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18 July

Integrated Fires Protection Capability High-Power Microwave (IFPC-HPM) Generation II system.

Epirus Bags $43M US Army Anti‑Drone Directed‑Energy Tech Gen II Deal

Epirus has secured a $43.55-million contract from the US Army to deliver a next-generation directed-energy weapon designed to disable drone swarms and other airborne threats.

17 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Greek Navy Plans Future Subs With Long-Range Cruise Missiles

The Greek Navy plans to arm at least half of the new submarines it will acquire over the next decade with long-range cruise missiles.

17 July

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

South Korea’s LIG Nex1 Reveals Modular Missiles for Smarter, Swarm-Ready Strikes

South Korea’s LIG Nex1 has introduced a pair of modular missiles that blend autonomy, payload flexibility, and multi-mission versatility.

17 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine, US Launch Joint Gunpowder Production

The Ukrainian Defense Industry Joint Stock Company and the US firm D&M Holding Company have formed a joint venture to produce gunpowder in the US.

15 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Spain to Procure Over 200 Self-Propelled Howitzers

The Spanish military plans to procure over 200 self-propelled howitzers to replace its aging fleet of M109 guns.

15 July

North Korean soldiers attend a mass rally to celebrate the declaration that it had achieved full nuclear statehood in Pyongyang

Rojoef Manuel

Russia Sources Almost Half of War Ammo From N.Korea, Ukraine Spy Chief Claims

North Korea is supplying approximately 40 percent of the ammunition that Russia uses in its conflict with Ukraine, according to Kyiv’s spy chief.

15 July

US Army soldiers fire a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during a joint live-fire exercise.

Mahir Zeynalov

The Sniper of Artillery: Ultimate Guide to the M142 HIMARS

Explore our comprehensive guide to the HIMARS rocket system: how it works, its battlefield impact, and key capabilities.

15 July

RAM is currently deployed on more than 165 ships in 11 countries ranging from fast patrol boats to aircraft carriers and is being installed on several new U.S. Navy ship classes. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Gabriel Burgi)

Christine Casimiro

Raytheon Lands Largest RAM Launching System Order From US Navy

RTX subsidiary Raytheon has secured a $74-million contract to produce Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Guided Missile Launching Systems for the US Navy, the largest single order in over two decades.

15 July