Defense News Army 2024
UK Reaches Over $1 Billion in Ukraine Support Fund and Announces New Artillery Contract
On September 3, 2024, Defence Secretary John Healey met with Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov in London to discuss the acceleration of UK m...
Poland's new anti-drone system features 12.7mm Gatling gun for immediate action
At the MSPO 2024 defense expo, the Polish company Zakłady Mechaniczne "Tarnów," part of the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), presented its latest anti...
Strengthening Operational Efficiency: APR-120 Guided Munition Optimizes RAK 120 mm Self-Propelled Mortar at MSPO 2024
At the 2024 edition of MSPO, Poland's major defense exhibition, the latest technological advancements in artillery were showcased, including the AP...
Polish Army’s Cougar MRAPs Make First Public Appearance at MSPO 2024
At the MSPO international defense industry exhibition held in Poland, Polish military authorities unveiled the new Cougar MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambu...
Thales and PGZ Sign Memorandum of Understanding at MSPO 2024 to Develop High-Tech Radar Systems
Thales, an international company in the defense sector, and Pit Radwar, a subsidiary of PGZ specializing in equipment for the Polish armed forces, ...
India Approves $17 billion Worth of Army Modernisation Projects
Under the leadership of Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, India has taken a step towards strengthening the operational capabilities of its armed forc...
Spain Awards First Major Ammunition Contract for 8x8 Dragon VCR to Nammo Palencia
The Spanish Army has secured its first large-scale ammunition order for the new 8x8 Wheeled Combat Vehicle (VCR), known as the Dragon, as reported ...
Finnish company NDR-Industries creates Havoc S-300 Gen3 medical UGV with 900 horsepower and armored capsule
At MSPO 2024, the Finnish company NDR-Industries, also known as Northlight Defence and Rescue Industries, presented its latest product, the Havoc S...
MSPO 2024: 105 mm Test Rocket Development to Strengthen Poland's Defense Capabilities
At MSPO 2024, the Wojskowy Instytut Techniczny Uzbrojenia (WITU), a key Polish defense research institute, presents the 105 mm diameter test rocket...
Polish Military Institute of Technology Focuses on Low-Cost FPV Raptor Loitering Munition
The FPV Raptor is a loitering munition system based on a vertical takeoff quadcopter platform, designed to carry combat payloads of up to 3.5 kg ov...
Modernization of Polish Army Continues with Presentation of Abrams M1A1 FEP Tank
During the MSPO 2024 exhibition, the Abrams M1A1 Firepower Enhancement Package (FEP) attracted particular attention due to its strategic importance...
Archer, RCH 155, and AGM: Switzerland Prepares Future of Its Artillery
The Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement (armasuisse) has completed the practical testing phase of three shortlisted artillery systems as p...
MSPO 2024: Strategic Agreement Paves Way for Joint Production of M1 Abrams Tanks Between GDLS and PGZ in Poland
At the 32nd edition of the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Kielce, Poland made a significant step in modernizing its military c...
Patria Expands Cyber Portfolio by Acquiring WithSecure’s Open-Source Data Collection Unit
On September 4, 2024, Patria, a key player in the defense industry, announced its acquisition of an open-source data collection product and a relat...
US Army Selects Saab's AT4 Anti-Armor Weapons for Its IAM Program
On September 2, 2024, the U.S. Army signed an agreement with Saab, the Swedish defense manufacturer, for an indefinite delivery of AT4 anti-armor w...
GDELS to Present Its Pandur Evo Variant with Skyranger 30 Turret in Austria
General Dynamics European Land Systems has announced the presentation of a new variant of its Pandur 6x6 Evo wheeled armored vehicle at the AirPowe...
Lithuania Speeds Up Deployment of Belgian FN MINIMI 7.62 MK3 Light Machine Guns to Face Russia
On September 4, 2024, the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense announced that an increase in the defense budget facilitated the early acquisition of FN M...
South Korea to purchase 200 Polish-made Warmate loitering munitions for over $10 Million
According to Hankyung on September 3, 2024, the South Korean Ministry of National Defense requested a contract from the Defense Acquisition Program...
Aerial Dominance Redefined by ST-35 Silent Thunder and SR-1200 at MSPO 2024 in Poland
During the MSPO 2024 exhibition, the National Association of Ukrainian Defense Industries (NAUDI) unveiled two major innovations in unmanned aerial...
Ukrainian Armored Technology partners with Türkiye to create Powerful Varta 2 4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier
Ukrainian Armor presented its new armored combat vehicle, the "Varta 2," at the MSPO 2024 military exhibition in Kielce, Poland. This vehicle, desi...