Defense News Army 2024
BAE Systems secures M109 Howitzer services deal
The United States Department of Defense has recently finalized a significant contract with BAE Systems, totaling $317.9 million, for the continuous...
BAE Systems to supply more AMPVs Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles in new deal with US Army
On March 13, 2024, the US Army awarded BAE Systems a contract valued at $754,335,634 for the procurement of additional Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicl...
Ukraine allocates additional funds and resources for its military
The security and defense sector of Ukraine has been fully funded by the general fund of the state budget, as announced by the National Security and...
Russian troops receive first updated uniforms in digital colors from Kalashnikov
The Triada-TKO company of the Kalashnikov concern has begun shipping to the customer more than 100,000 all-season sets of field uniform VKPO 3.0 mo...
France enhances Ukraine's artillery effectiveness with delivery of fragmentation bombs
On March 13, 2024, French Minister of the Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, announced that France would be doubling its deliveries of 155 mm s...
General Dynamics Develops TRX SHORAD New Robotic Air Defense System with Missiles and Cannon
American Company General Dynamics has developed the TRX SHORAD with Advanced Armament and TRX Robot Integration for Superior Aerial Defense General...
MBDA at the forefront of innovation in response to emerging threats
On 13 March 2024, MBDA convened its yearly press briefing in Paris, where the CEO divulged the corporation's achievements for the preceding year an...
Discover New M2024 North Korea Tank Using Technologies of US M1A2 Abrams & Russian T-14 Armata
On March 14, 2024, North Korea unveiled the M2024 main battle tank, an update from the earlier M2020 model, during combined exercises between tank ...
Roketsan test new TRLG-122 missile on Akinici UAV in flight condition
The Turkish drone company Baykar has partnered with the missile manufacturer Roketsan to equip the Akinci UAV with the TRLG-122 missile, thereby pr...
France to supply Ukraine with more military equipment including drones and 18 CAESAR 155mm howitzers
In a pivotal initiative to enhance Ukraine's military strength during its ongoing conflict, France has pledged an extensive array of military suppo...
United States and allies conduct exercises with 400 special operations forces in Arctic
More than 400 elite special operations forces from the United States, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and the United Kingdom recently completed a series o...
Indian Army secures deal with AVNL for major upgrade of 2,500 BMP-2 units to BMP-2M
On March 13, 2024, the Indian Ministry of Defense sealed a deal with Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) to procure 693 armament upgrades for th...
United Kingdom extends troop deployment and Sky Sabre System in Poland
On March 13, 2024, the United Kingdom announced the extension of the deployment of 100 personnel in Poland until the end of the year, as well as th...
US Bolsters Taiwan's Defense with Four MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones Contract Amid Rising China Tensions
The U.S. Department of Defense announced on March 12, 2024, a substantial contract awarding American Company General Atomics Aeronautical Systems I...
US Awards Bell Textron Contract to Deliver 12 AH-1Z Attack Helicopters to Nigeria
On March 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense announced a significant defense contract awarded to Bell Textron, Inc., based in Fort Worth, Texa...
France Ramps Up Support for Ukraine with Delivery of 600 Precision-Guided AASM Bombs in 2024
In January 2024, France unveiled its plan to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities by committing to supply several hundred AASM (In French Armemen...
Brazilian air force plans a new squadron of Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighters
The Brazilian Air Force is considering a new squadron of Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighters. According to an order issued on March 5, 2024, by the Brazili...
China unveils upgraded version of Tianying stealth UAV
In late February, state-owned broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) released video imagery showcasing continued development progress on the T...
Putin says Russia ready for nuclear war
Amid escalating tensions with the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin recently stated that his country is "technically ready" for nuclear war. T...
China Unveils New 155mm Wheeled Artillery System Mirroring German RCH 155 8x8 Howitzer
In a recent unveiling that has caught the attention of military analysts and defense enthusiasts worldwide, NORINCO, a prominent Chinese defense co...