Defense News Army 2024
Venezuelan National Guard receives two restored French AMX-VCI armored combat vehicles
On May 19, 2024, the Venezuelan National Guard added two restored variants of the French AMX-VCI armored combat vehicles (an AMX-13M56-VTT/VCI armo...
Canada Awards Massive Contract for Logistics Vehicle Modernization Project with Power Team Consortium
The Canadian government, through National Defence Minister Bill Blair, announced on May 29, 2024, the formal award of a massive contract for its Lo...
After F-16s Ukrainians Criticize US M1A1 Abrams Tanks
The once-vaunted reputation of the US-supplied Abrams tanks is now under scrutiny as Ukrainian soldiers highlight weaknesses and flaws in these Ame...
France and Germany Aim for Cooperation in Long-Range Strikes
France and Germany are considering enhanced collaboration in the field of long-range strikes. This initiative follows a series of shared European d...
Russia Fortifies its Airfields with Hangars While Europe Backs Ukrainian Strikes
The Russian Federation has begun constructing protective hangars at the Marinovka airfield in the Volgograd region, approximately 300 kilometers fr...
Russia Ramps Up Shahed Drone Production with $1.7 Billion Iran Deal Amid Ukraine Conflict
Russia is significantly increasing its drone manufacturing capabilities by planning to produce 6,000 Shahed-type drones each year at a facility in ...
Luxembourg purchases 148th CAESAR 6x6 self-propelled howitzer for Ukraine
On May 29, 2024, the French Minister of Defense, Sébastien Lecornu, announced that Luxembourg would contribute €5 million to the artillery coalitio...
Colombia Shows Interest in US M109A6 Self-Propelled Howitzer
On April 26, 2024, Colombian Army officers visited the McCrady Training Center in South Carolina. This visit aimed to observe firsthand the capabil...
Malaysia looks to buy Slovak BIA or French Caesar
At the Malaysian DSA 2024 exhibition, visitors had the opportunity to see a model of the BIA artillery system, which is being presented by Excalibu...
US Pursues Development of Extended-Range 155mm Anti-Armor Artillery Shell
The US Army is actively seeking manufacturers from the United States and Canada to develop the 155mm extended-range artillery projectile, according...
Overview of Pbv 302 Armored Vehicles as Sweden Transfers Entire Fleet to Ukraine
Sweden has confirmed the transfer of its entire fleet of Pansarbandvagn 302 Pbv 302 armored vehicles to Ukraine as part of its 16th defense aid pac...
Türkiye Begins Mass Production of Locally-made Altay Main Battle Tanks
Türkiye's defense industry has started mass production of the Altay battle tank, a new-generation vehicle designed to meet the demands of modern wa...
US Army Awards Oshkosh Defense Contract for FMTV A2 Low-Velocity Air Drop Cargo Vehicles
On May 29, 2024, Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Defense announced that it had won a substantial contract to supply medium tactical vehicles to the U.S. Ar...
Ukraine to Receive Million Artillery Shells Through Czech-Led Initiative
A Czech-led initiative to procure artillery ammunition for Ukraine has successfully raised over €1.6 billion, announced Ukrainian Prime Minister De...
Russia Replenishes 9M333 Missile Reserves for Strela-10M3 Air Defense Systems
The Russian Ground Forces continue to replenish their reserves of 9M333 anti-aircraft missiles for the Strela-10M3 air defense systems, thanks to t...
Russia Launches 40 KAB Laser Guided Bombs at Ukraine in One Day
On May 25, 2024, Russia launched nearly 40 KAB aerial-guided bombs on Ukrainian positions and civilian infrastructure, according to the General Sta...
South Korea Completes Development of L-SAM and Approves L-SAM-II Amid North Korean Threat
On May 27, 2024, South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced the completion of the long-range surface-to-air missile ...