Defense News Army 2024
Belarus starts local manufacturing of Iranian Shahed-136 drones as Nomad
On July 3, 2024, the Belarusian army showcased for the first time the Iranian Shahed-136 kamikaze drone as part of its arsenal during the Independe...
Rheinmetall Man and Torsus Develop New 4X4 TGE Terrastorm Special Forces Vehicle
Rheinmetall Military Vehicles (RMMV) and the Slovak company Torsus announced a strategic partnership at the Eurosatory 2024 in Paris to develop var...
Czech Army Enhances CV90s with Electro-Optics from EVPU Defence
The Czech government has taken a significant step in modernizing its military capabilities by approving the acquisition of 246 CV90 MkIV infantry f...
General Dynamics Wins US Contract for M10 Booker Combat Vehicle
General Dynamics Corp.'s (GD) Land Systems Division has secured a $323 million contract from the U.S. Army through the Army Contracting Command at ...
Lithuania Advances with Acquisition of Tracked Combat Vehicles
Lithuania is set to enhance its military capabilities by purchasing tracked combat vehicles as part of the second phase of its infantry fighting ve...
Thales Increases Rocket Production in Belgium to Strengthen European Defense
On July 1, 2024, Thales inaugurated a new assembly line at its Herstal site in Belgium, aimed at increasing the production of 70mm laser-guided roc...
Belgian Company John Cockerill Finalizes Acquisition of French Company Arquus
John Cockerill has successfully finalized the acquisition of Arquus, the leading French supplier of military vehicles, a process that began in Janu...
Swedish Military Acquires THeMIS Cargo Unmanned Ground Vehicle for Trials
Sweden has acquired a THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) from Milrem Robotics for evaluation. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, the Sw...
Brazilian Army Considers Acquiring High-Altitude Air Defense Systems
On June 21, 2024, the Brazilian Army issued Ordinance EME/C Ex. No. 1.338/2024, which authorizes the launch of the Medium/High Altitude Air Defense...
Thales increases its production of 70 mm missiles as Europe attempts to rearm
Thales has inaugurated a new assembly line to enable a fivefold increase in the production of 70 mm laser-guided rockets at its Herstal site in Bel...
North Korea tests again ICBM with differents warheads and ranges
North Korea successfully conducted a test launch of a new tactical ballistic missile equipped with a warhead, according to a report from the Korean...
Leonardo Targets Major Partnership with Rheinmetall for Armored Vehicles After KNDS Impasse
According to reports from Il Sole 24 Ore on July 2, 2024, the Italian defense group is in advanced talks with the German company Rheinmetall to for...
Ukraine Unveils New Djura Tactical Armored Vehicle for Battlefield Mobility
On July 1, 2024, Ukrainian armored vehicle manufacturer NVO Praktyka unveiled its latest lightweight tactical armored vehicle, the Djura. This vehi...
Burkina Faso Receives New 4x4 CS/VP14 and VP11 MRAP Vehicles from China
In June 2024, the armed forces of Burkina Faso significantly enhanced their military capabilities with the receipt of new defensive equipment from ...
Latvia Considering Additional Stinger MANPADS for Ukraine
Latvia is evaluating the possibility of sending another batch of Stinger MANPADS (man-portable air-defense systems) to Ukraine, according to Prime ...
Czech Army receives final units of 62 TITUS 6x6 armored vehicles
On June 26, 2024, at the Army Center for Technical Services in Štěpánov near Olomouc, the final units of the ordered TITUS armored vehicles were ha...
Turkish YÖRÜK 4X4 Armored Vehicles in Estonia's Sights
Estonian President Alar Karis visited Nurol Makina, a major Turkish defense manufacturer, on June 28, 2024. Accompanied by Estonian Ambassador to A...
Russia develops drone interceptor againt UAV world premiere motivated by war doctrine
Russian experts have recently developed a disposable kamikaze drone specifically designed to intercept enemy drones. This new system, currently in ...
Boeing Announces Intent to Maintain Spirit AeroSystems' Defense Production Contracts After $4.7 Billion Acquisition
On July 1, 2024, Boeing announced that it would maintain the defense production contracts of Spirit AeroSystems following its acquisition of the co...
Should infantry be equipped with 12 gauge to shoot down FPV drones?
Recently, the Chief of Staff of the French Army, General Pierre Schill, stated that the widespread use of commercial FPV drones equipped with milit...