Kuwait Opens First Domestic Plant for Light Ammunition
Kuwait has launched a light ammunition manufacturing facility, boosting the country’s self-reliance and domestic industrial base.
NATO Moves to Replenish Armored Forces With $237M Rheinmetall Ammo Deal
NATO has issued an initial procurement call for 120mm tank ammunition from Rheinmetall on behalf of multiple NATO member states.
New ‘Drone Killer’ Ammo Gives US Navy Rifles a Shotgun Punch vs. UAVs
The US Navy has turned its rifles into drone-killing weapons with a new ammunition that delivers shotgun-style takedowns without collateral damage.
Russia Turns Cannons Into Counter-Drone Weapons With New Airburst Rounds
Rostec has developed 30mm programmable airburst rounds that detonate mid-air, scattering shrapnel to hit fast-moving drones.
US Army Creates New Office to Speed Ammo Acquisition
The US Army has established a new Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Agile Sustainment and Ammunition as part of a sweeping overhaul of its procurement process aimed at faster equipment supply to warfighters.
Denmark Orders Rheinmetall Ammunition to Support Mobile Air Defense, CV90 Fleets
Denmark has commissioned Rheinmetall under a seven-year framework contract for the supply of ammunition supporting a range of platforms.
The ‘Anti-Drone’ Bullet: India Begins Research on New 7.62mm Ammunition
India’s counter-drone capabilities could soon become more compact, as the country begins developing a new type of 7.62mm bullet designed to take down UAS
EDGE Builds Digital Safety Layer for Modern Munitions
ESAD-50 is an electronic safety arming device, featuring a compact form factor, four dedicated boards managing safety, arming, and firing, and an onboard IMU to monitor motion.
Germany Buys More 30mm Ammunition for Puma IVFs
Germany has placed a new order with Rheinmetall for 30mm ammunition for its Puma infantry fighting vehicles.
Norway Funds $312M in Ammunition, Advanced Weapons for Ukraine
Norway is providing Ukraine with $312 million in military support through the JUMPSTART funding mechanism.
US Army to Build Mobile Refineries for Key Ammo Mineral Production
The US Army has announced the development of a small, transportable refinery fleet to produce critical minerals used in ammunition and weapon systems manufacturing.
Ukraine Brings Shotgun Combat to the Air, Equips Drones With 12-Gauge Ammo
Ukraine has developed an unconventional hard-kill option against hostile drones: a modular shotgun system mounted directly onto unmanned platforms.
ZVS Inks Slovak Deal to Provide $67B in Ammunition Across EU
ZVS Holding has secured a framework deal with Slovakia to supply ammunition to EU countries worth up to 58 billion euros ($67.41 billion).
US Army Orders $200M in Anti-Drone Shells From Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman has secured a contract worth more than $200 million to produce XM1211 High Explosive Proximity rounds for the US Army.
German Army Says Ammunition Shipment Stolen From Delivery Truck
A shipment of ammunition bound for the German armed forces was stolen last week from a contractor's truck, an army spokesman told AFP on Tuesday.
UK Maps 13 Sites to Rebuild Local Arms Industry, Sustain Ukrainian Aid
The UK has revealed 13 possible locations for a new production network of munitions and energetic materials, aimed at supplying the British Armed Forces and bolstering support for Ukraine.
Belgium Expands 155mm Shell Production With Automated Factory Line
Belgium has opened a new production line in Wallonia to manufacture 155-millimeter artillery shells as part of efforts to strengthen its defense industry and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.
Bulgaria, Germany’s Rheinmetall Launch Joint Ammo Factory to Boost EU Defense Supply
Bulgaria and German defense company Rheinmetall have signed a deal worth more than $1.1 billion to build a new center that will produce gunpowder and 155-millimeter artillery shells, boosting Europe’s ammunition supply amid security tensions in the region.
Built for Frozen Frontlines: SAKO Launches Arctic Rifle Generation
Firearms maker SAKO has unveiled a new trio of rifles built to give troops an edge in Arctic warfare.
Israel Orders $260M in Advanced Airborne Munitions From Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems has accepted two contracts worth $260 million to deliver advanced airborne munitions to the Israeli Ministry of Defense.
N. Korea Gains Combat Savvy, Advanced Arms in Ukraine-Russia War: Intel
North Korea has been gaining modern battlefield experience and advanced military technology through its troops’ active involvement in the war between Russia and Ukraine, according to a Ukrainian military official.
European Defense Production Triples Since Russia-Ukraine War: Report
The European arms industry has been expanding at a record pace — three times the rate since the outbreak of war between Russia and Ukraine in 2022, according to the Financial Times.
Ukraine, US Launch Joint Gunpowder Production
The Ukrainian Defense Industry Joint Stock Company and the US firm D&M Holding Company have formed a joint venture to produce gunpowder in the US.
Russia Sources Almost Half of War Ammo From N.Korea, Ukraine Spy Chief Claims
North Korea is supplying approximately 40 percent of the ammunition that Russia uses in its conflict with Ukraine, according to Kyiv’s spy chief.
