Defense News Army 2024
United States announces full rate production for F-35 Lightning II program
The United States has announced that the F-35 Lightning II aircraft program has officially entered full-rate production. This milestone was confirm...
French SpecOps use Sky-hero Sigyn UGV and Loki UAV to reduce casualties
The French Army has recently integrated Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) into their Special Operations forces. L...
Poland to acquire $3.68 Billion worth of US air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles
On March 12, 2024, the US State Department approved three potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of missiles to Poland. The total estimated cost fo...
Netherlands and Germany show strength in exercise Allied Spirit 24
In a concerted effort to strengthen alliances and improve combat readiness across its member states, the 414 Panzer Battalion of the Royal Netherla...
Pakistan unveils new Shahpar II unmanned combat aerial vehicle
Pakistan's state-owned defense consortium, Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS), recently caught the international spotlight by unveili...
Denmark amplifies support for Ukraine with CAESAR self-propelled howitzer
On March 12, 2024, Denmark announced a significant new military assistance package for Ukraine, marking the sixteenth instance of support since the...
Rheinmetall to supply €208Mn-worth 155mm artillery ammunition to Spanish army
The Spanish government has commissioned Rheinmetall, the world's largest manufacturer of artillery ammunition, to supply a total of 94,200 155mm ro...
Breaking News: US Prepares New Military Aid for Ukraine Including ATACMS Missiles & Guided Rockets
The United States is reportedly in the final stages of unveiling a new military aid package for Ukraine valued at $300 million, according to the "P...
Cargo plane Ilyushin IL-76 crash near Ivanovo in heart of Russia
On Tuesday, March 11, 2024, Russia announced an IL-76 crash down near Ivanovo (200 km northeast of Moscow). During a test flight, a cargo plane had...
U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane appears in Polish skies
Dragon Lady strategic reconnaissance aircraft was spotted flying through Polish airspace. This notable event was documented by aviation photographe...
United States is struggling to replace the weapons sent to Ukraine
The United States is grappling with a significant challenge in replenishing the military weapons it has sent to Ukraine, with the Pentagon facing a...
NATO Intel Reports: Russia Produces Up to 125 Tanks and 250,000 Artillery Munitions Monthly
In the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the preparations for a possible new offensive, the production capacities and strategies of Ru...
US DoD focuses on directed Energy Weapon Systems to counter aerial threats
The United States Department of Defense is focusing on developing and testing directed energy weapon systems. These technologies include high-energ...
Northrop Grumman partners with Diehl Defence for enhanced air and missile defense solutions
Northrop Grumman and Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG have formalized an agreement through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on enh...
US and Japan discuss joint defense efforts for Ukrainian military support
Japan and the United States are discussing about potentially collaborating on military equipment to supply Ukraine with additional ammunition and e...
Norway successfully tests AMRAAM-ER extended range missile variant
The Norwegian Ministry of Defense, in collaboration with Raytheon and national defense contractors, has unveiled a significant advancement in milit...
North Korea's research partnerships breach UN sanctions to advance military tech
Agienza Nova reports that North Korea has collaborated with other nations on research projects to advance its missile and military technology capab...
Kazakh conscripts unveil Barys home-made armed UGV
Conscripts of the Kazakh army have developed a cutting-edge Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) named "Barys", marking a significant leap forward in mili...
South Korean delivered three more K2 main battle tanks to Poland
Poland has recently taken delivery of three new K2 main battle tanks, following an order for nearly 1,000 South Korean K2 MBTs placed in July 2022....
Analysis : What does Finland bring to NATO military strength?
Cooperation between NATO and Finland, began when Finland joined the Partnership for Peace (PfP) program in 1994 and the Euro-Atlantic Partnership C...