Defense News Army 2024
US Navy Fast-Tracks Advanced Anti-Drone Systems for Deployment in Middle East
On February 26, 2024, the U.S. Navy expedited the acquisition of advanced anti-drone systems to protect its forces stationed in the Middle East. Th...
Patria to develop Finland's first wheeled 155mm self-propelled howitzer
As reported by the Finnish media Aamulehti on April 12, 2024, the Finnish company Patria is currently working to create the first Finnish 8x8 self-...
US Air Force to receive F-15E aircraft with new electronic warfare technology this summer
According to Defense News, the US Air Force announced on April 15, 2024, that it will receive this summer its first F-15E Strike Eagles equipped wi...
Ukrainian Forces deploy caltrops from Drones to slow Russian Supply vehicles advance
The Russians are facing a new threat behind the front line: tire-popping metal obstacles called caltrops dropped by Ukrainian drones. It is an inge...
US Air Force Awards Contract to General Atomics to Modernise MQ-9A Reaper UAVs
The US Air Force (USAF) has entered into a substantial $174 million contract with General Atomics to modernize four of its Reaper drones. This ende...
British Air Force Typhoon FGR4 fighter shoot down Iranian Drones to Protect Israel
On April 14, 2024, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed that Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon FGR4 fighters shot down several Iranian attack d...
Ukraine Adopts Turkish BTS 12 Shotgun for Anti-Drone Warfare
The 68th Jaeger Brigade of the Ukrainian army has incorporated Turkish Hatsan Escort BTS 12 shotguns into its operations. This integration is part ...
Successful Initial Engine Tests for French AAROK MALE Drone Developed by Turgis & Gaillard
According to a statement released on April 15, 2024, on Turgis Gaillard's LinkedIn account, the company developing the AAROK MALE (Medium-Altitude ...
Czech Republic signs first contract to deliver 180,000 Artillery Shells to Ukraine
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced in an article in the Financial Times that allied countries, led by the Czech Republic, have signed contra...
Lockheed Martin wins US contract for Next Generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Interceptor
On 15 April 2024, Lockheed Martin won a $17 billion contract to develop the next generation of missile interceptors designed to protect the United ...
Ukrainian F-16 pilots train to counter Russian Shahed UAVs and rockets
On April 11, 2024, Ilia Yevlash, the spokesman for the Air Force of Ukraine, provided updates on the training of Ukrainian pilots for F-16 fighter ...
Can NATO protect Ukraine Airspace as done for Israel?
On April 13, 2024, Iran launched over 300 missiles and drones towards Israeli territory. Despite intercepting over 95%, some missiles hit the Nevat...
Russian Company Develops AI-Powered Combat Drone Capable of Autonomous Target Engagement
A groundbreaking development in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology has been announced by a Russian company based in Tula, as reported by the ...
French Rafale Fighter Jets Destroyed Iranian Drones During Recent Attack on Israel
On April 15, 2024, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on the BFMTV network that French forces, utilizing Rafale jets, had neutralized Irani...
First Brazilian Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft arrives in Hungary
On April 12th, the Kecskemét Air Base in Hungary witnessed the arrival of the first of two Embraer KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft. T...
EOS Demonstrates Combat Capabilities Of Its R600 Remote Weapon Station as Counter-Drone Weapon System
EOS Defense Systems USA has showcased its cutting-edge R600 Remote Weapon Station at the US Army's Project Convergence Capstone 4 (PC-C4), held fro...
Boeing Secures Contract for Australian P-8A Poseidon Upgrades
Boeing has secured a contract to enhance the capabilities of the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon aircraft. Announced on April 15,...
Russia awards 3,000 Euro bonus to soldiers who destroy a Leopard 2 tank in Ukraine
According to a statement from the Russian Ministry of Defense on social media, military personnel from the Ural Military District, currently deploy...
Bulgaria Aims for Increase in Military Spending to 2.5% of GDP
Amid discussions in the Bulgarian parliament, Acting Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov unveiled ambitious plans for a significant rise in milita...
Thales to Supply Seven Additional GM200 MM/C Radar systems to Netherlands
Thales and the Dutch military procurement organization, COMMIT (Command Materiel and IT), have recently finalized an agreement for the delivery of ...