Defense News Army 2024
FNSS' new Pars Alpha 8x8 could fire anti-tank missiles over 4km while on the move
At the SAHA 2024 exhibition, Turkish defense company FNSS presents its new Pars Alpha 8x8 armored vehicle, which was unveiled in February at the Wo...
UAE MoD Unveils First Deployment of Locally Made Nimr Ajban Mk2 Armoured Vehicles
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) officially released a video on 18 October 2024, showcasing the deployment of locall...
L3Harris and Overland AI Unveil Diamondback UGV at AUSA With Testing Slated for 2025
L3Harris Technologies and Overland AI have introduced their latest advancement in autonomous military vehicles with the unveiling of the Diamondbac...
Focus | Russia’s war in Ukraine triggers Sweden’s biggest defense investment since Cold War
On October 15, 2024, the Swedish government introduced its defense strategy for 2025–2030. The plan allocates 170 billion SEK (€14.9 billion) for m...
AeroVironment Designs Next-Gen Modular P550 eVTOL Drone with AI Capabilities
On October 11, 2023, AeroVironment, one of the global leaders in the design of unmanned autonomous systems, unveiled its latest model, the P550. Th...
India Places an Order with Czech Republic for More Than 1000 CZ Scorpion Evo 3 A1 Submachine Guns
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (UP ATS) has awarded a contract for 1,228 CZ Scorpion Evo 3 A1 submachine guns to Vinveli Automated Systems ...
Kalashnikov to Deliver KUB-E Loitering Munitions to an International Client
The Kalashnikov Group, one of Russia's leading arms manufacturers, has signed its first international contract for the delivery of KUB-E (UB) guide...
Barrett Unveils New SSRS 30mm Automatic Grenade Launcher for US Army’s PGS Program
Barrett Firearms, a renowned American manufacturer of sniper rifles, has unveiled its latest innovation: a 30mm semi-automatic grenade launcher for...
Exclusive: Elbit America Proposes Israeli-Made SIGMA 155mm for US Army NGH Artillery Program
During the AUSA 2024 defense exhibition and conference held in Washington D.C., United States, Elbit America, the American division of the Israeli ...
Flyer 72 HD Tactical Mobility Vehicle for US and European Special Forces at AUSA 2024
The Flyer 72-HD tactical mobility vehicle was unveiled at AUSA 2024, a significant defense exhibition in Washington D.C., marking an important deve...
North Korea Develops Drones Equipped with Reverse-Engineered American Hellfire Missiles
North Korea is intensifying its efforts in military drone development by equipping its unmanned systems with reverse-engineered copies of American ...
China's PHL-16 Multiple Launch Rocket System Outranges US HIMARS with 500 km Missile Capability
In a recently released video by the People's Liberation Army (PLA), the Chinese military has showcased the impressive capabilities of its PCL-191, ...
New FIREFLY High-Energy Laser Weapon System Unveiled at AUSA 2024 to Counter Drone Threats
At the AUSA 2024 event in Washington D.C., KORD introduced its new high-energy laser weapon system, FIREFLY. Designed to address the growing asymme...
US Army Awards Red Cat Major Contract for Edge 130 Blue UAS to Enhance ISR and Combat Drone Operations
On October 16, 2024, Red Cat Holdings, Inc., a company specializing in drone technology, announced that it had secured a $1 million contract from t...
SAHA EXPO 2024: International Defense and Aerospace Exhibition Set to Begin in Istanbul
The 2024 edition of SAHA EXPO, one of the largest international fairs dedicated to the defense, aerospace, and space industries, will take place fr...
US Says THAAD Anti-Missile System is Now in Place in Israel
On October 21, 2024, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced during his visit to Ukraine that the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (TH...
Chinese DF-31AG Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Launched from Hainan Island
On September 25, 2024, China's Ministry of National Defense announced that the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) had conducted a test l...
North Korean Hwasong-9 Ballistic Missiles Reportedly Used By Russia To Target Ukraine
Credible reports have emerged indicating that North Korea’s Hwasong-9 medium-range ballistic missiles have been deployed against Ukrainian targets....
Exclusive: Hanwha Defense from South Korea Unveils New Wheeled Howitzer for US Army Program
The South Korean defense company Hanwha Defense has introduced a new generation of wheeled self-propelled howitzers tailored for the U.S. Army, mer...
AUSA 2024: BAE Systems Unveils New AMPV Variant Fitted with KONGSBERG 30mm Cannon Turret
At the AUSA 2024 exhibition and conference in Washington, D.C., BAE Systems introduced a new version of its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), n...