Defense News Army 2024
Could Spain provide its old US M60 tanks to Ukraine?
As reported by Libertad Digital on April 15, 2024, Spain has surprisingly canceled the sale of surplus M60 battle tanks, previously announced as us...
Chinese WZ-7 High-Altitude Reconnaissance Drone Spotted for First Time Near Philippines
On April 18, 2024, the People's Liberation Army's WZ-7 Soaring Dragon drone was spotted for the first time flying over the South China Sea near the...
Germany Requests NATO to Deliver 6 Additional Patriot Systems to Ukraine
On April 18, during an extraordinary European Council summit in Brussels, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed hope that NATO could provide six ...
US Purchases Switchblade 300 Loitering Munition for Marine Corps
According to a press release, dated April 18, 2024, AeroVironment announced that its Switchblade 300 Block 20 loitering munition system will equip ...
Ukraine intercepts Russian Kh-22 cruise missile for the first time
The Ukrainian Air Force, led by Commander Mykola Oleshchuk, announced via social media that they have successfully intercepted Russian Kh-22 missil...
British Army Close to Receiving Europe's Most Powerful Main Battle Tank the Challenger 3
The British Army is close to receiving the new Challenger 3 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs), according to information published by the British Ministry of...
Ukraine to Commission 10 Bohdana 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzers This Month
On April 18, 2024, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the Ukrainian defense industry plans to commission 10 2S22 Bohdana 155mm ...
German Vice chancellor announces New IRIS-T SLM air defense systems delivery in Ukraine
The German Vice Chancellor Habeck is currently visiting Kyiv, accompanied by numerous German industrialists including Helmut Rauch, CEO of Diehl De...
Arrival of US B-1B Bombers in Türkiye for Training Missions
On April 15, 2024, the US Air Force reported that two B-1B Lancer bombers, originating from Morón Air Base in Spain, arrived at Incirlik Air Base i...
Russia Develops New Ground Robotic Systems UGVs for Rapid Deployment in Ukraine
Amidst the intense conflict in Ukraine, robotic systems have emerged as vital assets on the battlefield, prompting Russian engineers to continue in...
China converts Type 59 Main Battle Tank into new Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle
According to a Reddit post published on April 15, 2024, China recently developed a new heavy infantry fighting vehicle (HIFV) based on the Type 59 ...
Iran Unveils New Bavar-373 Air Defense Missile System Capable of Intercepting US F-35 Fighter Jets
During a military parade held on April 17, 2024, to mark National Army Day, Iran unveiled a new version of its Bavar-373 mounted on an 8x8 truck ch...
KDNS France unveils new upgrade of French Leclerc Tank recovery vehicle DLCR
KNDS France (KMW + Nexter Defense Systems) has unveiled the latest evolution of the (Dépanneur de char lecler rénové DLCR) Leclerc tank recovery ve...
Analysis: How F-16 Fighter Jet Armament Will Boost Ukraine's Firepower
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multi-role combat jet developed by the United States and adopted by 26 countries worldwide, among others. Designed pr...
Ukraine Modernizes Locally BTR-60PB Armored Personnel Carriers Donated by Bulgaria
Ukraine has begun the modernization of Bulgarian BTR-60PB armored personnel carriers provided as military aid. This initiative started at the begin...
New Turkish Kemankes 2 Loitering Munition Successfully Conducts Initial Launch Test
On April 16, 2024, the Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar announced the initiation of testing for its latest development, the Kemankes 2 loitering m...
Portugal Confirms Acquisition of F-35 Lightning II Fighter Jets to Replace F-16 Fleet
In an interview with Diario de Noticias on April 12, 2024, the Portugal Air Force Chief of Staff, General João Cartaxo Alves, confirmed that the Lo...
Netherlands Delivers Three F-16s for Training Ukrainian Pilots in Romania
According to the X account of Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren on April 17, 2024, the Netherlands transferred three additional F-16 fighter j...
DARPA Reveals First AI-Piloted X-62A Successfully Dogfights Human
On April 17, 2024, DARPA released a video announcing the first-ever flight tests of AI algorithms autonomously piloting an X-62A against a human-pi...
Germany sends 50 stealth E-bike to Ukrainian Special force operator
The German government has confirmed the delivery of 50 E-Bike Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) to Ukrainian Special Forces, as part of a €20 mi...