World Apr 28 Cambodia holds funeral for 20 soldiers killed in arms depot explosion at military base By Sopheng Cheang, Associated Press
World Apr 27 20 Cambodian soldiers killed in military base ammunition explosion, prime minister says An ammunition explosion at a base in southwestern Cambodia on Saturday afternoon killed 20 soldiers and injured several others, Prime Minister Hun Manet said. By Sopheng Cheang, Associated Press
World Mar 21 EU leaders mulls ways to get more arms to outgunned Ukraine amid a new sense of urgency New plans are on the table, notably to use the profits from frozen Russian assets to help rearm Ukraine and give its defense industry a boost. By Lorne Cook, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press
World Nov 14 The European Union is struggling to produce and send the ammunition it promised to Ukraine With much fanfare early this year, EU leaders promised to provide 1 million rounds of ammunition to Ukraine's front line by spring 2024. That would amount to a serious ramp-up of production. By Raf Cassert, Associated Press
Politics Sep 26 California Gov. Newsom signs law raising taxes on guns and ammunition to pay for school safety California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law that will raise taxes on guns and ammunition. The federal government already taxes guns at 10 percent or 11 percent. The law Newsom signed on Tuesday adds an 11 percent tax on… By Adam Beam, Associated Press
Sep 12 Watch 5:23 The challenges Ukraine faces as counteroffensive slowly regains territory from Russians By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Kim Jong Un's rare trip outside North Korea for an expected meeting with Vladimir Putin will focus on ammunition sales for Russia's war in Ukraine. Fighting remains fierce, especially in southern Ukraine, where Ukrainian forces are trying to recapture occupied… Continue watching
Sep 07 A look at the uranium-based anti-tank ammunition the U.S. is sending to Ukraine By Tara Copp, Associated Press The United States said Wednesday it's sending depleted uranium anti-tank rounds to Ukraine, following Britain's lead in sending the munitions to help Kyiv fight Russia's invasion. Continue reading
Aug 30 White House says Putin and Kim Jong Un traded letters as Russia looks for munitions from North Korea By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The United States, the United Kingdom, South Korea and Japan are urging North Korea to halt arms negotiations with Russia following revelations Russian and North Korean talks on a weapons sale are advancing. Continue reading
Aug 29 U.S. to send $250 million in weapons and ammunition to Ukraine By Tara Copp, Associated Press The weapons will be drawn from existing U.S. stockpiles, officials said Tuesday, and will include mine-clearing equipment, artillery and rocket rounds, ambulances and medical gear, among other items and spare parts. Continue reading
Apr 23 Long war in Ukraine highlights need for U.S. Army to modernize ammo production By Marc Levy, Associated Press The invasion of Ukraine revealed that the U.S. stockpile of 155 mm shells and those of European allies were unprepared to support a major and ongoing conventional land war, sending them scrambling to bolster production. Continue reading