Defense News Army 2024
Latvia Considering Additional Stinger MANPADS for Ukraine
Latvia is evaluating the possibility of sending another batch of Stinger MANPADS (man-portable air-defense systems) to Ukraine, according to Prime ...
Czech Army receives final units of 62 TITUS 6x6 armored vehicles
On June 26, 2024, at the Army Center for Technical Services in Štěpánov near Olomouc, the final units of the ordered TITUS armored vehicles were ha...
Turkish YÖRÜK 4X4 Armored Vehicles in Estonia's Sights
Estonian President Alar Karis visited Nurol Makina, a major Turkish defense manufacturer, on June 28, 2024. Accompanied by Estonian Ambassador to A...
Russia develops drone interceptor againt UAV world premiere motivated by war doctrine
Russian experts have recently developed a disposable kamikaze drone specifically designed to intercept enemy drones. This new system, currently in ...
Boeing Announces Intent to Maintain Spirit AeroSystems' Defense Production Contracts After $4.7 Billion Acquisition
On July 1, 2024, Boeing announced that it would maintain the defense production contracts of Spirit AeroSystems following its acquisition of the co...
Should infantry be equipped with 12 gauge to shoot down FPV drones?
Recently, the Chief of Staff of the French Army, General Pierre Schill, stated that the widespread use of commercial FPV drones equipped with milit...
Russia Increases KYB Loitering Munitions Production Capacity Tenfold
The production of the KYB system is a collaboration between Concern Kalashnikov and the Research and Production Association Izhevsk Unmanned System...
First Batch of US M1A2 Main Battle Tanks Arrive at Powidz APS-2 Site in Poland
The Powidz Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 (APS-2) site, considered the most modern prepositioned stocks facility in the world, has started receiving i...
British Army's future AJAX and ARES armored fighting vehicles make public debut at Tankfest 2024
The Tankfest 2024 event, held at The Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset, featured a wide array of historic and modern armored vehicles, including the...
British Royal Navy Strategic Edge Hinges on Submarine Fleet Expansion
The Royal Navy must expand and modernize its submarine fleet to maintain its strategic edge, according to a new report titled "A More Lethal Royal ...
Colombia Acquires Matrice 350 RTK4 Drones
The Colombian National Police (PNC) has acquired the DJI Enterprise Matrice 350K drone system. These drones integrated approximately 45 days ago, a...
Russia Considers Resuming Production of Medium and Short-Range Nuclear Ballistic Missiles
Russia is looking to resume the production of medium and short-range ballistic missiles equipped with nuclear warheads, President Vladimir Putin st...
German Army Acquires Up to 6,500 Unprotected Trucks from Rheinmetall
The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved on June 26, 2024, the purchase by the Bundeswehr of up to 6,500 unprotected transport trucks,...
Germany and Norway Collaborate on New Supersonic Missile
The German parliament has approved funding for the development of a new supersonic anti-ship missile in collaboration with Norway. On June 26, the ...
ANALYSIS : Despite the risks, the war in southern Lebanon remains an opportunity for Israel
There are also significant strategic questions, such as the support of the United States and the reaction of the international community in the eve...
German company Rheinmetall and American company Anduril partner to develop AI-powered drone defense systems
On June 19, 2024, the German company Rheinmetall and the US company Anduril Industries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Eurosatory 202...
United States and Its Asian Allies Train Amidst Rising Tensions with China and North Korea
The United States concluded its first multidomain exercise with Japan and South Korea in the East China Sea on Saturday, June 29, 2024, marking a s...
Ukrainian Armed Forces Receive Italian Puma APCs
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has approved the deployment of Italian Puma armored personnel carriers (APCs) within its military forces. Accord...
SPX presents new C-UAS system nammed Backtalon
SPX Communication Technologies, a specialist in radio frequency (RF) technology, is launching the BLACKTALON ecosystem today, a new capability for ...