Defense News Army 2024
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...
Breaking News: US Authorizes Deployment of THAAD Air Defense Missile in Israel to Counter Missile Threats from Iran
On Sunday, October 13, 2024, Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder announced that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had authorized the deployment of ...
Breaking News: Ukrainian F-16 Fighter Wins First Air-to-Air Fight Shoots Down Russian Su-34
An F-16 operated by the Ukrainian Air Force shot down a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber, according to several reports published on October 13, 2024, o...
US Approves $1.2 Billion Sale of GMLRS Rockets and ATACMS Missiles to UAE
On October 11, 2024, the U.S. State Department approved a potential $1.2 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for ...
France Has Already Delivered 67 CAESAR Howitzers to Ukraine Only Five Destroyed and Two Damaged
On October 7, 2024, the French newspaper *Le Point* released a video report revealing that Ukraine has received 67 CAESAR 155mm wheeled self-propel...
General Dynamics UK Launches New Foxhound GMRV General Multi-Role Vehicle
During the Defense Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) exhibition held in Millbrook in September this year, United Kingdom, General Dynamics UK made headlines w...
Northrop Grumman Develops Next-Gen M230LF Dual-Feed Bushmaster Gun for Adaptive Threat Response
On October 9, 2024, Northrop Grumman Corporation, a major manufacturer of medium-caliber cannons, unveiled its M230 Link Fed (M230LF) Dual Feed Bus...