Army News
General Dynamics UK Unveils New Foxhound Variant 4x4 Command Vehicle for British Army
On July 31, 2024, General Dynamics UK announced on its Facebook account the introduction of a new variant to its Foxhound family of vehicles: the F...
China Develops Bird-Shaped Reconnaissance Drones as Part of Pigeon Program
The Chinese military is once again pushing the boundaries of technological innovation by incorporating bird-shaped reconnaissance drones. Recent im...
Vietnam Unveils Locally-Made Loitering Munition Inspired by US Switchblade Design
Vietnam has unveiled its new locally-developed loitering munition based on the American-made Switchblade design, as revealed by photographs release...
Modernization of Romanian Tank Forces: From Soviet T-55 to American Abrams M1A2 SEPv3
The Romanian Land Forces are set to enhance their armored capabilities with the delivery of 54 Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 tanks, starting in 2026. This repr...
Russia Could Launch Full-Scale Production of Zubilo Unmanned Vehicle After Successful Trials in Ukraine
The "Zubilo" robotic vehicle, a novelty in the Russian military arsenal, is currently undergoing intensive testing by the Russian armed forces, acc...
Ukraine develops a Bohdana-B 155mm towed howitzer to strengthen artillery capabilities
According to Ukrayinska Pravda on July 28, 2024, Ukraine is actively developing a towed version of the 155mm Bohdana self-propelled howitzer. This ...
German Army Awards Major Contract to KNDS for Fennek Reconnaissance Vehicle Modernization
On July 25, 2024, the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) announced the awarding of a major contract to KNDS Deutschland for the modernization of thei...
Russia Continues to Strengthen its Army in Ukraine with Delivery of New Batch of BMD-4M and BMP-3
Kurganmashzavod, part of the High-Precision Systems holding under the Russian state corporation Rostec, has delivered a new batch of BMD-4M airborn...
Poland to Receive US LTAMDS Radars for Air and Missile Defense
Poland is set to significantly enhance its air and missile defense capabilities with the acquisition of next-generation LTAMDS radars. The Pentagon...
Rheinmetall Wins Major Contract with Spanish Armed Forces for Propellant Charge Modules
Rheinmetall signed a framework agreement with the Spanish Army on August 1, 2024, to supply approximately half a million modular propellant charge ...
Germany Plans to Supply Norway's New NOMADS Air Defense System to Ukraine
In June 2024, Norwegian company Kongsberg unveiled its new short-range mobile air defense system (M-SHORAD), the NOMADS (National Maneuver Air Defe...
China Sees US Mid-Range Capability MRC missile system deployment in Philippines as a threat
China issued a stern warning to the Philippine government on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, regarding the deployment of the United States' Mid-Range Cap...
Netherlands Considering Purchase of 18 New Norwegian NOMADS Air Defense Systems
A recent report has revealed that the Dutch armed forces are showing increasing interest in acquiring the NOMADS mobile short-range air defense sys...
US Army Special Operations Orders Two More MH-47G Block II Chinook Transport Helicopters
In June 2024, the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a $115 million contract to produce two addition...
Russian new Iskander-1000 ballistic missile threatens Ukrainian F-16s and half of Europe
On June 28, 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia might begin the production and deployment of medium- and shorter-range missil...
Pentagon Deemed Insufficient Against Threats from China and Russia
A recent report by the Commission on the National Defense Strategy, published on July 16, 2024, revealed significant gaps in the Pentagon's current...
Iran Launches its New Locally-Made Azarakhsh Mobile Air Defense Missile System
Iran has made a significant advancement in its military capabilities with the development of the Azarakhsh (Thunderbolt), a state-of-the-art short-...
Netherlands Deploys New Groundmaster Alpha Radar Temporarily
On August 1, 2024, the Dutch Ministry of Defense announced that a new radar system in Nieuw Milligen is now monitoring Dutch airspace. The GM400 Al...
Indian Army to Receive Additional 100 South Korean K9 Vajra Self-Propelled Howitzers
According to an article published by the Indian newspaper DNA on June 13, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian Ministry of Defense hav...
China Prepares for High-Altitude Conflict with Live-Firing Drill of Type 625 SPAAG Vehicles
On July 20, 2024, the People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) conducted a live-firing drill involving a Short-Range Air Defense (SHORAD) batt...