Defense News Army 2024
Ukraine wearing Belgian camouflage: a violation of laws of war?
Ukraine uses Belgian camouflage for its military units. Faced with an increased number of recruitments, Ukraine resorts to foreign camouflages to e...
Russia tests new unmanned MTS-15 Klever 122 mm self-propelled howitzer ahead of full-scale deployment in Ukraine
On August 25, 2024, the Russian Defense Ministry released the first video footage of the MTS-15 Klever, an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) designed a...
US Army Receives First Prototypes for Next-Generation Robotic Light Combat Vehicle Testing Program
The US Army has received the first prototypes of its Robotic Combat Vehicle-Light (RCV-L), developed as part of the Next Generation Combat Vehicle ...
Inguar Defence reveals Inguar-7 IFV concept to strengthen Ukraine’s armored forces
On August 20, 2024, Inguar Defence presented the concept for a new Ukrainian infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) named Inguar-7. Although the company h...
Denmark orders 115 CV9035 MKIIIC IFVs from BAE Systems for €1.3 Billion
On August 22, 2024, the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization awarded a contract to BAE Systems Hägglunds AB for the pr...
Breaking News: Chechen Special Forces Destroy First French Crotale NG Air Defense System in Ukraine
Major General Apty Alaudinov, the commander of the Chechen Akhmat Special Forces, working under the umbrella of the National Guard of Russia, has r...
Russia Plans to Deploy Latest Generation 2S38 Air Defense Vehicles in Ukraine To Counter Drones
Russia has announced plans to deploy the advanced 2S38 air defense vehicle in Ukraine, a significant move that could shift the dynamics of the ongo...
US Approves $405 Million Sale of AMRAAM-ER Missiles to Norway
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Norway, involving AMRAAM-ER (Extended Range) air-to-air missiles and re...
Focus| Chinese Flying Grenade: Surprising Outcomes from an Unusual Development Process
The Chinese industry is actively developing the production of various unmanned aerial vehicles, including loitering munitions. Recently, a "flying ...
Turkey Successfully Tests Hisar-O Medium-range Surface-to-air Missile
Turkey has successfully conducted a long-range test of its medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, Hisar-O, marking a significant milesto...
US Approves Major Contract for Romania AIM-120 AMRAAM Air-to-Air Missiles
On August 22, 2024, the U.S. State Department approved a potential foreign military sale to Romania, which includes Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Ai...
Saab Secures $7.8 Million Order for Carl-Gustaf Systems from US Air Force
Saab has received a new order from the U.S. Air Force for its Carl-Gustaf M4 systems, valued at $7.8 million, with deliveries scheduled for 2026. T...
Russian Army views new Plastun-TT articulated ATV as replacement for Chinese Desertcross in Ukraine
At the Army-2024 exhibition, the Russian company Plastun presented its new Plastun-TT articulated all-terrain vehicle (ATV), designed to meet speci...
Russia Unveils Anti-Tank Robot Armed with Kornet Missile Amid Rising Drone Threats in Ukraine
In the face of escalating drone and loitering munition threats on the Ukrainian battlefield, a new development by the Russian defense industry in r...
Germany Introduces Modernization of Waffenträger Wiesel 1A5 MK in Its Army
Since the 1980s, the Waffenträger Wiesel, a light armored vehicle, has been integral to the Bundeswehr's arsenal. Designed for extreme mobility, th...
Turkish Army Develops a Remote Command System for Military Dogs
The Turkish Army has begun integrating a state-of-the-art remote command and control system into its operations, utilizing specially trained dogs t...
Slovakia unveils modernized EVA M2 6x6 self-propelled howitzer after successful live firing tests
On August 22, 2024, the Slovak company KONŠTRUKTA-Defence announced that its modernized EVA M2 6x6 155mm self-propelled howitzer recently underwent...
US Army Invests in Composite Materials to Lighten Ground Vehicles
The U.S. Army is actively pursuing new technologies to reduce the weight of its combat and transport vehicles by incorporating lighter composite ma...