Defense News Army 2024
New Falcon 70 system fills gaps in China’s short and medium-range air defense capabilities
On November 11, China unveiled the new Falcon 70 short- and medium-range air defense system at the Zhuhai Air Show 2024. Developed by the Shanghai ...
KNDS Delivers First Next-Gen Leopard 2A8 Tank to Norway to Counter Russia
On November 6, 2024, Ralf Ketzel, director of KNDS Germany, revealed that the company has already started delivering Leopard 2A8 battle tanks to No...
Dassault Aviation Submits Preliminary Offer to Peru for Acquisition of 24 Rafale Multi-Role Aircraft
As part of its air fleet modernization efforts, Peru recently initiated a selection process to replace its aging Mirage 2000 and MiG-29 fighter jet...
IDV and Leonardo Partner to Provide Key Components for Italian Army in LRMV Modernization Program
On November 11, 2024, Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV), a division of the Iveco Group specializing in defense and civil protection equipment, signed a ...
US to Send New Batch of 500 PATRIOT and AMRAAM Missiles to Strengthen Ukraine’s Air Defense
The United States is set to deliver an additional batch of 500 PATRIOT and AMRAAM missiles to Ukraine in the coming weeks. A senior U.S. administra...
France Confirms Future Deliveries of Mistral and SCALP Missiles to Ukraine
France is set to deliver additional Mistral air-defense missiles and Scalp long-range missiles to Ukraine, confirmed Defense Minister Sébastien Lec...
Philippines Considers Acquisition of US Typhon MRC Ground-to-Ground Missile System to Enhance Regional Defense
The Philippines is reportedly exploring options to acquire a ground-to-ground missile system, with particular interest in the U.S.-manufactured Typ...
Exclusive: France Considers Acquisition of Indian-Made Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher
According to information published by Asian News International (ANI), an Indian news agency, on November 9, 2024, the French Army is actively evalu...
Exclusive: US Army ARTEMIS Spy Plane Surpasses 10,000 Flight Hours Delivering Global Military Intelligence
The U.S. Army's airborne intelligence fleet has been significantly modernized with the introduction of the Airborne Reconnaissance and Targeting Ex...
US starts delivery of advanced AGM-88E missiles to Ukraine to boost precision strikes against Russian air defense
According to a recent report by The Wall Street Journal and highlighted by OSINTtechnical on November 9, 2024, the United States has begun supplyin...
Breaking News: Japan’s Groundbreaking 10kW High-Power Laser Weapon Truck Enters Service with Japanese Army
During the 70th Anniversary Review Ceremony of the South Korean Ministry of Defense and Self-Defense Forces on November 9, 2024, Japan's Ground Sel...
Breaking News: Taiwan Receives First US ATACMS Ballistic Missiles Boosting Defense Amid China Tensions
On November 9, 2024, Taiwan received its first shipment of the U.S.-made Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), a significant boost to the nation’s...
US Army Reveals High-Tech “Spy Plane” in Stunning New Image of ATHENA ISR Jet
The U.S. Department of Defense has unveiled a new image of the Army’s ATHENA platform, a cutting-edge intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissanc...
MBDA and Fly-R from France Enter Kamikaze Drone Market with RD-120 Raijin Loitering Munition
At Euronaval 2024, a naval defense exhibition that was held in Paris, France, MBDA, in collaboration with French defense company Fly-R, unveiled th...
Iran Enhances Medium-Range Air Defense with New Locally-Made AD-40 Missile System
Iranian defense armed forces are developing the locally made AD-40 air defense missile system to boost their medium-range air defense capabilities....
India Reinforces Its Firepower Capabilities With 307 New ATAGS Locally Made Howitzers
Bharat Forge has been selected as the lowest bidder in the Indian Army's tender to acquire 307 Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS). This c...
Revolutionizing Battlefield Intelligence: How MEGA-ARMY Could Aid Ukrainian Troops in Russian Vehicle Recognition
In today’s military landscape, mobile technology and smart applications have become crucial assets for armed forces. The introduction of smartphone...
British Army Tests Ground Drone Fitted with Explosives to Neutralize Tanks on the Modern Battlefield
The British Army recently tested a cutting-edge unmanned ground vehicle (UGV)-based Improvised Explosive Device (IED) designed to target and destro...
Finland to Welcome NATO MQ-9 Drone Base near Russian Border
On November 8, 2024, according to a report published by Finnish media outlet Yle, Finland proposed to host a base for NATO's large reconnaissance d...
L3Harris Successfully Tests Viper Shield Boosting F-16 Fighter Electronic Warfare Defense
On November 7, 2024, L3Harris Technologies announced a major advancement in electronic warfare (EW) systems with the completion of the Safety of Fl...