weapons

Dec- 2023 -

7 December

Joe Saballa

US Army Selects Shift5 to Protect HIMARS Against Cyber Threats

The US Army has entered into an agreement with American firm Shift5 to bolster the cyber resiliency of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System.

6 December

Arms

A Ranger with the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment engages targets during squad live fire (blank iteration), while operationally testing at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. (U.S. Army photo by Mark Scovell)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Evaluates Next Generation Squad Weapon at Fort Campbell

The US Army has completed training and validation of its Next Generation Squad Weapons at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

5 December

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall to Supply ‘Large Volume’ of Artillery Rounds to Ukraine

Rheinmetall has secured a $154 million contract to deliver a “large volume” of artillery rounds to Ukraine.

1 December

Arms

Pictured is a Royal Air Force Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft releasing a torpedo for the first time. In a training flight conducted over the Moray Firth a Poseidon (P-8A) aircraft operated by 120 Sqn, RAF Lossiemouth, dropped a recoverable exercise variant of the Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo, simulating an attack on a submarine. The MK 54 is an advanced lightweight anti-submarine warfare (ASW) torpedo Which can be used in both deep and shallow waters. It is capable of tracking, classifying, and attacking underwater targets. Five Mark 54’s can be carried in the Poseidon's internal weapons bay. The high-explosive warheads on the live torpedoes pack a devastating punch sufficient to destroy enemy submarines that the Poseidon crew can locate and track using state-of-the-art equipment.

Rojoef Manuel

UK to Equip Poseidon Maritime Aircraft With Enhanced Sting Ray Torpedo

The UK has selected the Sting Ray Mod 1 torpedo as the next ordnance for the Royal Air Force’s P-8A Poseidon aircraft.

Nov- 2023 -

28 November

Europe

Joe Saballa

Netherlands Wants in on European Armaments Development, Acquisition Group

The Netherlands has signified its intention to join a European association for joint production and acquisition of military weapons and equipment.

24 November

Europe

Joe Saballa

Serbia Unveils New Armored Military Vehicles, Equipment

The Serbian Armed Forces recently unveiled its new, domestically-built weapons and equipment at the Nikinci Weapons and Military Equipment Test Center in northern Serbia.

23 November

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

BAE Orders Modular Artillery Charge Systems From Hanwha

Hanwha Aerospace has signed a $130-million contract to deliver 155-millimeter artillery bi-modular charge systems to BAE Systems

23 November

Arms

Soldiers assigned to 4-6 Air Cavalry Squadron, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade conduct a M2A1 machine gun at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Mar. 30, 2021. The unit performed range operations to maintain unit readiness. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. ShaTyra Reed, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade)

Rojoef Manuel

US Researches Weapon Blast Effects on Soldier Brain Health

The US Department of Defense is exploring the impact of blast overpressure from weapons to understand their cognitive effect on soldiers.

22 November

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

MBDA to Supply CAMM Missiles for Royal Swedish Navy

European arms manufacturer MBDA has received a contract to deliver Common Anti-Air Modular Missiles to the Royal Swedish Navy.

16 November

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Saab Cleared to Build Carl-Gustaf Production Facility in India

Saab has received the Indian government’s clearance to build a manufacturing facility in the country for the latest generation of its Carl-Gustaf M4 rifles.

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