Defense News Army 2024
US Army Orders Retired M60 Machine Guns: Mystery Surrounds Recipient
This week, the U.S. Army Contracting Command in Newark, New Jersey, awarded a $14.96 million contract to U.S. Ordnance, a company based in Sparks, ...
South Korea's new Hyunmoo-V monster missile promises nuclear-like destruction with nine-ton warhead
On October 1, 2024, South Korea unveiled its latest strategic missile, the Hyunmoo-V, during the Armed Forces Day parade commemorating the 76th ann...
South Africa unveils new Springbuck SD 120mm self-propelled mortar armed with Aselsan’s Alkar system
At the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2024 exhibition, South African company DCD Protected Mobility introduced a new variant of its Springbuck ...
Canadian Armed Forces Establishes New Cyber Command to Counter Evolving Threats
On September 26, 2024, in Ottawa, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff,...
First Image of Japan's Hypersonic Ballistic Missile Launcher Spotted on Highway
A recent social media post has revealed a hypersonic weapon system in Japan, generating significant interest within the defense community. A user n...
HHLA Sky German Company to Produce X4 Quadcopter Drone Designed for Surveillance and Monitoring Missions
On September 27, 2024, Germany's first industrial drone, the X4, officially entered series production, marking a significant milestone in the unman...
Which countries benefit from new $6.9 Billion US Small Diameter Bomb deal?
On September 30, 2024, the US Department of Defense awarded Boeing a contract valued at $6.9 billion for the production and delivery of the Small D...
South Korean Intelligence Warns North Korea Capable of Building Double-Digit Nuclear Arsenal
According to South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS), North Korea has accumulated enough plutonium and highly enriched uranium to build a...
New stage in US military support for Taiwan $567 million to counter Beijing
U.S. President Joe Biden has approved $567 million in new support to strengthen Taiwan's defense, the White House announced. This decision aligns w...
Turkish Company STM Successfully Tests KARGU Rotary Wing Loitering Munition with New Armor-Piercing Warhead
On September 30, 2024, STM Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş. announced the successful test of a new model of the KARGU kamikaze dro...
South Korea to Unveil Hyunmoo-5 Ballistic Missile at Armed Forces Day: A Strategic Shift in National Defense
On September 30, 2024, just ahead of the 76th anniversary of the South Korean Armed Forces, the country publicly showcased its latest ballistic mis...
Roshel targets global law enforcement with the new Captain APC built on Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series
As reported by the Canadian Defence Review on September 26, 2024, the Canadian company Roshel has introduced the new Captain Armored Personnel Carr...
Analysis | Which bunker-buster bomb did Israel use to eliminate Hezbollah leader Nasrallah in Beirut?
On September 27, 2024, the Israeli Air Force's (IAF) 69th Squadron conducted an airstrike on an underground bunker in southern Beirut, resulting in...
Denmark Orders 16 Skyranger 30 Turrets from Rheinmetall for Its 8x8 Vehicles
Denmark has placed an order with Rheinmetall for the supply of 16 Skyranger 30 turrets, which will be integrated into 8x8 tactical vehicles for the...
Morocco Partners with India's TATA for Local Production of WhAP 8×8 Armored Vehicles
In an effort to modernize the operational capacities of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), Morocco has partnered with Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TAS...
Azerbaijan brings upgraded Israeli-made Plasan SandCat Stormer with Spike NLOS missiles to ADEX 2024
During the 5th Azerbaijan International Defence Exhibition (ADEX) 2024, Azerbaijan presented an upgraded variant of its Israeli SandCat Stormer veh...
Russia Increases Its Capacity to Repair Military Equipment
The 261st repair plant, part of JSC Remvooruzhenie, managed by RT-Capital under the Rostec State Corporation, plans to double its repair volume. Th...
Chinese Army Upgrades Artillery Howitzers with Anti-Drone Measures Inspired by Ukrainian War Experience
Recent social media pictures have unveiled that China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) is proactively upgrading its artillery units with anti-drone...
China Unveils Cutting-Edge ZTZ-99 Tank Upgrade with Advanced Active Protection System
The ZTZ-99 is the latest generation of Chinese main battle tanks, representing the most advanced armor technology produced domestically by China. I...
Hungary Strengthens its Fleet of Leopard 2A7HU Tanks with New Deliveries from Germany
Hungarian Defense Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky announced the reception of new Leopard 2A7HU tanks by the Hungarian army, bringing the total...