Defense News Army 2024
Austria and Netherlands Acquires Embraer C-390 Millennium Transport Plane
The Austrian and Dutch Ministries of Defense have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to modernize their air fleets through the joint acquisition ...
Hensoldt Unveils Quadome New 3D Surface and Air Surveillance Radar
Hensoldt Group has expanded its radar offerings with the Quadome 3D surface and air surveillance radar. This next-generation technology combines ad...
Leaks Reveal Advances in Production of Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drone in Russia
Recent leaks have shed light on progress in the production processes of the Shahed-136 kamikaze drones in Russia, revealing details on the improvem...
Russia deploys Iskander-M Missile Systems in Newly Formed Kaliningrad Military District Facing Finland
According to the Russian newspaper Izvestia on April 19, 2024, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the reinforcement of the newly form...
NATO pledges to strengthen Ukraine's air defence
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg presided over a virtual meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council with defense ministers on Friday, April 19, 202...
Russia Announces Mass Production of Lebedev MPL and MPL1 Pistols
On April 21, 2024, Russia announced the start of mass production of the Lebedev Modular Pistol (MPL) and its specialized version, the MPL1, as repo...
North Korea Conducts Tests on Strategic Cruise Missiles and Anti-Aircraft Missiles
On April 19, 2024, North Korea conducted new tests of its strategic cruise missile equipped with a "super-large" warhead and a new anti-aircraft mi...
Lithuania delivers Light Attack Aircraft L-39ZA Albatros to Ukraine
On April 20, 2024, the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense announced via its X account that it had delivered a disassembled light attack aircraft, the L...
Kalashnikov Introduces SCAT 350 M and Coliseum-RU Drones in Russia
On April 19, 2024, the Kalashnikov Group unveiled its new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the SCAT 350 M and "Coliseum-RU," during the "Airborne F...
US Air Force F-15E Eagles fighter jets intercept 70 Iranian drones aimed at Israel
According to The Aviationist on April 15, 2024, F-15E Strike Eagles fighter jets from the US Air Force's 494th and 335th Fighter Squadrons intercep...
Israel Uses Indigenous Rampage Missile in Strategic Strike on Iranian Base
In a nighttime strike on April 18, 2024, Israel deployed a locally developed air-to-ground missile, the "Rampage," to target an Iranian military ba...
Russia Receives New Version of AK-12 Assault Rifles from Kalashnikov
JSC Concern Kalashnikov has completed the delivery of the latest batch of its AK-12 assault rifles, 2023 model, to the Russian army. This milestone...
US Approves $26.38 Billion Military and Humanitarian Aid Package for Israel
On April 20, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives ratified a substantial $95 billion budget for international military aid, of which $26.38 bill...
Breaking News: US Grants $8B in Military Aid to Taiwan to Counter China's Threats in Indo-Pacific Region
The U.S. House of Representatives approved $95 billion budget for international military aid on Saturday, April 20, 2024. This package includes a f...
17 Chinese Combat Aircraft and 7 Vessels Enter Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zones
The Taiwanese Ministry of Defense reported on April 21, 2024, that 21 aircraft and 7 naval vessels of the Chinese armed forces were detected operat...
Breaking News: US Approves $61 Billion Military Aid to Ukraine with Ammunition & Air Defense Systems
On Saturday, April 20, 2024, the United States House of Representatives approved a budget of $61 billion for military aid to Ukraine, part of which...
US Army takes delivery of first production M10 Booker Mobile Protected Firepower Light Tank
The U.S. Department of Defense announced on April 17, 2024, that the first production model of the M10 Booker Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) comb...
Breaking News: Israel Strikes Iranian Air Base Damaging S-300PMU2 Air Defense Systems and 30N6E Radar
On Friday, April 19, 2024, Israel conducted a targeted airstrike hitting a major air base and a nuclear facility in central Iran. This action was i...
Russia Boosts Production of Destructive Rocket Launcher TOS-1A by 250% for Deployment in Ukraine
On April 19, 2024, Uralvagonzavod, a Russian combat vehicles manufacturer, released new footage featuring a visit by Russian Defense Minister Army ...
Spain to modernize and acquire additional NASAMS air defense missile systems
The Spanish government has announced a €410 million agreement with Norwegian firm Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) to modernize and ac...
