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Apr- 2024 -25 AprilLand
Raytheon Expands Missile Factory in Alabama
Raytheon has inaugurated a $115-million infrastructure project to expand its Redstone Missile Integration Facility in Huntsville, Alabama.
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25 AprilEurope
US Secretly Sent Long-Range ATACMS Missiles to Ukraine
The US sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine for use inside its territory, and the weapons arrived in the country this month, the State Department said.
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24 AprilAsia Pacific
Philippines Eyes More Israeli Weapons as China Tensions Grow
The Philippines wants to purchase more defense systems from Israel to bolster its military readiness amid increasing tensions with China.
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24 AprilWar
Some Ukrainian Troops Now Prefer Soviet-Era Rifles Amid Ammo Shortage: Report
Some Ukrainian soldiers now prefer using Soviet-era assault rifles over Western models due to the worsening ammunition shortage.
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22 AprilLand
US Navy Inaugurates Strategic Missions Facility Construction in Indiana
The US Navy has begun the construction of a new strategic missions facility at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division in Indiana. The Strategic Systems Engineering Facility (SSEF) is a research and development site providing engineering and test capabilities to support the agency’s integrated systems. Solutions produced with the site’s assistance will be utilized under the US Department of Defense’s deterrence triad, which comprises intercontinental, submarine-launched, and aerial ballistic missiles. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), the US Strategic Command (STRATCOM), and the Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) led the groundbreaking ceremony. “NAVSEA’s investment at NSWC Crane with the SSEF will provide crucial capabilities to help maximize the effectiveness of the sea-based leg of the strategic deterrence triad, the most survivable leg of the triad,” STRATCOM Commander Gen. Anthony Cotton stated. “The deterrence and combat capability USSTRATCOM provides is the bedrock of all operations and foundational to national and international security.” The US Army Corps of Engineers – Louisville District in Kentucky will oversee construction works at the SSEF. The facility is scheduled for completion by the end of 2025. Maintaining Strategic Systems Capabilities According to the US Navy, the SSEF is among the critical infrastructure projects being managed …
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19 AprilLand
BAE Systems, Hanwha Team for US Army Ammo Factory Upgrade in Virginia
BAE Systems is collaborating with Hanwha Defense USA to upgrade a building at the US Army’s Radford Army Ammunition Plant.
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17 AprilArms
US Marines Order Loitering Munitions From Teledyne FLIR
Teledyne FLIR has secured a $12-million contract to supply loitering munitions for the US Marine Corps Organic Precision Fires-Light program.
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16 AprilArms
Royal Navy to Field DragonFire Laser Weapon Earlier Than Expected
The Royal Navy will install the DragonFire directed-energy weapon system aboard warships by 2027 in response to increased airborne threats.
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12 AprilArms
BAE Systems to Locally Repair Ukrainian Light Guns
The UK has awarded BAE Systems a contract to refurbish and sustain L119 light guns the government donated to Ukraine.
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10 AprilMiddle East
UK Won’t Stop Weapons Export to Israel: Cameron
The British government has concluded it can keep sending weapons to Israel, rejecting pressure to suspend exports over charges of humanitarian violations in Gaza.
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