Defense News Army 2024
United States and allies conduct exercises with 400 special operations forces in Arctic
More than 400 elite special operations forces from the United States, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and the United Kingdom recently completed a series o...
Indian Army secures deal with AVNL for major upgrade of 2,500 BMP-2 units to BMP-2M
On March 13, 2024, the Indian Ministry of Defense sealed a deal with Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) to procure 693 armament upgrades for th...
United Kingdom extends troop deployment and Sky Sabre System in Poland
On March 13, 2024, the United Kingdom announced the extension of the deployment of 100 personnel in Poland until the end of the year, as well as th...
US Bolsters Taiwan's Defense with Four MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones Contract Amid Rising China Tensions
The U.S. Department of Defense announced on March 12, 2024, a substantial contract awarding American Company General Atomics Aeronautical Systems I...
US Awards Bell Textron Contract to Deliver 12 AH-1Z Attack Helicopters to Nigeria
On March 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense announced a significant defense contract awarded to Bell Textron, Inc., based in Fort Worth, Texa...
France Ramps Up Support for Ukraine with Delivery of 600 Precision-Guided AASM Bombs in 2024
In January 2024, France unveiled its plan to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities by committing to supply several hundred AASM (In French Armemen...
Brazilian air force plans a new squadron of Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighters
The Brazilian Air Force is considering a new squadron of Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighters. According to an order issued on March 5, 2024, by the Brazili...
China unveils upgraded version of Tianying stealth UAV
In late February, state-owned broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) released video imagery showcasing continued development progress on the T...
Putin says Russia ready for nuclear war
Amid escalating tensions with the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin recently stated that his country is "technically ready" for nuclear war. T...
China Unveils New 155mm Wheeled Artillery System Mirroring German RCH 155 8x8 Howitzer
In a recent unveiling that has caught the attention of military analysts and defense enthusiasts worldwide, NORINCO, a prominent Chinese defense co...
US Army allocates record budget for NGSW Next Generation Squad Weapons in 2025
As reported by Davis on March 11, 2024, the US Army's budgetary plan for the fiscal year 2025 indicates a notable increase in allocations for the N...
US announces new military aid for Ukraine with air defense - artillery - anti-tank weapons
On march 12, 2024, the United States announced at the Pentagon Press Briefing an emergency military aid package of $300 million to support Ukraine,...
Ukraine to mass-produce multipurpose robotic platforms
Ukraine is gearing up to commence mass production of versatile ground robotic platforms for frontline missions, according to Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukra...
UK initiates replacement of SA80 assault rifle in British army
In January 2024, the British Army announced the beginning of the reduction in production of its existing assault rifle, the SA80, also known as the...
United States announces full rate production for F-35 Lightning II program
The United States has announced that the F-35 Lightning II aircraft program has officially entered full-rate production. This milestone was confirm...
French SpecOps use Sky-hero Sigyn UGV and Loki UAV to reduce casualties
The French Army has recently integrated Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) into their Special Operations forces. L...
Poland to acquire $3.68 Billion worth of US air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles
On March 12, 2024, the US State Department approved three potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of missiles to Poland. The total estimated cost fo...
Netherlands and Germany show strength in exercise Allied Spirit 24
In a concerted effort to strengthen alliances and improve combat readiness across its member states, the 414 Panzer Battalion of the Royal Netherla...
Pakistan unveils new Shahpar II unmanned combat aerial vehicle
Pakistan's state-owned defense consortium, Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS), recently caught the international spotlight by unveili...
Denmark amplifies support for Ukraine with CAESAR self-propelled howitzer
On March 12, 2024, Denmark announced a significant new military assistance package for Ukraine, marking the sixteenth instance of support since the...