Defense News Army 2024
South Korea plans more spy satellite launches to detect North Korean missiles
According to News 1 Korea on January 8, 2024, the South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced plans to deploy two ...
Côte d'Ivoire acquires VN22B armored assault vehicles from China
The China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (Norinco) has recently completed the delivery of an unspecified number of VN22B wheeled armore...
Israeli RAFAEL's SPYDER Air Defense Missile System Hits Milestone with UAV Interception
RAFAEL, the renowned Israeli defense company, in collaboration with the Israeli Ministry of Defense's Directorate of Defense Research & Develop...
Lithuania commits €200 Mn in ongoing military support for Ukraine including M577 Command Posts
During a press conference on January 10th, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda unveiled a new military aid package for Ukraine, totaling €200 mill...
Russia may consider buying Iranian short-range ballistic missiles
Russia is reportedly considering the purchase of short-range ballistic missiles from Iran, a move that could significantly bolster Moscow's militar...
Aerovironment’s Vapor 55 MX UAS completes first successful live fire GPS-guided Shryke munitions
AeroVironment announced on January 9 the first successful multi-drop, live fire GPS-guided Shryke munitions from its Vapor 55 MX all-electric unman...
British intelligence service MI6 still active worldwide
The Chinese Ministry of State Security, through its official WeChat account, has revealed an espionage operation linked to the British Secret Intel...
RBSL completes testing and assembly of British Boxer MIV prototypes in Germany
On January 10, 2024, Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) provided an update on its Integration & Test team's activities. The team spent two mon...
US DoD increases AI capacity all the way to fielding capabilities
As reported by Joseph Clark, the U.S. Department of Defense is making leaps when it comes to fielding cutting-edge technologies, a senior Pentagon ...
Egypt evaluates India's Akash surface-to-air missile system
Egypt is considering India's Akash missile system, a medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile product of India's Defence Research and Development...
Russian designers increase flight range and resistance to electronic warfare of FPV drones
In his blog post, blogger DanielR delved into the advancements in Russian attack drone technology, offering an analysis of a downed drone, as repor...
Romania strengthens air defense with €1.09 Bn investment in Patriot GEM-T PAC-2 missiles
On January 4, 2024, the Romanian Ministry of Defense announced the acquisition of 200 PAC-2 GEM-T missiles for its Patriot missile system, as part ...
US company Artis unveils Sentinel third-generation APS Active Protection System
US company Artis unveiling Sentinel, a cutting-edge third-generation active protection system (APS) designed to provide top-class protection for mi...
North Korea conducts artillery drills amid tensions with South Korea
North Korea carried out a series of exercises including more than 90 artillery firings following South Korean exercises. Subsequently, North Korea ...
Which Tactical Capabilities Do German Taurus Missiles Offer Ukraine in Its Fight Against Russia?
As the Ukrainian armed forces continue to seek ways to bolster their capabilities in the ongoing conflict, their focus has turned towards acquiring...
Polish defense industries field test Piap Hunter UGV for combat purposes
On January 4, 2024, Łukasiewicz PIAP and WB Group PL conducted field tests for their latest robotic innovation, the PIAP HUNTeR UGV. Outfitted with...
China evaluates hypervelocity kinetic weapons against US tanks
To assess the effectiveness of hypervelocity kinetic weapons against the armor of American tanks, Chinese researchers have conducted tests, drawing...
Turkish Songar drone enhanced with RDS40 MGL six-barrel rotary grenade launcher
Asisguard and Repkon Savunma Sistemleri, two Turkish defense companies, have successfully collaborated to equip the Songar drone, an armed UAV (Unm...
World Defense Show 2024: HRH Ambassador Reema bint Bandar Al Saud set to lead the Women in Defense program
HRH Ambassador Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States, will spearhead the International Women in ...
Ukraine Boosts Its Artillery Capabilities with 30 Czech Dana M2 152mm Howitzers
The Czech Republic has delivered approximately 30 Dana M2 152mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine, enhancing its artillery capabilities. ...