Defense News Army 2024
Croatia Continues to Modernize Armed Forces with Bayraktar TB2 Drones from Türkiye
On November 15, 2024, the Croatian government announced the acquisition of Baykar Bayraktar TB2 combat drones from Türkiye, marking an important st...
Breaking News: Germany Confirms Delivery of 4,000 HX-2 Karma Loitering Munitions to Ukraine
Germany has officially detailed its pledge of 4,000 loitering munitions to Ukraine, marking a significant step in bolstering Kyiv's defense capabil...
Romania Advances in Acquiring Over 40 AAV-7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicles from US
The Romanian Armed Forces are progressing in their plans to acquire additional AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicles from the United States. This fol...
US Air Force Ups Orders for Autonomous Fighter Prototypes Toward Collaborative Combat Aircraft
On November 13, 2024, the US Air Force announced an increase in orders for the initial prototypes of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) to equ...
Hanwha Aerospace to produce more K-239 Chunmoo MLRS for South Korean Army
As reported by DealSite on November 15, 2024, the South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace signed a 342.3 billion won (approximately $244.852.412,47) ...
Malaysia to Acquire Leonardo AW149 Multi-Role Medium Helicopters from Italy
The Malaysian government has announced a major initiative to lease 28 AW149 helicopters under a contract with Italy, represented by Leonardo, value...
India Successfully Tests First Long-Range Hypersonic Missile LRAShM
On November 16, 2024, India marked a significant advancement in its defense capabilities by successfully testing its first long-range hypersonic mi...
French Army Develops a Remote-Controlled Anti-Tank Munition Inspired by Experiences in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has underscored the critical importance of swiftly adapting technological innovations for military purposes. The rise of remote-...
Exclusive: Saudi Arabia's K239 Chunmoo Launchers Now Armed with South Korea's CTM-290 Ballistic Missiles
Recent imagery shared on social media platforms has revealed that Saudi Arabia's K239 Chunmoo Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) are now equippe...
Breaking News: Ukraine Intel Confirms Delivery of 50 North Korean Koksan Howitzers to Russia Following Troops Deployment
Ukrainian military intelligence has reported that North Korea has delivered 50 M-1989 Koksan self-propelled howitzers to Russia, marking a new phas...
BAE Systems to Build UK Facility for M777 Howitzer Production to Meet Global Demand
BAE Systems has announced plans to establish a new state-of-the-art artillery development and production facility in Sheffield, UK, which will focu...
Breaking News: Germany to Deliver the Sixth IRIS-T Air Defense Missile System to Ukraine by Year-End
On November 13, 2024, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced via his X account that Germany would deliver the sixth IRIS-T air defense s...
US Army Partners with Raytheon to Enhance Battlefield Logistics with Directed Energy
Raytheon, a division of RTX, has secured a major contract from the U.S. Army to develop wireless power transmission technology using directed energ...
Germany Announces a Record Year for Defense Acquisitions Boosted by F126 Frigates and Leopard 2A8 Tanks
Germany has reached a significant milestone in its defense acquisitions, setting a new record with 59 funding proposals exceeding 25 million euros ...
Sweden joins four European countries to procure up to 1,000 US Patriot GEM-T missiles
On November 15, 2024, Sweden signed a contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for the joint procurement of Patriot GEM-T (Guid...
Luxembourg Strengthens NATO Role with €2.6 Billion Modern Armored Vehicles Program
On May 31, 2024, Luxembourg approved a historic €2.6 billion investment to modernize its armed forces, an ambitious program that demonstrates its c...
Breaking News: France's Thales and MBDA Push SAMP/T Air Defense System to Greece Amid Stiff Israeli Competition
Thales and MBDA, two of France’s leading defense manufacturers, are working through their joint venture EUROSAM to persuade Greece to adopt the SAM...
Lockheed Martin to increase PAC-3 MSE missile production by 30 percent with new US Army contract
On November 14, 2024, Lockheed Martin announced that the U.S. Army had awarded the company a $752 million contract to increase the production capac...
Poland Deploys First South Korean K2 Black Panther Main Battle Tanks Near Russian Border
On November 14, 2024, Poland deployed K2 Black Panther tanks, manufactured by Hyundai Rotem in South Korea, near the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad...
Canada orders 85 new HX 8x8 heavy recovery trucks from Rheinmetall
On November 14, 2024, Rheinmetall was awarded a contract by the Canadian government to support the Enhanced Recovery Capability (ERC) project for t...