Defense News Army 2024
Spanish Guardia Civil equip its agents on missions abroad with new C-UAV systems.
The Civil Guard will equip its agents operating abroad with new portable anti-drone systems to address the threat posed by unmanned aerial systems....
MSPO 2024: Hanwha's Arion-SMET 6x6 UGV steps into the global arena following US Defense endorsement
At the 32nd International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO 2024), held in Poland from September 3 to 6, 2024, the South Korean company Hanwha pres...
Russia Seeks to Strengthen Its Presence in Africa and Middle East Through Egypt International Airshow 2024
ROSOBORONEXPORT JSC, a subsidiary of the Rostec State Corporation, is actively participating in the first Egypt International Airshow, taking place...
Rheinmetall Develops AI-powered HX Transport Truck And Wins ELROB 2024 Competition
Rheinmetall has demonstrated its expertise in artificial intelligence by achieving major success in the Interoperable Robotic Convoy (InterRoC) pro...
Northrop Grumman Enhances ICBM Target Vehicle for Extended Range and Capability
Northrop Grumman Corporation is undertaking a significant redesign of the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) target vehicle for the Missile ...
MSPO 2024: WB GROUP presents a drone designed to strike Moscow
During the 2024 International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO), held in Kielce, WB GROUP presented a new concept of the Warmate 50 attack drone. ...
Turkish company ASELSAN opens new Skopje Office to deepen Balkan partnerships
On September 2, 2024, the Turkish company ASELSAN opened a new regional office in Skopje, the capital city of North Macedonia, as part of its strat...
Netherlands Unveils New €200 Million Aid Package for Ukraine During Prime Minister's Visit to Zaporizhzhia
On Monday, September 2, 2024, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced a new aid package for Ukraine, valued at over €200 million, during his vis...
MSPO 2024: A Showcase of Best Military Innovation and Strategic Partnerships in Poland
The 32nd International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) has kicked off at Targi Kielce, transforming the venue into a global epicenter of defense...
US Army Demonstrates Combat Power of Long Range Hypersonic Weapon and its 'Dark Eagle' Launcher
In August 2024, the U.S. Army's 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery, Long Range Fires Battalion, 1st Multi-Domain Task Force made a significant brea...
Safran Completes Acquisition of AI Specialist Preligens
Safran has finalized the acquisition of Preligens, a French company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications. This acq...
Ukraine Approves Modernized Khorunzhy Armored Vehicle for Military Deployment Against Russia
On September 2, 2024, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense approved the delivery of the new Ukrainian armored personnel carrier, named Khorunzhy, to t...
Lithuania Receives MP7 A2 Submachine Guns from German Company Heckler & Koch
The Lithuanian Armed Forces have received MP7 A2 submachine guns from the German firearms manufacturer Heckler & Koch, according to an announcement...
US-made Typhon Missile Launcher System Could Place China Coast Within Philippine Reach
General Romeo Brawner Jr., the head of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, announced that the Philippines is considering acquiring the Medium-Rang...
Exclusive: Algeria conducts successful trials of Chinese VT-4 Main Battle Tank
During its 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group, also known as FIRMACO, reported that its VT-4 main ba...
Ukraine Develops SkyFall Kamikaze Drone for 60 km Strikes
Ukraine's defense industry is currently developing a new kamikaze drone named SkyFall, designed to destroy armored vehicles and fortifications at r...
Russian National Guard Adopts 2023 Version of AK-12 Assault Rifle
The Russian National Guard has officially adopted the 2023 version of the 5.45 mm Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifle, according to a government decree...
Spanish Army Launches Call for Tender to Maintain BV-206 Tracked All-Terrain Vehicles Until 2027
On September 2, 2024, the Spanish newspaper Infodefensa announced that the Spanish Army had launched a tender for the acquisition of spare parts fo...
Netherlands Delivers 28 BvS-10 Viking Armored Vehicles to Ukrainian Forces
The Netherlands has decided to strengthen its military support to Ukraine by sending 28 BvS 10 Viking amphibious armored vehicles to the Ukrainian ...
Modernized M60 Main Battle Tanks Enter Into Service with Iranian Army
On September 1, 2024, the Information Agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRNA) announced the official unveiling of a modernized version of the...