Defense News Army 2024
North Korea Launches Massive Production of Locally-Made KN-24 Ballistic Missile Launchers
Newly released images from the North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) indicate that North Korea has ramped up the production of its KN-24 short-ra...
Swedish Archer 155mm Howitzer Is Now Combat Proven in Ukraine Against Russian Forces
The 45th Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces has successfully employed the Swedish-donated Archer 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitz...
Lithuania receives 120-MX2-SM towed mortars from EXPAL Systems
As part of an upgrade to its artillery capabilities, the Lithuanian Armed Forces have added a new series of 120 mm Expal 120-MX2-SM towed mortars. ...
Germany sends Marder 1A3 IFVs to equip two Ukrainian battalions
On 4 January 2024, Germany announced a new aid package for Ukraine, including 10 new Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles. This brings the total n...
Russia further increases defense budget and military complex in 2024
Russia has planned a $45 billion increase in its military budget for 2024, despite international sanctions. This raises the question: how is Russia...
Indian Army to get new BEML Mechanical Minefield Marking Equipment
On January 4, 2024, the Indian government concluded a contract with BEML Ltd for an amount of 329 crores rupees (39.5 million dollars) as part of s...
CSM Industry from Slovakia to supply Ukrainian Army with T-55-based demining vehicle
Slovak defense and engineering company CSM Industry, which produces special multi-functional excavators UDS on Rheinmetall MAN, Tatra and Iveco cha...
Germany Delivers First Skynex Air Defense System to Ukraine
Berlin, Germany, January 4, 2024 – The German Ministry of Defense has confirmed the delivery of the first Skynex air defense system to Ukraine, alo...
Army Recognition Official Online Show Daily & Web TV International Defense Exhibitions 2024
Army Recognition, known as one of the most popular online defense and security magazines, serves as the Official Online Show Daily News and Officia...
Finland’s army to receive more Patria 6x6 armored vehicles
The Finnish Defence Forces have exercised their additional purchase option, acquiring more Patria 6x6 armored vehicles as part of the agreement sig...
Indigenous MANPADS Man-Portable Air Defense Missile System gears up for user trials in India
India is gearing up to commence user trials for its domestically developed man-portable air defense missile system, designed to eliminate hostile a...
BAE Systems to resume production of M777 howitzer
BAE Systems is gearing up to resume the production of components for the M777 howitzer, a move driven by a surge in demand for this artillery piece...
South Korea responds to North Korean threats with large-scale military exercises
On January 2nd, 2023, the South Korean Army (ROKA) conducted live-fire artillery and mechanized unit maneuver drills in response to concerns relate...
L3Harris Technologies to supply more tactical radios to US Special Operations Command
The U.S. Department of Defense on January 3 announced that L3Harris Technologies Inc., Rochester, New York, was awarded a single award, indefinite-...
Ukrainian Artillery Units are now equipped with 16 Slovak Zuzana 2 155mm Howitzers
Assisted by the Slovak Government, the Ukrainian army is now equipped with 16 units of the Zuzana 2, a 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer. In a ...
Delay in delivery of NASAMS by Canada to Ukraine raises questions
In January 2023, the Canadian government announced the purchase of an air defense system, the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASA...
US approves $1Bn military training program for Saudi Arabia
In late December 2023, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) authorized a major military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The deal, es...
Hanwha’s Arion-SMET UGV completes foreign comparative test with USMC and US Army
Hanwha's multipurpose unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), the Arion-SMET, has completed a week-long field test conducted by the US Marine Corps and US A...
NATO Support and Procurement Agency awards COMLOG a contract for 1000 Patriot missiles
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded COMLOG, a joint venture between Raytheon and MBDA, their first contract under the Europe...
Spain to purchase upgraded US Excalibur-S 155mm precision-guided shell
According to the Tierra Digital nº 95 from December 2023, a publication of the Spanish Army, Spain is set to acquire the Excalibur-S 155mm precisio...