Defense News Army 2024
Polish Military Becomes NATO's Third Largest Force
According to NATO's latest estimates for this year, the Polish military has now become the third largest military force within the alliance and the...
Germany Approves Export of Maus Loitering Munition to Ukrainian Unit Kraken
The German Ministry of Economics has officially granted approval for the arms company Donaustahl to manufacture and export FPV drones of the “Maus”...
Smith & Wesson Introduces New Micro-Compact Pistol Bodyguard 2.0
Smith & Wesson has set a new standard in the world of micro-compact pistols with the introduction of the Bodyguard 2.0. This latest model is design...
Brazilian Army to modify 18 Agrale Marruá 4x4 vehicles for strategic border missions
Between July 1 and July 4, 2024, the Brazilian SISFRON Program, part of the Federal Government's PAC, facilitated the delivery of eighteen Agrale M...
Taiwan to Receive 66 F-16V Fighter Jets by End of 2026
Taiwan is on track to receive 66 F-16V fighter jets by the end of 2026, following the resolution of previous technical and software integration iss...
CZ Group from Czech Republic Offers Ukraine Local Production of CZ BREN 2 Assault Rifles
As part of the Czech-Ukrainian intergovernmental consultations, significant advancements were made today in defense cooperation between the two nat...
Russian leaks: Discover how Russia’s Tor-M1 air defense system counters Ukrainian drones
On July 15, 2024, leaked documents revealed many details about Russia's Tor-M1 air defense system. This mobile, short-range system, known by its NA...
Czech Republic Delivers More Than 30,000 RPG-75M Rocket Launchers to Ukraine
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the Czech Republic has supplied Ukraine with over 30,000 units of RPG-75M anti-tank self-propelled grena...
Ukraine Produces Largest Number of Self-Propelled Artillery Units per Month in Europe
Ukraine has become the leading producer of self-propelled artillery units in Europe, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This significant m...
Poland Considers Intercepting Russian Missiles Over Ukrainian Airspace
Poland is assessing a proposal from Ukraine that would allow Polish forces to intercept Russian missiles over Ukrainian territory before they could...
Japanese Army Selects Finnish Patria AMV XP 8x8 as New Armored Vehicle
The Japanese army (Japan Ground Self-Defense Force JGSDF) has chosen the Patria AMV XP 8x8, developed by the Finnish defense company Patria Group, ...
Preparing for War: Poland to Increase Military Spending to 5% of GDP
In response to increasing regional tensions with Russia and Belarus, Poland has announced a significant increase in its military expenditures, plan...
Moldova to Receive 20 HMMWVs from United States
The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Moldova has announced an acquisition for the National Army: a delivery of military equipment from the Un...
Leaked files reveals Russia's T-80BVM, T-90S, T-90M tanks and Tor-M1 air defense system's capabilities
On July 15, 2024, two significant series of leaks occurred, revealing several documents related to critical Russian military systems and infrastruc...
Nordic Armies Consider Adopting 6.8x51mm Hybrid Weapons and Ammunition
According to executives at SIG Sauer, the American company responsible for designing and manufacturing the new 6.8x51mm hybrid ammunition for the U...
US Army Initiates Development of 155mm Anti-Aircraft Artillery System
The United States Army has embarked on a step toward modernizing its anti-aircraft capabilities with the announcement of a new project to develop a...
Germany Considers Purchasing 100 Boxer Armored Vehicles from KNDS for Ukraine
According to a report published on 12 July 2024 by Spiegel magazine, the German military is in negotiations to acquire approximately 100 Boxer armo...
Thales Australia to Build Additional Bushmasters
Thales Australia has announced the production of 15 additional Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles (PMVs) under a 45 million Australian dollar c...
China Boosts Amphibious Assault Capabilities with ZBD-05 and ZTD-05 Vehicles Amid Taiwan Possible Invasion
A recent video published by the Chinese Ministry of Defense showcases the Chinese armed forces conducting amphibious operations using ZBD-05 and ZT...
General Tom Middendorf urges defense sector to address climate challenges
At the recent World Defense Show 2024, General Tom Middendorf, Chairman of the International Military Council on Climate and Security, delivered an...