Defense News Army 2024
DANA Howitzers and Titus Vehicles Prove Their Worth in Lithuania
After six months of deployment, the mission of the 131st Artillery Battalion in Lithuania under the eFP has concluded with great satisfaction. For ...
Canadian Army purchases 8,400 additional Batlskin Caiman ballistic helmets from Galvion
On July 18, 2024, Galvion, known for its head protection systems and power and data management solutions, received a follow-on order from the Depar...
Aselsan to premiere at Farnborough Airshow with a wide range of defense systems
Aselsan, Türkiye’s leading defense contractor, will participate for the first time at the Farnborough International Airshow, an aerospace event tak...
US Army praises Belgium's leading role in first-ever A400M HIRAIN mission
On July 15, 2024, the US Army praised a notable achievement by Belgium's 20th Squadron Tactical Airlift of the 15th Wing, marking the first-ever A4...
Rheinmetall Secures €100 Million Contract for Bundeswehr Training Rockets
On July 17, 2024, Rheinmetall announced the signing of a framework contract with the Bundeswehr for the supply of 70mm training rockets for combat ...
Spain Considers Upgrading Artillery with Donar and Piranha 4 Systems
In a significant move to modernize its artillery capabilities, the Spanish Ministry of Defence has announced its plans to replace its aging fleet o...
Uzbek Army starts testing new locally-made Arslon 8x8 APCs and Tarlon-M 4x4 armored vehicles
On July 15, 2024, Uzbekistan's national broadcaster MTRK reported that the first domestically produced Arslon 8x8 armored personnel carrier (APC) a...
Debut of Operations for US Army's Long-Range Hypersonic Weapons Battery during Exercise
The US Army's Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) Battery, part of the 1st Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF), made history by participating in Exercis...
Spain Strengthens Air Defense with Acquisition of PAC-3 Missiles
On July 17, 2024, Spain officially became the sixteenth nation to join the group of countries enhancing their air defense capabilities through the ...
New French Military Support to Ukraine included VAB, Caesar Artillery Cannons and AMX-10 RC
In its ongoing commitment to Ukraine since the onset of the conflict with Russia in February 2022, France is set to deliver a substantial batch of ...
Breaking News: France Prepares to Host 2100 Ukrainian Soldiers for Intensive Training
According to a document reviewed by Franceinfo, France is preparing to welcome 2100 Ukrainian soldiers for two months of intensive training. Schedu...
Belgian Army's JLTV Falcon makes grand entrance ahead of National Parade
On July 17, 2024, the Belgian Army conducted rehearsals for the motorized column scheduled for the July 21 parade at the Peutie military base. This...
New Tactical Vehicles with Machine Guns Tested in Taiwan
On July 17, 2024, two prototypes of new tactical reconnaissance vehicles were observed during tests at the Pingtung Jia Lu Tang defense training ce...
Polish Military Becomes NATO's Third Largest Force
According to NATO's latest estimates for this year, the Polish military has now become the third largest military force within the alliance and the...
Germany Approves Export of Maus Loitering Munition to Ukrainian Unit Kraken
The German Ministry of Economics has officially granted approval for the arms company Donaustahl to manufacture and export FPV drones of the “Maus”...
Smith & Wesson Introduces New Micro-Compact Pistol Bodyguard 2.0
Smith & Wesson has set a new standard in the world of micro-compact pistols with the introduction of the Bodyguard 2.0. This latest model is design...
Brazilian Army to modify 18 Agrale Marruá 4x4 vehicles for strategic border missions
Between July 1 and July 4, 2024, the Brazilian SISFRON Program, part of the Federal Government's PAC, facilitated the delivery of eighteen Agrale M...
Taiwan to Receive 66 F-16V Fighter Jets by End of 2026
Taiwan is on track to receive 66 F-16V fighter jets by the end of 2026, following the resolution of previous technical and software integration iss...
CZ Group from Czech Republic Offers Ukraine Local Production of CZ BREN 2 Assault Rifles
As part of the Czech-Ukrainian intergovernmental consultations, significant advancements were made today in defense cooperation between the two nat...