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Rheinmetall wins major order for artillery ammunition

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:18:31 +0000

A European NATO country has signed a multi-year contract with Rheinmetall’s subsidiary Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RF) Pty Ltd (RDM) in South Africa for the delivery of 155 mm projectiles from the Assegai family and bimodular propelling charges. The order was booked in the second quarter of 2025 and is worth several hundred million euros. Deliveries will begin in 2025 and conclude with final delivery in 2027. The order is the largest in the history of Rheinmetall Denel Munition. The Rheinmetall […]

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BAE Systems to advance capability upgrades to M109 Paladin platform

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:23:53 +0000

BAE Systems (LON: BA) partnered with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (DEVCOM-AC) to advance the M109-52 Self-Propelled Howitzer prototype. The Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) ensures further development to provide options that enhance long range fires, enhance technology and improve artillery systems Soldiers are using in operations today. The M109-52 prototype delivers a low-risk technical solution and lower-cost approach that provides necessary core warfighting capabilities more rapidly. “We are working with DEVCOM-AC to continue modernizing […]

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Rheinmetall receives major orders for 155 mm ammunition from an international customer

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:12:07 +0000

Rheinmetall has received additional major orders for the delivery of 155 mm artillery ammunition. An international customer has placed two orders at the subsidiary Rheinmetall Denel Munition to supply extended range, full bore (ERFB) 155 mm artillery ammunition worth a total of a high double-digit million amount. The order includes projectiles, propellants and fuses. “We are very grateful for the trust that our business partners and customers place in our globally proven extended-range ammunition and our technology for long ranges. […]

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U.S. Army awards BAE Systems contract for new M777 structures

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:31:00 +0000

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army for M777 lightweight howitzer major structures, worth $162 million. BAE Systems has already begun work on the programme, working with its supply chain in the US and the UK to produce the titanium structures, which form the basis of the gun. The initial work started under an Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA), awarded in December 2023, which has now been finalised. The first major structures will be produced at BAE […]

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Sweden Procures 18 New ARCHER Mobile Howitzers from BAE

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:44:44 +0000

The Swedish Government has announced its decision to buy 18 new ARCHER mobile howitzers from BAE Systems as part of its 18th support package to Ukraine. The news was recently announced by Swedish Minister for Defence, Dr. Pål Jonson, in conjunction with a visit to the BAE Systems Bofors site in Karlskoga, Sweden. The ARCHERs are part of an artillery package, with five additional artillery location radar systems and funding, worth approximately $300 million. “We are pleased to continue to […]

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Elbit Systems to Supply PULS Advanced Rocket Munitions to a European Customer

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:30:45 +0000

Elbit Systems Ltd has been awarded an approximately $130 million contract by a European customer for the supply of rockets for the Precise and Universal Launching System (PULS). The contract will be executed over a period of three years. Under the contract, Elbit Systems will supply a variety of advanced rocket systems, including training rockets, the ACCULAR (range of up to 35 km), EXTRA (range of up to 150 km), and the Predator Hawk (range of up to 300 km). […]

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Leonardo DRS to Develop Prototype Next-Generation Weapons Control System for U.S. Army M109A7 Paladin

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 08:33:23 +0000

Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that it has received a prototype project award by the U.S. Army to modernize the Paladin Electric Servo Amplifier (PESA) electric weapon control system for the M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzer. The OTA award is worth $16.9 million. The PESA is a critical technology to the operation of the M109A7. Under the project award Leonardo DRS will develop a next-generation prototype with current electrical technology to improve the producibility and maintainability of the line […]

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Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Launcher Artillery System for Germany

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 09:50:56 +0000

Elbit Systems Ltd. has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $57 million to supply its PULS Rocket Launcher Artillery Systems to the German Armed Forces. The order is being carried out through agreements between the Dutch, Israeli and German governments. Under the contract, Elbit Systems, in collaboration with KNDS Deutschland, will deliver rocket artillery systems, including the development of associated adaptations and the integration of German C4I equipment (such as command and weapons control systems). These rocket launcher systems […]

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Leonardo DRS to Modernize U.S. Army’s Mortar Fire Control System

