2023
China's DF-100 supersonic missiles threaten Taiwan's security
As reported by the Taipei Times on October 15, 2023, in a recent report presented to the Legislative Yuan, the Taiwanese Ministry of National Defen...
Lockheed Martin's Next Generation Interceptor Program completes digital All Up Round (AUR) Preliminary Design Review
Lockheed Martin's Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program successfully completed its digital All Up Round (AUR) Preliminary Design Review (PDR) i...
British Army's Ajax program progresses despite obstacles
The British Army's Ajax program, once considered the most significant armored vehicle project in the UK for more than two decades, has faced its sh...
China adds new Mengshi-based recon vehicle and armored ambulance to its arsenal
On October 13, 2023, significant developments within the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) came to the forefront as two new vehicle variants b...
Israel Announces Imminent Offensive in Response to HAMAS Attacks with Air - Sea and Land Strikes
In the wake of recent attacks by HAMAS militants coming from the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released a statement on October 14, 20...
Delays in Griffon and Serval SAN deliveries challenge French Army's Medical preparedness
Recent recommendations from the French Senate have highlighted the pressing issue of delayed deliveries of the Griffon SAN and Serval SAN medical a...
Thailand expands tank fleet with 12 Norinco VT-4s from China
As reported by Russian social media on October 12, 2023, the 6th Battalion of the 6th Regiment of the 3rd Division of the 2nd Army of the Thai Grou...
Australian Defense Force gears up for HIMARS testing in the US
As part of an initiative to strengthen its defense capabilities, Australian Defense Force (ADF) gunners are preparing for training in the United St...
Israel Defense Forces deploy heavily armored Namer APCs at Gaza Border
According to Global Conflicts on October 16, 2023, the Israel Defense Forces deployed additional reinforcements to Road 232, consisting of heavily ...
Israeli army to use Caterpillar D9R armored bulldozers to destroy Hamas tunnels in Gaza Strip
As the Israeli military assembles its forces in anticipation of a potential large-scale incursion into the Gaza Strip, soldiers are getting ready t...
KNDS Nexter inaugurates new production line for French Leclerc tank tracks
Commenting on a tweet posted by KNDS/Nexter on October 12th, Laurent Lagneau writes in Opex360 that, given that the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS...
Israel Deploys World-renowned Merkava IV Tank in Land Operations Against Hamas in Gaza Strip
Israel deploys its Merkava IV Main Battle Tank in the framework of the land operations against Hamas and the Gaza Strip. It is considered as one of...
The Netherlands Announces Delivery of Additional Patriot Air Defense Missiles to Ukraine
According to a statement published by the Dutch MoD (Ministry of Defense) on October 13, 2023, The Netherlands is supplying additional Patriot air ...
Israeli Shayetet 13 Special Forces Seize Sufa Military Post Near Gaza Border
In a daring operation, Special Forces of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have successfully regained control of the Sufa military post near the Gaz...
Hamas fires North Korean-supplied rockets and Bulsae antitank missiles
According to an article by Kang Hyun-kyung in The Korea Times, South Korea's Defense authorities have taken a keen interest in the Middle East conf...
Lithuania sends NASAMS and 155mm ammunition to Ukraine
Lithuania is ramping up its efforts to support Ukraine by preparing a new package of military aid. The Lithuanian Minister of National Defense, Arv...
Russian Army receives ISDM Zemledeliye mine-laying system ahead of schedule
On October 13, 2023, the Russian state corporation, Rostec, reported the early delivery of a new batch of ISDM Zemledeliye mobile-laying system to ...
US Army boosts counter-UAS capability down to platoon level
The U.S. Army is taking steps to enhance its capabilities against small drones, deploying anti-drone systems to individual platoons, Sam Skove repo...
US provides incredible military support to Israel following HAMAS attacks
In response to HAMAS attacks against Israel, the United States has significantly ramped up its military assistance to Israel. Within hours of the i...
French Ground Force seeking artillery system with 500 km range
In Opex360, Laurent Lagneau writes that, in light of the lessons learned from the war in Ukraine, the French Army has made strengthening, or even d...
