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Mar- 2024 -

12 March

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army Cancels Extended Range Cannon Artillery Program

The US Army has canceled its Extended Range Cannon Artillery program following a failed prototyping effort last year.

6 March

Arms

The Rheinmetall Expal Munitions of Spain complex is seen on the image. The left side shows a six-story building with a low-concaved roof, attached to a five-story building tp the right by a smaller building.

Juster Domingo

Rheinmetall to Supply NATO Member With $326M in Rocket Ammo

Rheinmetall has signed a deal to supply a NATO member with rocket launcher ammunition amounting to more than 300 million euros ($326 million).

4 March

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army Tests Next-Gen Squad Weapon in Extreme Cold

The US Army has completed extreme cold weather testing of its Next-Generation Squad Weapon ahead of its much-awaited fielding.

Feb- 2024 -

28 February

Arms

A Czech soldier from 1st Czech Military Advisory Team fires his Bren 805 rifle during a MAT and police advisory team training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 18, 2012. This exercise is designed to replicate the Afghanistan operational environment in order to prepare MATs and PATs for counterinsurgency operations with the ability to train, advise and enable the Afghanistan National Army and the Afghanistan National Police.

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine, Czech Company to Locally Assemble NATO-Standard Rifles

The Ukrainian Defence Industry has signed an agreement with Czech company Colt CZ Group to locally assemble NATO-standard rifles for Kyiv’s warfighters.

Jan- 2024 -

25 January

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Philippines Pushes for Self-Reliance in Defense

The Philippines is pushing for a more self-reliant defense posture in the face of increasing security threats from China.

18 January

Arms

A Puma infantry fighting vehicle. The tank is painted with camouflage.

Juster Domingo

Germany Taps Rheinmetall for Puma Ammo Production

Rheinmetall has signed a 350-million euro deal with Germany to produce medium-caliber ammunition for the Puma infantry fighting vehicle.

18 January

Arms

Two 155mm artillery ammunition are placed upright in a grassy field. The one on the left has its shell painted green, and the other is paited blue. A camouflage-painted battle tank is stationed behind them. The background is a clear blue sky.

Juster Domingo

Nammo Signs $95M Ammo Deal With Norway

Arms company Nammo will receive 1 billion kroner ($95 million) from the Norwegian government in an effort to boost its production.

10 January

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

India Unveils New ‘Ugram’ Indigenous Assault Rifle

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation has launched the country’s new, domestically-built assault rifle for the armed forces, paramilitary, and state police.

Dec- 2023 -

5 December

Arms