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Textron’s XM204 Top Attack Munition Clears First US Army Article Testing

Textron Systems has hit a major milestone with its XM204 top attack munition, successfully completing first article testing with the US Army. The evaluation took place at Yuma Proving Ground in...

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Iran Unveils New Ballistic Missile With 1,200 Km Range

Iran on Sunday unveiled a new solid-fuel ballistic missile with a range of 1,200 kilometers (745 miles), state television reported, at a time of rising tensions with the West. “The solid propellant...

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Pakistan’s Artillery Stockpile Could Run Dry in Four Days of War: Report

Pakistan is reportedly facing a critical shortage of artillery ammunition, with its stockpile estimated at lasting no more than four days in a high-intensity conflict. According to sources cited by New...

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US Navy Tests Sea-Based Hypersonic Missile Using ‘Cold Launch’

The US Navy has conducted an end-to-end flight test of the country’s first sea-based hypersonic missile, the Conventional Prompt Strike. Conducted at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida,...

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India Tests Advanced Naval Mine as Region Hurtles Toward War

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), along with the Indian Navy, has test-fired a domestically developed underwater sea mine. The Multi-Influence Ground Mine has been designed...

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Tekever Announces $533 Million to Transform UK Defense Landscape

British-Portuguese tech firm Tekever has announced an investment of 400 million pounds ($533 million) in defense research, infrastructure, and technology development in the UK. The investment is part...

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Israel Discusses JASSM Missile Procurement With US

Israel’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) is reportedly in “advanced talks” with the US to procure Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) from Lockheed Martin. Further details of the reported deal are...

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AeroVironment Introduces Kamikaze Drone Built for EW-Contested Missions

In signal-denied territory, staying connected is half the battle. AeroVironment has introduced the “Red Dragon,” a loitering munition engineered to thrive in challenging electronic warfare (EW)...

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Cyprus Orders Sherpa Armored Vehicles With Akeron Missile Launchers From Arquus

Arquus has confirmed a deal to supply Sherpa station wagon vehicles equipped with Akeron missile launchers for the Cypriot National Guard. The project, revealed in Athens, covers 12 of the French-made...

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US Army’s New XM7 Rifle ‘Unfit’ for Modern Combat, Says Infantry Captain

A US Army infantry officer has criticized the service’s new XM7 assault rifle, claiming the Sig Sauer-made weapon falls short as a modern frontline firearm. Chosen alongside the XM250 light machine gun...

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Sweden, Nammo Sign $186-Million Ammo Production Deal

Nammo has signed a 1.8-billion Swedish kroner ($186 million) deal with Sweden to supply small-caliber ammunition. The order is part of a new 10-year framework agreement, the largest contract awarded to...

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Amnesty Says UAE Supplying Sudan Paramilitaries With Chinese Weapons

Chinese-made weapons supplied by the United Arab Emirates have been identified with Sudan’s paramilitaries, Amnesty International said Thursday, as drone attacks prompted civilians to flee the...

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Britain to Send More Raven Air Defense Systems to Ukraine

The UK Ministry of Defence has revealed it will send five additional Raven air defense systems to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The project, which will increase Kyiv’s Ravens to 13, is part of London’s...

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French Firm Pitches HIMARS Alternative as France’s MLRS Replacement

A mid-sized French firm will unveil a potential replacement for the French Army’s aging multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) in June. Called the Foudre, or lightning, the system has been developed by...

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Denmark to Buy Ukraine-Made Weapons Using Russian Assets 

Denmark will procure arms and ammunition worth around 830 million euros ($934 million) from the Ukrainian defense industry in 2025 using frozen Russian assets. The procurement will be on behalf of the...

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Belgium to Acquire Man-Portable Air Defense Systems From Poland

Belgium is enhancing the country’s defense with a planned acquisition of 200 to 300 Piorun man-portable air defense systems from Poland. The deal includes training systems and support services,...

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Indra Launches Multi-Purpose Air Weapon for Collaborative Combat

Spanish defense firm Indra has unveiled a modular weapon system configurable with mission-specific payloads at FEINDEF defense exhibition 2025, Madrid. Called the VALERO, the system comprises a...

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Russian ‘Banderol’ Missile Contains Foreign Parts Despite Sanctions: Ukraine...

Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) has released a report detailing the components of a captured Russian cruise missile, claiming that it was constructed with parts from several countries...

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Europe’s New ‘NEMESIS’ Self-Propelled Howitzer Debuts in Madrid

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has unveiled the “NEMESIS,” Europe’s newest self-propelled howitzer, blending improved firepower, high mobility, and advanced automation into a tracked...

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Ugandan Troops Breached S.Sudan Arms Embargo: Amnesty

Amnesty International urged the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday to enforce a renewed arms embargo on South Sudan, alleging the recent presence of Ugandan troops was “in clear breach” of...

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