Defense News Army 2024
BAE Systems to continue supporting US Navy Mobile Deployable C5ISR programs
The United States Navy has bestowed upon BAE Systems a contract with an estimated value of around $86 million to persist in providing support for i...
Russia's repeated use of North Korean ballistic missiles in Ukraine
Russia has reportedly utilized North Korean missiles in Ukraine on about 50 occasions, with one incident officially confirmed in Kharkiv on January...
Turkish Defense Ministry purchases locally-made Havelsan Baha UAVs
On March 7, 2024, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced the acquisition of an unspecified number of Havelsan Baha Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV...
Greece to deliver S-300 and Tor-M1 surface-to-air defense missile systems to Ukraine
Greece is reconsidering the delivery of its Russian-made S-300 and Tor-M1 surface-to-air defense missile systems to Ukraine following a Russian mil...
British Army soldiers engage in pioneering PC-C4 war experiment in California
Over 600 soldiers from the British Army, alongside troops from six allied nations, are currently participating in a groundbreaking war experimentat...
Pre-war exercise nine NATO countries on DRAGON24 military exercise
Nine NATO Allies have come together for the Polish-led multinational military exercise DRAGON 2024. From 4th to 14th March, forces from France, Ger...
Sweden joins Czech initiative to supply ammunition to Ukraine
Sweden will join the Czech Republic's initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine from third countries, allocating 30 million euros for this purp...
Yemen's Houthis test hypersonic missile to target US coalition ships
According to several Russian media on March 15, 2024, the Yemeni Houthi movement, formally known as Ansar Allah, reportedly completed successful te...
Anduril Industries unveils Altius 700M a new loitering munition
On March 14, 2024, Anduril Industries released dramatic footage showcasing the effectiveness of its latest loitering munition, the Altius 700M, dur...
Mack Defense to develop MTT Medium Tactical Truck for US Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps has granted Mack Defense a contract for a duration of 12 months for the preliminary phase of development for a novel...
British Intel confirms successful Ukrainian drones attack against A-50U AWACS facility in Russia
In a detailed report released by the British Army's Defence Intelligence on March 12, 2024, a significant aerial operation conducted by the Ukraini...
British Armed Forces to Enhance Heavy-Lift Capability with 14 New Chinook Helicopters
The British Armed Forces is set to strengthen its heavy-lift capacity with the acquisition of 14 new Chinook helicopters. The deal, announced on Ma...
China signs for 6 Airbus H175 helicopters for SAR mission in Guangdong
Airbus Helicopters and SKYCO International Financial Leasing, a state-owned enterprise in China’s Guangdong Province, signed a contract for six H17...
Ukrainian-Made APC successfully passed tests with a 14.5-mm remote weapon station
The Ukrainian Armor company recently announced the successful completion of tests for its Novator, a wheeled armored personnel carrier with a capac...
China Unveils SH16 155mm First Tracked Howitzer with Fully Autonomous Artillery Gun System
China has recently made significant strides in military technology, culminating in the unveiling of the SH16, a cutting-edge 155mm tracked self-pro...
BAE Systems secures M109 Howitzer services deal
The United States Department of Defense has recently finalized a significant contract with BAE Systems, totaling $317.9 million, for the continuous...
BAE Systems to supply more AMPVs Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles in new deal with US Army
On March 13, 2024, the US Army awarded BAE Systems a contract valued at $754,335,634 for the procurement of additional Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicl...
Ukraine allocates additional funds and resources for its military
The security and defense sector of Ukraine has been fully funded by the general fund of the state budget, as announced by the National Security and...
Russian troops receive first updated uniforms in digital colors from Kalashnikov
The Triada-TKO company of the Kalashnikov concern has begun shipping to the customer more than 100,000 all-season sets of field uniform VKPO 3.0 mo...
France enhances Ukraine's artillery effectiveness with delivery of fragmentation bombs
On March 13, 2024, French Minister of the Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, announced that France would be doubling its deliveries of 155 mm s...