Defense News Army 2024
South Korea's Hanwha poised for $751Mn K9 self-propelled howitzer contract with Romania
Hyung-Kyu Kim reports in The Korea Economic Daily that a significant development in South Korea's defense industry is underway as Hanwha Aerospace ...
Slovenian army receives 37 additional JLTV Joint Light Tactical Vehicles
The Armed Forces of Slovenia received the second batch of JLTVs, the Ministry of Defense reports, echoed by Militarnyi. The vehicles arrived in the...
Did North Korea actually launch hypersonic missile amid preparation to confront South Korea?
On January 15, 2024, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced plans to amend the country's constitution, designating South Korea as its main enemy...
Foreign Legion’s 3th REI operates new HT 270 tracked vehicles in French Guyana for first time
Operation "Harpie," initiated in 2008 to combat illegal gold mining in French Guiana, has yet to achieve its objective due to the persistent use of...
Argentina's Army reevaluates US offer for M1126 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles
According to Zona Militar on February 19, 2024, the Argentinian Army is currently regarding the acquisition of the M1126 Stryker Infantry Carrier V...
High Eye to supply Airboxer VTOL UAVs to Netherlands Ministry of Defence
High Eye on 26th February 2024 announced it has emerged victorious in an international open tender issued by the Dutch Ministry of Defence, making ...
Russia's Military Presence in Ukraine Expands Despite Heavy Losses With Now 462,000 Troops
British Ministry of Defense Intelligence Services revealed on February 24, 2024, that Russia's military force in Ukraine has grown significantly wi...
US warns Iran of severe consequences for ballistic missiles aid to Russia
In February 2024, the US administration issued a stern warning to Iran, threatening a "swift and severe" response from the international community ...
South Korea Unveils K1E2 Main Battle Tank with Advanced Technologies
In a recent announcement on Twitter, February 25, 2024, by user @mason_8718, the South Korean Ministry of Defense has unveiled the latest version o...
Russian forces receive new BMP-3 and BMP-1AM infantry fighting vehicles
In 2024, the Russian military forces welcomed the first deliveries of BMP-3 and BMP-1AM armored vehicles, supplied by the Kurgan and Rubtsovsk mech...
Spanish army to get modernized VRC-105 antitank 8x8 vehicles
In February 2024, in a determined effort to enhance its defense and reconnaissance capabilities, the Spanish Army announced significant investments...
Taiwan enhances air defense with anti-drone rifle deployment
On February 19, 2024, the armed forces of Taiwan completed the deployment of anti-drone systems, a move made amidst ongoing tensions with China, wh...
UK pledges major aid package: £245 Mn to enhance Ukraine's artillery arsenal
The UK will spend £245 million throughout the next year to procure and invigorate supply chains to produce urgently needed artillery ammunition for...
US Marines logistics unit tests TRV-150 cargo drone in Arctic operations
Soldiers of the Combat Logistics Battalion 6 (CLB-6), operating under the US 2nd Marine Logistics Group, recently conducted exercises to assess the...
UK allocates billions of pounds to develop Drone Defence Strategy
The United Kingdom has launched an ambitious Defence Drone Strategy, marking a shift towards enhancing its military capabilities with a £4.5 billio...
Azerbaijan to acquire 48 Serbian Nora B-52 self-propelled howitzers
In February 2024, Azerbaijan finalized an agreement with Serbia for the purchase of 48 Nora B-52NG self-propelled howitzers of 155mm, in a deal val...
Expansion of successful training program for Ukrainian military supported by Swedish Government
In 2024, the Swedish Government granted the Swedish Armed Forces an expanded mandate to continue and enhance their military training efforts for Uk...
Elbit Systems to supply $600Mn-worth systems for Australian Army's AS21 Redback IFV
Elbit Systems declared today, February 26, a continuation of its August 16, 2023 announcement, confirming its successful bid for a contract valued ...
Italian government approves the purchase of 132 German Leopard 2A8 tanks
On February 21, 2023, the Defense Committee of the Italian Chamber of Deputies approved the purchase of German Leopard 2 tanks. Nino Minardo, the P...
Saudi Arabia Eyes Acquisition of Russian TOS-1A Heavy Flamethrower System MLRS
During the World Defense Show 2024, held from February 4 to 8 in Saudi Arabia, Alexander Mikheyev, CEO of Rosoboronexport, the state defense agency...