Defense News Army 2024
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. ...
US Patriot Missiles in Ukraine Demonstrate High Efficiency in Intercepting Russian Aerial Threats
According to combat experiences shared by Ukrainian soldiers, the American Patriot air defense missile system has demonstrated high efficiency in i...
FN EVOLYS ultralight machine gun from FN Herstal enters service in France and Belgium
Nicholas Drummond, in a video published on X (formerly Twitter), highlighted the imminent entry into service of the EVOLYS in France and Belgium an...
Lithuania to acquire new Swedish Saab RBS 70 NG MSHORAD
The Lithuanian government has officially entered into an agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for the joint purchase of an un...
US 101st Airborne and 1st Infantry Division practice howitzer sling load transport in Romania
During a comprehensive two-day training event that took place at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base in Romania on January 4th and 5th, 2024, the Bravo "B...
Estonia acquires Polish Piorun air defense systems
Estonia has acquired Polish PPZR Piorun anti-aircraft systems, enhancing its short-range air defense capabilities. The Estonian Defense Investments...
El Salvador introduces first RQ-20 Puma UAV for anti-narcotics operations
The Salvadoran military has expanded its surveillance capabilities by adding four AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The Sal...