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:41:20 +0000

Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today it has been awarded a contract to provide the U.S. Army with next-generation Mortar Fire Control Systems (MFCS). The firm fixed-price IDIQ contract is worth more than $99 million. Under the contract, Leonardo DRS is responsible for the production and delivery of fire control systems and fielding services to support mortar Weapons and Fire Control programs. The MFCS modernizes the U.S. Army’s current mortar fire control capability, linking mortar fires with the digital […]

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Rheinmetall supplies 155 mm artillery ammunition to international customer

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:16:23 +0000

An international customer has contracted with Rheinmetall to supply five-digit quantities of 155mm M107 artillery ammunition. Worth €21 million, the order is to be delivered in the first half of 2025. The order was booked in December 2024. The ammunition will be manufactured by Rheinmetall Expal Munitions in Spain. In service with several NATO nations for decades, the M107 is still among the world’s most widely used artillery projectiles. It can be fired from a large number of 155mm weapon […]

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Oshkosh Defense Advances Next-Gen Autonomous Technology for ROGUE-Fires

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:40:54 +0000

Oshkosh Defense LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] business, was awarded a $29.9 million contract modification to integrate next-generation autonomous technology into the Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires (ROGUE-Fires) with deliveries beginning in 2025. This award from the Marine Corps Systems Command reflects Oshkosh’s commitment to delivering advanced solutions that enhance operational capabilities and align with the Marine Corps’ mission to seize and defend key maritime terrain. Oshkosh will execute the award with ground-based autonomy partner, Forterra. ROGUE-Fires […]

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Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with propelling charges for 155mm artillery

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:18:06 +0000

Rheinmetall has been contracted by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence to supply 155mm artillery propellant charge modules. The order, booked in Q4 2024, is worth around €9 million. It envisages the delivery of several tens of thousands of 155mm propellant charge modules of various types. They are to be delivered in January 2025. Rheinmetall is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of large-calibre ammunition and propellant systems. In modern artillery, projectiles and propelling charges are loaded separately in order to […]

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More Hanwha Aerospace K9 and K10 shipped to Norway

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 07:34:00 +0000

Hanwha Aerospace today announced it has shipped a fresh batch of four K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers and eight K10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicles to Norway, a key commitment to supporting the Norwegian defence capability. The shipment is a part of a 2022 contract to supply more K9 VIDAR(Versatile Indirect Artillery) and K10 systems following the successful implementation of the first contract for 24 K9s and six K10s signed in 2017. The artillery systems are expected to arrive in Norway in about two […]

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Elbit Systems to Supply Defense Systems to a European Country

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:49:07 +0000

Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT)(“Elbit Systems” or the “Company”) announced today that it was awarded contracts worth a total amount of approximately $335 million, to supply defense systems to a European country. The contracts include the supply of PULS™ (Precise and Universal Launching Systems) rocket launchers and rockets, as well as Hermes™ 900 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) equipped with advanced payloads. The contracts will be performed over a period of three years and six months. Elbit Systems’ […]

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GDELS Piranha IV for Switzerland’s New Artillery System

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:00:08 +0000

The national procurement agency armasuisse announced last week that KNDS Deutschland together with General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has been selected to provide the Swiss Army’s new artillery system, which will combine the 155 mm AGM from KNDS with the PIRANHA IV from GDELS. A corresponding procurement request will be submitted to parliament next year. “We are very proud to have contributed to such an innovative system within a short period of time and to support our domestic customer […]

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Rheinmetall 81mm Eimos mortar systems for Spain

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:39:40 +0000

Rheinmetall receives major order for 81mm Eimos mortar systems for the Spanish Armed Forces – order value almost €150 million. The Spanish government has contracted with Rheinmetall to supply 84 81mm Eimos mortar systems. Worth around €150 million, the framework agreement was signed with Rheinmetall subsidiary Rheinmetall Expal Munitions. It also includes maintenance and training components. The systems are to be delivered to the Spanish Armed Forces between the end of 2024 and the end of 2027. The order will […]

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Saab delivers British Army’s next generation artillery hunting radars

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:40:17 +0000

Saab announces the successful delivery and acceptance of five next generation Arthur systems to the British Army, providing a Deep Find Weapon Locating Radar Capability for the future. As of 22nd July 2024, five next generation Arthur systems, named TAIPAN by the British Army, have been delivered, accepted, and are now with 5th Regiment Royal Artillery. Replacing MAMBA – last generation Arthur radar – TAIPAN offers the British Army rapid deployment and re-deployment, high operational mobility, and precise counter-battery operations, […]

