Rheinmetall opens Europe’s largest ammunition plant in Lower Saxony after €500m investment
Rheinmetall has officially opened Europe’s largest ammunition factory in Unterlüß, Lower Saxony, after completing construction in just 15 months.
Hanwha Aerospace signs MOU with Poland’s WITU to boost 155mm ammunition technology cooperation
Hanwha Aerospace and the Polish Military Institute of Armament Technology (WITU) signed a strategic cooperation MOU at the MSPO 2025 international defence exhibition.
EURENCO and MESKO launch new assembly line for 155mm modular charges in Poland
EURENCO and MESKO, part of the PGZ Group, have announced the launch of production at a new assembly line for 155mm Bi-Modular Charge System (BMCS) charges in Pionki, Poland.
Finland to test laser-guided 155mm artillery shells with trials planned for late 2026
On 5 August, the Finnish Army announced plans to test 155mm semi-active laser-guided artillery shells as part of a recently launched market analysis by the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command.
Estonia’s new CAESAR artillery battery reaches combat readiness after July drills
The Estonian Defence Forces have announced that a new CAESAR self-propelled howitzer battery within the Artillery Battalion has achieved initial combat readiness.
Eastern flank: British Army showcases new Archer artillery system in live fire exercise in Estonia
British Army units leading NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Estonia have recently carried out a live fire exercise using their newly deployed Archer artillery system.
Nammo signs major artillery ammunition deal with Sweden to boost Nordic defence cooperation
Nammo Sweden AB has signed a new framework agreement with Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the supply of artillery shells and propellants for the Archer artillery system.
Nammo signs deal with Repkon to supply ammunition filling line for new facility in Denmark
Turkish company Repkon has signed an agreement with Norwegian defence firm Nammo to establish a 155mm artillery ammunition filling facility in Denmark.
Rheinmetall secures major ammunition contract worth hundreds of millions of euros
A European NATO country has awarded a multi-year contract to Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) for the supply of 155mm artillery ammunition.
Finnish company Patria completes test firings of new ARVE self-propelled artillery system
Finnish defence company Patria has successfully conducted test firings of its new ARVE mobile artillery system, known officially as the 155 SPG (Self-Propelled Gun).
India partners with Diehl Defence for local production of Vulcano precision artillery ammunition
German defence firm Diehl Defence and India’s Reliance Group have entered into a strategic partnership for guided artillery ammunition.
Latvia to acquire 18 Archer self-propelled artillery systems from Sweden
On June 10, the Latvian Ministry of Defence signed a letter of intent with Sweden regarding the future supply of 18 Archer 8x8 wheeled artillery systems to the National Armed Forces.