Defense News Army 2024
Russia Plans to Deploy Latest Generation 2S38 Air Defense Vehicles in Ukraine To Counter Drones
Russia has announced plans to deploy the advanced 2S38 air defense vehicle in Ukraine, a significant move that could shift the dynamics of the ongo...
US Approves $405 Million Sale of AMRAAM-ER Missiles to Norway
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Norway, involving AMRAAM-ER (Extended Range) air-to-air missiles and re...
Focus| Chinese Flying Grenade: Surprising Outcomes from an Unusual Development Process
The Chinese industry is actively developing the production of various unmanned aerial vehicles, including loitering munitions. Recently, a "flying ...
Turkey Successfully Tests Hisar-O Medium-range Surface-to-air Missile
Turkey has successfully conducted a long-range test of its medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, Hisar-O, marking a significant milesto...
US Approves Major Contract for Romania AIM-120 AMRAAM Air-to-Air Missiles
On August 22, 2024, the U.S. State Department approved a potential foreign military sale to Romania, which includes Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Ai...
Saab Secures $7.8 Million Order for Carl-Gustaf Systems from US Air Force
Saab has received a new order from the U.S. Air Force for its Carl-Gustaf M4 systems, valued at $7.8 million, with deliveries scheduled for 2026. T...
Russian Army views new Plastun-TT articulated ATV as replacement for Chinese Desertcross in Ukraine
At the Army-2024 exhibition, the Russian company Plastun presented its new Plastun-TT articulated all-terrain vehicle (ATV), designed to meet speci...
Russia Unveils Anti-Tank Robot Armed with Kornet Missile Amid Rising Drone Threats in Ukraine
In the face of escalating drone and loitering munition threats on the Ukrainian battlefield, a new development by the Russian defense industry in r...
Germany Introduces Modernization of Waffenträger Wiesel 1A5 MK in Its Army
Since the 1980s, the Waffenträger Wiesel, a light armored vehicle, has been integral to the Bundeswehr's arsenal. Designed for extreme mobility, th...
Turkish Army Develops a Remote Command System for Military Dogs
The Turkish Army has begun integrating a state-of-the-art remote command and control system into its operations, utilizing specially trained dogs t...
Slovakia unveils modernized EVA M2 6x6 self-propelled howitzer after successful live firing tests
On August 22, 2024, the Slovak company KONŠTRUKTA-Defence announced that its modernized EVA M2 6x6 155mm self-propelled howitzer recently underwent...
US Army Invests in Composite Materials to Lighten Ground Vehicles
The U.S. Army is actively pursuing new technologies to reduce the weight of its combat and transport vehicles by incorporating lighter composite ma...
Russia Equips Its BMP-3 Infantry Fighting Vehicles with Mini-Drones
Russian engineers are planning to modernize BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles by equipping them with mini-drones, thereby enhancing their tactical c...
Hanwha Aerospace Unveils New Armored Vehicle Centre in Australia
On August 23, 2024, Hanwha Aerospace announced the completion of its Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence (H-ACE) in Geelong, marking a significan...
Taiwan: Increased Military Spending in Response to Chinese Pressure
Over the past five years, Taiwan has faced increasing political, diplomatic, and military pressure from China, which views the island as a "rebelli...
Ukraine Focuses on Local Drone and EW Production with New Defense Technology Agreements
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has signed new agreements for the procurement of domestic drones, electronic warfare (EW) systems, and communica...
New Zealand Defense Enhances Simulation Capabilities with BAE Systems' Upgraded Version of VBS4
The New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) has awarded a contract to BAE Systems to upgrade its VBS4 virtual simulator, enhancing military capabilities i...
Russian Army presents new Kondor 8x8 recovery vehicle for export markets
At the Army 2024 exhibition, Rosoboronexport introduced the OKR Kondor 8x8 recovery vehicle, which is built on the KAMAZ-53958 chassis. This vehicl...
Securing NATO Lake: Flaming Sword 24 concludes with a strong message to Moscow
This annual multinational NATO exercise aims to enhance the cooperation and coordination capabilities of NATO special forces. This year, over 1,400...