Defense News Army 2024
Spain to Provide New Hawk Surface-to-Air Missile System to Ukraine
Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles held a videoconference on July 24, 2024, with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. The discussion, c...
Hanwha Aerospace's new 8x8 howitzer promises 70-kilometer strikes to challenge RCH 155 and CAESAr
As reported by Kim Min-seok on July 23, 2024, Hanwha Aerospace announced the development of a new wheeled 8x8 self-propelled howitzer at the 2024 D...
Ethiopian Army receives Hundreds of Calidus MCAV-20 Mobile Combat Armored Vehicles
On July 25, 2024, Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) recently enhanced its defense capabilities by taking delivery of hundreds of Calidus MCAV...
British Army Successfully Tests Laser Weapon Mounted on Wolfhound Armoured Vehicle
The British Ministry of Defense has announced the successful firing of a high-powered laser energy weapon from a British Army Wolfhound wheeled com...
UK Orders Thales Martlet Lightweight Multirole Missiles for British Armed Forces
The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on July 24, 2024, a major procurement of Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM) also named Martlet fr...
MSPO 2024 to honour 25 years of NATO membership for Poland
The 32nd International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO is scheduled to take place in Targi Kielce from 3 to 6 September 2024. This event is consid...
GM Defense Canada To Deliver 90 Light Tactical Vehicles for Canadian Army
On July 23, 2024, Bill Blair, the Canadian Minister of National Defence, announced a $35.8 million investment to equip Canadian Army personnel in L...
France Accelerates Production of Jaguar and Griffon Armored Vehicles
According to a company statement dated July 17, 2024, 725 Griffon vehicles and 95 Jaguar vehicles are expected to be produced by the end of 2024. A...
Taiwan's 586th Brigade deploys US-supplied M1167 TOW missile carriers in 2024 Han Kuang exercise
On July 23, 2024, during the 2024 Han Kuang Exercise, the Taiwanese Army's 586th Brigade deployed its newly acquired M1167 TOW HMMWVs equipped with...
MBDA Unveils Cutting-Edge MANPADS VSHORAD Air Defense Missile System
MBDA, the renowned European developer and manufacturer of missiles and missile systems, has unveiled its latest innovation in air defense technolog...
Rheinmetall Supplies Equipment for a New Ammunition Factory in Ukraine
Rheinmetall, the Düsseldorf-based technology group, has secured a significant order from the Ukrainian government for the construction of an ammuni...
Rostec Delivers First Series of TM-140 All-Terrain Vehicles to Russia
Rostec announced on July 24, 2024, that it had delivered the first series of TM-140 tracked all-terrain vehicles to Russia's Ministry of Emergency ...
Germany Orders 80 RCH 155 Boxer-Based Self-Propelled 155mm Howitzers from KNDS
Germany has placed an order for 80 Boxer-based self-propelled 155mm howitzers, known as RCH 155, from the European defense contractor KNDS. This de...
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Russian Territory and an Oil Refinery
A Ukrainian drone attack targeted an oil refinery in Tuapse, located in the Krasnodar region of Russia. According to reports from Russian Telegram ...
Philippine Army Conduct First Intensive Gunnery Training with New Israeli Sabrah Light Tanks
From July 8 to 11, 2024, the 1st Tank (MASIKAN) Battalion of the Philippine Armed Forces, led by LTC Ian Kristin D. Hamlag ARM (GSC) PA, conducted ...
Mac Jee to Develop Launch Rocket for 14-X Hypersonic Propulsion Vehicle Program
On July 23, 2024, the Spanish newspaper Info Defensa announced that the defense and aerospace company Mac Jee distinguished itself by winning the c...
Rostec Delivers New Batch of Mobile Mortars 2S12A Sani to Russian Forces in Ukraine
On July 22, 2024, Rostec delivered new batches of modernized mobile mortars, including the 2S12A "Sani" mobile mortar systems, 2B11 towed mortars, ...
British Army's vehicle-mounted High-Energy Laser Weapon hits one-kilometer targets in first test
On July 22, 2024, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced the first successful test fire of a High-Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) from a Bri...
US Updates Arctic Strategy in Response to Sino-Russian Cooperation
On July 22, 2024, the Pentagon unveiled a significant update to its Arctic strategy, adopting a "monitor-and-respond" policy to address the growing...
FUSHYB: A New Hybrid Precision Rifle Developed by a French Marine Commando
A marine commando has developed the FUSHYB, a dual-purpose rifle designed for precision shooters. This development echoes numerous innovations from...