Defense News Army 2024
Ecuadorian Army receives 51 new David 4x4 and Mbombe 6 6x6 armored vehicles
On August 7, 2024, in Portoviejo, at the 3rd Manabí Mechanized Cavalry Brigade base, the Ecuadorian Army received 45 David 4x4 and six Mbombe 6 6x6...
China Supplies WMA301 105mm Assault Gun Vehicles to Equatorial Guinea Amid Unreported Deliveries
According to recent pictures posted on the X social network, the armed forces of Equatorial Guinea are now equipped with Chinese-made WMA301 Wheele...
Rostec Unveils Advanced Anti-Drone System with Precision Detection
Rostec's Ruselectronics holding company has introduced the latest in anti-drone technology, the SERP-VS6D automated electronic countermeasure syste...
US Marine Corps orders 5,000 SoloPack II batteries and $1.5M in cables from Galvion
On August 7, 2024, Galvion, a provider of integrated power and data management solutions, received significant orders from the United States Marine...
Northrop Grumman's CBAD to Counter Cruise Missiles and UAS Threats
Northrop Grumman has announced the development of a new Cannon-Based Air Defense (CBAD) system, designed to address the growing threat of large-sca...
Kalashnikov and Russia Deliver New Shipment of 2023 Model AK-12 Assault Rifles
Kalashnikov Concern has delivered an advanced batch of 2023 model AK-12 assault rifles to its customers ahead of schedule. The company has already ...
Iran Deploys New 9-Dey Air Defense Missile System to Counter US and Israeli Aerial Threats
The Iranian defense forces are ready to deploy their latest generation of air defense systems, including the 9-Dey, a new type of surface-to-air mi...
Breaking News: Iran Requests Air Defense Systems from Russia Amid Possible War with Israel
Iranian officials have requested advanced air defense missile systems from Russia as the nation prepares for potential conflict with Israel. This r...
NATO Announces Major Contract for Patriot GEM-T Missiles to Replenish German Air Defense Inventory
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) announced on August 6, 2024, a new contract for the procurement of additional Patriot Guidance Enhan...
Kazakh Defense Ministry Plans Major Weaponry Upgrades Including Drones and Armored Vehicles for 2024
The Defense Department of Kazakhstan has released a report detailing significant updates to the country's military capabilities for the first half ...
Belgian Defense Innovates with Development of Miniature Drones
At the end of July 2024, an innovative initiative emerged at the Peutie barracks: the development of miniature drones. In the facilities of the Cen...
British Army achieves first firing-on-the-move test with Ajax infantry fighting vehicle
On August 6, 2024, the British Army reported the completion of the latest trials for the Ajax armored fighting vehicle. Following cold weather tria...
Diehl Defence delivers first IRIS-T SLM air defense system to German Army
On August 6, 2024, the Bundeswehr Procurement Office (BAAINBw) accepted the first fire unit of the IRIS-T SLM air defense system from the manufactu...
Israeli Army Launches Major Tender for 20,000 Locally Made M4 Assault Rifles
On August 6, 2024, the Israeli Ministry of Defense officially launched a tender for the supply of 20,000 M4 assault rifles, fully designed and manu...
U.S. Increases Military Presence in the Middle East to Protect Israel
On August 4, 2024, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered an increase in military presence in the region as officials worry about escalating v...
Chinese UAV Intrudes Vietnamese Airspace in Response to Joint Exercises With Philippines
On August 7, 2024, a Chinese military drone flew along the Vietnamese coast, marking the second known incident of this kind within the month, accor...
Ukraine Tests Its Inguar-3 4x4 MRAP with STANAG Level 3 Protection in Combat Zone
The Ukrainian defense company Inguar Defence has successfully conducted field trials of its latest armored vehicle, the Inguar 3, directly in a com...
Analysis: Combat Capabilities of North Korea's Hwasong-11D Missile and Its Threat to South Korea
North Korea's recent acquisition of 250 Hwasong-11D short-range ballistic missile systems marks a significant enhancement of its military capabilit...
US Air Forces Evaluate Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft for Military Applications
Since mid-June 2024, experts from AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Air Force Research Laboratory within the Department of the Air Force, have been...
US defense budget to reach $851.7 Billion in 2025 to counter China and Russia
On August 1, 2024, the US Senate Committee on Appropriations approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Defense Appropriations Act, allocating funds for th...