Defense News Army 2024
Boeing and Lockheed Martin collaborate on an armed variant of the MQ-25 tanker drone
As reported by Aviation Week on April 9, 2024, Boeing unveiled a model of an armed variant of the MQ-25 Stingray tanker drone at the Sea Air Space ...
Spain To Modernize Its NASAMS Air Defense Missile Systems
The Spanish Council of Ministers authorized on April 9 a significant contract for the modernization of the NASAMS (National Advanced Surface to Air...
Lockheed-Martin unveils Mako Hypersonic Missile at Sea Air Space 2024
Lockheed-Martin, in cooperation with CoAspire, is currently presenting a new hypersonic missile, named "Mako," at the Sea Air Space 2024 expo held ...
UK drones allows Ukraine to conducts last stand resistance on ongoing challenges
The United Kingdom has announced plans to assist in the supply of crucial drone parts. This development was revealed by Andy Start, Chief Executive...
Russian Air Force strikes Ukraine's Trypillia Power Plant with newly-developed Kh-69 cruise missile
On the morning of April 11, 2024, the Russian Federation launched an attack on the Trypillia Thermal Power Plant using the newly deployed Kh-69 cru...
ASELSAN From Türkiye Wins Contract to Modernize Chilean Leopard 2A4 Main Battle Tanks
According to an announcement on the X Account of Junsupreme dated April 11, 2024, the Turkish defense company ASELSAN has been awarded a contract t...
Israeli Air Force to train with replica of Iranian Shahed 136 suicide drone
As reported by Zona Militar on April 10, 2024, Smart Drones, an Israeli company, recently unveiled a detailed replica of the Iranian Shahed 136 unm...
US Space force conducts first exercise based on Space warfare and on-orbit aggression
The US Space Force announced on Thursday, April 11, 2024, a new partnership with aerospace companies Rocket Lab and True Anomaly to launch a missio...
Singapore Air Force achieves Full Operational Capability for H225M and CH-47F tactical transport helicopters
On April 11, 2024, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) reached an important step as its H225M and CH-47F helicopter fleets each achieved Ful...
British Intel: Russia launches a new conscription cycle to enlist about 150,000 soldiers
According to a UK Intelligence report from April 10, 2024, Russia launched its spring conscription cycle on April 1, 2024, aiming to enlist approxi...
Russian army receives additional BMP-3 IFVs to enhance its military forces in Ukraine
On April 5, 2024, the Russian Rostec state corporation, through its subsidiary Kurganmashzavod, announced the delivery of a new batch of BMP-3 infa...
Russia enhances Vitebsk Warfare System to Counter US Stinger Threat in Ukraine
Following the recent deliveries in March 2024 of MANPADS (Man-Portable Air Defense Systems) such as the FIM-92 Stinger, the Russian Air Force is ta...
French Company Eurenco Announces Plans to Increase Gunpowder Production
The French company Eurenco, specializing in powders and explosives, has announced its commitment to invest 500 million euros over three years to "p...
General Dynamics Pandur II armored vehicles are the backbone of Portuguese Intervention Brigade
The Pandur II 8x8 armored vehicles are now the backbone of the Intervention Brigade of the Portuguese army they were delivered in 2008 following a ...
Peru reevaluating future of Type 90B MRLS partnership with China's next purchase still pending
The government of Peru has approved the purchase of a second batch of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) and associated ammunition for the Peruv...
Germany: 1,000 Patria 6x6 APCs instead of 900 Rheinmetall Fuchs A9?
According to a Bild report on April 10, 2024, the German Defense Ministry would have finally chosen the Finnish Patria 6x6 over the German Fuchs A9...
Russia Delivers Semi-Automatic Shotgun Vepr-12 to Armed Forces in Ukraine
On April 9, 2024, Russia announced the delivery of large quantities of semi-automatic shotgun, Vepr-12, to its military forces present in Ukraine, ...
Russia Unveils Jam-Resistant Communication System for Drones
Russia has reportedly invented and unveiled a communication system between drones that is resistant to adversarial jamming. This was announced in s...
American forces show Projection capacities with strategic airlift drills during Swamp avenger
The U.S. Army coopering with the Air Force has successfully conducted a joint exercise that underscored their rapid deployment capabilities, crucia...
Portugal to transfer six Kamov Ka-32 helicopters to Ukraine
According to Kirill Fedorov on April 10, 2024, Portugal initiated the transfer of six Kamov Ka-32A11BC helicopters to Ukraine after a long period o...