Defense News Army 2024
US F-35A becomes first fifth-generation stealth fighter certified to carry thermonuclear bombs
On March 8, 2024, Breaking Defense reported that the F-35A stealth fighter had been officially certified to carry the B61-12 thermonuclear gravity ...
US Green Berets Train FPV Drone Operators to Prepare future warfare
The 10th Special Forces Group, commonly known as the “Green Berets,” demonstrated the use of First-Person View (FPV) drones during a live drill wit...
Taiwan plans to develop 50kW laser weapon mounted on local-made armored vehicle
In response to tensions with China, Taiwan is developing a 50-kilowatt laser weapon. The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (N...
Calriger Industries tests new SolarRev Rover Generator UGV with Philippine Army
In March 2024, CALRIGER Industries unveiled its latest innovation, the SolarRev Rover Generator (SROG500) Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV). This Phili...
Bulgaria secretly delivers BRDM-2 armored vehicles and 2S1 self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine
As reported by Oorlog-monitor on March 6, 2024, an expansion of Bulgarian military support to Ukraine has been identified, extending beyond the ini...
Spain receives new batch of Castor combat vehicles from GDELS
General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) Santa Bárbara Sistemas announced, on 8 March 2024, that it had completed the delivery of four A...
Taurus for Storm Shadow cruise missiles UK-Germany deal may strengthen Kyiv's defense
In the context of the war in Ukraine, a proposal is on the table to overcome German reluctance to deliver long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine. Th...
Azerbaijan to strengthen air defense capabilities with Israeli Sky Dew radar balloon
On March 10, 2024, according to an announcement reported by the Azerbaijani media outlet Aze.Media, Azerbaijan concluded an agreement to acquire th...
Milrem Robotics completes trial in US Army AEWE Expeditionary Warrior Event
Milrem Robotics, a leading developer of robotics and autonomous systems in Europe, has recently concluded its significant participation in the US A...
North Macedonia orders additional JLTVs armored vehicles from United States
North Macedonia has committed to acquiring an additional batch of JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) M1280A1 armored vehicles, following the Unite...
Europe nearly doubles its arms imports with a 94% increase
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has unveiled the latest data on the international arms trade. According to the report ...
American Rheinmetall Vehicles delivers more autonomous UGVs to US Marine Corps
American Rheinmetall Vehicles (Sterling Heights, MI) and Rheinmetall Canada have successfully conducted a live-fire capability demonstration for th...
Ukrainian Soldiers Enhance Protection of British-Donated Challenger 2 Tanks Against Russian Threats
Ukrainian soldiers have been reported to make crucial upgrades to the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks, a contribution from the United Kingdom aimed ...
Breaking News British Intel: Russia Deploys Iranian Mohajer-6 Drones in Crimea to Counter Ukraine
On March 8, 2024, the British Army Intelligence Services unveiled critical information indicating Russia's strategic deployment of Iranian Mohajer-...
Russians have started using drones with fiber optic cables
According to a Telegram channel (@serhii_flash), the Russian military has begun deploying FPV (First Person View) drones equipped with coils of fib...
France Enhances Air Defense with Order for 200 Aster Interceptor Missiles
France has announced an order for 200 Aster missiles. The announcement was made by Sébastien Lecornu on March 8, 2024, the French Minister of the A...
Sweden strengthens NATO with military-industrial might
After years of anticipation, Sweden officially joined NATO on March 7, 2024. Bringing with it a powerful military-industrial complex, this membersh...
North Korea conducts massive artillery drills near South Korean border
On March 8, 2024, the Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) reported artillery fire training exercises conducted by the North Korean People's Army (KPA)...
Palantir wins contract for US army's TITAN system in partnership with Northrop Grumman
The US Army has taken a significant step by awarding Palantir Technologies the contract to develop the Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node ...
UAE Armed Forces test US GM Defense's Infantry Squad Vehicle in 2023 UAE Summer Trials
On March 6, 2024, GM Defense, the defense subsidiary of General Motors, announced the successful completion of the 2023 UAE Armed Forces Summer Tri...