Defense News Army 2024
Russia Gains Access to American ATACMS Missile Technology Through Debris Recovery in Ukraine
Recently, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that its forces have recovered debris from an American ATACMS missile. This recovery aims to ai...
US Army 82nd Airborne Division Begins Operational Testing of New M10 Booker 105mm Combat Vehicles
On July 9, 2024, the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division started military operational testing and evaluation of the M10 Booker, a new 105mm tracked ...
Turkish Roketsan's Nex-Gen ÇAKIR Cruise Missile Enters Mass Production
The Spanish newspaper Defensa.com reported on July 9, 2024, that the ÇAKIR cruise missile, developed by the Turkish company Roketsan, has begun mas...
Argentina Expresses Support for Ukraine and Prepares to Send Weapons
During a congress of right-wing forces in Latin America, held in Brazil, a representative of the Argentine government announced this major decision...
Hanwha Systems from South Korea to Supply MFR Advanced Air Defense Radar to Saudi Arabia
On July 9, 2024, South Korean Defense Company Hanwha Systems, led by CEO Sung-Chul Eoh, announced a significant contract to supply Multi-Function R...
BAE Systems to produce more M109A7 Paladin howitzers and M992A3 resupply vehicles for the US Army
On July 3, 2024, BAE Systems was awarded a $579 million contract to produce M109A7 self-propelled howitzers and M992A3 resupply vehicles. This foll...
Ukrainian Marines Unveil Rocket-Armed Humvees in Action
The 37th Separate Marine Brigade of Ukraine released images on Facebook on July 6, 2024, showcasing their armored Humvee equipped with advanced roc...
John Cockerill Defense Provides Cutting-Edge Agueris Training Simulators for Military Forces
During Eurosatory 2024 defense exhibition in Paris, France, John Cockerill Defense showcased its cutting-edge Agueris high-fidelity cabin-based tra...
Turkish STM Announces First Export of BOYGA Autonomous Multi-Rotor Combat Drone to African Market
On July 9, 2024, STM Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş., a well-known figure in the Türkiye defense industry, announced the first ex...
GDELS develops a new Piranha Stratcom 8x8 vehicle with a 15-meter mast for the Swiss Army
At the Eurosatory 2024 exhibition, General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) showcased several new variants of the Piranha V 8x8 vehicle, incl...
Germany Massively Increases Its Military Support to Ukraine
On July 8, 2024, the German Ministry of Defense announced a new series of substantial military aid packages to Ukraine, thus reinforcing its ongoin...
FN Herstal Increases firepower of its deFNder® Medium RWS by Integrating M230LF 30mm Cannon
Belgian firearms manufacturer FN Herstal announced a significant upgrade to its deFNder® Medium remote weapon station, now capable of being armed w...
German Army’s Puma S1 IFV upgraded with a new American UAV detector at Eurosatory 2024
At the Eurosatory 2024 exhibition, the German company Projekt System & Management (PSM) presented the Puma S1 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), feat...
Poland Signs Second Contract for 58 Rosomak 8x8 IFVs with 30mm ZSSW Turrets
On July 8, a consortium led by Huta Stalowa Wola S.A., along with Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A., WB Electronics S.A., and Rosomak S.A., signed a co...
Zelensky Announces Creation of New Ukrainian Volunteer Legion in Poland
During a visit to Warsaw, Poland, on July 8, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the formation of a new volunteer unit, the Ukrainian ...
Congo strengthens army capabilities with 185 Turkish-made HIZIR 4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier Vehicles to Fight M23
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has significantly strengthened its military capabilities by acquiring Hizir 4X4 armored vehicles from th...
Lithuania Acquires Swedish MSHORAD Air Defense System
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defence has announced the acquisition of a mobile short-range air defence system, the RBS70 NG (MSHORAD), from the Swedi...
CZ Launches Third Generation of Its Popular CZ BREN Assault Rifles
The renowned Czech firearms manufacturer, CZ, has announced the launch of the third generation of its widely popular CZ BREN rifles. This new serie...
OTOKAR from Türkiye offers new UGV able to conduct combat missions like manned IFV
The Turkish company Otokar has unveiled the ALPAR, a new generation of Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) that promises to redefine the capabilities of ...
Lithuania Hosts Dutch Patriot System as Deterrent Near Russian Kaliningrad
In a move to strengthen regional security and operational readiness amid threats from Russia, the Netherlands has deployed its long-range Patriot a...