Defense News Army 2024
Netherlands Confirms Purchase of 46 Leopard-2A8 Most Modern Tanks from Germany
On October 14, 2024, the Dutch Defense Ministry announced the acquisition of 46 Leopard-2A8 main battle tanks, restoring the army’s independent arm...
Greek company Spirit Aeronautical Develops SARISA SRS-1A Combat Drone for Close Air Support
The Greek company Spirit Aeronautical Systems is currently showcasing the SARISA SRS-1A at AUSA 2024, a multirotor drone designed to provide close ...
South Korea’s K9A2 emerges among top choices as US Army’s future self-propelled howitzer
At the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2024 exhibition, Hanwha Defense USA, a subsidiary of South Korea's Hanwha Group, introduced the...
General Atomics' MQ-9B Ready for a New Operational Era with Completion of Fatigue Testing
On September 30, 2024, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced the completion of a full-scale fatigue test on the MQ-9B. This...
Hanwha Unveils Hybrid GRUNT UGV with RCWS at AUSA 2024 for Infantry Support Operations
At AUSA 2024 in Washington, D.C., Hanwha Aerospace introduced its new unmanned ground vehicle, the GRUNT, equipped with a remote-controlled weapon ...
Premiere of Teledyne's Cerberus XL C-UAS FLIR Defense Unveiled at AUSA in United States
The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) conference, currently being held in Washington, D.C., brings together major companies and key play...
Rheinmetall Designs Modern Portable SSW40 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher for High Mobility Troop Support
Presented at the AUSA 2024 exhibition, held from October 9 to 11, the SSW40 is a 40 mm automatic squad support weapon developed by Rheinmetall to d...
Russia is Ready to Start Production of SKAT 350M an Advanced Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
The unmanned aerial system (UAS) SKAT 350M, developed by Izhevsk Aviation Plant LLC (IAZ)—a subsidiary of the Kalashnikov Group—has been officially...
Croatian Army Modernization Advances with Successful First Tests of M2A2ODS Bradleys
On October 10, 2024, the Croatian Ministry of Defense announced the successful testing of three M2A2ODS Bradley infantry vehicles, marking a key st...
AM General Presents JLTV A2 US Army’s New Light Tactical Vehicle at AUSA 2024
At the annual Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2024 exhibition in Washington, D.C., AM General presented the JLTV A2, a next-generation...
Israel Aerospace Industries Teaser Missile Presented at AUSA Exhibition in United States
The annual AUSA (Association of the United States Army) exhibition is taking place in Washington, D.C., bringing together the top players in the gl...
Hensoldt's GEW unit delivered over 130 electronic warfare systems to Middle East since 2007
On October 14, 2024, Hensoldt announced that its South African-based GEW business unit has delivered over 130 electronic warfare (EW) systems to th...
Netherlands Strengthens Defense with NASAMS and NOMADS Acquisition from Kongsberg
On October 14, 2024, the Dutch government announced plans to acquire NASAMS and NOMADS air defense systems from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace under...
Japan's 2nd Artillery Brigade receives new Type 19 Howitzer with 40-kilometer range capability
As reported by NAMELESS_JSDF on October 14, 2024, the 2nd Artillery Brigade of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) recently received a new ...
Iran Missile Strikes on Israel Reveal Limits of Ballistic Missile Threat in Modern Warfare
According to information published by Business Insider on October 12, 2024, Iran's recent missile strikes on Israel highlight a growing debate abou...
North Korea Attempts to Down South Korean Modern Drone with Old KS-19 Anti-Aircraft Guns
On October 13, 2024, according to Yonhap, North Korea ordered its eight artillery brigades stationed near the South Korean border to be on high ale...
Turkiye and Serbia Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement Focused on Drone Technology
According to information published by Middle East Monitor on October 12, 2024, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Serbian President Aleksan...
Australia’s new AS9 Huntsman 155mm howitzer makes first appearance in South Korea for testing phase
As reported by Mason on October 12, 2024, the Australian variant of the K9A, the AS9 Huntsman, was reportedly observed in South Korea for the first...
South Korea Conducts Live Test of Taurus Missile Amid Rising Tensions with North Korea
Amid escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula, the South Korean Air Force (RoKAF) recently conducted live-fire drills featuring the German-desig...
US Army accelerates M113 replacement with new $184 Million AMPV order
On October 9, 2024, BAE Systems received a $184 million contract modification from the U.S. Army for an additional 48 Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle...