Defense News Army 2024
Breaking News: Ukraine Targets Russian Oil Refineries with Drone Strikes to Disrupt Fuel Supply
The British Ministry of Defense Intelligence Services announced on March 23, 2023, a new strategy by Ukraine aimed at weakening Russian oil product...
Ukraine Appeals for More Air Defense Systems as Russian Missile Attacks Intensify
With the recent aerial attacks by Russian Forces with ballistic and cruise missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy requested on March 21,...
Bangladesh army demonstrates Chinese-made PG99 CS/AA3 35mm twin barrel antiaircraft guns
On 11 March 2024, Bangladesh marked a significant milestone in its defense capabilities with the first demonstration of the 35 mm twin barrel anti-...
Kenya Receives Springbuck Armored Vehicles From South-Africa
The Kenyan government has acquired a series of Springbuck armored personnel carriers from DCD Protected Mobility. The first fleet of these advanced...
Russia Launches Mass Production of FAB-3000 World's Most Destructive Bomb Amid Ukraine Conflict
In a striking development amid ongoing military operations in Ukraine, Russia has commenced mass production of the FAB-3000, recognized as one of t...
China strengthens ties with Sri Lanka through EOD equipment donation
On March 8, 2024, the People's Republic of China deepened its cooperative ties with Sri Lanka by donating a batch of specialized explosive ordnance...
RTX Raytheon LTAMDS Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor detects and engages complex target
On March 21, Raytheon, a division of RTX Corporation, reported the continued success of its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) in t...
Iraq to purchase modern air defense systems amid heightened regional tensions
As reported by The Defense Post on March 20, 2024, Iraq is currently evaluating its options for acquiring new anti-aircraft weapons to enhance its ...
Spain Begins Testing for First Infantry Combat Vehicle of VCR 8x8 Dragon Program
Santa Bárbara Sistemas has commenced internal trials of the first Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) for the VCR 8x8 Dragon program at its Alcalá de Gua...
European Defence Agency gathers European nations operating Test and Evaluation centers
Since its establishment in 2004, the European Defence Agency (EDA) has been instrumental in linking the Test and Evaluation Centres of Member State...
Kosovo announces first delivery of military aid package to Ukraine
On March 19, 2024, during the 20th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, known as "Ramstein-20," held at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, Koso...
Germany orders four US Additional Patriot air defense missile systems
On March 21, 2024, Raytheon, a division of RTX Corporation, was awarded a contract valued at $1.2 billion to supply the German government with four...
MBDA proposes Enforcer missile production for funding by European Commission
MBDA continues to ramp up its production. The production ramp-up for ENFORCER missiles – Enforcer Production Increase Campaign (EPIC) – has been pr...
Polish K9A1 155mm Howitzer Demonstrates Formidable Battlefield Capabilities During NATO Exercise
In a recent demonstration of its formidable battlefield capabilities, the South Korea-made K9 155mm Self-Propelled Tracked Howitzer took center sta...
Taiwan Plans to Receive US-Made MQ-9B Drones in 2026
Taiwan plans to enhance its aerial surveillance and defense capabilities with the arrival of its first set of MQ-9B unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)...
Polaris Government and Defense launches two new 2025 Military Snowmobiles
Two new military snowmobiles launched on March 21 from Polaris Government and Defense: the 2025 Military 650 Titan 155, and 2025 Military 850 Pro R...
Rheinmetall commissioned to supply 123 ‘Heavy Weapon Carriers for the Infantry’ to German army
The German Bundeswehr has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply the "Schwerer Waffenträger Infanterie (Heavy Weapon Carrier for the Infantry)". Follow...
Germany Ready to Finalize Purchase of US JASSM-ER Missiles
Germany is ready to finalize the purchase of 75 American JASSM-ER cruise missiles, as announced on March 19, 2024. This move follows the authorizat...
Taiwan deploys 100 additional Hsiung Feng-IIE subsonic cruise missiles to target central China
Taiwan is deploying an additional 100 units of the advanced version of its ground missile, the Hsiung Feng-IIE (HF-IIE), revealed during tests last...
Successful Evaluation for US THAAD Battery of Task Force Talon in Guam
The US E-3 ADA THAAD battery of Task Force Talon successfully passed a Table VIII evaluation for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) sy...