Defense News Army 2024
China's PHL-16 Multiple Launch Rocket System Outranges US HIMARS with 500 km Missile Capability
In a recently released video by the People's Liberation Army (PLA), the Chinese military has showcased the impressive capabilities of its PCL-191, ...
New FIREFLY High-Energy Laser Weapon System Unveiled at AUSA 2024 to Counter Drone Threats
At the AUSA 2024 event in Washington D.C., KORD introduced its new high-energy laser weapon system, FIREFLY. Designed to address the growing asymme...
US Army Awards Red Cat Major Contract for Edge 130 Blue UAS to Enhance ISR and Combat Drone Operations
On October 16, 2024, Red Cat Holdings, Inc., a company specializing in drone technology, announced that it had secured a $1 million contract from t...
SAHA EXPO 2024: International Defense and Aerospace Exhibition Set to Begin in Istanbul
The 2024 edition of SAHA EXPO, one of the largest international fairs dedicated to the defense, aerospace, and space industries, will take place fr...
US Says THAAD Anti-Missile System is Now in Place in Israel
On October 21, 2024, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced during his visit to Ukraine that the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (TH...
Chinese DF-31AG Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Launched from Hainan Island
On September 25, 2024, China's Ministry of National Defense announced that the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) had conducted a test l...
North Korean Hwasong-9 Ballistic Missiles Reportedly Used By Russia To Target Ukraine
Credible reports have emerged indicating that North Korea’s Hwasong-9 medium-range ballistic missiles have been deployed against Ukrainian targets....
Exclusive: Hanwha Defense from South Korea Unveils New Wheeled Howitzer for US Army Program
The South Korean defense company Hanwha Defense has introduced a new generation of wheeled self-propelled howitzers tailored for the U.S. Army, mer...
AUSA 2024: BAE Systems Unveils New AMPV Variant Fitted with KONGSBERG 30mm Cannon Turret
At the AUSA 2024 exhibition and conference in Washington, D.C., BAE Systems introduced a new version of its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), n...
Ukrainian Forces Deploy US Scorpion Light Mobile Mortar System in Combat Against Russian Troops
According to a picture released on the X Account of B-AREV, the Ukrainian armed forces have begun utilizing the U.S.-made Scorpion mobile mortar un...
Breaking News: North Korean Soldiers in Russia Receive Russian Gear for Future Deployment in Ukraine
Recent video reports have emerged suggesting that North Korea has deployed thousands of soldiers to Russia's Far East, potentially preparing them f...
Poland Receives New South Korean Homar-K Chunmoo Multiple Rocket Launchers for Artillery Units
On October 7, 2024, Poland received four Homar-K launchers as part of an order for 218 modules signed in 2022. This delivery is part of Poland's on...
Britain Joins European Cooperation for Long-Range Missile Development
The war in Ukraine continues to shift the military balance in Europe, prompting NATO to intensify its response. On October 17, 2024, Britain offici...
BAE Systems Unveils More Details on Its Latest M2A4E1 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle
BAE Systems has recently revealed more details about its latest infantry fighting vehicle, the M2A4E1 Bradley. This model features a series of tech...
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Plans to Test Its Japanese Tomahawk SSM in 2027
Kawasaki Heavy Industries is set to conduct a test launch of its new anti-ship missile, referred to as the "New SSM" (Surface-to-Surface Missile), ...
RTX Demonstrates Launched Effects Autonomy at US Army’s EDGE Exercise
RTX, through its subsidiaries Collins Aerospace and Raytheon, showcased advanced autonomous capabilities for launched effects during the U.S. Army’...
American Rheinmetall and GDLS Advance in Development of XM30 Future Replacement for US Army's Bradley IFV
In the race to develop the U.S. Army’s next Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), set to replace the renowned Bradley, American Rheinmetall and General ...
100 Oshkosh Defense Stryker MCWS 30mm Medium Caliber Weapon Systems in Service with US Army
During the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2024 Annual Meeting, American Company Oshkosh Defense displayed its cutting-edge 30mm Mediu...
South Korea Proposes CTM-290 Tactical Missile to Poland as Replacement for US ATACMS
A recent image released by Hanwha Aerospace, a leading South Korean defense company, has garnered significant attention by revealing the possibilit...
Chilean Leopard 2A4 Duel in Simulated Combat with Saab BT46 Laser System
On October 8, 2024, in the vastness of the Antofagasta desert, the Chilean Army conducted a technical and tactical evaluation exercise to assess th...