Ordnance News & Articles

Dillon Aero Miniguns for K50 KRAKEN Maritime Gunship

Designed for speed and accuracy, Kraken Technology Group has said that Dillon Aero’s M134D is ideal for the operational requirements of the K50 KRAKEN, which includes close proximity maritime engagement

Sep 13, 2022
New Rifle Suppressors for New Zealand Defense & Police Forces

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and New Zealand Police (NZPOL) will receive SureFire rifle suppressors as part of a distribution contract with NIOA

Sep 07, 2022
L58 Extended Range Charge Technology for US Army

American Rheinmetall Munitions is on contract to prototype an artillery extended range charge for firing munitions out of a L58 length 155mm artillery cannon

Sep 05, 2022
Upgraded AMRAAMs for US Air Force

Raytheon Missiles & Defense will produce an entire lot of AIM-120D3 and AIM-120C8 missiles developed under the Form, Fit, Function Refresh (F3R), which updates both the missile's hardware and software

Sep 01, 2022
Poland Orders K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers

Hanwha Defense will supply a package of K9 Thunder Self-Propelled Howitzers and 155mm artillery ammunition, along with training and logistics support, between 2022 and 2026

Aug 31, 2022
US Army Receives First Stryker With 30mm MCWS

The system will now undergo Production Verification Testing (PVT) at the Army’s Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) in Aberdeen, Maryland

Aug 03, 2022
18 Additional CAESAR Artillery Systems for French Army

Nexter’s CAESAR self-propelled howitzer is capable of a fast battery start up of less than one minute, a fire rate of up to 6 rounds/minute and a fast resupply rate of 18 rounds/minute

Aug 03, 2022
New Partnership for Rocket Artillery Cooperation

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Elbit Systems will address the growing European interest in Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) capabilities

Aug 02, 2022
Additional M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzers & Ammunition Carriers for US Army

The M109A7 is the latest howitzer in the BAE Systems M109 family of vehicles, and is the primary indirect fire support system for the Army’s Armored Brigade Combat Teams

Aug 01, 2022
US Army Receives First Modernized M270 Launcher

Lockheed Martin’s Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) M270A2 launcher is designed to engage and defeat artillery, air defense concentrations, trucks, light armor and personnel carriers at greater distances

Jul 15, 2022
Additional US Army Strykers Receive 30 mm MCWS

Oshkosh Defense will upgrade 95 more Stryker Double-V Hull Infantry Carrier Vehicles with the 30 mm Medium Caliber Weapon System (MCWS)

Jul 15, 2022
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