Defense News Army 2024
Israel Uses Indigenous Rampage Missile in Strategic Strike on Iranian Base
In a nighttime strike on April 18, 2024, Israel deployed a locally developed air-to-ground missile, the "Rampage," to target an Iranian military ba...
Russia Receives New Version of AK-12 Assault Rifles from Kalashnikov
JSC Concern Kalashnikov has completed the delivery of the latest batch of its AK-12 assault rifles, 2023 model, to the Russian army. This milestone...
US Approves $26.38 Billion Military and Humanitarian Aid Package for Israel
On April 20, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives ratified a substantial $95 billion budget for international military aid, of which $26.38 bill...
Breaking News: US Grants $8B in Military Aid to Taiwan to Counter China's Threats in Indo-Pacific Region
The U.S. House of Representatives approved $95 billion budget for international military aid on Saturday, April 20, 2024. This package includes a f...
17 Chinese Combat Aircraft and 7 Vessels Enter Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zones
The Taiwanese Ministry of Defense reported on April 21, 2024, that 21 aircraft and 7 naval vessels of the Chinese armed forces were detected operat...
Breaking News: US Approves $61 Billion Military Aid to Ukraine with Ammunition & Air Defense Systems
On Saturday, April 20, 2024, the United States House of Representatives approved a budget of $61 billion for military aid to Ukraine, part of which...
US Army takes delivery of first production M10 Booker Mobile Protected Firepower Light Tank
The U.S. Department of Defense announced on April 17, 2024, that the first production model of the M10 Booker Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) comb...
Breaking News: Israel Strikes Iranian Air Base Damaging S-300PMU2 Air Defense Systems and 30N6E Radar
On Friday, April 19, 2024, Israel conducted a targeted airstrike hitting a major air base and a nuclear facility in central Iran. This action was i...
Russia Boosts Production of Destructive Rocket Launcher TOS-1A by 250% for Deployment in Ukraine
On April 19, 2024, Uralvagonzavod, a Russian combat vehicles manufacturer, released new footage featuring a visit by Russian Defense Minister Army ...
Spain to modernize and acquire additional NASAMS air defense missile systems
The Spanish government has announced a €410 million agreement with Norwegian firm Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) to modernize and ac...
Hezbollah Strikes Key Israeli Radar of Iron Dome with Iranian Almas Missile
Hezbollah released a video on April 18 2024 showing the destruction of an Israeli EL/M-2084 radar, a key component of the Iron Dome missile defense...
Belgium will be first on F-16 delivery to Ukraine in next few months
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo announced on April 18, 2024, that the first F-16 fighter jets, operated by trained Ukrainian pilots, ...
Chinese Espionage targets Dutch high-tech industries to boost military capabilities
The latest annual report from the Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD), released on April 19, 2024, has disclosed significant cy...
Israel sign a contract with a mysterious european partner for radar and air defense system
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has secured a contract to supply a Multi-Sensor Multi-Mission Radar (MS-MMR) system to bolster the air defense ca...
Argentina to reinforce Antarctic operations with US Basler BT-67 aircraft
On April 18, 2024, the US State Department approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Argentina for an unspecified number of B...
Greece Considers Acquisition of Israeli Iron Dome Air Defense System
In a statement made on April 17, 2024, Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias revived discussions about enhancing Greece's air defense capabilities, ...
Israel's BlueBird to Establish Drone Manufacturing in Morocco
Israel and Morocco are expanding their defense cooperation with the opening of a new drone production facility by BlueBird Aero Systems in Morocco....
Russia Ramps Up Production of T-80BVM Tanks Amidst Ongoing Conflict in Ukraine
On April 19, 2024, Uralvagonzavod, Russia's premier manufacturer of main battle tanks and a key player in the nation's defense sector, showcased it...
Ukrainian defense industry receives international funds for development
Denmark has become the first country to buy weapons and equipment for Ukraine's Armed Forces from a domestic manufacturer as part of a military aid...
Ukrainian soldiers train in Spain to operate the Patriot air defense system before delivery
Ukrainian maintainers are training in Spain for the upkeep and operation of Patriot missile systems. Spain recently acquired its first American ant...