Ammunition News

Saab Signs Ground Combat Framework Agreements with NSPA
Ammunition Weapon / Missile

Saab Signs Ground Combat Framework Agreements with NSPA

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has signed framework agreements with Saab for the Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon system and the AT4 anti-armour weapon.

Gliding Kuzgun on Trial
Weapon / Missile Ammunition Unmanned Systems

Gliding Kuzgun on Trial

TUBITAK SAGE’s gliding ammunition Kuzgun is spotted under the wing of AKSUNGUR UCAV, waiting for tests.

USAF Awards Raytheon $320m Contract for 1,500 StormBreaker
Ammunition

USAF Awards Raytheon $320m Contract for 1,500 StormBreaker

USAF has awarded Raytheon Technologies a $320 million contract to produce an additional 1,500 StormBreaker smart weapon systems.

Boğaziçi Reveals İlter as counter-UAV measure.
E/W Ammunition

Boğaziçi Reveals İlter as counter-UAV measure.

Boğaziçi Savunma Teknolojileri has developed a drone detection and neutralisation system called “İlter”, which offers autonomous, smart, passive solutions that do not harm human health.

Pentagon’s 2024 Priority; Replacing Ammunition Stocks
Ammunition Logistics Country

Pentagon’s 2024 Priority; Replacing Ammunition Stocks

U.S. President Joe Biden will present the U.S. defence budget on Thursday. The total amount of budget for next year could exceed $835 billion. This would become one of the enormous peacetime defence budgets. The current budget is $816 million, according to the official P-1 summary document obtained by Bloomberg News. The $170 billion procurement bid exceeds Congress’s budget for this fiscal year by $8 billion. The research and development requests are about $5 billion higher than Congress’s approval.

Lithuania Orders Carl-Gustaf Ammunition
Ammunition

Lithuania Orders Carl-Gustaf Ammunition

Saab has announced receiving an order from Lithuania's Defence Materiel Agency for Carl-Gustaf ammunition.

Repkon Exhibits its Flow-Forming Technology at IDEX
Ammunition Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

Repkon Exhibits its Flow-Forming Technology at IDEX

Repkon Defence, the defence company of Repkon Makina, exhibited its products and services at IDEX2023, held on February 20-24, 2023, in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Finland to Purchase Additional 155 mm BONUS Mk II
Ammunition

Finland to Purchase Additional 155 mm BONUS Mk II

Finnish Defence Ministry will order an additional 155 mm BONUS Mk II (BOfors NUtating Shell) anti-armour artillery from French contractor Nexter.

Joint Production Ammunition for Ukraine
Ammunition

Joint Production Ammunition for Ukraine

Australia and France are preparing for joint production of artillery ammunition. Thousands of shells will be produced and delivered to Ukraine.

Australia Invests USD 1 Billion to Mines
Ammunition

Australia Invests USD 1 Billion to Mines

Australia is planning to invest USD 1 billion in naval mines. The step will come to enhance marine protection from naval incursions of China and other threats.

Rheinmetall Upgrades Skyguard 35mm Air Defence Systems
Ammunition Weapon / Missile Modernisation

Rheinmetall Upgrades Skyguard 35mm Air Defence Systems

An international customer has commissioned Rheinmetall to modernise its gun-based 35mm anti-aircraft systems.

Pakistan to Send Ammunition to Ukraine
Ammunition Bilateral Relations

Pakistan to Send Ammunition to Ukraine

Many countries are sending military aid to Ukraine in response to Russian aggression. Pakistan is planning to deliver ammunition, according to local sources.

Turkish Defence and Aviation in 2022
Land Navy / Maritime Air Ammunition Weapon / Missile Country Interview / Exclusive File

Turkish Defence and Aviation in 2022

SSB announced in January 2022 its 2022 schedule and targets for the year. This article reminds the targets that were accomplished in 2022.

Akıncı Conducts Weapon Test with CATS
Ammunition Unmanned Systems Sensors

Akıncı Conducts Weapon Test with CATS

Weapon and system integration process to Akıncı Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Baykar announced that the UAV conducted a weapon release test with ASELSAN CATS.