Defense News Army 2024
US Army tests next-gen autonomous Anduril's Ghost-X Unmanned Aircraft System
From February 23 to March 20, 2024, the U.S. Army evaluated the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) Ghost-X during Project Convergence – Capstone 4 (PC-...
South Korea announces international tender for new special forces pistol
South Korea has announced an international tender to acquire a new pistol for its special forces. This ambitious project, titled "Special Operation...
US Army unveils $185.9 billion budget proposal for 2025
The U.S. Army released its fiscal year 2025 presidential budget request of $185.9 billion on Monday, detailing how the service intends to man, trai...
US-Promised M1117 Armored Vehicles Are Now in Service with Ukrainian Army
On March 16, 2024, the Ukrainian armed forces showcased their newly acquired M1117 4x4 armored personnel carriers that were donated by the United S...
Greece Ramps Up Military Support for Ukraine with Czech Partnership Including Rockets and Howitzers
Citing information published on the Greek newspaper website «Ekathimerini" on March 15, 2024, Greece has committed to augmenting its military assis...
UK MoD and McLaren Racing Forge Innovative Partnership to Advance Military Technology
In an ambitious move aimed at bolstering the UK's defense capabilities through cutting-edge technology, the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) has a...
Belgium Increases Military Aid to Ukraine with 300 Lynx Combat Vehicles & 3 Minehunter Ships
Brussels, Belgium, March 15, 2024 – The Belgian Council of Ministers declared on March 15, 2024, a substantial increase in its military support for...
Norway Enhances Air Defence Capabilities with Significant Investment in NASAMS Missiles Production
Oslo, Norway, March 15, 2024 – The Norwegian government has announced a substantial commitment to strengthen the nation's air defense systems by ex...
Belgian A400M aircraft successfully transports DF90 fire support vehicle in military evaluation
On March 14, 2024, the Belgian Army conducted an evaluation to test the Airbus A400M Atlas aircraft's capability for transporting armored vehicles,...
Norway massive investment to accelerate production and installation of NASAMS Air Defence System
According to a statement of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, the Norwegian government has revealed its plans to accelerate the procurement of NAS...
Portugal Joins Czech Artillery Ammunition Initiative for Ukraine
Portugal has committed to contribute 100 million euros to the Czech Republic-led initiative to provide artillery ammunition to Ukraine. This decisi...
Lithuania receives first of 300 Oshkosh JLTV for Infantry Units
Lithuania has taken a step forward in its military capacity improvement by receiving the first batch of joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) under ...
Advanced negotiations underway for VBCI Philoctetes armored vehicles for the Greek Army
According to Defencereview.gr, advanced-level negotiations are underway between the Army General Staff (AGS) and the French defense contractor NEXT...
First modernized AH-64E Apache helicopters arrived in Netherlands
On March 14, 2024, the Dutch Defense Minister announced that the first upgraded AH-64E Apache helicopters had arrived at Gilze-Rijen Air Base. This...
UAE's Edge Group Conducts First Test Flight of the Locally-Made JENIAH Jet-Powered Drone
On March 15, 2024, the Edge Group marked a significant advancement in defense technology by completing the inaugural test flight of JENIAH, an unma...
Chinese H-6N bomber spotted equipped with the new YJ-21 airborne ballistic missile
A photo shared on social media recently unveiled the People’s Liberation Army’s Xian H-6N bomber equipped with what appears to be an air-launched b...
US Army chooses AeroVironment's Switchblade 600 loitering munition for LASSO Program
On March 10, 2024, the U.S. Army announced a funding request of $120.6 million for the acquisition of Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LA...
Finland Considers Participating in Czech Initiative Purchase of Ammunition for Ukraine
During a speech in Strasbourg, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo indicated that Finland is seriously considering participating in a significant a...
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg launches Annual Report for 2023
The Secretary General announced on 14 March 2024 the results of NATO’s annual polling, which also surveyed participants from Finland and Sweden for...
Rheinmetall from Germany plans to build four arms factories in Ukraine
Rheinmetall announced on Thursday, March 14, 2024, its plan to build at least four new production facilities in Ukraine, targeting a record turnove...