Defense News Army 2024
US Army Boosts Artillery Precision with Groundbreaking TITAN Intelligence & Surveillance System
To boost its artillery capabilities, the U.S. Army has unveiled the Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node, or TITAN, a cutting-edge generatio...
Safran secures a support contract for Merlin helicopter engines
On April 3, 2024, the UK Ministry of Defence, through its Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) agency, formalized a significant contract valu...
Sultanate of Oman is considering the acquisition of the Rafale from Dassault Aviation
The Sultanate of Oman has shown a keen interest in acquiring the Rafale F4 fighter jet from Dassault Aviation, as reported by The New York Times on...
Northrop Grumman successfully launches T3c2 MRBM Ballistic Missile Target Vehicle
On March 29, 2024, Northrop Grumman Corporation revealed that it had successfully launched its MRBM T3c2 ballistic missile target vehicle. This ini...
Ukraine increases production of Bohdana 4.0 8x8 self-propelled howitzers
According to the New York Times, Ukraine has accelerated the production of its Bohdana 4.0 8x8 self-propelled howitzers to eight units per month, a...
US Army could create up to 16 new drone and robotics combat teams
As reported by Defense One on March 27, 2024, Brig. Gen. Geoffrey Norman, leader of the Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross Functional Team within...
Rheinmetall Secures Contract with Germany for PzH 2000 Self-Propelled Howitzers
Rheinmetall, a leading technology group based in Düsseldorf, has won a contract from KNDS Germany for the supply of key components for the German B...
Republic of korea use new radar to detect and neutralize north artillery shelling
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced the successful, on March 29,2024, nationwide deployment of the advanced T...
Germany increases the delivery of 35mm Gepard Anti-Aircraft Ammunition to Ukraine
According to a recent Bild report from 2 April 2024, the supply of ammunition for Gepard self-propelled gun anti-aircraft systems in Ukraine has si...
United States deploys four B-1 Bombers to Europe as part of Large-Scale exercise 24
The United States has positioned a total of four strategic bombers in Europe following the arrival of two additional B-1B Lancers at Morón Air Base...
Pakistan Fatah-II ballistic missile makes first public appearance at military parade
On March 23, 2024, during the Pakistan Day military parade, Pakistan unveiled the Fatah-II ballistic missile to the public for the first time, pres...
Hanwha initiates production of Australia's first huntsman Howitzers
On March 29, 2024, Hanwha Aerospace announced the official start of assembly for Australia's first AS9 self-propelled howitzer, dubbed the Huntsman...
France enhance strong partnership with close allies on SCORPION program
In 2018, Belgium announced its intention to join the French SCORPION program [Synergy of contact enhanced by versatility and information enhancemen...
Rheinmetall to Deliver Over 100,000 Mortar Rounds to Spain
On April 3, 2024, Rheinmetall announced that the Spanish government had placed an order for the supply of 104,000 mortar rounds. Valued in the uppe...
British company Evolve Dynamics develops jamming-resistant Drones for Ukraine
According to Reuters news agency, in a discreet warehouse in southern England, engineers from Evolve Dynamics are working on promising technology d...
France Aims to Produce 12 CAESAR Self-Propelled Howitzer Per Month
On April 2, 2024, French Minister of the Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, highlighted several key points regarding the military aid provided by Fra...
Israel to receive F35 and MK8 bombs from exceptionnal U.S. military aid
The United States has recently authorized the shipment of bombs and military planes to Israel, amidst ongoing tensions and conflict in the Gaza Str...
Israel to receive 50 new F-15IA Eagle II Fighter Jets from US
On April 2, 2024, CNN revealed that the Biden administration is preparing to formally notify Congress of its intention to approve the sale of 50 F-...
China develops anti-aircraft missile with 2000 km range
On March 28, 2024, China announced the development of a guided anti-aircraft missile capable of hitting aerial targets over two thousand kilometers...
Elite French commando unit set to receive SIG Sauer MCX Spear LT rifles
As reported by Opex360 on March 31, 2024, the French Groupement de commandos parachutistes (GCP), part of the 11e Brigade Parachutiste (11th Parach...