Defense News Army 2024
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...
Tekever unveils new ARX drone with swarming capabilities at Xponential in US
On April 23, 2024, at the Xponential event in San Diego, TEKEVER, the Portuguese unmanned aerial systems (UAS) company, introduced the ARX, its lar...
Philippines receives first batch of BrahMos supersonic missiles from India
As reported by the Twitter account Noise Alerts on April 19, 2024, the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles was delivered to the Phili...
Brazil eyes MBDA's EMADS System for strategic air defense program
On April 18, 2024, the Spanish media outlet Infodefensa announced that MBDA, a European defense company, has responded to a tender issued by the Br...
Throwflame US Company Unveils Thermonator Flamethrower-Equipped Robot Dog
Throwflame announced on April 24, 2024, that the Thermonator is the first-ever flamethrower-wielding quadruped robot dog. Priced at $9,420, it is n...
Kongsberg Reveals Upgrades to NASAMS with AMRAAM-ER Missile and GhostEye MR Radar
Kongsberg, the Norwegian company, is currently engaged in upgrading the NASAMS anti-aircraft system by integrating a new AMRAAM-ER missile and the ...
European missiles manufacturer MBDA increases production of Mistral missiles due to war in Ukraine
The European missile manufacturer MBDA, with production facilities in France, has increased the production of Mistral surface-to-air missiles from ...
British Army Initiates Transition from AS90 Tracked Howitzers to Archer Wheeled Artillery Systems
The British Army's 19th Regiment Royal Artillery, known as The Scottish Gunners, has initiated the technical conversion from the AS90 155mm tracked...
Lithuania Prioritizes Air Defense with NASAMS Over Leopard 2 Tank Purchases
On April 20, 2024, the Lithuanian Minister of Defense announced plans to redefine the country's military priorities, as reported by the Lithuanian ...
Indian Air Force Jaguar fighters modernized with ASRAAM missiles
According to an April 22, 2024, article from the EurAsian Times, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has undertaken a substantial modernization of its Sepec...
Romania discusses cooperation with South Korea for acquisition of K9 howitzers and K2 tanks
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol welcomed Romanian President Klaus Iohannis to Seoul, where they discussed enhancin...
