Defense News Army 2024
India's state-owned ANVL company to produce Russian Typhoon-K 4x4 MRAP vehicles under license
According to Rishav Gupta on July 4, 2024, India's Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited (ANVL) is set to license produce the Russian K-53949 Typhoon-K, a...
Denmark conducts the first test of its Israeli PULS rocket system
On July 2, 2024, Denmark's new Israeli PULS rocket launcher system was tested and fired on Danish soil for the first time. The initial launch occur...
Will South Korea choose the Redback-eX for its next IFV program?
Recent updates from Mason on July 3, 2024, indicate that the 'Redback-eX' is under consideration in South Korea as their next Infantry Fighting Veh...
Philippine Air Force Presents Its New SPYDER-MR Missile System
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) showcased its new medium-range surface-to-air missile system, SPYDER, during a capability demonstration marking the ...
New Russian IFV based on T-72 spotted on testing area
A new heavy infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), reportedly based on the T-72 main battle tank platform, has been spotted in Nizhny Tagil, Russia. This...
Ukraine Fighting for her last defense line will it survive Russian massives assaults
Russia continues to advance in the Donbass, taking advantage of its diversion in the direction of Kharkiv. Following the fall of Avdiivka in mid-Fe...
Germany Buys 4 New Patriot Long-range Air Defense Missile System
The German parliament has approved the purchase of four Patriot missile defense units. This is the second such contract this year, with the first o...
Taiwan modernizes old M60A3 with new barrel, while waiting for M1 MBT
The United States has sold 108 M1 tanks to Taiwan. Currently, about 40 tanks have left the factory. The first batch of 38 tanks will be delivered t...
Strategic Update of US Marines in Indo-Pacific with Arrival of New Amphibious Combat Vehicles in Japan
The United States Marine Corps has enhanced its capabilities in the Pacific with the arrival of new Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) in Okinawa, J...
Significant Update to Iranian M60 Tanks: Introduction of Soleiman-402 Model
On July 2, 2024, the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army unveiled an upgraded version of the M60 tank, now named "Soleiman-402," as reported on X by @I...
United States Approves ATACMS Missile Sale to Baltic Countries Poland and Morocco
The Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, as well as Poland and Morocco, are set to benefit from the long-range missile capabilities of...
Leonardo and Rheinmetall Announce Partnership to Develop Ground Defense Systems
As we said yesterday here, On July 3, 2024, Leonardo and Rheinmetall signed a memorandum of understanding to form a new equal partnership aimed at ...
US to Loan Poland $2 Billion for Purchase of Air Defense Systems
The Polish Ministry of Defense announced that the United States will provide Poland with a $2 billion (8.1 billion zlotys) loan to finance the acqu...
Air-Launched SM-6 Missile Unveiled on Super Hornets During RIMPAC Exercises in Hawaii
The air-launched version of the SM-6 missile, designated AIM-174B, was unveiled at the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercises in Hawaii, as revealed...
Smith & Wesson Expands Model 1854 Series with New .45 Colt Chambered Rifles
Smith & Wesson has announced an expansion to their Model 1854 series, introducing two new models chambered in .45 Colt. These additions retain the ...
Alarm Bells Ring as China Multiplies Spy bay Close to Guantanamo Bay in Cuba
Potential espionage bases suspected of being linked to China have been discovered in Cuba, one of which is near the US Naval Base at Guantánamo Bay...
Belarus starts local manufacturing of Iranian Shahed-136 drones as Nomad
On July 3, 2024, the Belarusian army showcased for the first time the Iranian Shahed-136 kamikaze drone as part of its arsenal during the Independe...
Rheinmetall Man and Torsus Develop New 4X4 TGE Terrastorm Special Forces Vehicle
Rheinmetall Military Vehicles (RMMV) and the Slovak company Torsus announced a strategic partnership at the Eurosatory 2024 in Paris to develop var...
Czech Army Enhances CV90s with Electro-Optics from EVPU Defence
The Czech government has taken a significant step in modernizing its military capabilities by approving the acquisition of 246 CV90 MkIV infantry f...