Defense News Army 2024
UK to deploy Squadron of Typhoon Fighter Jets in Poland
On April 23, 2024, during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Poland, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced plans to...
Roshel Canadian Company Proposes to Build MRAP Vehicle Factory in Germany
Roshel, a Canadian company, has proposed to Germany to open a factory for the production of MRAP vehicles on German soil, as reported by Bild on Ap...
Greece unveils new Leopard 1HEL Main Battle Tank with European collaboration
On April 22, 2024, the Greek company EODH, in collaboration with Belgian-Spanish DUMA and German KNDS (formerly Krauss-Maffei Wegmann), unveiled th...
Smith & Wesson Launches New M&P 10MM M2.0 FDE Pistol
Smith and Wesson unveiled its latest innovation on April 23, 2024, the M&P 10MM M2.0 FDE with thumb safety, marking an advancement in the M&...
Is Qatar Set to Acquire VBCI IFVs from KNDS France?
Qatar is considering purchasing 120 VBCI armored vehicles from KNDS France to enhance its military capabilities. This potential order, reported by ...
South Korea Fires CTM-290 Ballistic Missile Intended for Poland for First Time
On April 24, 2024, South Korea introduced the CTM-290 ballistic missile, designated for Poland. This revelation took place during a launch demonstr...
General Atomics Tests Miniguns on Mojave Drone in Dynamic Live-Fire Exercise
The Mojave drone, a MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) model developed by the American company General Atomics, has carried out live firing test...
Norway delivers three more F-16 jets to Romania to replace old Mig-21s
On April 19, 2024, Romania's Air Force received three F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from Norway. These aircraft arrived at the 71st "General Emanoi...
Russia Plans to Double Anti-Aircraft Systems Deployment in Ukraine with New Missiles
On April 23, 2024, Army General Sergei Shoigu, the Russian Minister of Defense announced that Russian forces deployed in Ukraine will be equipped w...
Ukraine Launches Long-Range Balloon Drones in Tactical Shift Against Russia
According to various photos published on the Telegram channel @йБелгородский отряд in March 2024, Ukraine has deployed a new type of long-range dro...
Breaking News: United Kingdom Purchases RCH155 Self-Propelled Howitzer from Germany
The British Army announced on its X account on April 24, 2024, the acquisition of the RCH155 as a mobile firing platform. This modern artillery sys...
Iran-Backed Militias attempt to strike US Ain al-Asad Air Base in Iraq
On April 22, 2024, Ain al-Asad Air Base in Iraq, located approximately 180 kilometers west of Baghdad and hosting U.S. forces, was targeted by a dr...
South African company Armormax unveils TAC-6 6x6 vehicle built for French Special Forces
On April 17, 2024, the South African company Armormax Defence, headquartered in Johannesburg, officially launched the TAC-6, a new 6x6 tactical veh...
Ukraine Receives New Batch of Kozak-2M1 and Kozak-5 MRAP Vehicles
On April 24, 2024, the Minister of Defense, Rustem Umerov, oversaw the transfer of crucial military resources to the 225th Assault Battalion of the...
Galvion Surpasses 125,000 NATO Orders for Caiman Ballistic Helmets
Galvion, a global leader in integrated head systems and intelligent power and data management solutions, announced on 23 April 2024, that it has re...
Italy Modifies Specifications of CAMM-ER Surface-to-Air Missiles
Representing Italy, Joachim Sucker, director of OCCAR, Europe's defense program oversight body, signed the second amendment to the CAMM-ER contract...
US Defense Awards Contract to Oshkosh for ROGUE-Fire Units
The US Department of Defense announced on April 23, 2024, that it has awarded a significant contract worth $40 million to the American company, Osh...
Netherlands pledges Over €200 Million in Military Aid to Ukraine
The Dutch Minister of Defense, Kajsa Ollongren, announced during the NATO-Ukraine Council meeting on April 19, 2024, that the Netherlands will prov...
Hungary and United Arab Emirates Forge Military and Defence Industrial Cooperation
Hungary and the United Arab Emirates have initiated discussions aimed at fostering strategic cooperation. Hungarian Defense Minister Kristóf Szalay...
US Conducts Test of XM123 Ground Obstacle Breaching Lane Neutralizer
In March 2024, the US military conducted a crucial test of the XM123 Ground Obstacle Breaching Lane Neutralizer (GOBLN) system at the Yuma Pro...