Defense News Army 2024
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Lithuania Discusses Acquisition of CV-90 Armored Vehicles with Swedish Manufacturer BAE Systems Hägglunds
On December 19, 2024, Lithuania’s Minister of National Defence, Dovilė Šakalienė, met with representatives from Swedish manufacturer BAE Systems Hä...
British Army tests new GDAMS 120mm mortar on Jackal tactical vehicle for indirect fire support
In December 2024, Babcock, in collaboration with ST Engineering and Supacat, conducted a firepower demonstration of the 120mm Ground Deployed Advan...
Breaking News: Yemen targets Israel with Palestine 2 hypersonic missile posing new threats for US and allies
On December 16, 2024, the Yemeni Armed Forces announced the launch of their advanced "Palestine 2" hypersonic ballistic missile, targeting the Yafa...
Taiwan Seeks to Strengthen Its Artillery Capabilities with Acquisition of US M109A7 Howitzers
As part of its efforts to enhance its long-range precision strike capabilities, the Taiwanese Army has adjusted its artillery modernization strateg...
Colombia to equip Titan-C APC with mortars to strengthen indirect fire capabilities
As reported by Infodefensa on December 17, 2024, the Colombian Army has commenced a program to develop a mortar-equipped variant of its domesticall...
Exclusive: US XQ-58A Valkyrie stealth aerial drone demonstrates its ability to operate alongside manned aircraft
In December 2024, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, in collaboration with multiple U.S. defense entities, successfully conducted advanced flight...
US Army V Corps Deploys HIMARS Rocket Launchers in Germany to Boost Firepower in Europe
In November 2024, the U.S. Army V Corps significantly increased its warfighting capabilities with the rotational deployment of the 3rd Battalion, 3...
Russia tests Depesha and Karakal robotic platforms to improve combat logistics in Ukraine
On December 16, 2024, the Russian holding company High-Precision Systems showcased the capabilities of its Depesha and Karakal ground robotic platf...
Lithuania Confirms Purchase of 44 German Leopard 2A8 Battle Tanks to Create New Battalion
On December 16, 2024, Lithuania officially confirmed the acquisition of 44 Leopard 2 A8 main battle tanks, following the signing of a purchase agre...
Türkiye develops new 8x8 air defense system to compete with German Boxer Skyranger 35
On December 6, 2024, the Turkish company Aselsan unveiled the Kalkan-050G, a new multifunctional air defense radar equipped with a two-axis AESA an...
Poland Has Already Received 84 K2 Tanks from South Korea Amid Accelerated Defense Modernization
As of December 17, 2024, the Polish Armed Forces have received a total of 84 K2 Black Panther Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) from South Korea, according ...
Upgraded ARMA 6×6 Armored Vehicle Spotted in Türkiye Likely Heading to Estonia
An upgraded version of the ARMA 6×6 armored vehicle, which could be intended for the Estonian armed forces, has been spotted in Türkiye. The vehicl...
Argentine Prepares To Field First 10 VC TAM 2C-A2 Main Battle Tanks
On 20 December 2024, the President of Argentine, Javier Milei, will visit the facilities of the Dirección de Arsenales in Boulogne to preside over ...
Poland Boosts Its Intelligence Capabilities with Acquisition of 3 US MQ-9B SkyGuardian Aerial Drones
Poland is making significant strides in modernizing its defense capabilities with the purchase of three American MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Pilote...
US Army in Germany Fields New M270A2 Rocket Launchers with ER-GMLRS Capable of Reaching 150 km
The U.S. Army’s 41st Field Artillery Brigade (41st FAB), stationed at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria in Grafenwoehr, Germany, has significantly bolster...
BAE Systems Australia Achieves First Flight of STRIX Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
BAE Systems Australia has successfully flown the STRIX, an all-new Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial system. This innovative veh...
New Zealand Army strengthens military intelligence with new UAV systems
On December 12, 2024, the New Zealand Ministry of Defence has implemented a significant enhancement to its reconnaissance and surveillance capabili...
Russia modernizes Smerch and Tornado-S 300mm rocket launchers to match Iskander-M ballistic missile capabilities
As reported on Russian social media on December 12, 2024, the Russian company NPO Splav launched modernization programs for the 300mm guided rocket...
15th Khordad Air Defense Systems: Iran’s Response to Growing US-Israel Strike Threats
According to information published by Russian sources on December 15, 2024, Iran has begun deploying its 15th Khordad air defense systems near crit...
Rubezh-ME Russia's Compact Missile System for Coastal Defense Challenges Debuts in Vietnam
At the Vietnam Defence 2024, from December 19 to 22, 2024, Russia will unveil the Rubezh-ME coastal missile system for the first time. Developed by...