Army News
Iran ready to meet Bolivia’s request for defense equipment
According to Tasnim on July 16, the Iranian Defense minister expressed the country’s readiness to meet Bolivia’s demands for defense equipment and ...
United States allocates $500 million for Israel's missile defense systems
On July 14, 2023, the United States House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2024, with a budget of $...
Romania Plans to Acquire 300 New Tanks to Replace Aging TR-85M1 Fleet
Romania has initiated procedures to acquire 54 American Abrams M1A2 Main Battle Tanks. However, the objective is not merely to equip five battalion...
Israel Aerospace Industries signs cooperation agreement with MBDA Germany to market loitering munitions
Eyal Boguslavsky reports in israeldefense.co.il that Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and MBDA Germany have signed a cooperation agreement for the...
US THAAD Missile System training exercise in Marianas Islands amid geopolitical tensions
According to an article from Marianas Variety published on July 12, 2023, the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command of the United States, in co...
Korean exports of defense equipment expected to reach 87 percent increase by 2027
According to a report by Lee Kyung-min in the Korea Times, Korea is projected to generate 29.7 trillion won ($23.4 billion) in defense exports by 2...
Trials Begin for the British Army's Boxer Armoured Vehicles
On July 14, 2023, the British Army announced that their forthcoming all-terrain armored vehicle, the Boxer, is scheduled to undergo a comprehensive...
Russia delivers new batch of BMP-3 and BMP-2M Infantry Fighting Vehicles
Kurganmashzavod, a Russian manufacturer, has delivered a new batch of BMP-3 and BMP-2M infantry fighting vehicles to the military ahead of schedule...
European Defence Agency-led project shapes standards for unmanned systems
A project managed by the European Defence Agency (EDA), which aims to create a basis for a European interoperability standard for military unmanned...
Germany delivers 6 more GEPARD Anti-Aircraft systems to Ukraine
On July 13, 2023, according to the Bundeswehr's latest update on its list of donations to Ukraine, Germany announced that it had delivered 6 GEPARD...
US Army Space and Missile Defense Command Technical Center team launches economical target for missile tests
A U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Technical Center team once again provided a low-cost target for the future of the nation’s missile de...
Rheinmetall to Build Armored Vehicles Workshop in Ukraine
On July 10, 2023, Rheinmetall's CEO, Armin Papperger, announced during an interview on CNN that the company plans to build a production facility in...
US to Procure Decommissioned Taiwanese Hawk Missile Systems for Ukrainian Military Assistance
Taipei, Taiwan July 15, 2023 – A report published by the China Times on July 14, 2023, suggests the United States is set to acquire decommissioned ...
Bulgaria Proposes Largest Military Aid to Ukraine with 100 Armored Personnel Carrier Vehicles
SOFIA, Bulgaria, July 15, 2023 – Bulgaria's potential military aid to Ukraine might mark a significant escalation in their military support, as rep...
A Detailed Look about Combat Vehicles at French National Day Military Parade 2023
A remarkable aspect of the French National Day Military Parade, observed annually on July 14th, is the display of the country's military might, man...
German Bundeswehr Expands Ammunition Supply Agreement with Rheinmetall for Tank Forces
In a demonstration of its commitment to strengthen its military capabilities and increase its ammunition stocks, the German Bundeswehr has recently...
Italy's MoD Awaits Final Approval to Acquire 125 Leopard 2A7/A8 Tanks to Strengthen Its Armed Forces
According to a tweet published by A-129 Mangusta on June 12, 2023, Isabella Rauti, the Italian Undersecretary of Defense, announced the proposal to...
Japan Stands with Ukraine: Transfers Drone Detection System
During the NATO Summit, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio announced on July 12, 2023, that Japan would transfer a drone detection system to Ukr...
Russia destroys Ukrainian M-55S Main Battle Tank for the first time
In a tweet from Ukraine Weapons Tracker on July 13, 2023, news was reported regarding the destruction of a Ukrainian M-55S tank by the Russian army...
United Kingdom signed a £50M deal to support and train Ukraine's Military
On July 12, 2023, the United Kingdom Ministry of Defense awarded a £50 million contract to Babcock in order to provide operational support to Ukrai...