Defense News Army 2024
Rostec Delivers New Batch of Mobile Mortars 2S12A Sani to Russian Forces in Ukraine
On July 22, 2024, Rostec delivered new batches of modernized mobile mortars, including the 2S12A "Sani" mobile mortar systems, 2B11 towed mortars, ...
British Army's vehicle-mounted High-Energy Laser Weapon hits one-kilometer targets in first test
On July 22, 2024, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced the first successful test fire of a High-Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) from a Bri...
US Updates Arctic Strategy in Response to Sino-Russian Cooperation
On July 22, 2024, the Pentagon unveiled a significant update to its Arctic strategy, adopting a "monitor-and-respond" policy to address the growing...
FUSHYB: A New Hybrid Precision Rifle Developed by a French Marine Commando
A marine commando has developed the FUSHYB, a dual-purpose rifle designed for precision shooters. This development echoes numerous innovations from...
US Army Awards SRC $25M for Long-Range Radar Project
On July 12, 2024, the U.S. Army awarded SRC, Inc. a $25 million contract to develop the Long-Range Radar, a major instrumentation system designed f...
Chess Dynamics and BAE Systems Bofors Collaborate on Advanced Tridon Mk2 Fire Control System
Chess Dynamics has announced a successful collaboration with BAE Systems Bofors on the fire control element of the new Tridon Mk2. This next-genera...
European Company KNDS Announces First Delivery of Griffon MEPAC 120mm Self-Propelled Mortars in 2024
On July 17, 2024, European company KNDS confirmed via its Twitter account the delivery of the first Griffon MEPAC (Mortier Embarqué pour l'Appui au...
Brazilian Marine Corps receives four JLTVs from the US completing a 12-unit order
On July 17, 2024, the Brazilian Marine Corps received four new Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) from the United States, enhancing their operat...
Raytheon Successfully Integrates SM-6 Multi-Mission Missile with LTAMDS and IBCS redefining Air Defense Approach
On July 18, 2024, Raytheon, a business unit of RTX, showcased its new integrated missile defense system at the biennial Valiant Shield exercise. Th...
MBDA and UK Renew $8 Billion Partnership for New Systems Including FC/ASW, Land Precision Strike, and Meteor Missile Evolution
On July 22, 2024, MBDA and the UK Ministry of Defence renewed their strategic partnership on complex weapons for another decade under a renewed Por...
MBDA Accelerates AI Deployment for SPEAR Swarm Missiles
On July 22, 2024, MBDA announced significant progress in the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) within its SPEAR family of cruise missiles....
Russia Develops Advanced Radiogoniometric Drone to Pinpoint Ukrainian Radio Interference Sources
On July 29, 2024, the Russian newspaper Sakhalin News announced that the Russian company Kursir had unveiled a significant advancement in surveilla...
Eagle Partner 24: US and Armenian Troops Utilize Bastion Armored Personnel Carrier
The joint military exercise Eagle Partner 24, which began on July 15, 2024, and will end on July 24, saw the use of Bastion armored personnel carri...
British Army Tests Individual Future Soldier Equipment Integrating Body-Worn Technology
The next generation of body-worn technology has been tested by British army soldiers, marking a significant step forward in battlefield modernizati...
Breaking News: Israeli Air Force Strikes Yemen After Drone Attack by Houthi Group on Israel
Israel conducted airstrikes in Yemen on July 20, 2024, following a recent drone attack by Yemen's Houthi group. The airstrikes included a major att...
First Shipment of Israeli Spyder Air Defense Missile Systems Arrives in Czech Republic
Citing information published on the X account of "Daniel of Bohemia", the first parts of the Israeli-made Spyder ground-based air defense missile s...
New British Army Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank Trials Progress with Focus on Crew Safety
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) announced on July 16, 2024, that the Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank (MBT) trials are advancing at a significant ...
British Army Now Takes Delivery of All 14 Archer 155mm Wheeled Howitzers
The British Army has now taken delivery of all 14 Archer howitzer artillery systems, as reported by the "Forces" website. The final batch of 10 uni...
US Enhances South Korea Air Power by deploying 31 F-16 Viper Fighters to Form a Super Squadron
The U.S. 7th Air Force announced a strategic enhancement of its combat readiness in South Korea, with a temporary increase in the deployment of F-1...
Russia proposes joint production of S-500 air defense system to India again
According to IDRW on July 19, 2024, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first bilateral visit to Russia since securing his third term, Russia ren...