Defense News Army 2024
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Vietnam Army Unveils its 100 mm Mortar Combining Mobility and Tactical Efficiency
The Vietnam Army unveils its brand-new 100 mm semi-automatic mortar at the Vietnam Defence Expo 2024, held in Hanoi. This system, designed for vehi...
Germany Strengthens Ukraine's Infantry Units with New Delivery of 20 Marder 1A3 IFVs
In December 2024, the Düsseldorf-based defense company Rheinmetall received an order to supply Ukraine with 20 additional Marder 1A3 infantry fight...
Vietnamese Armed Forces Showcase Amphibious Combat Capabilities with Russian GAZ-5903 APC
At the Vietnam Defence Exhibition, which took place in Hanooi from 19 to 22 December 2024, the Vietnamese armed forces demonstrated their amphibiou...
PZD Mk24 an Ultra-Light Machine Gun with Increased Efficiency at VIDEX 2024
At the Vietnam Defence Expo 2024 in Hanoi, Czech company DSS unveiled its latest light machine gun model, the PZD Mk24. This weapon is characterize...
Vietnamese Company Viettel Reinvents Soldiers with Connected Uniforms and Smart Weapons
At the 2024 edition of the Vietnam Defence Expo held in Hanoi, Viettel Military Industry and Telecommunications Group, affiliated with the Ministry...
Roketsan Expands Its Presence in Southeast Asia at Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024
Roketsan, a prominent Turkish company in rocket and missile systems, participated in the Vietnam International Defense Expo held in Hanoi from Dece...
Exclusive: Iran Unveils Locally-Made BM-300 Surface-to-Surface Ballistic Missile at Vietnam Defense Expo
Iran unveiled its domestically developed BM-300 surface-to-surface ballistic missile at the Defense Exhibition in Vietnam that takes place in Hanoi...
German Armed Forces Sign Modernization Contract for TAURUS Cruise Missiles
On December 20, 2024, MBDA announced that the German Armed Forces have signed a pivotal contract with TAURUS Systems GmbH for the maintenance and m...
Focus | U.S. Intel: China Emerges as a Global Leader in Ballistic Missile Power With More Than 3,000 Missiles
On December 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) released its annual report on China's military and security developments, as mandated by...
Vietnam Combines Old Soviet S-60 Guns With Modern Radar to Create New Air Defence System
During the DSE 2024 defense exhibition in Vietnam, the AZP anti-aircraft defense system was introduced as a new protection system for strategic inf...
Israeli Technology at Core of Vietnam's Air Defense with SPYDER Air Defense System
During the Vietnam Defence Expo 2024 in Hanoi, the SPYDER air defense system, designed and manufactured by Israel, was showcased as a vital solutio...
T-90SK Main Battle Tank as a Symbol of Russian-Vietnamese Cooperation in Defense
At the Vietnam Defence Expo 2024, a display of the systems and equipment used by the Vietnamese military was presented outdoors, showcasing the cou...
Vietnam Enhances Its Short-Range Air Defense with Soviet-Era Chinese 37mm Anti-Aircraft Gun
The Chinese 61K (M1939) 37 mm anti-aircraft gun, currently showcased at the Vietnam Defence Expo 2024, is a versatile weapon system designed to neu...
US Army Deploys New M270A2 Rocket Launchers to Boost Defense Capabilities Against Russia in Europe
The U.S. Army has officially deployed the new M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) to its 41st Field Artillery Brigade based in Germany, whi...
Vietnam Unveils Locally Made XCB01 Modernized Version of Soviet BMP-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicle
The XCB-01 infantry fighting vehicle, a product developed and manufactured in Vietnam, was showcased at the DSE 2024 defense exhibition, a major ev...
Poland Expands Gladius Program to Fortify Counter-Battery Defenses Against Russian Artillery
On December 15, 2024, the Gladius program, one of Poland's most significant reconnaissance and strike systems, underwent substantial technological ...
Rheinmetall Canada demonstrates Its Drone Defense capabilities at Red Sands III Exercise in Saudi Arabia
In September 2024, Rheinmetall Canada showcased its advanced drone defense system during the Red Sands III exercise, held at the Shamal 2 firing ra...
Poland signs agreement with Fabryka Broni for MSBS GROT Carbines & Underbarrel Grenade Launchers
On December 19, 2024, the Polish Ministry of Defence (MON) announced an important contract with Fabryka Broni Radom for the delivery of MSBS GROT c...
Germany approves procurement of additional Mikron night vision goggles from Theon Sensors
On November 19, 2024, the Cypriot company Theon Sensors announced that the German Parliament approved the exercise of the third option in the OCCAR...
Japan and Mongolia Forge Historic Defense Pact Under Third Neighbor Strategy
On December 18, 2024, Japan and Mongolia formalized a historic agreement enabling the transfer of defense equipment and technology between the two ...