Defense News Army 2024
Moroccan-US Defense Partnership Strengthens with Acquisition of Long-Range ATACMS Missiles
Morocco has finalized an agreement with the United States for the purchase of ATACMS missiles, as announced by the U.S. Department of Defense. The ...
Russia Begins Deliveries of Specialized Stena Vehicles
The Kalashnikov Concern has started delivering its specialized "Stena" vehicles. The first "Stena" vehicle was manufactured in the special machiner...
Elbit Systems to Supply Precision Shells for Philippine Army's M125A2 Mortar Carriers equipped with Cardom 120mm mortar systems
Elbit System Land has won a contract to supply 120mm precision-guided mortar shells to the Philippine Army. According to MaxDefense Philippines, th...
Poland Announces Major Overhaul of Belarus Border Military Operations
According to Defence 24, Poland has announced a major overhaul of its border military operations. Starting August 1, the "Bezpieczne Podlasie" oper...
Canada Set to Announce Plan to Meet NATO Defense Spending Target
Canada is poised to unveil its strategy to meet NATO's defense spending target of 2% of GDP, according to senior government sources. This announcem...
Will the United States adopt Ukraine's FrankenSAMs for its national air defense?
On July 8, 2024, the Senate Armed Services Committee proposed that the U.S. Air Force consider adapting the FrankenSAM air defense system, initiall...
Russian Engineers Unlock Secrets of Cutting-Edge Storm Shadow Scalp Missile
Following a report by the Army Recognition editorial team on July 9, 2024, concerning the study of the US ATACMS missile, Russian specialists have ...
Northrop Grumman Begins Construction of Revolutionary XRQ-73 Hybrid Electric Aerial Drone
On July 10, 2024, Northrop Grumman Corporation announced the design and construction of a groundbreaking new uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) under th...
Is BAE Systems' AMPV Ready for International Export?
BAE Systems, during the latest Eurosatory trade show, showcased an enhanced version of its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) 30mm Prototype, als...
Finland Provides 24th Military Aid Package to Ukraine
On June 28, 2024, Finland announced its 24th military aid package to Ukraine, valued at €159 million, according to the Finnish Ministry of Defense....
Russia develops a new UMPK gliding module to improve the accuracy of the FAB-3000 bomb in Ukraine
On July 8, 2024, Military Informant reported that a new Unified Gliding and Correction Module (UMPK) is being developed for the Russian FAB-3000 bo...
Ukraine to receive 9 additional air defense systems from NATO countries
On July 9, 2024, President Joe Biden made a significant announcement during his remarks at the 75th anniversary of NATO, held at the Andrew W. Mell...
Italy Delivers Second SAMP/T Air Defence System to Ukraine Under German-Led Initiative
Germany's Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius, announced on July 9, 2024, at the NATO anniversary summit in Washington that Italy has supplied a S...
UK Confirms Ukraine's Power to Strike Storm Shadow Missiles in Russian Territory
The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its stance on the autonomous use of Storm Shadow missiles provided to Ukraine, according to Bloomberg. Speaking t...
Romania becomes 10th country to purchase the South Korean K9 Thunder howitzer in $1 Billion Deal
On July 9, 2024, the South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace signed a contract with the Romanian Ministry of National Defence valued at approximately...
US Army Rethinks and Revolutionizes Stryker Availability
In a context where large-scale combat operations are becoming more frequent, the US Army recognizes the inadequacy of its current equipment availab...
US Army Awards Oshkosh Defense Major Contract for Heavy Tactical Vehicles
On July 8, 2024, Oshkosh Corporation, through its subsidiary Oshkosh Defense, enhanced its leading position in the defense sector by securing a sig...
US Launches Minotaur I Rocket Equipped with Mk21A Reentry Vehicle
On June 17, 2024, at 11:01 PM, Vandenberg Space Force Base in California witnessed the successful launch of a Minotaur I rocket carrying an unarmed...
Sudanese rebels capture Chinese WS-1B and North Korean BM-11 rocket launchers from the Sudanese Armed Forces
On July 8, 2024, War Noir reported that the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) released a video showcasing captured vehicles and rocket launchers ...
Oman Deploys Turkish PARS III 8X8 Armored Vehicles in Military Drill for the First Time
On July 4, 2024, the Omani Armed Forces conducted a joint military exercise incorporating various internal security components, marking the debut d...