Defense News Army 2024
US defense budget to reach $851.7 Billion in 2025 to counter China and Russia
On August 1, 2024, the US Senate Committee on Appropriations approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Defense Appropriations Act, allocating funds for th...
Russia Deploys AI-Equipped Vetr Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in Ukraine
The FPV (First Person View) drone "Vetr," equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, has begun to be deployed in the Ukraine conflict...
Croatia Plans to Modernize Military Equipment and May Transfer Old Gear to Ukraine
Croatian authorities have decided to modernize the country's Armed Forces. According to Vecernji list, old armored vehicles of Russian and Yugoslav...
Latvian Army receives first locally built Patria 6x6 APC
On August 5, 2024, the Latvian National Armed Forces received their first locally produced Patria 6x6 armored personnel carrier in a ceremony at th...
US Army Delivers First TITAN Ground Station Prototype to JBLM
The U.S. Army has received its initial Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) ground station prototype at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JB...
Ukraine Approves Djura a New Armored Vehicle for Military Use Against Russia
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (MODU) has officially codified and approved the "Djura" armored vehicle for military operations. Designed for ta...
How German Rheinmetall Skynex Air Defense System Enhances Ukraine's Defense Against Drones
The delivery of the Rheinmetall Skynex air defense systems to Ukraine marks a significant enhancement of the Ukrainian military's capabilities, pro...
Jordan Reveals Secret Acquisition of Chinese SR5 and WM-120 Rocket Launchers in Recent Video
The recent revelation of Jordan's acquisition of the Chinese-made SR5 and SM-120 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRSs) has sparked interest and sp...
Arrival of the VBE Soc 6X6 MaxxPro MRV-PK at Garrison in Brazil
On July 30, 2024, the 25th Logistics Battalion-School (25º B Log-Es), located in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil, received a new special recovery armor...
Iran deploys Russian Murmansk-BN electronic warfare system to counter Israeli F-35I stealth fighters
As reported by Ram Reports on August 3, 2024, Iran has recently installed several Russian long-range electronic warfare systems, including the Murm...
South Korean Company KIA delivers Second Batch of LPR Light Tactical Vehicle to Poland
On August 2, 2024, Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa announced via its Twitter account the delivery of a new batch of 14 light reconnaissance vehicles (LPR ...
Leaked Documents Reveal Iranian New Shahed-238 Power Jet Drone Can Intercept US MQ-9 Reaper
Recent leaked documents have revealed intriguing details about combat capabilities of the Iranian-made Shahed-238 drone, highlighting its advanced ...
French Air Force deploys VL MICA air defense system for the first time to secure Paris 2024 Olympics
On August 2, 2024, BFM Marseille Provence reported that the French Air and Space Force has deployed the VL MICA air defense system for the first ti...
Russia Intercepts a BK-3OF Guided Bomb Mounted on a Ukrainian Baba Yaga Drone
Russian forces have intercepted a Ukrainian BK-3OF, a highly explosive fragmentation charge mounted on an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (HE-Frag U...
Detailed Analysis of Hezbollah's Weapons: An Imminent Threat to Israel?
Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have reached new heights with recent events. The Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, followed by the ongoing war...
Chaiseri Showcases 8x8 Armored Amphibious Vehicle for Thai Marines at Navy Research 2024
On July 31, 2024, the Royal Thai Navy Auditorium in Bangkok Yai was the venue for the Navy Research 2024 exhibition, a major event organized by the...
Bulgaria Seeks to Acquire IRIS-T Missile Systems from Germany
Bulgaria aims to strengthen its air defense capabilities by acquiring IRIS-T missile systems from Germany. A bill proposed by the government to the...
North Korea deploys 1,000 Hwasong-11D ballistic missiles against South Korea
On August 5, 2024, North Korea announced the deployment of 250 Hwasong-11D ballistic missile launchers to its southern border, marking the first ti...
US Army Awards Major Contract to BAE Systems to Produce More M109A7 Paladin Howitzers and M992A3 Resupply Vehicles
BAE Systems secured a USD 493 million (EUR 452 million) contract to continue the production of M109A7 self-propelled howitzers and M992A3 ammunitio...
Thailand to Import QBZ-195T Chinese Assault Rifles for Special Operations
Thailand has decided to import QBZ-195T assault rifles made in China for its Special Operations (SpOps) units, as reported by several Chinese media...