Army News
US Awards Leonardo DRS Major Contract for M1074 Joint Assault Bridge Systems to Romania
On August 22, 2024, Leonardo DRS announced that it had been awarded a contract worth over $49 million to produce additional assault bridge systems ...
US Increases Production of 155mm Artillery Shells for Ukraine
A munitions plant in Pennsylvania has significantly ramped up its production of 155mm artillery shells destined for Ukraine, increasing its output ...
FOCUS | Future Russian missiles: more range, more destruction, more dangerous for Europe.
Today, in the large-scale war being waged in Ukraine, one of the pillars of operations is missiles. On the Ukrainian side, these include the Storm ...
Slovakia Strengthens Its Air Defense with Israeli Barak MX Surface-to-Air Missile Systems
Slovakia has announced its intention to purchase six batteries of the Israeli Barak MX surface-to-air missile (SAM) system as part of an effort to ...
MSPO 2024: Poland to Unveil New Compact and Lethal X-FRONTER Drone for Infantry
Poland is set to introduce a significant technological advancement at the upcoming International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Kielce, with...
US Army Awards Leonardo DRS Major Contract for Next-Gen Thermal Weapon Sights
On August 27, 2024, Leonardo DRS, Inc., a leader in defense technology, announced that it has secured a significant order worth $117 million to con...
South Korean Hanwha delivers a new batch of K9A1 self-propelled howitzers to Poland
The Polish Defense Procurement Agency announced the arrival in Poland of a new batch of 12 K9A1 self-propelled howitzers. This new delivery indicat...
Poland to increase defence spending plans in 2025 to more than 4,5% GDP
Poland will allocate 4.7% of its GDP to defense in 2025, marking an increase of 0.6 percentage points compared to the 2024 defense budget, accordin...
US delivers 24 MaxxPro MRAP vehicles to support Kenya's security mission in Haiti
On August 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense delivered 24 International M1224 MaxxPro Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles to Keny...
US Army Tests 4X4 All-Terrain M1301 Infantry Squad Vehicle for Airborne Operations
On August 26, 2024, the official X page of the 101st Airborne Division released images from Operation Lethal Eagle, conducted on April 19, 2024, wh...
Moscow Metro police expands its armored fleet with Chinese-made Dongfeng EQ2091XFB riot control vehicle
On August 20, 2024, Avtobusy y Vobbechle reported that the Moscow Metro had purchased a Chinese-made armored vehicle, believed to be the Dongfeng E...
Ukraine Increases Use of Locally-Made Bohdana 4.0 155mm 8x8 Howitzers as Key Artillery Against Russia
Ukraine has ramped up local production of the Bohdana 4.0, a locally made truck-mounted howitzer that has become a crucial component of the Ukraini...
Ukraine Successfully Tests its First Ballistic Missile as Zelensky Urges Use of Long-Range Arms
On Tuesday, August 27, 2024, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the successful test of the first ballistic missile manufactured locally in Ukra...
Cyprus receives first of 60 Enok AB anti-tank vehicles armed with Spike LR2 missiles
On August 7, 2024, Flight.gr published the first image of the ENOK 4.8 AB airborne vehicle ordered by the Cypriot National Guard, which is designed...
MSPO 2024: Europe's Center for Defense Cooperation
In September 2024, Targi Kielce will once again transform into a global hub for the defense industry during the 32nd International Defense Industry...
North Korean new missile launchers able to target deep into South.
The ballistic missile launchers that North Korea has announced it will deploy at the border with South Korea are said to have a range of 110 km, wh...
US Army deploys M142 HIMARS artillery system in Chile for first time in Southern Fenix 2024 exercise
On August 24, 2024, the Chilean Army confirmed the arrival of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) in Chile as part of Exercise ...
United States sends ammunition and counter-unmanned aerial systems to Ukraine
The U.S. Department of Defense has sent Ukraine a new aid package that includes ammunition and unmanned anti-aircraft systems. This announcement ma...
Indian Army Orders thousands Additional SIG716 Rifles for Army services.
SIG SAUER, Inc. recently announced a second supply contract with the Indian government, through the Ministry of Defence, to deliver an additional 7...
US Air Force Modernizes Infrastructure for Sentinel ICBM Intercontinental Ballistic Missile System
The U.S. Air Force is modernizing infrastructure for the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system, actively engaging the public th...