Latvia and Rheinmetall agree €275 million deal to build 155mm artillery ammunition factory
Rheinmetall will build a new production facility for 155 mm calibre artillery ammunition in Latvia, expanding the German company’s global network.
U.S. awards $13 million contract to Northrop Grumman for 155mm artillery Precision Guidance Kits
The U.S. Department of War has announced the signing of a new agreement with Northrop Grumman for the production and delivery of Precision Guidance Kit (PGK) modules for 155mm artillery ammunition.
Norway signs third contract with Hanwha Aerospace for 24 additional K9 artillery systems
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a third contract with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) for the supply of 24 additional K9 VIDAR self-propelled howitzers.
Northrop Grumman partners with Polish firm Elaboracja Niewiadów on 155mm artillery production
Northrop Grumman and Elaboracja Niewiadów Sp. z o.o. (Grupa Niewiadów) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore collaboration on 155mm ammunition for Poland.
U.S. Army seeks solutions for extended-range 155mm artillery ammunition under NGRAP programme
The U.S. Army has issued a call for defence contractors to propose solutions for an extended-range 155mm projectile as part of its Next Generation Rocket Assisted Projectile (NGRAP) programme.
PGZ Group partners with BAE Systems to build 155mm munitions factory in Poland
Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) and BAE Systems have signed a strategic partnership to establish a new 155mm artillery ammunition factory in Poland, aimed at boosting the nation’s production of battlefield munitions.
Yudh Abhyas 2025: U.S. and Indian Armies strengthen readiness with live-fire artillery exercise
The thunder of M119 howitzers echoed across the Yukon Training Area as Soldiers of the U.S. Army’s 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment joined the Indian Army for a live-fire exercise during Yudh Abhyas 2025.
Tiberius Aerospace wins contract for 155mm Ramjet extended-range precision-guided artillery munition
Tiberius Aerospace has announced the award of a UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract for the rapid trials and development of its liquid-fuelled 155mm Ramjet extended-range precision-guided artillery munition.
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.
NATO Secretary General hails Rheinmetall’s new artillery plant as symbol of Europe’s defence revival
On Wednesday, 27 August, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Rheinmetall’s artillery plant in Unterlüß, Germany, the company’s largest production facility and a cornerstone of Europe’s defence industry.