Defense News Army 2024
GM Defense Canada To Deliver 90 Light Tactical Vehicles for Canadian Army
On July 23, 2024, Bill Blair, the Canadian Minister of National Defence, announced a $35.8 million investment to equip Canadian Army personnel in L...
France Accelerates Production of Jaguar and Griffon Armored Vehicles
According to a company statement dated July 17, 2024, 725 Griffon vehicles and 95 Jaguar vehicles are expected to be produced by the end of 2024. A...
Taiwan's 586th Brigade deploys US-supplied M1167 TOW missile carriers in 2024 Han Kuang exercise
On July 23, 2024, during the 2024 Han Kuang Exercise, the Taiwanese Army's 586th Brigade deployed its newly acquired M1167 TOW HMMWVs equipped with...
MBDA Unveils Cutting-Edge MANPADS VSHORAD Air Defense Missile System
MBDA, the renowned European developer and manufacturer of missiles and missile systems, has unveiled its latest innovation in air defense technolog...
Rheinmetall Supplies Equipment for a New Ammunition Factory in Ukraine
Rheinmetall, the Düsseldorf-based technology group, has secured a significant order from the Ukrainian government for the construction of an ammuni...
Rostec Delivers First Series of TM-140 All-Terrain Vehicles to Russia
Rostec announced on July 24, 2024, that it had delivered the first series of TM-140 tracked all-terrain vehicles to Russia's Ministry of Emergency ...
Germany Orders 80 RCH 155 Boxer-Based Self-Propelled 155mm Howitzers from KNDS
Germany has placed an order for 80 Boxer-based self-propelled 155mm howitzers, known as RCH 155, from the European defense contractor KNDS. This de...
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Russian Territory and an Oil Refinery
A Ukrainian drone attack targeted an oil refinery in Tuapse, located in the Krasnodar region of Russia. According to reports from Russian Telegram ...
Philippine Army Conduct First Intensive Gunnery Training with New Israeli Sabrah Light Tanks
From July 8 to 11, 2024, the 1st Tank (MASIKAN) Battalion of the Philippine Armed Forces, led by LTC Ian Kristin D. Hamlag ARM (GSC) PA, conducted ...
Mac Jee to Develop Launch Rocket for 14-X Hypersonic Propulsion Vehicle Program
On July 23, 2024, the Spanish newspaper Info Defensa announced that the defense and aerospace company Mac Jee distinguished itself by winning the c...
Rostec Delivers New Batch of Mobile Mortars 2S12A Sani to Russian Forces in Ukraine
On July 22, 2024, Rostec delivered new batches of modernized mobile mortars, including the 2S12A "Sani" mobile mortar systems, 2B11 towed mortars, ...
British Army's vehicle-mounted High-Energy Laser Weapon hits one-kilometer targets in first test
On July 22, 2024, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced the first successful test fire of a High-Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) from a Bri...
US Updates Arctic Strategy in Response to Sino-Russian Cooperation
On July 22, 2024, the Pentagon unveiled a significant update to its Arctic strategy, adopting a "monitor-and-respond" policy to address the growing...
FUSHYB: A New Hybrid Precision Rifle Developed by a French Marine Commando
A marine commando has developed the FUSHYB, a dual-purpose rifle designed for precision shooters. This development echoes numerous innovations from...
US Army Awards SRC $25M for Long-Range Radar Project
On July 12, 2024, the U.S. Army awarded SRC, Inc. a $25 million contract to develop the Long-Range Radar, a major instrumentation system designed f...
Chess Dynamics and BAE Systems Bofors Collaborate on Advanced Tridon Mk2 Fire Control System
Chess Dynamics has announced a successful collaboration with BAE Systems Bofors on the fire control element of the new Tridon Mk2. This next-genera...
European Company KNDS Announces First Delivery of Griffon MEPAC 120mm Self-Propelled Mortars in 2024
On July 17, 2024, European company KNDS confirmed via its Twitter account the delivery of the first Griffon MEPAC (Mortier Embarqué pour l'Appui au...
Brazilian Marine Corps receives four JLTVs from the US completing a 12-unit order
On July 17, 2024, the Brazilian Marine Corps received four new Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) from the United States, enhancing their operat...
Raytheon Successfully Integrates SM-6 Multi-Mission Missile with LTAMDS and IBCS redefining Air Defense Approach
On July 18, 2024, Raytheon, a business unit of RTX, showcased its new integrated missile defense system at the biennial Valiant Shield exercise. Th...
MBDA and UK Renew $8 Billion Partnership for New Systems Including FC/ASW, Land Precision Strike, and Meteor Missile Evolution
On July 22, 2024, MBDA and the UK Ministry of Defence renewed their strategic partnership on complex weapons for another decade under a renewed Por...