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8 January

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Military Seeks ‘Extreme Long Range’ Sniper Rifles

The US military is turning to industry partners for a new sniper rifle that can strike targets at extremely long range.

8 January

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

China Sanctions Five American Defense Contractors Over Taiwan Weapons Sales

The People’s Republic of China has sanctioned five US defense contractors in response to their arms sales to Taiwan.

5 January

Arms

A Launcher equiped with the new GMLRS prepares to fire near the Sinjar Mountains.

Rojoef Manuel

Aerojet Extends Motor Production Facility Upgrades for US GMLRS Effort

Aerojet Rocketdyne will continue upgrading its propulsion manufacturing facilities for the US Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System program.

5 January

Arms

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Cobra Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conduct a direct fire exercise with M777 Howitzers, Grafenwoehr Training Area in Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 04 2021. (U.S. Army photo by Kevin Sterling Payne)

Rojoef Manuel

BAE to Deliver M777 Howitzer Bases for US Army

BAE Systems has secured a contract to deliver major structures for the M777 lightweight howitzer to the US Army.

2 January

Middle East

Joe Saballa

‘Massive’ Cache of Chinese-Made Weapons Found in Gaza: Report

The Israel Defense Forces has claimed it discovered a “massive” cache of Chinese-made weapons being used by Hamas militants in Gaza.

2 January

Technology

Joe Saballa

China Claims Kinetic Weapon Can Take Out Modern US Tanks in One Shot

Chinese scientists claim that a high-speed kinetic energy weapon can take out advanced armored vehicles, such as the M1 Abrams tank, in just one shot.

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27 December

Arms

RUKLA, Lithuania – A Lithuanian soldier assigned to the Iron Wolf Mechanized Infantry Brigade, acquires his target with an M4 carbine during Close Quarter Marksmanship training with U.S. Paratroopers assigned to Able Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, in Rukla, Lithuania, Jan. 24, 2017. The training was part of a two-week course that built camaraderie and expertise among both U.S. Paratroopers and Lithuanian soldiers. The ‘Sky Soldiers’ of 2nd Bn., 503rd Inf. Regt. are on a training rotation in support of Atlantic Resolve, a U.S. led effort in Eastern Europe that demonstrates U.S. commitment to the collective security of NATO and dedication to enduring peace and stability in the region. The 173rd Airborne Brigade, based in Vicenza, Italy, is the Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, and is capable of projecting forces to conduct a full range of military operations across the United States European, Central and Africa Command areas of responsibility within 18 hours. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Lauren Harrah/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Lithuania Buys Canada-Made Rifle Optical Sights

The Lithuanian Ministry of Defence has procured Canadian-manufactured optical solutions for its armed forces’ rifle systems.

22 December

Arms

The Leidos Dynetics team celebrated the successful delivery of its Enduring Shield launchers. (Photo credit: Leidos Dynetics)

Rojoef Manuel

Leidos Delivers First Enduring Shield Launchers to US Army

Leidos has delivered the US Army’s initial Enduring Shield Launchers as part of the agency’s Indirect Fire Protection Capability program.

21 December

Arms

Raytheon to build defensive high-power microwave antenna systems for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force under the DARPA DEFEND program.

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon to Supply Antennas for US Frontline Directed Energy Weapon

Raytheon signed a contract to deliver antenna prototypes for the Directed Energy Frontline Electromagnetic Neutralization & Defeat program.

20 December

Technology

U.S. Army 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10 Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC), conduct Virtual Stinger Trainer (VST) upgrading and training at Shipton Barracks Urlas, Germany, Feb. 7, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Georgios Moumoulidis)

Rojoef Manuel

Netherlands to Receive Virtual MANPADS Trainer From BlueHalo

BlueHalo has secured a contract to produce and deliver a virtual man-portable air defense system training solution for the Netherlands.

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