Defense News Army 2024
Milkor strengthens its position with a full-spectrum defense portfolio at AAD 2024
At the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2024 exhibition, the South African company Milkor displayed a wide array of products across multiple doma...
Germany Plans Major Expansion of Its Artillery Capabilities with 10 New Battalions by 2035
In September 2024, during a visit to the German Artillery School, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced a significant expansion of the ...
Finland Acquires Additional Patria 6×6 Armoured Vehicles as Part of CAVS Programme
As part of its efforts to strengthen its defense capabilities, Finland has advanced in acquiring new Patria 6×6 armored vehicles. This move follows...
Kalashnikov Presents RPL-20 Belt-Fed Machine Gun for First Time at ADEX 2024
Kalashnikov Concern JSC will present its new belt-fed light machine gun, the RPL-20, internationally for the first time at the 5th International De...
US Approves Sale of Javelin FGM-148F Anti-Tank Missiles and Launch Units to Bulgaria
On September 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of State approved a major foreign military sale to Bulgaria, including Javelin FGM-148F missiles and rel...
Ukrainian Ground Forces Test German Leopard 1A5 Main Battle Tanks
The Ukrainian Ground Forces are currently testing Leopard 1A5 tanks provided by international partners on a combat course. Lieutenant General Oleks...
French Special Forces to Be Equipped with Modular G3P Body Armor
With the rapid evolution of military technologies and increasingly sophisticated threats, the protection of combatants must continuously adapt with...
United States Approves Sale of MIDS JTRS Communication Systems to Swedish Army
On September 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of State approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to the Swedish government of Multifunctional Informa...
Spanish Army Deploys Cervus Anti-Drone System during NATO Mission in Slovakia
The Spanish Army has deployed the Cervus anti-drone system, designed by the Spanish defense industry, as part of the NATO mission in Slovakia, unde...
After Acquiring M1A2 SEPv3, Australia Could Transfer Its M1A1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine
According to information reported by the *Sydney Morning Herald*, the Australian government, in collaboration with the Biden administration, is wor...
Babcock Unveils 120mm Mortar Carrier on Supacat Platform in Collaboration with ST Engineering
In collaboration with Singapore-based defense company ST Engineering, the British Company Babcock has showcased its latest military innovation, the...
Ajax Family Series Report 3: British Army ARES Armored Personnel Carrier at DVD 2024
The third installment in this series on the British Army's Ajax family of armored reconnaissance tracked vehicles turns its attention to the ARES v...
Exclusive: Rheinmetall Demonstrates Challenger 3 Tank's Firepower Against Russian T-72B3 in Live-Fire Test
In a stunning demonstration of firepower, German Company Rheinmetall has showcased the destructive capabilities of the new L55 caliber 120 mm smoot...
South Korea Armed Forces to Purchase Polish Warmate Suicide Drones
On September 20, 2024, Polish newspaper "Rzeczpospolita" reported that South Korea’s armed forces are planning to sign a significant contract for t...
Rheinmetall Successfully Conducts First Firing Tests with New Skyranger 35 Mobile Air Defense System
Rheinmetall, a leading German defense company, has successfully conducted the first firing tests of its Skyranger 35 air defense system mounted on ...
Ajax Family Series Report 2: British Army Ajax 40mm Fighting Vehicle at DVD 2024.
In the second installment of our series on the British Army's Ajax family of reconnaissance tracked armored vehicles, we turn our focus to the Ajax...
Milkor to double annual production of Africa's largest combat drone
In an interview with Army Recognition on September 16, 2024, Daniel du Plessis, Marketing and Communications Director of the South African company ...
India Seeks to Export Modernized Russian T-72 Tanks to African and Asian Markets
India has decided to modernize its fleet of Russian-origin T-72 tanks with the intention of exporting the upgraded models to international markets,...
Super Garuda Shield: A Unique US Airborne Assault to Strengthen Operational Capabilities in Indonesia
The U.S. Army, the National Indonesian Armed Forces, and allied partners recently completed a complex airborne assault mission in South Sumatra as ...
Paramount Group Innovates with Maatla All-Terrain Vehicle at AAD 2024
The Maatla all-terrain vehicle, designed to meet the needs of armed forces and security units, is one of the main attractions at the Africa Aerospa...