Defense News Army 2024
Romania to acquire four US Sentinel radars in $110 Million military sale
On October 7, 2024, the U.S. State Department approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Romania involving Sentinel Radar Systems, valued at app...
Rheinmetall Wins Major Contract for US Army's S-MET Inc II Program
American Rheinmetall Vehicles, based in Sterling Heights, Michigan, has secured a key contract under the US Army’s Small Multi-Purpose Equipment Tr...
Egypt Showcases Armed Forces’ Capabilities in Military Ceremony with UAE Crown Prince
On October 6, 2024, Egypt held a graduation ceremony for its latest class of military officers, featuring an impressive parade and dynamic presenta...
Appearance of an M1A2T in US Before Upcoming Delivery to Taiwan
A series of photos shared by @ronkainen7k15 on X on October 6, 2024, has sparked speculation regarding the imminent delivery of M1A2T tanks specifi...
Dutch Army receives 200th Manticore medium tactical vehicle from Iveco Defence Vehicles
On October 3, 2024, the Italian company Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) delivered the 200th 12kN medium tactical vehicle to the Dutch Army, marking a ...
Armenia Eyes South Korea's K2 Main Battle Tank Adapted for Mountainous Terrain
According to an article by the South Korean media outlet Chosun Biz, dated October 4, 2024, Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan visited South ...
Lithuania Strengthens Its Defense with Acquisition of New NASAMS Systems
Lithuania recently signed a contract for the purchase of NASAMS air defense systems, worth €234 million. Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas announ...
New High-Energy Lite Beam Laser from Rafael to Neutralize Drone Swarms and IEDs
Israeli defense company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has announced the deployment of the latest version of its high-energy laser weapon system, ...
Romania selects Turkish company Otokar to supply 1,059 Cobra II armored vehicles
On October 4, 2024, the Turkish company Otokar announced that it had received an official invitation to start contract negotiations for Romania's t...
WB Group and Hanwha Aerospace Join Forces for Production of CGR-080 Missiles for Poland’s HOMAR-K MLRS
At the 2024 KADEX International Defense Exhibition, Poland's WB Group and South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace signed an agreement to establish a joint v...
Leidos Successfully Tests Launch of Black Arrow Low-Cost Small Cruise Missile from AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship
On October 3, 2024, Leidos, an American company specializing in defense and advanced technology, unveiled the "Black Arrow," a small cruise missile...
Romania may sign contract for K2 Black Panther tanks with South Korea by 2025
As reported by Defense Romania on October 4, 2024, at the Korea Army International Defense Exhibition (KADEX 2024), Hyundai Rotem, the manufacturer...
French Army’s 4th Chasseurs Regiment Engages in Edelweiss 24 Mountain Combat Training with AMX-10RC and VBLs
From October 13 to 18, 2024, the 4th Chasseurs Regiment of the 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade (BIM) will conduct a unique armored mountain combat e...
US Army Begins Testing General Dynamics TRX Next Generation Modular Unmanned Ground Vehicle
On October 2, 2024, General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), a division of General Dynamics, delivered two TRX vehicle prototypes to the US Army as pa...
Breaking News: Rare Russian S-70 Okhotnik Stealth Drone Reportedly Shot Down Over Donetsk in Ukraine
According to pictures released on Social Networks, October 5, 2024, Russian-made S-70 Okhotnik-B stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), one...
Presentation of South Korean MAD-AM Drone by Poongsan at KADEX 2024
During the KADEX 2024 exhibition in South Korea, the Korean arms manufacturer Poongsan unveiled a new range of combat drones, including the MAD-AM ...
Hyundai Rotem Hilights Next-Gen K877 Command Post Vehicle at KADEX 2024
Hyundai Rotem is currently showcasing its K877 Command Post Vehicle (CPV) at the KADEX 2024 defense exhibition, held from October 2 to 6, 2024, in ...
AeroVironment offers Vapor 55 MX helicopter UAS with 9-kilogram payload at KADEX 2024
At KADEX 2024, AeroVironment, a U.S.-based company, introduced its latest unmanned aircraft system (UAS), the Vapor 55 MX. This all-electric helico...
Hyundai Rotem Exhibits K808 APC Tailored for Peru at KADEX 2024
The K808, an 8x8 wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) specifically designed to adapt to the rugged terrain and challenging paths of Peru, is bei...
South Korea to combine new Drone Multiple Launcher with Chunmoo MLRS and L-SAM systems
At the Korea Army International Defense Exhibition (KADEX) 2024, the South Korean Agency for Defense Development (ADD), in collaboration with Hanwh...