Defense News Army 2024
MBDA and UK Renew $8 Billion Partnership for New Systems Including FC/ASW, Land Precision Strike, and Meteor Missile Evolution
On July 22, 2024, MBDA and the UK Ministry of Defence renewed their strategic partnership on complex weapons for another decade under a renewed Por...
MBDA Accelerates AI Deployment for SPEAR Swarm Missiles
On July 22, 2024, MBDA announced significant progress in the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) within its SPEAR family of cruise missiles....
Russia Develops Advanced Radiogoniometric Drone to Pinpoint Ukrainian Radio Interference Sources
On July 29, 2024, the Russian newspaper Sakhalin News announced that the Russian company Kursir had unveiled a significant advancement in surveilla...
Eagle Partner 24: US and Armenian Troops Utilize Bastion Armored Personnel Carrier
The joint military exercise Eagle Partner 24, which began on July 15, 2024, and will end on July 24, saw the use of Bastion armored personnel carri...
British Army Tests Individual Future Soldier Equipment Integrating Body-Worn Technology
The next generation of body-worn technology has been tested by British army soldiers, marking a significant step forward in battlefield modernizati...
Breaking News: Israeli Air Force Strikes Yemen After Drone Attack by Houthi Group on Israel
Israel conducted airstrikes in Yemen on July 20, 2024, following a recent drone attack by Yemen's Houthi group. The airstrikes included a major att...
First Shipment of Israeli Spyder Air Defense Missile Systems Arrives in Czech Republic
Citing information published on the X account of "Daniel of Bohemia", the first parts of the Israeli-made Spyder ground-based air defense missile s...
New British Army Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank Trials Progress with Focus on Crew Safety
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) announced on July 16, 2024, that the Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank (MBT) trials are advancing at a significant ...
British Army Now Takes Delivery of All 14 Archer 155mm Wheeled Howitzers
The British Army has now taken delivery of all 14 Archer howitzer artillery systems, as reported by the "Forces" website. The final batch of 10 uni...
US Enhances South Korea Air Power by deploying 31 F-16 Viper Fighters to Form a Super Squadron
The U.S. 7th Air Force announced a strategic enhancement of its combat readiness in South Korea, with a temporary increase in the deployment of F-1...
Russia proposes joint production of S-500 air defense system to India again
According to IDRW on July 19, 2024, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first bilateral visit to Russia since securing his third term, Russia ren...
Kalashnikov Successfully Tests Its Legionnaire E33K UAV
As part of the intensive educational and project initiative "Archipel 2024," the Kalashnikov consortium, under the brand GC "Silent Wings," conduct...
Aeon Launches Zeus Precision Missile System
On July 19, 2024, Aeon announced the successful test of its latest advancement in military technology, the Zeus Weapon System. This development mar...
NATO Signs Major Contract with Raytheon for Advanced Laser-Guided Systems
In a strategic move aimed at enhancing the accuracy of its aerial missions, NATO has recently signed a multinational framework agreement with RTX f...
France and Italy Promote SAMP/T Against European Air Defense Initiatives
In an effort to position their SAMP/T air defense system as a preferable alternative to American options, French and Italian Defense Ministers have...
Russian Companies Offer Cash Rewards for Destruction of F-16 Fighters Jets and NATO Tanks
As the conflict in Ukraine persists with no clear advantage for either side, NewsWeek reported that Russian companies have begun offering cash rewa...
DANA Howitzers and Titus Vehicles Prove Their Worth in Lithuania
After six months of deployment, the mission of the 131st Artillery Battalion in Lithuania under the eFP has concluded with great satisfaction. For ...
Canadian Army purchases 8,400 additional Batlskin Caiman ballistic helmets from Galvion
On July 18, 2024, Galvion, known for its head protection systems and power and data management solutions, received a follow-on order from the Depar...
Aselsan to premiere at Farnborough Airshow with a wide range of defense systems
Aselsan, Türkiye’s leading defense contractor, will participate for the first time at the Farnborough International Airshow, an aerospace event tak...
US Army praises Belgium's leading role in first-ever A400M HIRAIN mission
On July 15, 2024, the US Army praised a notable achievement by Belgium's 20th Squadron Tactical Airlift of the 15th Wing, marking the first-ever A4...