July 2021 – Page 3 – Global Defense Corp

Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones Surpasses 300,000 Flight Hours

July 25, 2021 GDC 0

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Indonesian Navy Inaugurates Landing Ship Tank

July 25, 2021 GDC 0

The Indonesian Navy today inaugurated its newest ship, KRI Teluk Youtefa 522 which is the third ship of the Teluk Bintuni class tank transport ships. Also known as Landing ship tank (LST), the tactical transport […]

JF-17 Thunder Block-III Will Surpass Capability Of Tejas MK2

July 25, 2021 GDC 0

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Russia sent a commercial proposal for the delivery of 21 MiG-21 to India

July 25, 2021 GDC 0

Russia has sent a commercial offer to India for the delivery of 21 MiG-29 fighters in response to a request for proposal from the Indian side, according to a spokesperson for Russia’s Federal Service for […]

Chinese NORINCO claims VT-4 Tank is better than T-14 Armata

July 24, 2021 GDC 0

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Egypt’s Arms Purchase Surged By 136 Percent After 30 Rafale Order

July 24, 2021 GDC 0

Egypt’s military has confirmed it ordered 30 Rafale jets from French defence firm Dassault Aviation to shore up “national security”. The order, which follows the 2015 purchase of 24 Rafale jets, will be financed through […]

Babcock Pursuing Export Opportunity of Type 31 Frigate to Indonesia, Poland and Ukraine

July 24, 2021 GDC 0

The British shipbuilder leading the construction of the new Type 31 frigate for the Royal Navy says it is already pursuing five live campaigns to secure exports for the general-purpose warship, reported Defense News quoting […]

The combat range of the Bayraktar TB2 drones has been doubled

July 24, 2021 GDC 0

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Turkey Establishes Defense Industry Fund

July 24, 2021 GDC 0

Turkey is making moves to establish a defense industry investment fund in order to facilitate partnership and to support companies operating in the sector, the head of the Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) said. Ismail Demir […]

Royal Navy boost destroyer’s lethality with new Sea Ceptor missiles

July 23, 2021 GDC 0

MBDA has been awarded a number of contracts to significantly upgrade the air and missile defence capabilities of the Royal Navy’s six Type 45 destroyers, said British MoD in a statement. The work will see […]

The Main Reason Soviet Union Collapsed, The Same Reason Putin’s Russia Will Collapse

December 2, 2024 0

The fundamental factors contributing to collapse, including economic stagnation and military overextension, were rooted in Soviet policies, but the Cold War and the U.S. policy of containment also played a role. Russia’s economy has had [...]
Taiwan Warned Off Chinese J-10 Fighters Sixth Times In A Week

June 20, 2020 0

TAIPEI (GDC) — A Chinese fighter jet approached Taiwan’s airspace at noon on Friday (June 19), according to the Ministry of National Defense’s Air Force Command Headquarters, the sixth time in 10 days a Chinese [...]
Saab receives order for Gripen development

April 27, 2024 0

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to support future development of the Gripen system. The order is valued at SEK 540 million and pertains to work during the 2024 [...]
Turkish arms makers showcase drones and helicopters aiming for export contracts at Paris Air Show

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Iran warns about broader Middle East conflict If IDF responds to Hezbollah’s attacks on Israel

October 14, 2023 0

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spent the past three decades sounding the alarm about Iran’s nuclear program and threatening to attack the country on countless occasions. Most recently in September, he said in a [...]
Ukraine Struck Russian Rescue Tugboat With British-made Brimstone Anti-ship Missile

June 21, 2022 0

Ukrainian Armed Forces struck the Russian Navy’s project 22870 Rescue Tug, Vasily Bekh (SB-739), with two anti-ship missiles while the ship was en route to the Snake Island on June 17, 2022. Ukraine Sunk Russian [...]

North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

March 24, 2026 0

North Korea confirmed that twelve KN-25 600mm multiple rocket launch systems were used during its latest military test drill. The exercise highlights Pyongyang’s continued efforts to expand long-range precision-strike capabilities within its rocket artillery forces. […]

Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.

March 20, 2026 0

The National Supercomputer Centre in Tianjin appeared to have suffered a massive data leak of 10 Petabytes of internal data, including classified information. About two months ago, we saw a sales announcement on a dark […]

Australia started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles for HIMARS.

March 17, 2026 0

Australia has started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles at Port Wakefield in South Australia, with the first batch expected by mid-March 2026. The move strengthens Australia’s sovereign strike capability and supply chain […]