Army News
Ukraine Approves Modernized Khorunzhy Armored Vehicle for Military Deployment Against Russia
On September 2, 2024, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense approved the delivery of the new Ukrainian armored personnel carrier, named Khorunzhy, to t...
Lithuania Receives MP7 A2 Submachine Guns from German Company Heckler & Koch
The Lithuanian Armed Forces have received MP7 A2 submachine guns from the German firearms manufacturer Heckler & Koch, according to an announcement...
US-made Typhon Missile Launcher System Could Place China Coast Within Philippine Reach
General Romeo Brawner Jr., the head of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, announced that the Philippines is considering acquiring the Medium-Rang...
Exclusive: Algeria conducts successful trials of Chinese VT-4 Main Battle Tank
During its 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group, also known as FIRMACO, reported that its VT-4 main ba...
Ukraine Develops SkyFall Kamikaze Drone for 60 km Strikes
Ukraine's defense industry is currently developing a new kamikaze drone named SkyFall, designed to destroy armored vehicles and fortifications at r...
Russian National Guard Adopts 2023 Version of AK-12 Assault Rifle
The Russian National Guard has officially adopted the 2023 version of the 5.45 mm Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifle, according to a government decree...
Spanish Army Launches Call for Tender to Maintain BV-206 Tracked All-Terrain Vehicles Until 2027
On September 2, 2024, the Spanish newspaper Infodefensa announced that the Spanish Army had launched a tender for the acquisition of spare parts fo...
Netherlands Delivers 28 BvS-10 Viking Armored Vehicles to Ukrainian Forces
The Netherlands has decided to strengthen its military support to Ukraine by sending 28 BvS 10 Viking amphibious armored vehicles to the Ukrainian ...
Modernized M60 Main Battle Tanks Enter Into Service with Iranian Army
On September 1, 2024, the Information Agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRNA) announced the official unveiling of a modernized version of the...
Russia Delivers New Batch of Su-34 Bombers to Its Air Forces
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has delivered a new batch of frontline Su-34 bombers to the Russian Aerospace Forces, an announcement made on...
Breaking News: British Intel Reports Russian Forces Advancing on Pokrovsk in Eastern Ukraine
According to the British Ministry of Defence Intelligence update on 01 September 2024, Russian Ground Forces (RGF) have significantly accelerated t...
Breaking News: US Approves Sale of 8 HIMARS Rocket Launchers to Croatia Amid Rising Tensions with Serbia
On August 30, 2024, the U.S. State Department approved a significant Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Croatia, potentially worth $390 mil...
Sweden Chooses Saab's Giraffe 1X Radar Mounted on SISU GTP Armored Vehicle
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for its Giraffe 1X surface radar, intended for one of Sweden's Gr...
Ghana Enhances Military Strength with New Batch of Shield APC 79 SFIGHTER-2 Armored Vehicles
The Ghanaian Army acquired several APC 79 SFIGHTER-2 armored vehicles, designed by the Jordanian company Shield Armored Vehicles. The official unve...
US Approves Sale of PATRIOT M903 Launch Systems to Netherlands to Strengthen Air Defense
On August 29, 2024, in Washington, the U.S. State Department approved a potential foreign military sale to the Dutch government for the purchase of...
US Army Secures $1.3 Billion Contract for Javelin Missiles Including 4,000 for Ukraine
The U.S. Army has awarded the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) a follow-on production contract for fiscal year 2024, covering the production of Javelin®...
Russia is forming territorial defense units to support the capture of the Kursk region.
Russian authorities are creating new voluntary territorial defense units in response to the ongoing Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region, sugges...
India Launches Major Call for Tender to Acquire Advanced Lightweight Artillery Guns
On 21 August 2024, the Indian Army launched a major tender for the procurement of advanced lightweight artillery cannons, with a total budget of 7,...
US Army CBRNE Command Partners with South Korea in Ulchi Freedom Shield Amid North Korean Missile Threats
From August 19 to 29, 2024, the U.S. Army's deployable and multifunctional Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command ...
Elevating Expertise: French High Mountain Military School Expands with New Unit
As part of the "Combat Ground Army" transformation and to strengthen the excellence of the French Army, particularly the 27th Mountain Infantry Bri...