weapons

Jun- 2023 -

9 June

Arms

Spc. Wesley Cullman, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, engages targets during M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System qualifications at Grezelka Range, June 25, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Percy G. Jones)

Rojoef Manuel

Leonardo to Produce Next-Gen Infrared Weapon Sights for US Army Snipers

Leonardo DRS has received a contract to provide next-generation infrared weapon sights for US Army snipers.

9 June

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Urged to Hide Military Assets for Protection

The Taiwanese military should begin hiding its assets to protect them from destruction, a senior defense consultant has suggested.

6 June

Americas

Joe Saballa

Raytheon to Supply Over 500 AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles to US, Allies

Raytheon Missiles & Defense has received a $264-million contract to produce 571 AIM-9X Sidewinder tactical missiles for the US and international allies.

5 June

Arms

A test aircraft carries the sub-scale HARDROC beam director illuminated by a low-power scoring laser during an experimentation flight August 12, 2022. The HARDROC program evaluated in flight the ability of various aerodynamic flow control techniques to mitigate optical and mechanical distortions imparted on a laser beam leaving an airborne platform travelling at high speeds. (Courtesy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

USAF Completes Flight Tests for New Energy Laser Beam Director Concept

The US Air Force has completed flight tests for a beam director concept that can be integrated with aircraft-based directed energy lasers.

5 June

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Repelled ‘Large-Scale’ Ukraine Offensive in Donetsk

Russia's military said it had repelled "a large-scale offensive" by Ukrainian forces in Moscow-annexed Donetsk.

2 June

Europe

Joe Saballa

BAE Systems in Talks for Weapons Production Facility in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Zelensky has confirmed negotiations with British defense giant BAE Systems to establish a weapons production facility in the country.

May- 2023 -

31 May

Europe

Joe Saballa

Sweden Orders Carl-Gustaf Ammunition From Saab

Sweden has contracted local defense firm Saab to supply an undisclosed amount of ammunition for its Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifles.

31 May

Africa

Joe Saballa

Morocco Acquires Chinese HJ-9A Anti-Tank Missiles

The Royal Moroccan Navy recently showcased its newly-acquired Chinese HJ-9A anti-tank missile system, the Red Arrow 9A.

30 May

Arms

A cartridge exits the chamber after being fired from a SIG Sauer P320-M17, semi-automatic pistol during the Contract Operational Readiness Exercise (CORE) M17 qualifications at Camp Bullis in San Antonio, Texas, April 19, 2021. The CORE-21 serves as culminating events for Soldiers set to deploy within the coming months and next fiscal year. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Eric Kestner / Released by Ms. Angele Ringo 377th Public Affairs Specialist).

Rojoef Manuel

Canada Receives First Tranche of Sig Sauer P320 Handguns

Canada has received its first tranche of C22 full-frame Sig Sauer P320 semi-automatic handguns as part of a contract with MD Charlton.

30 May

Europe

Joe Saballa

UK Experts Teach Ukrainians to Make Building-Penetrating Bombs: Report

British bomb experts are reportedly teaching Ukrainians to make can-sized explosives that are capable of penetrating buildings.

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