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Jun- 2024 -

4 June

Bosnia Ammunition Exports Rise Sharply, US a Top Buyer

Bosnia's arms exports nearly doubled in the first four months of the year compared to the same period in 2023, with the US reportedly a top destination.

May- 2024 -

16 May

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Finland Plans TNT Factory to Meet Europe’s Explosives Demand

The Finnish government is planning to build a TNT explosives factory in the country, Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen said.

Apr- 2024 -

22 April

Arms

Rheinmetall and Elnit Systems conduct live-fire demonstration of automated 155mm L52 wheeled self-propelled howitzer.

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall to Build 155mm Ammunition Factory in Lithuania

Rheinmetall has signed a memorandum of understanding with Lithuania to initiate the construction of an ammunition manufacturing facility.

19 April

Land

Aerial view of the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, Va. (Credit: BAE Systems)

Rojoef Manuel

BAE Systems, Hanwha Team for US Army Ammo Factory Upgrade in Virginia

BAE Systems is collaborating with Hanwha Defense USA to upgrade a building at the US Army’s Radford Army Ammunition Plant.

5 April

Arms

A graphic of Rheinmetall's 120mm, 81mm, and 60mm mortar rounds. The rounds are posed standing up. The 120mm round is painted green, the 81mm round is painted white, and the 60mm round is painted blue.

Juster Domingo

Rheinmetall to Supply Spain With 104,000 Mortar Rounds

Rheinmetall has signed a double-digit million euro deal with Spain to supply the Spanish Army with 104,000 mortar rounds.

Mar- 2024 -

26 March

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Latvia to Provide Technical Assistance for Czechia’s Ukrainian Ammo Project

Latvia has signed an agreement to provide technical assistance for the Czech Republic’s artillery ammo replenishment project for Ukraine.

25 March

War

Ukrainian soldiers adjust a national flag atop a personnel armored carrier on a road near Lyman in the Donetsk region on Oct. 4, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Rojoef Manuel

Estonia Confirms Additional Military Aid to Kyiv

The Estonian government has announced additional military aid for Ukraine to support Kyiv against Russia’s ongoing invasion.

25 March

Land

A Ranger with the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment engages targets during squad live fire (blank iteration), while operationally testing at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. (U.S. Army photo by Mark Scovell)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army to Build Ammo Factory for Next Generation Squad Weapon in Missouri

The US has contracted Olin Winchester to build an ammunition manufacturing facility in Missouri for the Next Generation Squad Weapon.

22 March

War

Rojoef Manuel

Canada Announces Fund for Czech’s Ukrainian Ammo Donation

Ottawa has pledged more than $29 million to support Prague in donating ammunition to Kyiv to defend against Russia.

21 March

Arms

A Nexter CAESAR self-propelled howitzer is seen firing a 155mm artillery shell. The howitzer system is installed in the back of a 6x6 truck body.

Juster Domingo

Nexter’s Ammo Output to Increase Eightfold Following EU Grant

Nexter is set to increase its artillery ammunition production by eightfold following a $45-million grant from the European Commission.

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