Defense News Army 2024
UK Confirms Ukraine's Power to Strike Storm Shadow Missiles in Russian Territory
The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its stance on the autonomous use of Storm Shadow missiles provided to Ukraine, according to Bloomberg. Speaking t...
Romania becomes 10th country to purchase the South Korean K9 Thunder howitzer in $1 Billion Deal
On July 9, 2024, the South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace signed a contract with the Romanian Ministry of National Defence valued at approximately...
US Army Rethinks and Revolutionizes Stryker Availability
In a context where large-scale combat operations are becoming more frequent, the US Army recognizes the inadequacy of its current equipment availab...
US Army Awards Oshkosh Defense Major Contract for Heavy Tactical Vehicles
On July 8, 2024, Oshkosh Corporation, through its subsidiary Oshkosh Defense, enhanced its leading position in the defense sector by securing a sig...
US Launches Minotaur I Rocket Equipped with Mk21A Reentry Vehicle
On June 17, 2024, at 11:01 PM, Vandenberg Space Force Base in California witnessed the successful launch of a Minotaur I rocket carrying an unarmed...
Sudanese rebels capture Chinese WS-1B and North Korean BM-11 rocket launchers from the Sudanese Armed Forces
On July 8, 2024, War Noir reported that the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) released a video showcasing captured vehicles and rocket launchers ...
Oman Deploys Turkish PARS III 8X8 Armored Vehicles in Military Drill for the First Time
On July 4, 2024, the Omani Armed Forces conducted a joint military exercise incorporating various internal security components, marking the debut d...
South Korea eyes Polish Warmate loitering munition used in Ukraine
Since June 2024, South Korea has been studying the possibility of buying Warmate loitering munitions from Poland to strengthen its defense capabili...
Belgium Officially Joins French Combat Engineering Vehicle Project
Belgium announced its official participation in the French Combat Engineering Vehicle (Engin du Génie de Combat EGC) project at Eurosatory on June ...
Russia Gains Access to American ATACMS Missile Technology Through Debris Recovery in Ukraine
Recently, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that its forces have recovered debris from an American ATACMS missile. This recovery aims to ai...
US Army 82nd Airborne Division Begins Operational Testing of New M10 Booker 105mm Combat Vehicles
On July 9, 2024, the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division started military operational testing and evaluation of the M10 Booker, a new 105mm tracked ...
Turkish Roketsan's Nex-Gen ÇAKIR Cruise Missile Enters Mass Production
The Spanish newspaper Defensa.com reported on July 9, 2024, that the ÇAKIR cruise missile, developed by the Turkish company Roketsan, has begun mas...
Argentina Expresses Support for Ukraine and Prepares to Send Weapons
During a congress of right-wing forces in Latin America, held in Brazil, a representative of the Argentine government announced this major decision...
Hanwha Systems from South Korea to Supply MFR Advanced Air Defense Radar to Saudi Arabia
On July 9, 2024, South Korean Defense Company Hanwha Systems, led by CEO Sung-Chul Eoh, announced a significant contract to supply Multi-Function R...
BAE Systems to produce more M109A7 Paladin howitzers and M992A3 resupply vehicles for the US Army
On July 3, 2024, BAE Systems was awarded a $579 million contract to produce M109A7 self-propelled howitzers and M992A3 resupply vehicles. This foll...
Ukrainian Marines Unveil Rocket-Armed Humvees in Action
The 37th Separate Marine Brigade of Ukraine released images on Facebook on July 6, 2024, showcasing their armored Humvee equipped with advanced roc...
John Cockerill Defense Provides Cutting-Edge Agueris Training Simulators for Military Forces
During Eurosatory 2024 defense exhibition in Paris, France, John Cockerill Defense showcased its cutting-edge Agueris high-fidelity cabin-based tra...
Turkish STM Announces First Export of BOYGA Autonomous Multi-Rotor Combat Drone to African Market
On July 9, 2024, STM Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş., a well-known figure in the Türkiye defense industry, announced the first ex...
GDELS develops a new Piranha Stratcom 8x8 vehicle with a 15-meter mast for the Swiss Army
At the Eurosatory 2024 exhibition, General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) showcased several new variants of the Piranha V 8x8 vehicle, incl...
Germany Massively Increases Its Military Support to Ukraine
On July 8, 2024, the German Ministry of Defense announced a new series of substantial military aid packages to Ukraine, thus reinforcing its ongoin...
