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21 April

Arms

Slovakia Accepts First Israeli Barak Air Defense System

Slovakia has taken delivery of its first Barak MX multi-mission air and missile defense system as part of a contract signed in December 2024.

21 April

Arms

Machine gun ammunition is seen stacked at a supply point as Soldiers assigned to the 95th Chemical Company, “Arctic Dragons”, 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, U.S. Army Alaska, prepare to execute a gunnery live-fire exercise with M1135 Stryker Nuclear Biological Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicles on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 5, 2017. The gunnery tested Soldier’s proficiency with identifying, engaging, and eliminating hostile targets while increasing combat effectiveness. The Styker NBCRV provides Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical detection and surveillance for battlefield visualization, and situational awareness to increase unit combat power. The core of the NBCRV is its on-board integrated NBC sensor suite, and integrated meteorological system. An NBC positive overpressure system minimizes cross-contamination of samples and detection instruments, provides crew protection, and allows extended operation at Mission Oriented Protective Posture. (U.S. Air Force photo/Justin Connaher)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Taps Automakers for WWII-Style Weapons Industry Push

Washington is exploring a World War II-style expansion of US weapons manufacturing, holding early talks with automobile developers, including General Motors and Ford, to repurpose factory capacity for military production.

15 April

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Orders $3.7B in Patriot Interceptors From Raytheon

Raytheon has received a $3.7-billion contract to replenish Guidance Enhanced Missile - Tactical interceptors for Ukraine’s MIM-104 Patriot network.

9 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

X-Bow to Produce Rocket Kits for Aevex Disruptor Drones

X-Bow Systems has secured a $12.1-million contract to produce rocket-assisted take-off kits for Aevex’ Disruptor tactical unmanned aerial systems

7 April

Arms

The StormBreaker smart weapon is a network enabled air-to-surface munition that can engage moving targets in all weather conditions using its multi-effects warhead and tri-mode seeker.

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon Secures $708M StormBreaker Smart Bomb Order From US

The US Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a $708.9-million contract for the production of StormBreaker small diameter bombs.

2 April

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Hanwha Proposes K9 Howitzer for US Army Mobile Tactical Cannon Program

Hanwha Defense USA has confirmed the K9 mobile howitzer as its proposed testbed system for the US Army’s Mobile Tactical Cannon program.

1 April

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

IDF Receives Thousands of X95 Micro-TAVOR Rifles From IWI

SK Group segment Israel Weapon Industries has supplied thousands of X95 Micro-TAVOR assault rifles to the Israel Defense Forces.

Mar- 2026 -

30 March

Asia Pacific

China conducts gunnery exercise at RIMPAC 2016

Rojoef Manuel

US Claims China Sent Chip Tech to Iran’s Military

The US has accused China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation of supplying chipmaking equipment to Iran’s military, drawing concerns about Beijing’s position in the ongoing US-Israel war with Tehran.

25 March

Arms

A soldier standing on shallow waters is seen wearing a helmet and fatigues and holding a Steyr GL-40 grenade launcher. The weapon is a portable capability smaller than an automatic rifle. The background is the water's shores made up of light brown sand and rock.

Rojoef Manuel

Germany Begins Receiving Steyr GL-40 Grenade Launchers Under Expanded Order

The German Armed Forces has begun receiving the first batch of GL-40 grenade launchers from Austrian manufacturer Steyr Arms, following a new order that expands a 2024 contract.

24 March

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Canada to Replace Aging C7, C8 Rifles With 65,000+ New Firearms

Ottawa has contracted Colt Canada to supply 65,402 assault rifles under the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle program, replacing the Canadian Armed Forces’ C7 and C8 systems after more than 35 years in service.

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