Defense News Army 2024
New Israeli Army ROEM 155mm Wheeled Howitzer Boasts 80 km Firing Range
Citing Israeli military sources and confirmed by "The Jerusalem Post" on July 12, 2024, the new generation of 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer...
German Defense Minister Confirms Order of 105 Additional Leopard 2A8 MBTs for German Army
On July 12, 2024, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius confirmed the order of an additional 105 Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) for the Ger...
US Coast Guard Tests Innovative Uncrewed Ground Vehicle for Future Polar Operations
The U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) successfully conducted tests on the Strategic Quad for Reconnaissance & Logistics (SQRL)...
Russia Upgrades TOS-1A Flamethrower System Deployed in Ukraine with Counter-Drone Warfare System
The Russian defense industry has announced an upgrade to its TOS-1A destructive weapon system, enhancing its capabilities with a state-of-the-art e...
Thales Secures Contract to Equip French Army with Syracuse IV Satellite Stations
On July 12, 2024, the French defense procurement agency (DGA) awarded Thales the Neptune contract to provide thirty dual-band X/Ka satellite commun...
Taiwanese and Chinese Fighter Jets Meet Amid Rising Military Tensions in Western Pacific
On Thursday, July 11, 2024, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) released images depicting an encounter between Taiwanese and Chinese milita...
Czech Defense Ministry Plans Purchase Nex-Gen Tatra Trucks to Boost Logistic Capabilities
On July 11, 2024, Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová announced plans for the Ministry of Defense of the Czech Republic to sign a framework agre...
US Air Force to develop a new ERAM missile for Ukraine with over 450 km attack range
On July 10, 2024, the US Air Force issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to develop a new aircraft-launched weapon called the Extended Range Attack M...
Russia and Kalashnikov Step Up Production of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
LLC Scientific and Production Association Izhevsk Unmanned Systems (LLC NPO IzhBS), a subsidiary of the Kalashnikov Group, is undergoing a transfor...
Hungary to receive the first Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle from Rheinmetall this month
On July 4, 2024, Paul Walf, CEO of Rheinmetall Hungary Zrt., announced that the first Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle produced in Hungary had r...
United States Announces New Aid Package for Ukraine Including Patriot System
At the NATO summit in Washington, President Joe Biden unveiled a new military aid package worth $225 million for Ukraine. The announcement was made...
French Special Forces Select Spanish-Made Alakran 81 mm Mortar mounted on Polaris MRZR D4 Light Tactical Vehicle
According to an article from the Spanish newspaper Infodefensa dated July 5, 2024, the French special forces have chosen the Alakran mortar from th...
NATO Announces Deployment of New US Aegis Ashore Air Defense Missile Base in Poland
During the NATO Washington Summit held on July 11, 2024, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced the deployment of a new U.S. air defense...
Agreement Between France, Germany, Italy, and Poland for Development of Long-Range Cruise Missiles
On July 11 2024 in Washington, during NATO's 75th anniversary summit, France, Germany, Italy, and Poland signed a letter of intent to jointly devel...
Norway to provide Ukraine with a complete IRIS-T air defense battery
On July 11, 2024, the Norwegian Ministry of Defense announced that Norway will donate a complete IRIS-T air defense battery to Ukraine this autumn,...
Ukraine to Receive 120,000 152 mm Artillery Shells From UK-led International Fund
The International Fund for Ukraine (IFU), led by the United Kingdom and including several of Kyiv's allies, signed an agreement on July 11, 2024, f...
Argentina Unveils New State-of-the-Art TAM 2CA2 Tank in Independence Day Military Parade
In a grand display of military prowess and national pride, Argentina unveiled its latest generation of combat tank, the TAM 2CA2, during the Indepe...
Ukrainian Air Force Could Receive Polish MiG-29s as Conflict Intensifies
As the conflict in Ukraine intensifies, Poland is considering donating its remaining MiG-29 fighter jets to enhance the Ukrainian Air Force. This p...