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1 July

A United States Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) fires a MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) at Delamere Air Weapons Range, Northern Territory.

The Long Arm of Precision: Ultimate Guide to ATACMS and Its Successor

Learn how the ATACMS missile system enhances battlefield precision with long-range, high-impact strikes. Discover its key features, tactical uses, and role in modern warfare.

Jun- 2025 -

30 June

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) conducts exercises off the coast of Hawaii following a departure from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Ronald Watkins

M-tron Secures $5.5M Contract for RF Components in US Naval Weapon

M-tron Industries has secured a $5.5-million production contract to supply high-performance radio frequency components for a key US naval weapon system.

30 June

Inder Singh Bisht

BAE, US Army Partner to Develop 52-Caliber M109 Paladin Howitzer

BAE Systems has signed a research and development agreement with the US Army for the 52-caliber version of the M109 self-propelled howitzer prototype.

26 June

250603-N-FC892-1158 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 3, 2025) Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to load an AIM-9X missile on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while in the Philippine Sea, June 3. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cole Pursley)

Rojoef Manuel

MDA Eyes ‘Gunslinger’ Air-Launched Missile for Hypersonic Threat Defense

The US Missile Defense Agency is considering the use of the Air Intercept Missile 174B “Gunslinger” air-to-air missile as a primary solution against hypersonic threats.

26 June

Christine Casimiro

MELCO to Produce Raytheon Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Block 2 in Japan

Raytheon has clinched a $250-million deal from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the licensed production of the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM)Block 2 in Japan.

25 June

North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un evaluating military weapons. Photo: Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)

Inder Singh Bisht

LIG Nex1 to Develop S. Korea’s Ballistic Missile Threat Simulation

South Korea has contracted local defense firm LIG Nex1 to develop a counter-ballistic missile simulation system to improve response capabilities.

25 June

Inder Singh Bisht

France Tests Upgraded MICA Air-to-Air Missile

The French arms procurement agency has live tested the MICA NG (new generation) air-to-air missile for the first time.

24 June

Rojoef Manuel

Safran, Diehl to Produce New Breed of Air-to-Ground Munitions

Safran and Diehl have partnered to jointly develop a new family of light modular air-to-ground munitions deployable from all existing platforms.

24 June

Christine Casimiro

Ukraine to Begin Military Tech Exports in Europe: Zelensky

Ukraine is set to export its battle-tested weapons — particularly drones, missiles, and possibly artillery — to European allies and enable local production.

23 June