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VOP Nováky New Production Line for Ammunition Filling

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:00:39 +0000

On Friday, 23 August, the ceremonial opening of a new production line for filling ammunition, ranging from 81 mm to 122 mm, took place at VOP Nováky with the participation of distinguished guests, led by the Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic, Robert Kaliňák, and the owner of the Czechoslovak Group, Michal Strnad. The so-called screw machine, a filling line with automatic feeding, is an important part of the production program of the company, which is one of the […]

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Elbit Systems Awarded Contract to Supply Rocket Artillery for an International Customer

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:45:00 +0000

Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE: ESLT) (“Elbit Systems” or the “Company”) announced today that it was awarded a contract worth approximately $270 million to supply rocket artillery to an international customer. The contract will be performed over a period of 4 years. “This contract reaffirms Elbit Systems’ position as a leading provider of advanced artillery solutions, enhancing the operational capabilities of our clients with cutting-edge technologies.” Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems Source: Elbit Systems news […]

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Rheinmetall to deliver a ammunition production line to Ukraine

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:26:25 +0000

Rheinmetall has now received its first important order from the Ukrainian government for the construction of an ammunition factory in the Ukraine, which was announced in February 2024, and marks the starting point for the realisation of the project. The order for the Duesseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall covers the complete technical equipment of the factory through to commissioning. This involves a total value ranged in a low three-digit million euro range, which will be booked as incoming order at the […]

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Hanwha Aerospace to supply Romania with K9 and K10 artillery systems

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 08:30:32 +0000

Hanwha Aerospace signed a contract with Romania over the supply of 54 K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPH) and 36 K10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicles (ARV). Signed on 9th July by Hanwha Aerospace and the Romanian Ministry of National Defence, the contract also includes ammunition and support vehicles both on tracks and wheels. The contract is valued about $1 billion. Romania has become the 10th customer nation operating the 155mm/52-calibre K9 SPH. Among the NATO members, Romania is the sixth K9 user nation […]

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US Army Awards L3Harris IDIQ Contract for Fuzes

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:56:15 +0000

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has received a new U.S. Army contract worth up to $871 million to deliver fuzes that will support U.S., ally and partner missions. The company will supply M762A1 and M767A1 Electronic-Time Fuzes on the five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This contract demonstrates our significant contribution to replenishing our nation’s critical munitions inventory. We look forward to supporting the U.S., its allies and partners with field-proven solutions. Jon Rambeau, President, Integrated Mission Systems, L3Harris. L3Harris has […]

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Rheinmetall received historic contract for 155mm artillery ammunition

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:54:31 +0000

Largest order in company history: Rheinmetall receives framework contract for 155mm artillery ammunition for the Bundeswehr with a total gross value of up to €8.5 billion. The Duesseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall has received a framework contract from the Bundeswehr for the delivery of 155mm artillery ammunition worth up to €8.5 billion gross. The contract was signed on 20 June 2024 by Annette Lehnigk-Emden, President of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), and representatives of […]

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KNDS tests of ASCALON gun are going further

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:57:00 +0000

KNDS has made a new successful firing campaign of the ASCALON® 140mm gun. KNDS has demonstrated an easy and quick change of the barrel caliber from 120 to 140mm in less than one hour. KNDS prepares the ASCALON® concept within the framework of the MGCS. A mature solution proven through successful tests KNDS is actively working to demonstrate the maturity of ASCALON® 140mm gun and its ammunition. The last firing campaign in May 2024 has shown the excellent capacities of […]

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Rheinmetall L52 gun barrel systems for the PzH 2000 to European customer

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 27 May 2024 14:29:00 +0000

Rheinmetall supplies L52 gun barrel systems for the PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer in the low three-digit million euro range to European customer country On behalf a European customer country, Rheinmetall has been commissioned to supply a three-digit number of L52 gun barrel systems for the Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) self-propelled howitzer. The gun barrels will be delivered in the period 2024-2029. The delivery is part of a massive growth programme in barrel and weapons production that Rheinmetall is currently implementing […]

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