U.S. Army sharpens M270A1 rocket artillery and battlefield medical readiness for large-scale combat at Fort Sill in Oklahoma
A U.S. Army artillery battalion trained rocket-launcher crews and combat medics at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, in late August, using qualification drills to strengthen readiness for large-scale combat operations.
Lockheed Martin and Insta to establish Europe’s first MLRS and HIMARS fire control sustainment centre in Finland
Finland will establish Europe’s first maintenance and sustainment center for the MLRS Common Fire Control System.
MBDA and Safran enter final negotiations with DGA for THUNDART long-range land strike system
MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense have entered the final phase of negotiations with the French defence procurement agency DGA for THUNDART.
Hanwha presents K9A2, Chunmoo and air-defence systems at Eurosatory as it expands European partnerships
The K9 is currently in service or on order with 10 countries. These include six NATO members.
Hanwha Aerospace to deliver additional Chunmoo rocket launchers to Estonia under new defence agreement
Hanwha Aerospace will supply three additional K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher systems to the Estonian Defence Forces under a new government-to-government agreement signed on May 11.
MBDA and Safran test THUNDART rocket artillery system, marking milestone ahead of France’s LRU replacement decision
MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense have conducted the first successful firing of the THUNDART next-generation artillery system, marking a key milestone in its development.
Diehl Defence launches production of 122 mm training rockets following successful MARS 3 firing in Germany
Diehl Defence has launched production of a new 122 mm training rocket following successful live-fire demonstrations in Germany.
KNDS and Elbit Systems establish EuroPULS joint venture to deliver rocket artillery systems for European armed forces
KNDS and Elbit Systems have agreed to establish a joint venture to market the EuroPULS rocket artillery system.
Norway awards Hanwha Aerospace contract for Chunmoo MLRS long-range precision fires for new army battalion
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has signed a contract with Hanwha Aerospace to procure land-based long-range precision fires for the Norwegian Armed Forces.
Rheinmetall and EM&E present Spanish-led alternative for SILAM rocket launcher programme
Rheinmetall and EM&E Group, through Rheinmetall Expal Munitions, have submitted a joint proposal to Spain’s Ministry of Defence for the SILAM High Mobility Rocket Launcher System as a national alternative to the existing programme.
Poland, South Korea sign PLN 14 billion deal to produce CGR-080 precision-guided rockets locally from 2030
Poland and South Korea have signed a third executive contract under the Homar-K programme to enable the local production of CGR-080 precision-guided rockets in Poland.
U.S. Army conducts first M270A2 MLRS live fire exercise on the Korean Peninsula
Charlie Battery, 1-38 Field Artillery Regiment, 210 Field Artillery Brigade has become the first unit to conduct a live fire of the new M270A2 Multi Launch Rocket System on the Korean Peninsula.