Defense News Army 2024
Mercedes-Benz Introduces New Zetros 8x8 Trucks which will be at Eurosatory 2024
Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks has introduced the four-axle, all-wheel-drive (8×8) Zetros off-road truck, available in two variants starting in 2025....
Israeli Army first operational use of new 8x8 fully automatic 155mm howitzer named Thunder
Recently, the first operational model of the new cannon - "The Thunder" - was completed. This included field excursions, armament testing, and init...
Japan announces delivery of 101 military vehicles to Ukraine
Japan has announced the delivery of 101 light vehicles to Ukraine. A significant portion of these vehicles are intended to support the mobility of ...
Poland Deploys PIAP Hunter Next-Gen Unmanned Ground Vehicle
In May 2024, the Piap Hunter unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) was seen during a recent training exercise of the Polish 21st Rifles Brigade. This demon...
NP Aerospace acquires Jankel Armouring assets following bankruptcy filing
On June 10, 2024, NP Aerospace, a British company specializing in vehicle integration and armor manufacturing, announced the acquisition of select ...
Hezbollah's first attack with Iranian-made Falaq-2 333 mm rockets targets Israeli command center
On June 8, 2024, the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah announced it had fired a salvo of Falaq-2 333 mm rockets at a military command center in northe...
United States Announces Major New Assistance for Ukraine Including M113s
On June 7, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced that the Biden administration would provide additional security assistance to meet Ukrai...
Peru Launches Tender to Strengthen Security Forces with 4x4 MRAPs
According to an article from a Spanish newspaper dated June 9, 2024, the National Police of Peru is preparing to enhance its arsenal with the acqui...
Germany restarts production of PzH 2000 155mm self-propelled howitzers
According to Shepard on June 4, 2024, the Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) 155mm self-propelled howitzer reentered production at KNDS Deutschland's f...
France reveals amount of aid provided to Ukraine since January 2024
France has updated the list of materials provided to Ukraine since January 1, 2024, and announced a new aid package that is expected to arrive shor...
Germany to deliver 3 American M142 HIMARS rocket systems to Ukraine in coming days
According to the Twitter account German Aid to Ukraine on May 31, 2024, the German Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius, announced that three M142 ...
Germany Considers Sending Fourth Patriot Air Defense System to Ukraine
Germany is considering the provision of a fourth Patriot air defense battery to Ukraine, according to a report by Bloomberg on June 7, which cited ...
Nigeria Set to Receive New Batch of Home-Made Dongfeng CSK-131 MRAPs from EPAIL
According to an article from Military Africa dated June 9, 2024, Equipment Protective Applications International Limited (EPAIL), a Nigerian defens...
Argentina Unveils First Modernized Hughes 500 Helicopter for its Air Force
At the military base of Aeroparque, the Argentine Air Force officially presented the first modernized Hughes 500D helicopter. This event also highl...
German-French KNDS Defense Group Establishes KNDS Ukraine Subsidiary in Historic Partnership
On June 7, 2024, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Philippe Petitcolin, chairman of the KNDS De...
Netherlands Joins Denmark and Sweden to Build CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles for Ukraine
According to a report published by the Dutch news website "NOS" on June 7, 2024, the Netherlands will collaborate with Denmark and Sweden to manufa...
Thales From France Delivers Second CM200 Air Defence System to Ukraine
Paris, France, June 7, 2024 - Under the auspices of the French Ministry of the Armed Forces, Thales has announced the signing of a new contract wit...
Hyundai Rotem from South Korea Demonstrates K2 Tank in Romania Amid Procurement Talks
Bucharest, Romania, June 7, 2024 – South Korean company Hyundai Rotem recently unveiled its first live demonstration of K2 tanks in Romania. Romani...
Norwegian Military Chief Warns: NATO Has Two Years to Prepare for Russian Threat
In a recent statement to Bloomberg on June 3, 2024, Norway's Chief of Defense, Eirik Kristoffersen, warned that NATO has a narrow window of two to ...
Germany Develops Next-Gen Leopard 2AX as Alternative to Joint MGCS Project and Existing Leopard 2A8 Tank
Despite joint Franco-German efforts to advance the Future Main Battle Tank (MGCS) project, Germany is actively working on an alternative that could...