Global Defense Corp

Air-Launched Weapons

The MBDA AIM-132 Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM)

Already fully integrated with proven reliability on Typhoon, Tornado, Gripen and F/A-18, ASRAAM is also being integrated onto the F-35 Lightning II. Proven capability demonstrated by firings from a range of aircraft, including: F-16, F/A-18, Tornado F3, Tornado GR4 and Typhoon aircraft. […]
South Asia

France’s Naval Group is the front runner as India shortlists potential bidders of project 75I submarine

India’s intention to build domestic submarine manufacturing capabilities including an indigenous air-independent propulsion (AIP) system, sensors, and communication and electronic warfare suites. The selection and transfer of technology of the foreign-made AIP system will depend [...]
Americas

Saab starts production of T-7A Fighter Trainer

On 21 January Saab released a statement that it started production of T-7A fighter trainer for the US Air Force. On January 10, 2020 Saab started assembly of its section of the T-7A aircraft, the [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Should the Royal Australian Navy induct Lockheed Martin F-35B to enhance maritime strike capability?

Recent intrusion by Chinese Navy into Indonesian exclusion economic zones, Indonesia turns to France to enhance it’s military capability to deter China venturing into Indonesian littoral zone. China is flexing its muscles in the South [...]