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29 December

Arms

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gage Perry, an assault amphibious vehicle crewman with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, participates in a Urban Operations Training range during Intrepid Maven 23.2, in Israel, Feb. 26, 2023. Intrepid Maven is a bilateral exercise between USMARCENT and the IDF designed to improve interoperability, strengthen partner-nation relationships in the U.S. Central Command area of operations and improve both individual and bilateral unit readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Emma Gray)

Israel Sending Firearms to Homes of 10,000 Reservists

Israel is distributing small arms to the homes of approximately 10,000 reserve soldiers as part of the country’s goal to boost domestic security.

22 December

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon to Supply Patriot Defense System Parts for Romania

Romania has awarded Raytheon a $168-million contract for the purchase of Patriot air and missile defense defense system components.

19 December

Arms

A LOCUST laser weapon system mounted on an Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Receives More LOCUST Laser Weapons From AeroVironment

AeroVironment has delivered two additional LOCUST laser weapon systems to the US Army as part of the service’s Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser initiative.

19 December

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Another ‘Iron Dome’ is Set to Rise: UK Prepares for Evolving Missile Threats

A British version of the Iron Dome system could soon patrol UK skies as missile threats continue to evolve.

19 December

Arms

Soldiers conduct a live mortars firing during a field exercise, with one round captured mid-launch from the tube as the crew coordinates targeting and safety procedures in a grassy training area

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Army Reimagines 81mm Mortars to Deliver 120mm Firepower

The US Army has begun pushing its 81mm mortars to deliver more punch and longer reach while retaining its signature portability feature.

18 December

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine, Germany to Build Bohdana Howitzers With Mercedes-Benz Trucks

Ukraine has partnered with Germany to produce Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems using Mercedes-Benz Zetros tactical transport trucks.

17 December

Land

Soldiers firing a HUMVEE Hawkeye 105-millimeter soft recoil mobile howitzer

Rojoef Manuel

AM General to Supply Cannon-Armed HUMVEES to Kosovo

Kosovo has signed a contract to purchase artillery-mounted HUMVEES from Indiana-based military vehicle giant AM General.

17 December

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Lithuania Receives Next-Generation Carl-Gustaf Grenade Launchers

Lithuania has accepted new Carl-Gustaf multi-purpose grenade launchers as part of a contract signed in late 2024 to reinforce the NATO country’s infantry firepower.

17 December

Arms