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4 June

Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rockets

US Military Orders FALCO Fuzes to Turn APKWS Into Drone Killers

L3Harris Technologies has signed a $48.5-million contract to deliver its proprietary FALCO mechanical proximity fuzes for upgrades to the US Armed Forces’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System.

4 June

Personnel targeting a drone with fire control-equipped weapon

Rojoef Manuel

SMARTSHOOTER Scores First US Navy Contract for Anti-Drone Sights

Israeli firm SMARTSHOOTER has received a $1.8-million contract to deliver its SMASH 2000LE counter-drone fire control systems for the US Navy, marking the company’s first procurement award from the service.

3 June

Inder Singh Bisht

ArmorSource Wins $17.6M Contract for US Army Next-Gen Ballistic Helmets

Ohio-based ArmorSource has received a $17.6-million contract to deliver 25,000 next-gen ballistic helmets for the US Army.

3 June

Inder Singh Bisht

Canada Strikes $1.88B HIMARS Procurement Deal With US

Canada has struck a 2.6-billion Canadian dollar ($1.88-billion) deal with the US to procure 26 M142 HIMARS launchers for the Canadian Army.

3 June

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Beretta Packs Eight Shotguns Into One Drone-Killing Turret

Eight shotguns mounted on a single turret are at the center of Beretta's latest counter-drone solution, designed to automatically neutralize small unmanned aerial vehicle threats.

3 June

Rheinmetall Automecanica SRL in Mediaș, Romania.

Staff Writer With AFP

German Arms Maker Rheinmetall Signs $6.6B Deal With Romania

German defense giant Rheinmetall said Tuesday it has signed a $6.6-billion deal to supply the Romanian armed forces, in the company's biggest international contract in recent times.

2 June

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper fires an Aim-9 Sidewinder

Bea Castañeda

AIM-9 Sidewinder: Inside the Missile That Changed Dogfighting

Few missiles have shaped aerial combat quite like the AIM-9 Sidewinder. This guide traces its evolution, from early heat-seeking origins to decades of upgrades and combat use across the globe.

2 June

L3Harris plans to open a new large solid rocket motor production campus.

Rojoef Manuel

L3Harris to Boost Rocket Motor Production With $25M Alabama Expansion

L3Harris Technologies is investing $25 million to grow its manufacturing footprint in Alabama to support solid rocket motor production for defense applications.

2 June

The “Juniper” series of events are designed to test collective U.S.-Israeli readiness and improve the interoperability of defense systems. These exercises offer prime opportunities for USCENTCOM and the IDF to partner and innovate together, solidifying the strategic relationship between the U.S. and Israel while contributing to regional stability. The U.S. remains committed to the security of Israel and supports Israel’s qualitative military edge. (Photo courtesy of the IDF Spokesperson's Office)

Staff Writer With AFP

France Bans Israeli Offensive Weapons at Trade Show

France has banned the display of Israeli offensive weapons at the 2026 edition of the Eurosatory international defense and security exhibition, the organizers told AFP.

1 June