Defense News Army 2024
Ukrainian Employs Kamikaze Ground Drone to Strike Russian Fortifications
On April 22, 2024, the soldiers of the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade in Ukraine showcased the combat use of a kamikaze ground drone in a recent ...
German Quantum-Systems Expands Drone Production with Second Plant in Ukraine
On 18 April 2024, German drone manufacturer Quantum-Systems announced the opening of a second drone production plant in Ukraine. This plant will ha...
Denmark Confirms Transfer of Entire F-16 Fleet to Ukraine Following US F-35 Acquisition
On April 21, 2024, during an interview with Euromaidan Press, Denmark's Ambassador to Ukraine, Ole Egberg Mikkelsen confirmed Denmark's intention t...
Brazil to acquire 420 Iveco 4X4 Light Multirole Vehicles Guaicuru
The Brazilian Army announced via its X account on April 21, 2024, its intention to acquire 420 Iveco IDV LMV-2 light multi-role vehicles as part of...
Korea Simulates Attack on North Korean Missile System Mockup with F-35 Fighters and GBU-12 Bombs
On April 19, 2024, the US and South Korean air forces conducted a live-fire training at the Pilsung Range. This training included the use of GBU-12...
Austria and Netherlands Acquires Embraer C-390 Millennium Transport Plane
The Austrian and Dutch Ministries of Defense have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to modernize their air fleets through the joint acquisition ...
Hensoldt Unveils Quadome New 3D Surface and Air Surveillance Radar
Hensoldt Group has expanded its radar offerings with the Quadome 3D surface and air surveillance radar. This next-generation technology combines ad...
Leaks Reveal Advances in Production of Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drone in Russia
Recent leaks have shed light on progress in the production processes of the Shahed-136 kamikaze drones in Russia, revealing details on the improvem...
Russia deploys Iskander-M Missile Systems in Newly Formed Kaliningrad Military District Facing Finland
According to the Russian newspaper Izvestia on April 19, 2024, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the reinforcement of the newly form...
NATO pledges to strengthen Ukraine's air defence
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg presided over a virtual meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council with defense ministers on Friday, April 19, 202...
Russia Announces Mass Production of Lebedev MPL and MPL1 Pistols
On April 21, 2024, Russia announced the start of mass production of the Lebedev Modular Pistol (MPL) and its specialized version, the MPL1, as repo...
North Korea Conducts Tests on Strategic Cruise Missiles and Anti-Aircraft Missiles
On April 19, 2024, North Korea conducted new tests of its strategic cruise missile equipped with a "super-large" warhead and a new anti-aircraft mi...
Lithuania delivers Light Attack Aircraft L-39ZA Albatros to Ukraine
On April 20, 2024, the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense announced via its X account that it had delivered a disassembled light attack aircraft, the L...
Kalashnikov Introduces SCAT 350 M and Coliseum-RU Drones in Russia
On April 19, 2024, the Kalashnikov Group unveiled its new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the SCAT 350 M and "Coliseum-RU," during the "Airborne F...
US Air Force F-15E Eagles fighter jets intercept 70 Iranian drones aimed at Israel
According to The Aviationist on April 15, 2024, F-15E Strike Eagles fighter jets from the US Air Force's 494th and 335th Fighter Squadrons intercep...
Israel Uses Indigenous Rampage Missile in Strategic Strike on Iranian Base
In a nighttime strike on April 18, 2024, Israel deployed a locally developed air-to-ground missile, the "Rampage," to target an Iranian military ba...
Russia Receives New Version of AK-12 Assault Rifles from Kalashnikov
JSC Concern Kalashnikov has completed the delivery of the latest batch of its AK-12 assault rifles, 2023 model, to the Russian army. This milestone...
US Approves $26.38 Billion Military and Humanitarian Aid Package for Israel
On April 20, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives ratified a substantial $95 billion budget for international military aid, of which $26.38 bill...
Breaking News: US Grants $8B in Military Aid to Taiwan to Counter China's Threats in Indo-Pacific Region
The U.S. House of Representatives approved $95 billion budget for international military aid on Saturday, April 20, 2024. This package includes a f...
17 Chinese Combat Aircraft and 7 Vessels Enter Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zones
The Taiwanese Ministry of Defense reported on April 21, 2024, that 21 aircraft and 7 naval vessels of the Chinese armed forces were detected operat...