Defense News Army 2024
Northrop Grumman Unveils M230LF Dual Feed Bushmaster Chain Gun
On October 9, 2024, Northrop Grumman unveiled the M230LF Dual Feed Bushmaster, a medium-caliber dual-feed chain gun that, for the first time, allow...
Anduril Industries Secures Huge Contract with US Army for Air Defense Systems
Anduril Industries has been awarded a significant contract valued at $249,978,466 by the Department of Defense to bolster air defense capabilities ...
US and Japan Make Progress on AIM-120 Missile Production to Meet Ukraine's Needs
The war in Ukraine, marked by intensive air-to-air missile usage, has increased pressure on U.S. munitions stockpiles, prompting Washington to expl...
Anduril Launches Compact Bolt & Bolt-M Autonomous Drones for Precision Firepower and Reconnaissance
On October 10, 2024, Anduril Industries unveiled the Bolt family, a series of portable, single-operator vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) autonom...
India and Russia Set for Final S-400 Delivery in 2025 Despite Ukraine War
In 2025, Russia is set to complete the delivery of its S-400 air defense systems to India, as recently confirmed by the Chief of the Indian Air For...
Steadicopter Unveils Golden Eagle HS UAV Equipped with Rafael’s Spike Missiles
Steadicopter has unveiled the Golden Eagle HS (Heavy Strike) Rotary Unmanned Aerial System (RUAS), developed in collaboration with Rafael Advanced ...
KNDS Tests CAESAR 8x8 Howitzer Range in Poland for Potential Ammunition Production
In September 2024, KNDS, the European group formed by the alliance between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Nexter, conducted significant trials of its 15...
Rheinmetall presents Skyranger 30 on Piranha V 8x8 in Switzerland
According to information published by Infodefensa on September 26, 2024, the German defense company Rheinmetall has continued its campaign to integ...
New Success for Indian Army with 4th Generation VSHORADS Trials to Counter Aerial Threats
On October 3 and 4, 2024, India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully completed a series of three flight tests for it...
Chile Acquires Colombian Hunter TR-12-24 MRAPs in Strategic Regional Alliance
Chile recently strengthened its security arsenal with the acquisition of five Hunter TR-12-24 armored vehicles, manufactured by the Colombian compa...
US Army Awards $4.1 Billion Contract to Lockheed Martin for GMLRS Rocket Production
The United States Army’s Program Executive Office for Missiles and Space (PEO MS) and Army Contracting Command (ACC) at Redstone Arsenal have award...
Canada supports Ukrainian troops with training on new ACSV 8x8 armored ambulances
On September 20, 2024, Operation UNIFIER released pictures showing Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel training on a Canadian LAV 6.0 ACSV 8x8 armored...
Armenia Orders 84 Additional 155mm ATAGS Artillery Systems to Counter Pressure from Azerbaijan
Armenia has recently confirmed its plan to purchase an additional 84 Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) of 155 mm/52 caliber from India, ...
US considers Taiwan for potential Stinger surface-to-air missile production amid rising China threats
On October 4, 2024, the "Liberty Times Net" reported that the United States plans to send a specialized team to Taiwan to explore the possibility o...
Indonesian AM-1 Assault Rifle Attracts Interest from United States and ASEAN Countries
The Pindad AM-1, an assault rifle manufactured by Indonesia’s PT Pindad, has garnered international attention since its launch in 2022. Unlike the ...
Ajax Family Series Report 4: British Army ARGUS Engineer Reconnaissance Armored Vehicle
The Argus is a specialized variant in the Ajax family of armored vehicles, developed by General Dynamics UK for the British Army. Based on the Ares...
Kalashnikov to Launch Serial Production of AM-17 Assault Rifle in 2025
The JSC Concern Kalashnikov has announced its plan to begin serial production of the AM-17, a compact 5.45 mm assault rifle, in 2025. This new weap...
Greece purchases 592 US-made Switchblade 300 and 600 loitering munitions for Special Forces
According to Doureios on October 10, 2024, Greece plans to acquire 592 units of Switchblade 300 Block 20 and Switchblade 600 loitering munitions fr...
Indian Army’s First Upgraded T-90 Bhishma Mk-3 Tank Enters Service
On October 7, 2024, the Indian Army marked a key milestone in modernizing its defense capabilities with the rollout of its first fully upgraded T-9...
Delivery of Wolf Armored Trucks to Belgian Army on Track for 2025
On October 1, 2024, the Belgian Defense Ministry announced that the production of Wolf-type armored trucks could soon resume, with the delivery of ...