets $4B Defense Loan Under EU Joint Rearmament Plan
Estonia plans to borrow up to $4.1 billion with European Commission support to boost defense capabilities through joint arms purchases with allies.
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11 August
France Validates Extended-Range Aster 30 B1NT Missile in Second Launch
France has conducted a second successful test of the Aster 30 B1 New Technology surface-to-air missile, confirming its extended range and enhanced interception capability.
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