Defense News Army 2024
BAE Systems to resume production of M777 howitzer
BAE Systems is gearing up to resume the production of components for the M777 howitzer, a move driven by a surge in demand for this artillery piece...
South Korea responds to North Korean threats with large-scale military exercises
On January 2nd, 2023, the South Korean Army (ROKA) conducted live-fire artillery and mechanized unit maneuver drills in response to concerns relate...
L3Harris Technologies to supply more tactical radios to US Special Operations Command
The U.S. Department of Defense on January 3 announced that L3Harris Technologies Inc., Rochester, New York, was awarded a single award, indefinite-...
Ukrainian Artillery Units are now equipped with 16 Slovak Zuzana 2 155mm Howitzers
Assisted by the Slovak Government, the Ukrainian army is now equipped with 16 units of the Zuzana 2, a 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer. In a ...
Delay in delivery of NASAMS by Canada to Ukraine raises questions
In January 2023, the Canadian government announced the purchase of an air defense system, the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASA...
US approves $1Bn military training program for Saudi Arabia
In late December 2023, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) authorized a major military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The deal, es...
Hanwha’s Arion-SMET UGV completes foreign comparative test with USMC and US Army
Hanwha's multipurpose unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), the Arion-SMET, has completed a week-long field test conducted by the US Marine Corps and US A...
NATO Support and Procurement Agency awards COMLOG a contract for 1000 Patriot missiles
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded COMLOG, a joint venture between Raytheon and MBDA, their first contract under the Europe...
Spain to purchase upgraded US Excalibur-S 155mm precision-guided shell
According to the Tierra Digital nº 95 from December 2023, a publication of the Spanish Army, Spain is set to acquire the Excalibur-S 155mm precisio...
Chilean Army modernizes its Leopard 2A4 tank fleet
The Chilean army, in a continuous effort to strengthen its deterrent and operational capabilities, made a significant stride in 2023 with the launc...
Thales GM200 MM/C radars to fortify Lithuania's counter-battery arsenal
Leveraging robust international NATO collaboration and steadfast bilateral defense partnerships, the Lithuanian Defence Material Agency has entered...
Russia tests new Pantsir-SM-SV air defense system based on tracked chassis
The "Pantsir-SM-SV", a modernized version of the "Pantsir-S" air defense system, has completed its modernization tests, as announced by Rostec, the...
BAE Systems secures new contract for upgrading US Bradley IFVs
BAE Systems has secured a contract for upgrading the M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) to the M2A4 version. This initiative aims to exte...
China delivers PLH-11 Multiple Rocket Launchers to Ghana
On December 7, 2023, the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) received an undisclosed number of PLH-11 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS), along with other ...
Iran enhances logistics adding over 100 heavy tank transport trailers
The Iranian Army Ground Forces have significantly boosted their logistics capabilities by incorporating more than 100 heavy tank transport trailers...
L3Harris to produce 16 US missile tracking satellites
On December 20, 2023, L3Harris announced the completion of its Critical Design Review (CDR) and Production Readiness Review (PRR) for 16 missile tr...
US Army Deploys Its New M-SHORAD Air Defense Vehicle for the First Time During Exercise in Slovakia
The US Army has initiated active defense missions using its new state-of-the-art Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense system (M-SHORAD) for the first t...
Ukraine to Field Innovative FrankenSAM Air Defense Missile Systems in Collaboration with US
In a significant development for Ukraine's military capabilities, Oleksandr Kamishin, Ukraine’s Minister of Strategic Industries, announced the imm...
Spanish Police launchs a tender for acquisition of 1,250 Scorpion EVO 3 A1 Submachine Guns
Spanish National Police launches a tender for the purchase of a new batch of 1,250 Scorpion EVO3 A1 submachine guns. Valued at over two million eur...
Japan delivers Type 73 light tactical vehicles and Morooka tracked carrier to Ukraine
On December 26, 2023, the Embassy of Japan in Ukraine announced the delivery of military vehicles from the Ministry of Defense of Japan to Ukraine'...