Defense News Army 2024
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...
US Army Requests Industry Proposals for TITAN Intelligence & Surveillance System Development
On August 22, 2024, the U.S. Army's Program Executive Office for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, and Sensors (PEO IEW&S) issued a Request for Inf...
US Army Explores an AI System Capable of Targeting 1,000 Objectives per Hour
The U.S. Army, through a series of experiments conducted since 2020, has developed an advanced targeting system that could transform how forces ope...
INKAS Launches Armored INEOS Grenadier 4x4 Light Tactical Vehicle with BR6 Protection
INEOS Automotive, a British manufacturer, began production of its Grenadier 4x4 model at the end of 2022, and the vehicle is now visible on the roa...
MDA Seeks Industry Information for Future AN/TPY-2 Missile Defense Radar Production
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has initiated a search to identify potential industry partners capable of supporting the production and future upg...
US Army Awards Oshkosh Defense Major Contract for Next-Gen Heavy Tactical Vehicles
Oshkosh Defense, LLC has been selected for a five-year contract valued at $1.54 billion by the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC...
Australia partners with Kongsberg to produce Naval and Joint Strike Missiles in $850 Million facility
On August 22, 2024, the Australian Government announced an investment of up to $850 million in partnership with Kongsberg Defence Australia to esta...
Russia Launches First Robotic 120mm Self-Propelled Mortar System
At Army-2024, defense exhibition held in Russia, a new autonomous artillery system was launched offering the first self-propelled mortar system bas...
US Reorients Its Nuclear Strategy in Response to Growing Chinese Threat
In March 2024, President Joe Biden approved a highly classified nuclear strategic plan for the United States, marking a turning point in the countr...
Ivorian Gendarmerie operating French-made Nerod RF C-UAS
The French company Microwave Characterization Center (MC2) Technologies has supplied the Ivorian government with its Nerod RF counter-drone system ...