December 2021 – Page 9 – Global Defense Corp

Saab Integrates Mixed Reality into Gripen Simulators

December 10, 2021 GDC 0

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UAE, France $18 Billion Rafale Deal Explained!

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F-35B releases StormBreaker smart weapon for the first time

December 10, 2021 GDC 0

Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, and the U.S. Navy conducted the first-ever weapon drop of a StormBreaker smart weapon from a Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II. During the test, an F-35B naval […]

India’s Russian-made Mi-17V5 Chopper Crashes, General Bipin Rawat Killed

December 9, 2021 GDC 0

The Indian Air Force (IAF)’s Mi-17V5 chopper with multiple people onboard crashed near Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor on Wednesday, killing India’ss first Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat. The helicopter had four crew members […]

Kazakhstan buys 3 Turkish Anka UCAV: Report

December 9, 2021 GDC 0

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) will sell a total of three of its medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), Anka, to Kazakhstan, according to a media report. Negotiations between the company and the Central […]

Turkish TAI Offers Attractive Packages For Malaysian Light Combat Aircraft Competition

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Saab unveils a new mobile high-mast solution for the Giraffe 4A radar

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Australian Army Launches New Aviation Command

December 8, 2021 GDC 0

The Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Rick Burr, AO, DSC, MVO, today announced the establishment of a new Army Aviation Command, at a ceremonial parade and helicopter flyover at Blamey Square, Canberra. Lieutenant General Burr […]

Saab Started Delivering Gripen E to Sweden and Brazil

December 8, 2021 GDC 0

First six serial production Gripen E aircraft left Saab’s factory on Wednesday for delivery to the Brazilian and Swedish Air Forces. The company held a high-level meeting with authorities from both countries to present the […]

South Korea Cuts Cost of KF-21 Boramae

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Indonesia signed a letter of intent to acquire 36 Rafale fighter jets from France.

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Since the visit of the Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto to Paris in January 2020, rumors emerged of a potential acquisition of Dassault fighter jets to renew the Indonesian Air Force fleet. In February [...]
South Korean FFX Batch III Frigate to be equipped with the Long-Range Naval L-SAM

July 3, 2021 0

According to the Agency for Defense Development, the upcoming FFX Batch-III frigates will be equipped with the future “Long-Range Naval SAM” (Naval L-SAM) and have BMD capability. Since FFX Batch-III frigates will enter service before [...]
China Developed Armed Reconnaissance CH-6 UCAV

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Northrop Grumman to upgrade U.S. Air Force’s LITENING targeting pod

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Saab Denied U.S. Veto on Gripen E Sales to Colombia in Favor of F-16V

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Norwegian Coast Guard Named First Jan Mayen-class OPV

January 18, 2023 0

The Norwegian Coast Guard has christened the first Jan Mayen-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) , at Vard Langsten, Norway. Vard Group Delivers Offshore Patrol Boat to Norwegian NavyDateDecember 11, 2023Vard Marine Awarded Contract To Build [...]

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]