arms production

Nov- 2024 -

20 November

Arms

An ammunition stockpile. Photo: Estonia Ministry of Defence

Estonia Selects Partner for Ämari Ammo, Explosives Factory

Estonia has selected an industry partner for an ammunition and explosives manufacturing line at the Ämari air base in the country's north.

13 November

Arms

A U.S. Marine with 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, places a charge of trinitrotoluene (TNT) in a muddy portion of the ground during the Post-Blast Analysis Course at Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 11, 2018. To show how terrain effects the outcome of craters explosive chargers are placed in different areas. This Includes dry packed dirt, loose dirt, and mud. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Quentarius Johnson)

Rojoef Manuel

Florida Company Wins US Army Contract for New TNT Production Facility in Kentucky

The US Army has awarded Florida-based Repkon a $435-million contract to develop and commission a TNT factory in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

Oct- 2024 -

1 October

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Saab to Establish Arms Factory in Michigan

Saab is investing in a future shoulder-fired munitions and precision fire systems center in Grayling, Michigan.

Aug- 2024 -

13 August

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

HII Wins US Air Force Fighter, Bomber Weapon Systems Support Contract

HII has signed a contract to support the development and maintenance of the US Air Force’s fighter and bomber fleet weapon systems.

Jul- 2024 -

4 July

Business

Inder Singh Bisht

Australian Arms Manufacturer Eyes Production in Ukraine

Canberra-based EOS Defence Systems has expressed its desire to launch arms production in Ukraine.

Jun- 2024 -

7 June

Arms

Joe Saballa

Germany to Double IRIS-T Air Defense System Production as Demand Soars

German defense firm Diehl has announced plans to double its production of the IRIS-T air defense system to cope with increasing global demand.

May- 2024 -

30 May

Arms

A Rheinmetall DM 45 hand grenade is displayed. The grenade has a cylindrical shape and is painted green, with "HGR DM45 KM" and a long serial number inscribed on it.

Juster Domingo

Germany Orders 1 Million Hand Grenades From Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall has been commissioned by the Armed Forces of Germany to supply one million DM45 smoke grenades for up to $72 million.

30 May

Arms

A view from above the silo housing a Titan II missile at the Titan Missile Museum in Green Valley, Arizona. Courtesy photo

Rojoef Manuel

US Publishes Memo on Toxic Chemicals in Air Force Missile Facilities

The US Air Force Global Strike Command has issued a memorandum on the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at its missile facilities.

Apr- 2024 -

19 April

Arms

Juster Domingo

Albania Plans to Revive Weapon Production Plants

Albania has announced plans to revive the country's communist-era weapon production plants with the help of foreign investors.

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.

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