Defense News Archives Year 2024 – Army Recognition

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During a speech in Strasbourg, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo indicated that Finland is seriously considering participating in a significant artillery ammunition acquisition initiative led by the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic proposes the joint purchase of 800,000 shells.

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The Secretary General announced on 14 March 2024 the results of NATO’s annual polling, which also surveyed participants from Finland and Sweden for the first time. Mr Stoltenberg said: “The data is clear. Public support for NATO is extremely strong on both sides of the Atlantic. If a vote were held today, an overwhelming majority of citizens across Allied countries would vote in favour of NATO. In the United States, only 13 percent would vote against,” underlining that “over 80% of our citizens believe that North America and Europe must continue to work together for our shared security.” He underlined that these results indicate that “across the Alliance, support for NATO remains rock-solid.”

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Rheinmetall announced on Thursday, March 14, 2024, its plan to build at least four new production facilities in Ukraine, targeting a record turnover of 10 billion euros ($10.9 billion) for this year. Rheinmetall is a German company specializing in defense and automotive industries, particularly in manufacturing defense systems, ammunition, and military vehicles.

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Kharkiv regional authorities have announced they received a new UGV to clear mines. DEveolpped in Kharkov, The Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Ihor Bekaravainyi, representatives of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), along with Yevhen Ivanov, the deputy head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, participated in the event highlighting this initiative.

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The United States Navy has bestowed upon BAE Systems a contract with an estimated value of around $86 million to persist in providing support for its Mobile Deployable Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (MDC5ISR) initiatives. This particular contract encompasses assistance for a broad array of MDC5ISR products, which include, but are not limited to, small craft, systems that can be transported, systems for communication during transit, and systems within the platform itself.

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Russia has reportedly utilized North Korean missiles in Ukraine on about 50 occasions, with one incident officially confirmed in Kharkiv on January 2, as stated by Oleksandr Filchakov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office. During a press conference, Filchakov disclosed that a short-range ballistic missile, the KN-23 or Hwasong 11, hit 1 Nezalezhnosti Avenue in their region, a fact corroborated by national and international expert conclusions. Additionally, two other suspected cases of such missile use have been reported, pending official confirmation following ongoing investigations.

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On March 7, 2024, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced the acquisition of an unspecified number of Havelsan Baha Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for its Land Forces Command. This development was disclosed during their Weekly Press Information Meeting, which addresses the Turkish Armed Forces' current activities and advancements.

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Greece is reconsidering the delivery of its Russian-made S-300 and Tor-M1 surface-to-air defense missile systems to Ukraine following a Russian military strike that occurred close to its Prime Minister during a visit to Ukraine. This reassessment marks a turning point after a Russian missile exploded just 500 meters away from the convoy carrying Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Zelensky in Odesa, Ukraine, on March 6, 2024.

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Over 600 soldiers from the British Army, alongside troops from six allied nations, are currently participating in a groundbreaking war experimentation project in California named Project Convergence Capstone 4 (PC-C4). This initiative, which commenced last month and is scheduled to conclude on March 20, 2024, is being hosted by the US Army. The experiment aims to redefine collaborative combat strategies within a multi-domain operational environment for the US and its international allies.

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Nine NATO Allies have come together for the Polish-led multinational military exercise DRAGON 2024. From 4th to 14th March, forces from France, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States have engaged in rigorous training aimed at enhancing their tactical and operational military capabilities.

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Sweden will join the Czech Republic's initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine from third countries, allocating 30 million euros for this purpose. This was stated in a declaration published by the Swedish Embassy in the Czech Republic.

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According to several Russian media on March 15, 2024, the Yemeni Houthi movement, formally known as Ansar Allah, reportedly completed successful tests of a hypersonic missile, according to sources close to the group. The source revealed that the Houthis intend to commence manufacturing these missiles for potential use against targets in the Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, and even Israel.

Finland Considers Participating in Czech Initiative Purchase of Ammunition for Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg launches Annual Report for 2023

Rheinmetall from Germany plans to build four arms factories in Ukraine

Local made UGV for mine clearing joins kharkov emergency service

BAE Systems to continue supporting US Navy Mobile Deployable C5ISR programs

Russia's repeated use of North Korean ballistic missiles in Ukraine

Turkish Defense Ministry purchases locally-made Havelsan Baha UAVs

Greece to deliver S-300 and Tor-M1 surface-to-air defense missile systems to Ukraine

British Army soldiers engage in pioneering PC-C4 war experiment in California

Pre-war exercise nine NATO countries on DRAGON24 military exercise

Sweden joins Czech initiative to supply ammunition to Ukraine

Yemen's Houthis test hypersonic missile to target US coalition ships