Army News
Finland Approves 19th Military Aid Package for Ukraine Valued at €95 Million
On October 11, the Finnish President gave the green light to the government's plan to send a 19th batch of military aid to Ukraine, valued at appro...
Norway Sweden and Denmark Collaborate to Supply Artillery Ammunition to Ukraine
The governments of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark have launched the Nordic Ammunition Initiative to provide artillery shells to Ukraine. According to ...
US unveils new $200 Million security aid package for Ukraine
The United States Department of Defense announced on October 11, 2023, one more security aid package for Ukraine. This marks the 48th tranche of eq...
Polish Defense Ministry approves contracts for modernization
On October 11, 2023, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak announced the approval of several contracts to modernize the Polish Armed Forces. Th...
Israeli Army Readies to Launch Massive Ground Operation Against Gaza
Jerusalem, Israel, October 11, 2023 - The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) are ramping up preparations for a possible ground offensive against Gaza, sig...
US to supply Ukraine Air Force with AIM-9M air-to-air missiles
On October 11, 2023, the United States announced its intention to enhance the capabilities of the Ukrainian Air Force to better defend against Russ...
Thales to supply US Army with more than 7,000 additional Combat Net Radios
The U.S. Army has ordered more than 7,000 Thales RT-2129 Combat Net Radios (CNR) based on the Improved Multiband Inter/Intra Team Radio (IMBITR) te...
OpUNIFIER sees Canadian instructors train Ukrainian tankers on Leopard 2A4 MBT
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) tankers, as part of Operation UNIFIER, are actively engaged in instructing soldiers from the Armed Forces of Ukrain...
Lithuanian army to get Heckler & Koch MP7 submachine guns
The Lithuanian military has finalized a deal to purchase MP7 submachine guns from the German manufacturer Heckler & Koch. The procurement divis...
Kongsberg's CORTEX Typhon System for countering Iranian drones
On August 14, 2023, the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace secured a major contract with the International Fund for Ukraine for th...
UK and European partners issue $122 Mn defense aid package for Ukraine
On October 11, 2023, the United Kingdom, in collaboration with various European nations, announced a defense aid package for Ukraine, valued at ove...
Hamas seizes numerous Israeli armored vehicles in surprise attack
In an unexpected offensive carried out on October 7, 2023, the Palestinian militant organization Hamas took control of a significant number of Isra...
Norway opts for air defense and firepower over Leopard 2A8 tanks
On October 10, 2023, the Chief of Staff of the Norwegian Army, Lars Lervik, revealed during an interview with Breaking Defense at the AUSA 2023 eve...
Israel to rearm civil security teams with 10,000 assault rifles
In a bid to improve the security of border regions, mixed Jewish-Arab towns, and West Bank settlements, Israeli Minister of National Security Itama...
German new €1 Bn military aid includes Leopard 1A5 tanks and air defense systems
According to the German Ministry of Defense on October 10, 2023, additional military equipment and defensive systems will be provided to Ukraine in...
Plasan as supplier of armored cabins for AM General JLTV A2 participates in AUSA 2023
Plasan North America (PNA) on July 17 announced its selection as a subcontractor for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle A2 (JLTV) program by AM Gener...
Rheinmetall Defense and Textron Collaborate on New Robotic Counter-UAV Solution
At AUSA 2023, Association of United States Army Conference and Exhibition, Rheinmetall Defense's American division showcased a groundbreaking robot...
Antitank missiles fired from Lebanon targeting Israeli armored vehicles
The conflict between Israel and Palestinian extremist groups has intensified, with significant losses on both sides. This complex conflict also inv...
Israel repatriates citizens from Europe in largest reservist call-up since 1973
In an unprecedented move, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) coordinated a large-scale repatriation to bring back hundreds of Israeli citizens from Europe...
Allison Transmissions equips 36 VBA amphibious combat vehicles for the Italian Navy
Allison Transmission will outfit the next generation of amphibious armored vehicles (VBA) for IDV's San Marco maritime brigade with Allison Special...