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23 March

Arms

Ariete Italian tanks move to their battle position, during the Strong Europe Tank Challenge (SETC), at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Grafenwoehr, Germany, May 12, 2016. The SETC is co-hosted by U.S. Army Europe and the German Bundeswehr, May 10-13, 2016. The competition is designed to foster military partnership while promoting NATO interoperability. Seven platoons from six NATO nations are competing in SETC - the first multinational tank challenge at Grafenwoehr in 25 years. For more photos, videos and stories from the Strong Europe Tank Challenge, go to http://www.eur.army.mil/tankchallenge/ (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nathanael Mercado/Released)

Rheinmetall Consortium Launches Upgrade for Italian Army Anti-Tank Mines

Rheinmetall and Italy have signed a memorandum of understanding to modernize “hundreds of thousands” of MATS anti-tank mines in the Italian Army’s stockpile.

19 March

Africa

Rojoef Manuel

Nigeria Secures $200M for Defense Manufacturing Push

Nigus International Investment Limited and UAE-based Elmirate Investment LLC have signed a memorandum of understanding for up to $200 million to build defense manufacturing capabilities in Nigeria.

19 March

Arms

Ethan M. Encarnacion

A Prelude to Hypersonic Capability: New US Navy Missile Effort Targets Mach 4

A Palladyne AI subsidiary is set to develop a new long-range missile that aims to strike the balance between affordability and near-hypersonic striking power.

18 March

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Diehl, Latvian Firm Form JV to Support Baltic Ground-Based Air Defense

German company Diehl Defence has signed a memorandum of understanding with Latvia’s Ripo Remonta Centrs to establish a joint venture supporting ground-based air defense systems across the Baltic region.

18 March

Arms

US President Donald Trump presenting the government's 'Golden Dome' missile defense plan at the Oval Office

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Ups Golden Dome Cost to $185B as Space Capabilities Expand

The US Department of Defense has increased the projected cost of its Golden Dome missile defense system by up to $10 billion to accelerate critical space-based capabilities.

18 March

Arms

Rheinmetall Ragnarok 120mm truck-mounted mortar with open roof panels positioned in a winter landscape, showcasing its shoot-and-scoot mobile fires capability

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Rheinmetall Pushes European Mortars Into Modern ‘Shoot-and-Scoot’ Era

Mortar operations are entering into a modern phase, as Rheinmetall introduces a system designed to enhance battlefield integration.

17 March

Arms

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Task Force Redleg add blocks of C4 explosives to rocket motors to create a demolition shot in preparation for a controlled detonation exercise near Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, March 19, 2025. The purpose of the range was to destroy unserviceable munitions to reduce risk allowing the Coalition to better support future operations. These skill sets allow Coalition members to be effective force multipliers by mentoring and developing partner force capabilities to defeat ISIS and maintain regional security and stability. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ryan Ahmed)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Plans New Explosives Research and Factory Hub in Kentucky

The US Army is requesting industry proposals to build a new explosives research and production hub in Kentucky as global conflicts strain munitions supplies and expose shortages.

16 March

Arms

Workers and military inspect Ukrainian Fire Point's Flamingo missiles during handover to the military in an undisclosed location in Ukraine Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine’s Fire Point Nears Completion of Local Engine for F-5 Flamingo Missile

Ukrainian defense company Fire Point announced it is nearing completion of a domestically developed jet engine for its flagship F-5 Flamingo cruise missile.

13 March

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Pratt & Whitney to Deliver TJ150 Engines for Black Arrow Missiles

Pratt & Whitney has secured a contract to provide TJ150 turbojet engines for Leidos Dynetics’ Black Arrow air-to-ground missile.

12 March

Arms

155-millimeter artillery ammunition is manufactured at Rheinmetall

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall Converts Berlin Auto Plant to Produce 155mm Shell Casings

German defense contractor Rheinmetall is converting its automotive parts factory in Berlin to manufacture casings for 155-millimeter artillery shells, expanding the company’s ammunition production network.

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