Global Defense Corp

East Asia and Pacific Region

Zero design changes is the way forward for Royal Australian Navy’s tier 2 frigates

The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) two-star capability head has made a robust defence of the ‘shrink-wrapped’ procurement strategy being pursued for the accelerated acquisition of 11 new Tier 2 general purpose frigates. Hunter Class Frigates [...]
South Asia

India Wants French or British Engines For Tejas Mk2 and AMCA Fighters After Locally Produced Kaveri Engine Failed In Trials

India is reportedly considering collaborating with either the UK’s Rolls-Royce or France’s Safran to jointly produce fighter jet engines. The move aligns with New Delhi’s push to strengthen its defence manufacturing capacity. It also comes [...]
Americas

Why doesn’t the U.S. Army buy the Swedish CV90 after ditching the M10 Booker vehicle?

The U.S. military has a long history of developing vehicles it never actually fields. The Army’s Future Combat Systems died on the vine. The Ground Combat Vehicle was canceled before production. The Optionally Manned Fighting [...]
C4iSR

US-operated AN/TPY-2 radar installation in Turkey aided Israeli Air Force

As missiles fly between Israel and Iran in their most dangerous confrontation to date, attention is turning to a high-tech radar system located in eastern Turkey. Israeli F-16 destroyed Iranian BAVAR-373 AKA S-300PMU2 SAM in [...]