Defense News Army 2024
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...
Hungarian Army begins Rheinmetall Lynx KF41 IFV crew training
In February 2024, the Hungarian Army began its modernization program by initiating the training of new crews for the Lynx KF41, a latest-generation...
India completes anti-tank guided missile firing exercise
The Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army has completed its annual Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) firing exercise, a key component of the Eastern Com...
BAE Systems secures 15-year maintenance deal for Denmark's CV90 combat vehicles
BAE Systems has entered into a 15-year framework agreement with the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) to off...
Russia unveils new Vozrozhdenie system that combine rocket launch and mine deployment
On February 28, 2024, during a visit to NPO Strela, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was present for the unveiling of the new Vozrozhdenie bi...
Rheinmetall Expal will supply Spanish army with 104 000 artillery munitions
The Department of Economic Affairs of the Spanish Army's Logistic Support Command has awarded Rheinmetall Expal Munitions a contract to supply 104,...
Rheinmetall to modernize German Army’s Modular Medical Facilities total system
Germany’s Federal Agency for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has contracted with Rheinmetall to moder...
Czech Republic and Germany strengthen defense ties with new Leopard 2A4 and 2A8 tank deals
On February 22, 2024, Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová announced that Prague is in talks to acquire 15 Leopard 2A4 tanks offered by Germany, ...