Defense News Archives Year 2024 – Army Recognition

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On March 8, 2024, Breaking Defense reported that the F-35A stealth fighter had been officially certified to carry the B61-12 thermonuclear gravity bomb, as announced by a spokesperson from the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO). This certification, completed on October 12, 2023, marks the first time that a fifth-generation stealth fighter has been certified with a nuclear weapon. Achieved ahead of the initially scheduled January 2024, this development had been communicated to NATO allies prior to the public announcement.

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The 10th Special Forces Group, commonly known as the “Green Berets,” demonstrated the use of First-Person View (FPV) drones during a live drill with Greek special operations forces. The exercise took place near Nea Peramos, Greece on March 1, 2024, as part of Exercise Trojan Footprint, aimed at enhancing NATO relationships, fostering interoperability, and boosting readiness across the Euro-Atlantic Alliance.

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In response to tensions with China, Taiwan is developing a 50-kilowatt laser weapon. The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) leads this initiative, aiming to mount the laser on CM-32 Clouded Leopard armored vehicles. This strategic enhancement aims to neutralize potential threats from enemy missiles and drones, significantly strengthening Taiwan's defense capabilities.

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In March 2024, CALRIGER Industries unveiled its latest innovation, the SolarRev Rover Generator (SROG500) Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV). This Philippine-made UGV was presented to the Philippine Military Technologies Center and several military institutions, and tested in real-world conditions.

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As reported by Oorlog-monitor on March 6, 2024, an expansion of Bulgarian military support to Ukraine has been identified, extending beyond the initial delivery of BTR-60PB armored personnel carriers. Bulgaria has also sent undisclosed numbers of BRDM-2 reconnaissance vehicles and 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers, as corroborated by social media evidence showing these military assets being loaded onto railway platforms for transportation.

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General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) Santa Bárbara Sistemas announced, on 8 March 2024, that it had completed the delivery of four ASCOD "Castor" Armored Combat Vehicles to the Spanish Army. This delivery is a significant milestone in the second phase of the Pizarro program, aimed at equipping Spanish army engineering units with cutting-edge vehicles for a wide range of operations and missions.

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In the context of the war in Ukraine, a proposal is on the table to overcome German reluctance to deliver long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine. The United Kingdom and Germany are discussing a potential missile exchange that would see Berlin send Taurus missiles to the UK, thereby enabling the latter to provide more Storm Shadow missiles to Kyiv. This proposal comes as Germany, under Chancellor Olaf Scholz, maintains its stance against the direct delivery of Taurus missiles to Ukraine, citing fears of escalation with Russia and restrictions imposed by the Missile Technology Control Regime.

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On March 10, 2024, according to an announcement reported by the Azerbaijani media outlet Aze.Media, Azerbaijan concluded an agreement to acquire the Sky Dew aerial detection system, developed jointly by the Israeli Ministry of Defense, the Defense Research and Development Directorate (DDR&D - MAFAT) under the direction of Dr. Danny Gold, and the United States Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This system is designed to detect and track a wide range of aerial threats, including cruise missiles and drones.

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Milrem Robotics, a leading developer of robotics and autonomous systems in Europe, has recently concluded its significant participation in the US Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment (AEWE). Held in February at Fort Moore, USA, the AEWE aimed to test new technologies in environments that closely mimic actual operations.

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North Macedonia has committed to acquiring an additional batch of JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) M1280A1 armored vehicles, following the United States Department of State's approval of the potential foreign military sale. This development was officially announced on the website of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, affiliated with the US Department of Defense.

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The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has unveiled the latest data on the international arms trade. According to the report released on March 11, 2024, Europe has nearly doubled its imports of major arms between the 2014-2018 and 2019-2023 periods, marking a dramatic increase of 94%. This trend highlights a shift in European states' posture in response to global security challenges, particularly by heavily sourcing from the United States, which now accounts for 55% of their arms imports, up from 35% in the previous period.

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American Rheinmetall Vehicles (Sterling Heights, MI) and Rheinmetall Canada have successfully conducted a live-fire capability demonstration for the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) in Fort Clinton, Ohio to highlight the unique capabilities of the Rheinmetall Mission Master SP autonomous, unmanned ground vehicle (A-UGV) paired with the Fieldranger Remotely Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS).

US F-35A becomes first fifth-generation stealth fighter certified to carry thermonuclear bombs

US Green Berets Train FPV Drone Operators to Prepare future warfare

Taiwan plans to develop 50kW laser weapon mounted on local-made armored vehicle

Calriger Industries tests new SolarRev Rover Generator UGV with Philippine Army

Bulgaria secretly delivers BRDM-2 armored vehicles and 2S1 self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine

Spain receives new batch of Castor combat vehicles from GDELS

Taurus for Storm Shadow cruise missiles UK-Germany deal may strengthen Kyiv's defense

Azerbaijan to strengthen air defense capabilities with Israeli Sky Dew radar balloon

Milrem Robotics completes trial in US Army AEWE Expeditionary Warrior Event

North Macedonia orders additional JLTVs armored vehicles from United States

Europe nearly doubles its arms imports with a 94% increase

American Rheinmetall Vehicles delivers more autonomous UGVs to US Marine Corps