Sweden approves HIMARS purchase and expands Finnish long-range artillery partnership to strengthen NATO’s northern defences
Sweden has authorised the procurement of the U.S.-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, adding a long-range precision-strike capability to its armed forces.
Hanwha to launch Chunmoo User Club in 2027, bringing NATO operators together to shape future rocket artillery upgrades and support
Hanwha Aerospace plans to launch a Chunmoo User Club in South Korea in 2027, creating a formal network for countries operating its multiple rocket launch system.
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.