Breaking Defense’s 5 most-clicked stories of 2025
From an Army leader’s harsh warning to AFRICOM’s worries, here are a few stories that broke out of containment this year.
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Army ‘hitting stride’ with 155mm production, but general worries over what’s needed next
When it comes to predicting the needs of future conflicts, Maj. Gen. John Reim said, “the Army’s gotten in wrong 100 percent of the time.”
Startup Union eyes share of 155mm shell production at new Texas facility
“By far, the most difficult thing [has] been pulling together these different pieces and parts, and mapping supply chains and onshoring all of this education back to the United States,” said Union co-founder Joe Musselman.
Drones and ammunition: Army chief hands lawmakers $4.3 billion wish list for FY26
The Army’s Unfunded Priorities List features, for instance, an additional $581 million for small drones and counter-unmanned aerial systems, as both are “changing faster than our budget can react,” according to Army Chief of Staff Gen. Rand…
Sweden commits $500M to artillery ammo in biggest munitions boost since Cold War
One agreement with Rheinmetall Denel Munition includes shells and propellants for Sweden’s Archer artillery system, while a separate framework deal with Nordic manufacturer Nammo Sweden involves 155 mm high-explosive extended-range shells.
Tiberius Introduce Sceptre – a Liquid Fuelled 155mm Ramjet Artillery Munition
Defense startup Tiberius Aerospace has unveiled Sceptre, a ramjet-powered 155mm artillery munition designed to achieve ranges up to 150 kilometers with sub-5-meter accuracy.
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Tiberius Introduce Sceptre – a Liquid Fuelled 155mm Ramjet Artillery Munition
Defense startup Tiberius Aerospace has unveiled Sceptre, a ramjet-powered 155mm artillery munition designed to achieve ranges up to 150 kilometers with sub-5-meter accuracy.
The post Tiberius Introduce Sceptre – a Liquid Fuelled 155mm Ramjet Artillery …
Shooting for the moon: Army’s 2025 budget to reflect artillery revamp
“If the… 58-cal cannon solution can’t deliver on a timeline we want, what are the other options? That can be munitions…new munitions with old cannons and it can be different cannons,” said Army acquisition head Doug Bush.
Army’s munition organic industrial base remains FY24 focus, though politics, inflation aren’t helping
“If we have to do like most of America does, and tighten our belts a little bit, we may have to push a project or two to the left,” Marion Whicker, Army Materiel Command’s executive deputy to the commanding general, told Breaking Defense.
Nammo warns ammo industry could ‘break their neck’ without longer production contracts
Morten Brandtaeg, CEO of Norway’s Nammo, said that 10- to 15-year production contracts should be agreed “because that’s what it takes” to sustain industry investments.