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Russia
Facing Moscow, Poland to Produce 5X More Shells in Push for Defense Autonomy
Poland will invest $663 million to increase its artillery shell production fivefold, aiming for defense self-sufficiency and faster rearmament amid Russian aggression.
June 30, 2025
Ukraine
Vucic: Serbia Halts All Ammunition Exports
Serbia will discontinue the export of its ammunition. Moscow had previously criticized its ‘ally’ for supplying arms to Ukraine.
June 24, 2025
War in Ukraine
British Man Sentenced After Keeping Weapons From Ukraine as ‘Macabre Trophy’
The judge described the defendant’s decision to fight in Ukraine as “brave but foolhardy” and noted that Ukraine needed the weapons to help defend itself.
May 3, 2025
Ukraine
Czechia, Slovakia – Industry Expands Ammo, Weapons Production
Czechia is the driving force behind the initiative to procure ammunition from non-EU countries for Ukraine – now its industry and that of its “other half,” Slovakia, have rolled up their sleeves too.
April 15, 2025
Ukraine
Czech Drive Ensured 500,000 Shells for Ukraine in 2024: PM
The Czech Republic, an EU and NATO member of 10.9 million people, mediated the supply of around 1.5 million shells to Ukraine in 2024.
Feb. 25, 2025
Donetsk
Russia’s Army Runs on Donkeys - Literally – Kremlin Says It’s ‘Normal’
A member of Russian State Duma’s Defense Committee cited World War II precedents, saying that field artillery was once horse-drawn and dogs were used as anti-tank saboteurs.
Feb. 10, 2025
Denmark
Future of Czech’s Ukrainian Ammo Initiative Depends on Prague Elections
Recent polls suggest the populist party will win and they don’t want Czechia to continue its search to find more critically needed ammunition for Ukraine’s hard-pressed army.
Feb. 3, 2025
Biden
Texas-Based Company Wins Pentagon Contract for 3D Printed Explosives
The technology start-up “Supernova Defense & Space” based in Austin is developing a patented VLM-assisted 3D processes that will allow it to produce military grade energetic materials.
Jan. 29, 2025
Poland
Polish General Sacked After Missing Anti-Tank Mines Found in IKEA Railway Wagon
The army general was reportedly sacked and four soldiers charged after they failed to unload nearly 250 landmines being sent to an ammunition depot near the village of Mosty in July.
Jan. 13, 2025
North Korea
Out of Ammo, Ukrainian Paratroopers in Kursk Run Down Russians with Armored Vehicle
According to the report, as the armored personnel carrier chased enemy troops, a gunner-operator climbed out of the vehicle hatch and opened fire on them with small arms weapons.
Jan. 11, 2025
US
Düsseldorf’s Rheinmetall Rumbles Towards Dominance of Ukrainian Arms Production
As the American weapons manufacturers bow out, Germany’s top arms producer is stepping in, sending DAX share prices skyrocketing.
Jan. 8, 2025
War in Ukraine
US Announces New $500 Mn Military Aid Package for Ukraine
The package includes ammunition for precision HIMARS rocket launchers, artillery ammunition, drones, armored vehicles, and equipment to protect against chemical and nuclear attacks.
Dec. 13, 2024
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Ukraine’s Armed Forces Recall Thousands of Dud Mortars
Ukraine’s news media is irate that one of the Ukrainian army’s key munitions to stop Russian infantry attacks, is often proving more dangerous to the troops that fire it than it is to the enemy.
Nov. 26, 2024
Turkey
Turkey and Pakistan to Meet World’s Insatiable Demand for 155mm Ammo
During the IDEAS 2024 defense exhibition Turkey’s Repkon and Pakistan’s Wah Industries signed an agreement to set up a 155mm artillery shell facility in Pakistan.
Nov. 26, 2024
Drones
Russia Fills Ukrainian Skies with Shahed Drones - What Can Ukraine Do? Part One
Kyiv Post examines the threat Ukraine faces from waves of Russian kamikaze drones and other aerial weapons and what Kyiv and its Western allies can do to counter them.
Nov. 9, 2024
Germany
One Down, Three to Go – Rheinmetall Begins Production of Lynx IFV in Ukraine
The arms manufacturing company’s CEO told TSN that its first factory in Ukraine, its second is nearing completion, and two more are on the way in the coming months.
Oct. 28, 2024