Defense News Army 2024
Taiwan: Increased Military Spending in Response to Chinese Pressure
Over the past five years, Taiwan has faced increasing political, diplomatic, and military pressure from China, which views the island as a "rebelli...
Ukraine Focuses on Local Drone and EW Production with New Defense Technology Agreements
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has signed new agreements for the procurement of domestic drones, electronic warfare (EW) systems, and communica...
New Zealand Defense Enhances Simulation Capabilities with BAE Systems' Upgraded Version of VBS4
The New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) has awarded a contract to BAE Systems to upgrade its VBS4 virtual simulator, enhancing military capabilities i...
Russian Army presents new Kondor 8x8 recovery vehicle for export markets
At the Army 2024 exhibition, Rosoboronexport introduced the OKR Kondor 8x8 recovery vehicle, which is built on the KAMAZ-53958 chassis. This vehicl...
Securing NATO Lake: Flaming Sword 24 concludes with a strong message to Moscow
This annual multinational NATO exercise aims to enhance the cooperation and coordination capabilities of NATO special forces. This year, over 1,400...
US Army Requests Industry Proposals for TITAN Intelligence & Surveillance System Development
On August 22, 2024, the U.S. Army's Program Executive Office for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, and Sensors (PEO IEW&S) issued a Request for Inf...
US Army Explores an AI System Capable of Targeting 1,000 Objectives per Hour
The U.S. Army, through a series of experiments conducted since 2020, has developed an advanced targeting system that could transform how forces ope...
INKAS Launches Armored INEOS Grenadier 4x4 Light Tactical Vehicle with BR6 Protection
INEOS Automotive, a British manufacturer, began production of its Grenadier 4x4 model at the end of 2022, and the vehicle is now visible on the roa...
MDA Seeks Industry Information for Future AN/TPY-2 Missile Defense Radar Production
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has initiated a search to identify potential industry partners capable of supporting the production and future upg...
US Army Awards Oshkosh Defense Major Contract for Next-Gen Heavy Tactical Vehicles
Oshkosh Defense, LLC has been selected for a five-year contract valued at $1.54 billion by the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC...
Australia partners with Kongsberg to produce Naval and Joint Strike Missiles in $850 Million facility
On August 22, 2024, the Australian Government announced an investment of up to $850 million in partnership with Kongsberg Defence Australia to esta...
Russia Launches First Robotic 120mm Self-Propelled Mortar System
At Army-2024, defense exhibition held in Russia, a new autonomous artillery system was launched offering the first self-propelled mortar system bas...
US Reorients Its Nuclear Strategy in Response to Growing Chinese Threat
In March 2024, President Joe Biden approved a highly classified nuclear strategic plan for the United States, marking a turning point in the countr...
Ivorian Gendarmerie operating French-made Nerod RF C-UAS
The French company Microwave Characterization Center (MC2) Technologies has supplied the Ivorian government with its Nerod RF counter-drone system ...
Netherlands Announces Purchase of Mobile Radars for Drone Detection in Ukraine
The Dutch Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement for the acquisition of 51 mobile radars, marking a significant step in enhancing drone detect...
Finland Secures $70M Deal for M1156A1 Precision Guidance Kits
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale to Finland, involving Northrop Grumman's M1156A1 Precision Guidance Kits (...
Ukraine Set to Deploy Swedish Pansarbandvagn 302 Armored Vehicles Following Official Approval
In addition to the vehicles, Sweden is supplying spare parts, maintenance equipment, and ammunition to support the new brigades Ukraine is currentl...
KADEX 2024 launches pre-registration for exclusive access to South Korea's largest defense event
On August 21, 2024, the Korea Army International Defense Industry Exhibition (KADEX 2024) announced that pre-registration is now open, offering par...
Rare Yugoslav-Era BOV Armored Personnel Carrier Destroyed for First Time in Kursk Region
A video surfaced on social media during the week of August 20, 2024, showing a BOV wheeled vehicle engulfed in flames while driving on an asphalt r...
Taiwan strengthens its defense capabilities with live-fire Patriot PAC-2 missile exercise
On August 20, 2024, Taiwan conducted a large-scale military exercise at its Jiupeng military base in Pingtung County, located in the southern part ...