Defense News Army 2024
FN America Launches Ultra-Compact SCAR 15P Pistol Chambered in .300 Blackout for Enhanced Stealth and Suppression
FN America expands its SCAR line with the introduction of the SCAR 15P in .300 Blackout caliber. Designed as a compact, piston-driven pistol platfo...
Australia Advances 155mm Artillery Shells and GMLRS Production to Strengthen Defense Capabilities in Indo-Pacific
As the Indo-Pacific faces heightened military tensions, the Australian government, under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, is enhancing its defense ...
Spain to Receive New Batch of Belgian FN Minimi MK3 Machine Guns
In an ongoing modernization effort, the Spanish Navy signed a new contract in early October for an additional batch of Minimi MK3 machine guns from...
Possible Appearance of Israeli RA-01 Drone Over Lebanon After Intelligence Leak
On October 28, 2024, a low-resolution video, posted on the social network X by @Shabahe_Persia, shows a mysterious drone flying over Lebanon. The f...
Finnish Defence Forces to Acquire Patria's New TREMOS 120mm Self-Propelled Mortar System
The Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) have announced the acquisition of a new, modular 120mm mortar system from Finnish defense manufacturer Patria, wit...
Taiwan's local industry launches mass production of FPV drones in response to Ukraine War and China's threat
Taiwanese defense manufacturer Thunder Tiger has unveiled its latest innovation, the OverKill Killer FPV drone. This small yet potent drone is engi...
Inside Israel’s Precision Strikes and Hezbollah’s Missile Arsenal in Lebanon Conflict
The US Congress has published a document on the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah in October 25, 2024, which escalated aft...
Pentagon Faces Shortage of Air-Defense Missiles Amid Rising Demand
The United States is experiencing a reduction in its stockpile of air-defense missiles, raising concerns about the Pentagon's readiness to respond ...
Norway Secures Major Contract for US AIM-120C-8 Surface-to-Air Missiles to Counter Russia
On October 28, 2024, Norway finalized an agreement with the United States to acquire AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM air defense missiles, a contract valued at o...
Switzerland joins European Sky Shield Initiative with US Patriot missile systems
On October 17, 2024, Switzerland formally signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to become the 15th member of the European Sky Shield Initiat...
Germany and Croatia to jointly develop unmanned mine-scattering vehicles by 2025
On October 28, 2024, Rheinmetall AG and Croatian UGS manufacturer DOK-ING signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Berlin, marking a strategic...
Germany to Develop Next-Gen Taurus Neo Cruise Missile after Ukraine War Lessons
On October 27, 2024, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced an ambitious project to develop an advanced version of the Taurus cruise mis...
Russia Equips T-72B3M Tanks with Advanced Arena-M Active Protection System
According to information published by Uralvagonzavod on October 25, 2024, Russia has upgraded its T-72B3M main battle tanks with the Arena-M Active...
Algeria reveals acquisition of Russian Iskander-E ballistic missile system
As reported by ORCA Military on October 28, 2024, the Russian Iskander-E short-range ballistic missile system has been seen for the first time in A...
Finland Strengthens F-35 Fleet with Acquisition of 150 AARGM-ER Missiles from United States
The Finnish Ministry of Defense has confirmed the acquisition of Northrop Grumman's advanced AGM-88G Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles - Extended Rang...
South Korea Moves Up Deployment of Its Iron Dome in Response to North Korean Threats
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on October 29, 2024, that it has approved a plan to advance the deploymen...
Taiwan Secures US Deal for 1,000 Attack Drones Amid Rising PLA Drills
Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense has recently formalized an agreement with the U.S. government to purchase 1,000 attack drones, marking a significant s...
Croatia and Germany Sign Letter of Intent for Acquisition of 50 Leopard 2A8 Tanks
On October 28, 2024, Croatia and Germany took a significant step in strengthening their defense capabilities by signing a letter of intent in Berli...
Turkish Ermaksan introduces 81 mm KESKIN Mortar for varied deployment scenarios
ERMAKSAN has introduced the SM-81 KESKİN 81 mm mortar and its advanced Fire Control System, a highly adaptable and efficient solution with over 90%...
Saab Expands Its Partnership with British Army to Support Live Training in Oman
Saab has announced a £20 million amendment to the Instrumented Live Training (ILT-D) contract signed in April 2024 with the UK Ministry of Defence....