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17 February

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A Polish Army Soldier gives insights into MANPADS Piorun to U.S. Army Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade during Exercise Shield 24 in Pula, Croatia, on April 9, 2024. This annual Croatian air defense drill enhances proficiency in countering low and medium-altitude threats. The exercise focuses on honing air defense tactics and live-fire engagements when collaborating with allies like the Slovenian and French Armed Forces. The 173rd Airborne Brigade remains poised as the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, ready to mobilize across various commands' areas of responsibility. (U.S. Army photo by Paolo Bovo)

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Germany Signals ‘Preliminary Interest’ in Poland’s Piorun MANPADS

Germany is planning to acquire Poland’s homegrown Piorun man-portable air defense system.

13 February

Arms

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Slovakia to Supply Azerbaijan With SAM-120 Mortars

Slovakia has signed a framework agreement to supply its locally-developed SAM-120 self-propelled mortars to Azerbaijan, according to local media.

13 February

Arms

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Malaysia to Receive Naval Strike Missiles in March as Navy Replaces Exocets

Malaysia will receive Norway’s Naval Strike Missile in March as part of a phased acquisition to replace the Royal Malaysian Navy’s 29-year-old Exocet MM40 Block 2 stock.

12 February

Arms

U.S. Airmen with the 3rd Munitions Squadron offload BLU-111 munitions from a shipping container at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 12, 2022. Over the course of eight days, the 3rd MUNS received the largest barge operation for the Air Force totaling 150,000 pounds of explosive weight. This is the 3rd MUNS annual inventory restock of both training and real-world munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samuel Colvin)

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Pentagon Consolidates Arms Exports With Tighter Oversight

The US Department of Defense has moved two key agencies under its Office of Acquisition and Sustainment to streamline foreign military sales.

9 February

Arms

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Northrop, Global Military Receive US Army Penalties Over Late Ukraine Ammo

The US Army is collecting penalties from Northrop Grumman and Global Military Products over late shipments of artillery ammunition intended for Ukraine.

6 February

Arms

A U.S. Army Soldier, assigned to 3-501st Assault Helicopter Battalion, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, prepares 7.62mm ammunition for an aerial gunnery exercise from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria on Aug. 23, 2025. 1AD CAB’s aerial gunnery increased lethality and proficiency of all Task Force Iron aviation crews on collective tables while generating warfighting readiness and combat credible forces along NATO’s Eastern Flank. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Regina Koesters)

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US Army Creates New Office to Speed Ammo Acquisition

The US Army has established a new Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Agile Sustainment and Ammunition as part of a sweeping overhaul of its procurement process aimed at faster equipment supply to warfighters.

3 February

Arms

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Raytheon to Produce LTAMDS for US Army Under $1B Deal

The US Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a $1.02-billion contract to produce Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensors for the US Army.

3 February

Arms

220715-O-LR179-1004-CA PACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2022) An E-2D Hawkeye, assigned to the "Wallbangers" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117 conducts a maritime surveillance flight during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29- Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Royal Canadian Navy photo by S1 Melissa Gonzalez)

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Japan, US to Streamline Arms Sales After Tokyo Flags Delivery Backlogs

Japan and the US have agreed to streamline foreign military sales procurement as Tokyo seeks to resolve shipment issues of weapons acquired from America.

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26 January

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250504-N-KW492-1541 IWAKUNI, Japan (May 4, 2025) - An E-2D Hawkeye assigned to Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 125, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, flies over Iwakuni, Japan during Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s 46th Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 4, 2025. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a Friendship Day open house to foster positive relationships between the air station and its Japanese hosts, offering a culturally enriching experience that displays the mutual support between the U.S. and Japan. CVW-5 is the U.S. Navy’s only permanently forward deployed air wing and consists of nine squadrons flying F-35C Lightning II, F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, EA-18G Growlers, E-2D Hawkeyes, CMV-22B Ospreys and MH-60R/S Sea Hawks used to conduct carrier air warfare operations and assist in the planning, control, coordination and integration of air wing squadrons in support of carrier air warfare. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryre Arciaga)

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Japan Audit Flags $7.1B in Undelivered US Military Equipment After Five Years

Japan’s Board of Audit has revealed that military equipment worth roughly $7.1 billion procured from the US has yet to be delivered more than five years after contracts were signed.

13 January

Arms

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 3, 2020) A Marine with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fires his M4A1 service rifle during a combat marksmanship range aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). Deck shoots allow Marines to get hands on training with their rifles to ensure that they stay proficient and lethal with their weapon systems. America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st MEU team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger)

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Taiwan Marines Unit Upgrades to US-Made M4A1 Rifles for Base Security

A new Republic of China Marine Corps unit assigned to land-based security has replaced its aging assault rifles with US-made M4A1 systems, according to state media.

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