Defence & Security Industry Technology
Japan Increases Maritime Surveillance with SeaGuardian High-Endurance Drone Selection
On December 3, 2024, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) announced the selection of the SeaGuardian® remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) syst...
Exclusive: Russia Develops Long-Duration Stratospheric Balloon Technology for Military and Spy Missions
The Russian Company Dolgoprudny Design Bureau of Automation (DKBA), part of Rostec's Russian state defense Group, has entered into a significant pa...
German Army Improves Battlefield Intelligence with Elistair's ISR-Focused UGVs
On November 27, 2024, Elistair announced that the German Army had recently successfully tested a solution combining two advanced Intelligence, Surv...
Peru to Modernize Armored Capabilities with Advanced South Korea K808 Wheeled Armored Vehicle
On November 15, 2024, South Korean trading company STX Corp. announced the signing of a $60 million contract with the Peruvian Army Arsenal for the...
Focus: Boeing's Ghost Bat Signals Strategic Leap in Australian Air Force Technology
The MQ-28A Ghost Bat project, developed by Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) in collaboration with the Australian Department of Defence, continues to ...
Latvia Increases Special Forces' Mobility with Locally Made VR FOX 4x4 All-Terrain Vehicle
According to the Latvian Ministry of Defense on December 2, 2024, in an initiative aimed at strengthening national defense and boosting the local i...
South Korea's KAI KF-21 Set to Become World's Safest Fifth-Gen Fighter Jet
On November 29, 2024, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) announced a significant milestone for the KF-21 Boramae, which successfully completed 1,000 ...
Analysis: Germany's MGCS program developing the next-gen tank for modern ground warfare
The Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) program represents a bold step forward in the evolution of modern ground warfare. Its goal is to create a next...
South Korea to Counter North Korea's High-Altitude Ballistic Threats with New L-SAM Surface-to-Air Missile
On November 29, 2024, South Korea officially announced the completion of its Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM) system, according to Yonhap ...
Exclusive: Leclerc Evolution Tank Features ASCALON Turret for Rapid Retrofits from 120mm to 140mm
The Leclerc Evolution, unveiled by the Defense Company KNDS during the Eurosatory defense exhibition in June 2024 in Paris, France, is equipped wit...
US Marines' MQ-9A Reaper Combat Drone Completes Qualification Flight Under MAGTF Program
On November 20, 2024, the United States Marine Corps integrated the MQ-9A Reaper drone into its operations for the first time. This development was...
Analysis: Iran's Expanding UAVs Aerial Drones Arsenal Threatens Global Security
Iran has significantly advanced its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities, evolving from a regional actor into a global influencer in drone te...
Norway Strengthens its NASAMS Air Defense System with an Expanded Spare Parts Inventory
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (Forsvarsmateriell) and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) have reached a key agreement to enhance the durab...
US Army Tests Upgraded M1A2 Abrams Tank to Enhance Performance and Prepare for M1E3 Development
The U.S. Army has confirmed the successful testing of advanced upgrades to the M1A2 Abrams main battle tank at the Yuma Proving Ground (YPG), Arizo...
First Best-Protected Israeli Merkava Mk 4 Barak Tank Destroyed by IED in Gaza Strip
On November 15, 2024, the user @plovejet posted on X (formerly Twitter) the first confirmed images of the destruction of a Merkava Mk-4 Barak tank ...
China Unveils Skynex-Inspired Counter-Drone Weapon Drawing Comparisons to Germany's Rheinmetall System
During AirShow China 2024, the Chinese defense company NORINCO (China North Industries Group Corporation Limited) unveiled its latest innovation in...
US Tests Teledyne Cerberus XL C-UAS to Counter Drone Threats After Success in Ukraine
On October 30, 2024, the Teledyne Cerberus XL Counter-Small UAS (C-sUAS) system was showcased in a static display at Fort Carson, Colorado, as part...
Analysis: Secret Insights into the Combat Capabilities of North Korea's New Cheonma-2 Tank
The M2024, recently renamed Cheonma-2, represents North Korea’s entry into the development of next-generation main battle tanks. This model incorpo...
Exclusive: US Army Enhances BFIST Artillery Vehicle with Advanced Tethered Aerial Drone Observation
At the Human Machine Integration (HMI) Summit IV, held on November 6-7, 2024, at Texas A&M’s George H.W. Bush Combat Development Complex (BCDC) in ...
Exclusive: China unveils CS/SS2A close-in weapon system new indigenous equivalent to US C-RAM Phalanx
The Chinese armed forces have officially showcased their latest close-in weapon system (CIWS), the CS/SS2A, a land-based defense platform likened t...