Defense News Army 2024
France and Germany Collaborate to Create MGCS New Combat Platform
In Munich, on April 29, 2024, KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall AG, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales expressed their enthusiastic suppo...
Brazil selects Israeli company Elbit Systems' ATMOS 155mm self-propelled howitzer
The Brazilian Army has officially chosen the ATMOS self-propelled howitzer system, developed by the Israeli company Elbit Systems, as the winner of...
Elbit Systems Israeli Company Secures Contract for Red Sky Air Defense System
Elbit Systems announced on April 30, 2024, the acquisition of a contract valued at approximately $50 million for its air defense system, "Red Sky"™...
Satellite Images Revealed Secret Russian Air Base Emerges near Ukrainian Border
In the Belgorod region of Russia, approximately 9 km west of the strategic military logistics center of Alexeyevka, construction of a new air base ...
US Marines Are Nearing Acquisition of New Air Defense System
According to a report from Inside Defense, published on April 26, 2024, the US Marine Corps plans to increase its procurement spending on air defen...
Ukraine modernizes decommissioned soviet S-200 air defense system to shoot down Russian aircraft
Ukraine is suspected of having shot down a Tu-22M, a Russian strategic bomber, as well as two A-50, long-endurance reconnaissance aircraft, using S...
Germany confirms delivery of one additional Skynex air defence system to Ukraine
Germany announced on April 29, 2024, that it increased its military support to Ukraine by delivering a wide range of defense equipment, including a...
Philippine Army Receives Three Chinese-Made Norinco GQL-111 Vehicle-Launched Bridges
On April 26, 2024, MacDefense Philippines reported through its X account that the Philippine Army received three Chinese-made Norinco GQL-111 vehic...
ARQUUS won contract with French army for supply tanker trucks
The Operational Energy Services of the French Ministry of Armed Forces has issued a tender for at least 380 tanker trucks capable of operating on a...
US Navy partners with Electra to develop electric short takeoff and landing aircraft
On April 24, 2024, the US company Electra announced a partnership with the US Navy to develop a ship-based electric short take-off and landing (eST...
EU Aids Moldova in Defense Enhancement with VERA-NG Surveillance Systems
On April 25, 2024, under the European Peace Facility (EPF) initiative, a collaboration between the Czech company ERA and the Estonian Centre for De...
Belgium will join German led air defense initiative for Ukraine
Belgium has committed to contributing 200 million euros ($213 million) to Germany's air defense initiative and will provide additional rockets to U...
France Positions for the Creation of a European Rapid Reaction Force by 2025
Addressing the future of the European Union in his speech at the Sorbonne on April 25, 2024, President Emmanuel Macron proposed several innovative ...
French President Advocates for Nuclear Inclusion in European Defense Strategy
On April 28, 2024, French President Emmanuel Macron reignited discussions on European defense, focusing this time on the inclusion of nuclear weapo...