Defense News Army 2024
Russia tests RS-24 Yars intercontinental missile for nuclear capability
On March 1, 2024, the Russian Ministry of Defense released footage of a test of the RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), aimed at ...
Bulgaria to deliver first BTR-60PB Armored Personnel Carriers to Ukraine
The first deliveries of Bulgarian BTR-60 PB armored personnel carriers (APCs), a local version of the Russian BTR-60, to Ukraine, are expected in t...
Leaked audio reveals German officials discussing Taurus Missile support for Ukraine
A leaked audio recording disclosed by Russia has unveiled discussions among German military officers regarding the potential delivery of Taurus cru...
Brazilian Army explores mounting RWS Remax 4 on M113 APCs
Representatives from the Manufacturing Directorate (DF) visited ARES Aerospace and Defense to assess the proposal for integrating the Remax 4 and a...
Iran to deliver Mohajer-6 attack drones to Sudan
On February 29, 2024, Semafor reported, citing American and Arab officials, that Iran has escalated its deliveries of attack drones to the Sudanese...
Italy announces plan to retrieve SAMP/T air defense system from Slovakia
Italy has declared its intention to reclaim the SAMP/T Mamba air defense system that is currently deployed in Slovakia, indicating a significant sh...
British Intelligence Reveals Russian Military Equipment Production Set to Surge in 2024
In a recent significant development reported by the British Army Intelligence Services, Russia's defense industry has seen a marked increase in the...
JFHQ-DODIN officially launches new Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment program
Following a successful nine-month pilot, U.S. Joint Force Headquarters — Department of Defense Information Network is officially launching its Cybe...
France clarifies President Macron’s openness to potentially sending troops to Ukraine
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has affirmed President Emmanuel Macron's remarks regarding the potential deployment of French forces to Ukraine...
Nexter KNDS Unveils New MEPAC 120mm Mortar Systems for French and Belgian Armies
In recent information published on its Twitter account, French Company Nexter KNDS has provided the first picture of its MEPAC (In French Mortier e...
Russia captures US Bradley IFV in Ukraine and analyzes its combat capabilities
In February 2024, images of a captured intact US Bradley M2A2 infantry fighting vehicle, with its vital equipment removed, circulated on Russian so...
Rheinmetall to supply undisclosed European customer with further Skynex air defence systems
Rheinmetall has been awarded a further contract to supply Skynex air defence systems to a European customer. The order has a value in the lower thr...
France to acquire 2 000 loitering munitions and further support Ukraine
The French Ministry of the Armed Forces is about to finalize an order for 2,000 loitering munitions, signaling a certain confidence in locally prod...
Spanish company Escribano opens new Brussels office to support European defense initiatives
On February 29, 2024, the Spanish private family-owned company Escribano inaugurated a new office in Brussels. This establishment aims to support t...
Spectra Group awarded global distribution rights for Comtech’s Troposcatter Family of Systems
Spectra Group, a specialist provider of secure voice, data and satellite communications systems, has been awarded the global distribution rights fo...
Arquus delivers 5 Bastion armored vehicles to Chilean Carabineros
Effective December 28, 2023, this new contract aims to strengthen the vehicles of the Chilean police forces with the production and delivery of 5 B...
Nexter KNDS qualifies new SHARD 120mm APFSDS tank ammunition
In late 2023, Nexter, a company of KNDS, achieved the qualification of its new generation 120mm APFSDS ammunition SHARD, the solution for all NATO ...
German chancellor Olaf Scholz discloses British military assistance in Ukrainian missile operations
Germany faced allegations of a “flagrant abuse of intelligence” after it was revealed that British soldiers were aiding Ukrainian forces in deployi...
Breaking News: UK Plans To Test Laser Weapon Mounted on Wolfhound Armored Vehicle
The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) plan to conduct test-fired the nation's first high-p...
Russia deploys new 2S41 Drok self-propelled mortar in Ukraine
In a video posted on Russian social networks, dated February 29, 2024, the crew of a Russian self-propelled mortar, the 2S41 Drok, can be seen relo...