Defense News Army 2024
Iran Deploys Now Chinese Laser Weapon System to Protect High-Value Targets Against Aerial Threats
Iran appears to be equipped with a new advanced laser defense system, according to a picture posted on the X account of Mehdi H on October 4, 2024....
Northrop Grumman Integrates AI into FAAD Command System to Strengthen Drone Defense
On October 7, 2024, Northrop Grumman Corporation announced an advancement in drone defense by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its For...
South Korea Unveils Hyunmoo-5 World’s Most Powerful Ballistic Missile Capable of Destroying Fortified Targets
South Korea displays for the first time its new ballistic missile, the Hyunmoo-5, during a ceremony commemorating the 76th anniversary of the count...
China Adapts to New Battlefield Threats by Equipping Type 15 Tanks with Anti-Drone Cages
On October 6, 2024, during a combined high-altitude combat exercise, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) unveiled upgraded Type 15 tanks equ...
Rheinmetall Supplies New Generation of Tank Ammunition for German and British Armies
On October 8, 2024, Rheinmetall, a leader in combat tank armament, was commissioned to provide qualification samples of its advanced 120mm KE 2020 ...
Romania to acquire four US Sentinel radars in $110 Million military sale
On October 7, 2024, the U.S. State Department approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Romania involving Sentinel Radar Systems, valued at app...
Rheinmetall Wins Major Contract for US Army's S-MET Inc II Program
American Rheinmetall Vehicles, based in Sterling Heights, Michigan, has secured a key contract under the US Army’s Small Multi-Purpose Equipment Tr...
Egypt Showcases Armed Forces’ Capabilities in Military Ceremony with UAE Crown Prince
On October 6, 2024, Egypt held a graduation ceremony for its latest class of military officers, featuring an impressive parade and dynamic presenta...
Appearance of an M1A2T in US Before Upcoming Delivery to Taiwan
A series of photos shared by @ronkainen7k15 on X on October 6, 2024, has sparked speculation regarding the imminent delivery of M1A2T tanks specifi...
Dutch Army receives 200th Manticore medium tactical vehicle from Iveco Defence Vehicles
On October 3, 2024, the Italian company Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) delivered the 200th 12kN medium tactical vehicle to the Dutch Army, marking a ...
Armenia Eyes South Korea's K2 Main Battle Tank Adapted for Mountainous Terrain
According to an article by the South Korean media outlet Chosun Biz, dated October 4, 2024, Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan visited South ...
Lithuania Strengthens Its Defense with Acquisition of New NASAMS Systems
Lithuania recently signed a contract for the purchase of NASAMS air defense systems, worth €234 million. Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas announ...
New High-Energy Lite Beam Laser from Rafael to Neutralize Drone Swarms and IEDs
Israeli defense company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has announced the deployment of the latest version of its high-energy laser weapon system, ...
Romania selects Turkish company Otokar to supply 1,059 Cobra II armored vehicles
On October 4, 2024, the Turkish company Otokar announced that it had received an official invitation to start contract negotiations for Romania's t...
WB Group and Hanwha Aerospace Join Forces for Production of CGR-080 Missiles for Poland’s HOMAR-K MLRS
At the 2024 KADEX International Defense Exhibition, Poland's WB Group and South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace signed an agreement to establish a joint v...
Leidos Successfully Tests Launch of Black Arrow Low-Cost Small Cruise Missile from AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship
On October 3, 2024, Leidos, an American company specializing in defense and advanced technology, unveiled the "Black Arrow," a small cruise missile...
Romania may sign contract for K2 Black Panther tanks with South Korea by 2025
As reported by Defense Romania on October 4, 2024, at the Korea Army International Defense Exhibition (KADEX 2024), Hyundai Rotem, the manufacturer...
French Army’s 4th Chasseurs Regiment Engages in Edelweiss 24 Mountain Combat Training with AMX-10RC and VBLs
From October 13 to 18, 2024, the 4th Chasseurs Regiment of the 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade (BIM) will conduct a unique armored mountain combat e...
US Army Begins Testing General Dynamics TRX Next Generation Modular Unmanned Ground Vehicle
On October 2, 2024, General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), a division of General Dynamics, delivered two TRX vehicle prototypes to the US Army as pa...
Breaking News: Rare Russian S-70 Okhotnik Stealth Drone Reportedly Shot Down Over Donetsk in Ukraine
According to pictures released on Social Networks, October 5, 2024, Russian-made S-70 Okhotnik-B stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), one...