Defense News Army 2024
Poland Deploys First South Korean K2 Black Panther Main Battle Tanks Near Russian Border
On November 14, 2024, Poland deployed K2 Black Panther tanks, manufactured by Hyundai Rotem in South Korea, near the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad...
Canada orders 85 new HX 8x8 heavy recovery trucks from Rheinmetall
On November 14, 2024, Rheinmetall was awarded a contract by the Canadian government to support the Enhanced Recovery Capability (ERC) project for t...
ASCOD Infantry Fighting Vehicle Chosen as Latvia’s New Tactical Solution for Ground Forces
On November 15, 2024, General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) officially announced Latvia’s decision to select the ASCOD tracked infantry fi...
Zhuhai Airshow Highlights China 6th-Generation Fighter Prototype Designed for Space Missions
At the 15th edition of the Zhuhai International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, which opened on November 12, 2024, the Aviation Industry Corpora...
AKM Group CZ gains exclusive access to US company ZRODelta's full annual production for Europe
On November 14, 2024, AKM Group - CZ announced the signing of a one-year contract with the American armaments manufacturer ZRODelta for the supply...
New Soframe HE441 Tactical Vehicle with HELMA-P Anti-Drone Laser Unveiled
At the recent Journées Nationales de l’Infanterie (JNI), Soframe captivated the defense community with the introduction of its HE441, a high-perfor...
Exclusive: China Debuts CM-98 Stealth Cruise Missile to Challenge US JASSM and European Storm Shadow
At the 15th Airshow China, currently underway in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Limited (CASIC) unvei...
Patria Strengthens Latvia's Defense Capabilities with Delivery of 56 Additional Armored Command Vehicles
Under the Common Armored Vehicle System (CAVS) program, the Latvian Ministry of Defense and Patria have formalized an agreement for the production ...
Lockheed Martin and Anduril Collaborate to Strengthen Drone Detection and Tracking Capabilities in Middle East
In a recent exercise held at Fort Drum, New York, Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with Anduril Industries, demonstrated an advanced drone detecti...
NATO Launches Dynamic Front 25 in Finland Focusing on Multinational Artillery Brigade Coordination
On November 12, 2024, NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps announced that Finnish artillery units, Maavoimat, had welcomed units from the Multi-Natio...
Poland and US Inaugurate New NATO Missile Defense Base Previously Criticized by Russia
On October 13, 2024, American and Polish officials inaugurated a NATO Aegis Ashore missile defense base in Poland, marking a significant step forw...
Lockheed Martin Develops New Rocket Launcher to Modernize US Army Artillery Capabilities
During the US Army’s Human-Machine Integration Summit IV, held at Texas A&M University, Lockheed Martin recently introduced a mobile launcher conce...
Teledyne FLIR Defense wins US Army contract to upgrade NBCRV Sensor Suite for CBRN Threat Detection
According to a PR published by Teledyne FLIR Defense on November 12, 2024, the subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has secured a subs...
Kalashnikov Delivers 9V871-9 KPM Test Vehicles for Russian Anti-Tank Missile Systems
The Kalashnikov Group recently completed the delivery of 9V871-9 (KPM) test vehicles under a state contract to test anti-tank guided missile system...
China's Presence at World Defense Show 2026 Grows as Global Participation Reaches New Heights
China is set to play a pivotal role at the upcoming World Defense Show (WDS) 2026, scheduled to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from February 8-12...
Saab Australia Secures Carl-Gustaf M4 Support Contract for Australian Army
Saab Australia (Saab) has signed a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia to provide in-country operational support for the Carl-Gustaf M4 wea...
Poland Develops Interceptor Missile to Counter Russian-Used Shahed-Class Drones
During the first International Armaments Congress held from October 21-25 in Krakow, the Wojskowy Instytut Techniczny Uzbrojenia (WITU) unveiled an...
A Preview of WDS 2026 Insights Expansion and Exciting New Developments in Global Defense
As the global defense industry looks toward WDS 2026, excitement builds around the anticipated growth and innovations that promise to make this eve...
Poland Receives New Batch of K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers from South Korea
On November 13, 2024, photos shared by the official X account @SztabGenWP revealed the arrival in Poland of an additional batch of K9A1 self-propel...
Allison Transmission Expands Market Share in Wheeled Defense Vehicles Beyond North America
Allison Transmission is steadily advancing its position in the global defense market, securing significant contracts that will bolster the company’...