Defense News Army 2024
Ukraine Strengthens Its Demining Operations With Swiss GCS-200 Demining Vehicles
On April 20, 2024, the Danish Refugee Council organized a demonstration of the Swiss-made GCS-200 demining machine in Mykolaiv, marking the start o...
United States Approves Agreement to Improve Iraq's Air Defences
Iraq and the United States have entered into multiple agreements concerning military aviation and air defense, as announced by Iraqi Defense Minist...
Spanish company Grupo Oesía to produce US Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles
On April 16, 2024, Lockheed Martin and Grupo Oesía signed a Memorandum of Understanding that could enable Grupo Oesía to manufacture PAC-3 MSE ...
UK Announces Record Military Aid to Ukraine Including Storm Shadow Missiles and Armored Vehicles
As part of a trip to Poland this Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the British Prime Minister announces a significant boost to UK military support for Ukrai...
Russia Equips MIG-31I Aircraft With In-flight Refueling System
Russia has reportedly equipped its MiG-31I fighter jets with an air refueling system to increase their range, according to a defense industry sourc...
Will Iran receive 4th Generation Su-35 Flanker Fighter Jets from Russia?
On April 21, 2024, Iran officially denied reports of an imminent delivery of 12 Su-35 Flanker fighter jets to the country next week. The reports, w...
French Army deploys Griffon armored vehicle in amphibious joint exercise with Brazil
As reported by the General Staff of the French Army on April 20, 2024, the armed forces of Brazil and France concluded a joint amphibious exercise ...
Türkiye Considers Deploying S-400 Air Defense systems at Iraqi Border
Türkiye may soon station its Russian-made S-400 air defense systems at the Iraqi frontier, a move reported by the Türkiye newspaper Hurriyet on Apr...
Turkish Company Sarsilmaz Unveils Its New Generation SAR9 Gen3 Pistols
Sarsilmaz, a leading firearms manufacturer in Türkiye, unveiled the SAR9 Gen3 on April 21, 2024, the latest iteration in its SAR9 pistol series. Th...
Russian Pantsir-S1 Air Defense System Originally Intended for Iraq Spotted in Eastern Ukraine
In a recent video released on April 20, 2024, by the Russian Ministry of Defense and available on the VK social network, a Pantsir-S1 air defense s...
Czech Republic Discusses Local Production of Leopard 2 Tanks with Germany
The Czech defense industry is gearing up to collaborate with Germany in the production of Leopard 2 tanks, as per reports from the Czech news outle...
Ukrainian Employs Kamikaze Ground Drone to Strike Russian Fortifications
On April 22, 2024, the soldiers of the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade in Ukraine showcased the combat use of a kamikaze ground drone in a recent ...
German Quantum-Systems Expands Drone Production with Second Plant in Ukraine
On 18 April 2024, German drone manufacturer Quantum-Systems announced the opening of a second drone production plant in Ukraine. This plant will ha...
Denmark Confirms Transfer of Entire F-16 Fleet to Ukraine Following US F-35 Acquisition
On April 21, 2024, during an interview with Euromaidan Press, Denmark's Ambassador to Ukraine, Ole Egberg Mikkelsen confirmed Denmark's intention t...
Brazil to acquire 420 Iveco 4X4 Light Multirole Vehicles Guaicuru
The Brazilian Army announced via its X account on April 21, 2024, its intention to acquire 420 Iveco IDV LMV-2 light multi-role vehicles as part of...
Korea Simulates Attack on North Korean Missile System Mockup with F-35 Fighters and GBU-12 Bombs
On April 19, 2024, the US and South Korean air forces conducted a live-fire training at the Pilsung Range. This training included the use of GBU-12...
Austria and Netherlands Acquires Embraer C-390 Millennium Transport Plane
The Austrian and Dutch Ministries of Defense have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to modernize their air fleets through the joint acquisition ...
Hensoldt Unveils Quadome New 3D Surface and Air Surveillance Radar
Hensoldt Group has expanded its radar offerings with the Quadome 3D surface and air surveillance radar. This next-generation technology combines ad...
Leaks Reveal Advances in Production of Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drone in Russia
Recent leaks have shed light on progress in the production processes of the Shahed-136 kamikaze drones in Russia, revealing details on the improvem...
Russia deploys Iskander-M Missile Systems in Newly Formed Kaliningrad Military District Facing Finland
According to the Russian newspaper Izvestia on April 19, 2024, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the reinforcement of the newly form...