Defense News Army 2024
Breaking News: Germany Delivers First 8 Caracal Air Assault Vehicles to Ukraine for Frontline Operations
On November 20, 2024, the German Ministry of Defense announced the delivery of eight Caracal 4x4 wheeled air assault vehicles to Ukraine. This mark...
US Admiral Raises Doubts Over North Korea’s Nuclear Strike Capabilities
On November 19, 2024, Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific, stated that North Korea’s numerous tests of intercontine...
Kongsberg Signs Deal to Supply NASAMS and NOMADS Air Defense Systems to Netherlands
On November 21, 2024, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) announced the signing of a significant contract with the Dutch government for the d...
Eastern European Countries Make Joint Purchase of PIORUN MANPADS Amid Fears of Russian Aggression
According to information published by the Estonian Government on November 15, 2024, Estonia, Lithuania, Norway, and Poland have taken a step to str...
M-113 BR Equipped with Ares' SARC Remax4 Tested at CAEx to Enhance Brazilian Army Capabilities
On November 15, 2024, the Brazilian Army's Evaluation Center (CAEx) conducted a series of engineering tests on a technological demonstrator of the ...
Milrem Robotics and Texelis Partner to Advance Next-Generation Robotic Combat Vehicles
On November 21, 2024, Milrem Robotics announced that it has chosen Texelis as a strategic supplier to support the development of next-generation ro...
Slovakia to receive CV90 Mk IV to modernize Mechanized Brigade replacing old Soviet BMP-2
During the Defence iQ Land Warfare Europe conference in Bucharest, Lt. Col. Peter Bystriansky, project manager for the Slovak Army’s modernization ...
Exclusive: French Army Tests British Jetpack Flying Soldier Concept Following Trials by British Special Forces
During the National Infantry Days in Canjuers, Var, the French Army unveiled a new experiment highlighting its interest in cutting-edge technology:...
Sweden receives first M3 amphibious system for rapid deployment across water obstacles
On November 19, 2024, General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) delivered the first M3 amphibious bridge and ferry system to the Swedish Defen...
Pakistan Continues to Develop Its Local Military Industry With Unveiling of Its Shahpar-III Drone
Pakistan marked the opening of the 12th edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS 2024), held from November 19 to 22 at th...
French Army Integrates 120mm Mortars with Serval Vehicles for Fire Support
As part of the French Army’s ongoing transformation, the 3rd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (3e RPIMa) has emerged as a pioneer within the 11th...
Finnish Army Demonstrates its new K9 Moukari Howitzer in Arctic NATO Exercise Dynamic Front 25
The Finnish Army showcased the combat capabilities of its K9 "Moukari" (Sledgehammer) 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers during NATO’s multinat...
US Army boosts intelligence as ARES spy plane surpasses 5,000 flight hours
The U.S. Army continues to enhance its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities with the Airborne Reconnaissance and Elect...
China reinforces artillery capabilities with new Dongfeng EQ2050 rocket launcher variant
As reported by the Telegram account China Army on November 19, 2024, Dongfeng EQ2050 armored vehicles in service with the PLA Western Command have ...
Kalashnikov Completes Delivery of AK-12 Model 2023 Assault Rifles to Russian Armed Forces
JSC Concern Kalashnikov has successfully fulfilled its contractual obligations for the production and delivery of AK-12 assault rifles, model 2023,...
US Army deploys improved M270A2 rocket launcher in NATO exercise for the first time
On November 11, 2024, the US Department of Defense (US DoD) announced that the upgraded M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) made its intern...
Czech Republic to expand tank fleet with 14 additional Leopard 2A4 units to modernize armored forces
According to CZ Defence on November 20, 2024, the Czech government is planning to deliberate on a public contract for the acquisition of 14 additio...
Brazil Eyes Polish BWP Borsuk IFV armored vehicles & Piorun Missiles for Military Modernization
The Brazilian Armed Forces have expressed interest in the Polish Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) BWP Borsuk and the Man Portable Anti-Aircraft Miss...
Akkor Active Protection System to be Deployed on Türkiye’s Altay Tanks by 2025
At the Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability (FAVS) 2024 conference, held in London from November 11 to 13, Türkiye confirmed that its Akkor activ...
US Army Increases Protection of Ground Combat Vehicles with New Advanced Electronic Warfare from BAE Systems
BAE Systems has secured a follow-on contract from the U.S. Army to develop its Multi-Class Soft Kill System (MCSKS), an advanced electronic warfare...