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Massive Explosion at Czech Ammo Factory Producing Artillery Shells for Ukraine
March 25, 2025 @ 01:28 PMA large explosion struck an ammunition warehouse owned by STV Group in Polička, Czech Republic, on March 25. The facility, which produces artillery shells for Ukraine, suffered extensive damage as emergency crews rushed to contain the aftermath
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Rheinmetall to Begin Production of F-35A Center Fuselage in April
March 25, 2025 @ 04:58 AMRheinmetall has started assembling equipment for the production of center fuselage sections for F-35A fighter jets, with full-scale production set to begin in April 2025. The German defense company shared a video on its social media platforms showing preparations at its manufacturing site
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Australia Receives First HIMARS Rocket Systems
March 24, 2025 @ 12:14 PMThe Australian Army received its first two HIMARS rocket systems on March 21, at Avalon Airport, marking the start of its long-range firepower enhancement effort
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Indra, Rheinmetall Sign Agreement to Upgrade Spanish Leopard 2 E Combat System
March 18, 2025 @ 01:44 PMIndra and Rheinmetall Electronics have signed an agreement to propose an upgrade for the Spanish Leopard 2 E main battle tanks combat system, incorporating technologies compatible with future C4I solutions. The companies, which originally co-produced the tanks fire control and C4I systems, will continue their collaboration under a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
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Russian Arms Exports May Reach $17B After Ukraine Conflict Ends
March 18, 2025 @ 06:18 AMRussias arms exports are expected to rise from $13
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German Auto Companies Repurposing Car Plants for Defense Equipment Production
March 14, 2025 @ 08:48 AMRheinmetall is considering using a Volkswagen automobile plant in Osnabrück, Germany, to produce infantry fighting vehicles and other armored vehicles, according to CEO Armin Papperger. Papperger said the plants heavy cranes make it suitable for military production
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Rheinmetall Begins Australian Assembly of Navy’s Missile Countermeasure Systems
March 11, 2025 @ 11:54 AMRheinmetall Defence Australia has started assembling the first Multi Ammunition Soft Kill (MASS) shipsets in Australia for installation on Royal Australian Navy vessels. The MASS system is an off-board countermeasure designed to protect naval ships by confusing incoming missiles and other threats
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Rheinmetall Completes Delivery of 3,500 MAN Trucks to Australia in Over 10
March 5, 2025 @ 06:33 AMThe Land 121 medium heavy truck program has delivered its final batch of Rheinmetall MAN military vehicles to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) after more than a decade of production. The program has supplied over 3,500 medium and heavy trucks, 2,200 trailers, 1,000 modules, and 2,000 flat-racks
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Rheinmetall Secures Contract to Supply Training Simulators for German Navy
February 18, 2025 @ 12:24 PMThe Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall a contract to deliver advanced training simulators for the German Navy. The project, known as the Distributed Naval Training Architecture (Verteilte Trainingsarchitektur der Marine, or VTAM), is valued in the mid-double-digit million euro range
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Germany Signs €3.1B Contract for Future Soldier Systems
February 7, 2025 @ 11:36 AMThe Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has signed a framework agreement with Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH for the procurement of the "Infantryman of the Future - Extended System" (IdZ-ES) soldier systems. The contract, valued at up to €3
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The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
