Defense News Army 2024
DragonFire Next Generation of Directed Energy Weapons at DVD 2024 in UK
The DragonFire system, developed by MBDA in partnership with Leonardo and QinetiQ, represents a breakthrough in the field of directed energy weapon...
British Ares Vehicle Showcased During Outdoor Demonstration in United Kingdom
During the DVD 2024 event, one of the key attractions was the live demonstration of the Ares armored vehicle, a vital element in the British Army's...
British AJAX Vehicle Is Presented During an Outdoor Demonstration at DVD 2024
Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) 2024 is one of the most prestigious events in the field of defense in the United Kingdom. Organized annually, this e...
Romania Doubles Purchase of American Amphibious Vehicles AAV-7
The Romanian Ministry of Defense (MApN) recently submitted a request to Parliament for the acquisition of AAV-7 amphibious vehicles from the U.S. M...
France Orders Seven Additional Next-Generation SAMP/T Air Defense Systems
On September 17, 2024, during the European Air and Missile Defense Conference in Rome, French Minister of the Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, anno...
French Army Deploys Serval Armored Vehicle on External Theater for First Time near Russian Border
The French Army has recently deployed the multi-role armored vehicle (VBMR) Serval for the first time in an external theater of operations. These v...
UK Awards NP Aerospace Major Contract for Maintenance of British Army Light Tactical Vehicles
On September 18, 2024, NP Aerospace, a specialist in vehicle integration and armor manufacturing, announced securing a wheeled vehicle support cont...
Canada Entrusts KNDS with Major Leopard 2 Tank Maintenance Contract under Arctic Defense Policy
On September 17, 2024, KNDS Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG sealed a major agreement with the Canadian government for the maintenance of the Leopard 2 ma...
Alcon reinforces Ineos Grenadier’s braking for armored and performance builds
Alcon Components Ltd, a UK-based brake and clutch manufacturer, has launched a new brake upgrade kit specifically designed for the Ineos Grenadier....
Elbit Systems UK Completes Critical Design Review for British Army's D-JFI Programme
On September 17, 2024, Elbit Systems UK (ESUK) announced the successful completion of the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Dismounted Joint Fir...
Explosive Pagers Reveal Major Security Breach Within Hezbollah
On September 17, 2024, Lebanon was shaken by a wave of nearly simultaneous explosions affecting hundreds of Hezbollah members, the Iran-linked Shii...
Russia Integrates Karakurt Reconnaissance Drone Into Legionnaire Equipment
The Kalashnikov Group, the main supplier of military equipment to the Russian Armed Forces, has announced the integration of the Karakurt drone int...
Rostec Increases BMP Engine Production by 50%
The High-Precision Systems holding of the Russian state-owned company Rostec has announced a 50% increase in the production of engines for infantry...
Army Recognition to Provide Comprehensive Coverage of DVD Event at Millbrook on September 18-19, 2024
Army Recognition, online defense and security magazine, announced that its editorial team will cover the upcoming Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) ev...
US Army deploys rare Ukrainian T-72AG tank in Northern Strike 24 exercise
As reported by The Dead District on September 16, 2024, U.S. intelligence personnel from the 203rd Military Intelligence Battalion (Technical Intel...
SAAB Delivers Next-Generation TAIPAN Artillery Hunting Radars to British Army for enhanced Counter-Battery Fire
On September 17, 2024, Saab announced the successful delivery and acceptance of five next-generation Arthur systems, named TAIPAN by the British Ar...
Sweden to Lead NATO Troops in Northern Finland
Sweden has announced its intention to take on the role of framework nation in NATO’s enhanced forward presence in Finland. This decision, welcomed ...
Lockheed Martin Presents JASSM XR: An Extreme Range Cruise Missile
On September 16, 2024, during the Air, Space & Cyber Conference of the Air & Space Forces Association, Lockheed Martin unveiled the latest version ...
US Army Awards Oshkosh Defense Contract for FMTV A2 Medium Tactical Vehicles
On September 12, 2024, Oshkosh Defense, a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation, announced that the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (AC...
US Navy SEAL Team 6 Special Forces Prepares to Support Taiwan Amid Escalating China Tensions
According to a report published on September 12, 2024, by the British newspaper Financial Times, SEAL Team 6, the clandestine U.S. Navy commando un...