Defense News Army 2024
British Royal Marines to be equipped with 159 new snow vehicles
The British Royal Marines are set to enhance their operational capabilities in extreme environments with the acquisition of new vehicles specifical...
Australia successfully tests automation of M113 Armored Personnel Carrier
In partnership with the national defense industry on April 3, 2024, the Australian Army successfully conducted tests on a M113 Armoured Personnel C...
Analysis: What Is the Hwasong-16B Hypersonic Missile Recently Tested by North Korea?
On April 3, 2024, North Korea announced the testing of a new missile, referred to as the Hwasongpo-16na or Hwasong-16B, depending on the source. Th...
Philippines secures C-130J-30 Super Hercules Acquisition Contract with US
On March 26, 2024, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) of the Philippines made the third payment, marking a milestone of the MYOA (Milest...
US Converts F-16 Fighter into Unmanned Aircraft with Latest Modifications
On April 1, 2024, the 96th and 53rd Wings at Eglin Air Force Base welcomed the first batch of three F-16 Fighting Falcons, paving the way for their...
Estonia Discusses Multi-Billion Euro Ammunition Aid for Ukraine Seeking Allied Support
In an interview with Postimees, Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur discussed the possibility of Estonia acquiring €2-3 billion worth of artille...
First FNSS Kaplan MT 'Harimau' Medium Tanks Enter Service with Indonesian Army
According to information published on March 29, 2024, by the "Defense Studies" Blog, the Indonesian army has received its first medium tank Kaplan ...
Türkiye's military vehicle manufacturer Otokar strengthens its presence in South America
Otokar, the Turkish land systems manufacturer, is reinforcing its foothold in the South American market by participating in LAAD 2024, the premier ...
US Army Boosts Artillery Precision with Groundbreaking TITAN Intelligence & Surveillance System
To boost its artillery capabilities, the U.S. Army has unveiled the Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node, or TITAN, a cutting-edge generatio...
Safran secures a support contract for Merlin helicopter engines
On April 3, 2024, the UK Ministry of Defence, through its Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) agency, formalized a significant contract valu...
Sultanate of Oman is considering the acquisition of the Rafale from Dassault Aviation
The Sultanate of Oman has shown a keen interest in acquiring the Rafale F4 fighter jet from Dassault Aviation, as reported by The New York Times on...
Northrop Grumman successfully launches T3c2 MRBM Ballistic Missile Target Vehicle
On March 29, 2024, Northrop Grumman Corporation revealed that it had successfully launched its MRBM T3c2 ballistic missile target vehicle. This ini...
Ukraine increases production of Bohdana 4.0 8x8 self-propelled howitzers
According to the New York Times, Ukraine has accelerated the production of its Bohdana 4.0 8x8 self-propelled howitzers to eight units per month, a...
US Army could create up to 16 new drone and robotics combat teams
As reported by Defense One on March 27, 2024, Brig. Gen. Geoffrey Norman, leader of the Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross Functional Team within...
Rheinmetall Secures Contract with Germany for PzH 2000 Self-Propelled Howitzers
Rheinmetall, a leading technology group based in Düsseldorf, has won a contract from KNDS Germany for the supply of key components for the German B...
Republic of korea use new radar to detect and neutralize north artillery shelling
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced the successful, on March 29,2024, nationwide deployment of the advanced T...
Germany increases the delivery of 35mm Gepard Anti-Aircraft Ammunition to Ukraine
According to a recent Bild report from 2 April 2024, the supply of ammunition for Gepard self-propelled gun anti-aircraft systems in Ukraine has si...
United States deploys four B-1 Bombers to Europe as part of Large-Scale exercise 24
The United States has positioned a total of four strategic bombers in Europe following the arrival of two additional B-1B Lancers at Morón Air Base...
Pakistan Fatah-II ballistic missile makes first public appearance at military parade
On March 23, 2024, during the Pakistan Day military parade, Pakistan unveiled the Fatah-II ballistic missile to the public for the first time, pres...
Hanwha initiates production of Australia's first huntsman Howitzers
On March 29, 2024, Hanwha Aerospace announced the official start of assembly for Australia's first AS9 self-propelled howitzer, dubbed the Huntsman...