Defense News Army 2024
Analysis: European military leaders express concern over potential Russian invasion
Like other European military leaders, in November 2023, Admiral Michel Hofman, Chief of Defense (CHOD) of the Belgian armed forces, expressed deep ...
Germany enhances military support to Lebanon with new aid package
Germany has announced an additional 15 million euros (approximately 16.4 million dollars) in military support to Lebanon. This aid aims to strength...
Spain to deliver two Tecnove BMR-600 armored ambulances to Ukraine
As reported by the AECID on January 8, 2024, Spain will provide two armored medical vehicles to Ukraine, based on the BMR-600 6x6 armored personnel...
Hungary receives new Leopard 2A7 main battle tanks
Hungary has made a significant stride with the arrival of Leopard 2A7 tanks in Tata, located in the country's northwest. The Minister of Defense, K...
Egypt cleared to buy AM General Light Tactical Vehicle Chassis and Fleet Build
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency on January 10 announced that the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreig...
Czech company Isolit-Bravo provides Trail-Blazer UGVs to Ukraine
In January 2024, the Czech company Isolit-Bravo donated for free eight unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), known as "Trail-Blazers," to the 1st separa...
Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 A3 to offer best protection against threats from above by mid-2024
Rheinmetall’s mobile Skyranger 30 air defence system has reached a key milestone on the road to series production. In December 2023, the A1 configu...
South Korea plans more spy satellite launches to detect North Korean missiles
According to News 1 Korea on January 8, 2024, the South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced plans to deploy two ...
Côte d'Ivoire acquires VN22B armored assault vehicles from China
The China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (Norinco) has recently completed the delivery of an unspecified number of VN22B wheeled armore...
Israeli RAFAEL's SPYDER Air Defense Missile System Hits Milestone with UAV Interception
RAFAEL, the renowned Israeli defense company, in collaboration with the Israeli Ministry of Defense's Directorate of Defense Research & Develop...
Lithuania commits €200 Mn in ongoing military support for Ukraine including M577 Command Posts
During a press conference on January 10th, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda unveiled a new military aid package for Ukraine, totaling €200 mill...
Russia may consider buying Iranian short-range ballistic missiles
Russia is reportedly considering the purchase of short-range ballistic missiles from Iran, a move that could significantly bolster Moscow's militar...
Aerovironment’s Vapor 55 MX UAS completes first successful live fire GPS-guided Shryke munitions
AeroVironment announced on January 9 the first successful multi-drop, live fire GPS-guided Shryke munitions from its Vapor 55 MX all-electric unman...
British intelligence service MI6 still active worldwide
The Chinese Ministry of State Security, through its official WeChat account, has revealed an espionage operation linked to the British Secret Intel...
RBSL completes testing and assembly of British Boxer MIV prototypes in Germany
On January 10, 2024, Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) provided an update on its Integration & Test team's activities. The team spent two mon...
US DoD increases AI capacity all the way to fielding capabilities
As reported by Joseph Clark, the U.S. Department of Defense is making leaps when it comes to fielding cutting-edge technologies, a senior Pentagon ...
Egypt evaluates India's Akash surface-to-air missile system
Egypt is considering India's Akash missile system, a medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile product of India's Defence Research and Development...
Russian designers increase flight range and resistance to electronic warfare of FPV drones
In his blog post, blogger DanielR delved into the advancements in Russian attack drone technology, offering an analysis of a downed drone, as repor...
Romania strengthens air defense with €1.09 Bn investment in Patriot GEM-T PAC-2 missiles
On January 4, 2024, the Romanian Ministry of Defense announced the acquisition of 200 PAC-2 GEM-T missiles for its Patriot missile system, as part ...
US company Artis unveils Sentinel third-generation APS Active Protection System
US company Artis unveiling Sentinel, a cutting-edge third-generation active protection system (APS) designed to provide top-class protection for mi...