April 2022 – Page 5 – Global Defense Corp

Who are the highly competent, patriot and skilful Ukrainian Generals?

April 20, 2022 GDC 0

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Russia confirms death of senior Russian naval officer in Berdyansk

April 19, 2022 GDC 0

Russian state news agency TASS confirmed on Monday that one of its senior Russian naval officers died in Ukraine. According to TASS, the captain of the Russian Navy Ropucha-II class landing ship “Ceasar Kunikov”, Capt. […]

U.S. Donates Mi-17 Helicopters, Switchblades Drones And Javelin to Ukraine Worth $800 Million

April 19, 2022 GDC 0

A new US government package to support Kyiv in its fight against Moscow’s invasion includes helicopters and loitering munitions. The $800 million package includes a range of systems, with an emphasis on mobility as well […]

Russia’s Largest Tank Manufacturer Halts Tank Production and Repair, Amid Crippling Sanctions

April 19, 2022 GDC 0

Ukraine claims that Russia can’t build or repair tanks any more because Western sanctions deprived it of components Russia’s largest tank manufacturer, Uralvagonzavod, has halted production because of supply shortages, according to Ukraine’s state media […]

Germany to Send 50 Leopard Tank to Ukraine

April 19, 2022 GDC 0

Germany-based defense equipment supplier Rheinmetall is preparing to supply up to 50 used Leopard 1 battle tanks to Ukraine, the Handelsblatt newspaper reported on Monday, citing the group’s CEO. DW News reports that 50 tanks […]

Russia Loses Eighth General and 34th Colonel in Botched Ukraine Invasion

April 19, 2022 GDC 0

Russia lost its eighth general since the invasion of Ukraine in the latest blow to Vladimir Putin‘s botched war. Major General Vladimir Frolov, deputy commander of the 8th Guards Combined Arms unit, was given a […]

Naval Group Delivers Fourth OPV 87 to Argentina

April 19, 2022 GDC 0

A.R.A. Contraalmirante Cordero has been delivered to the Argentine Navy today in Concarneau in the presence of Francisco Cafiero, Secretary for International Defence Affairs at the Argentine Ministry of Defence, Vice Admiral Enrique Antonio Traina, […]

India Canceled 48 Mi-17 Choppers Deal with Russia, Amid Poor Performance in Ukraine War

April 18, 2022 GDC 0

India has reportedly canceled a plan to buy almost 50 Russian military helicopters. The Indian Air Force has dropped a plan to purchase 48 Mi-17 V5 medium-lift choppers, as per news agency ANI. The tender […]

Slovakia Considers Selling Zuzana Self-propelled Howitzers to Ukraine

April 18, 2022 GDC 0

Shortly after Slovakia supplied an S-300 air defense system to Ukraine to support its fight against Russia’s invasion, Slovak Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď has announced his country was in talks with the Ukrainian government over […]

Australia Cancelled SkyGuardian Drone Program

April 18, 2022 GDC 0

Just months after a U-turn on a French submarine contract, the Australian government is now cancelling an AUD1.3 billion ($976 million) SkyGuardian contract for armed drones. The cancellation was revealed by defense officials during a […]

Hanwha Defense’s Redback To Use Composite Rubber Track System

May 8, 2021 0

Soucy’s Composite Rubber Track system will be fitted to the Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle produced by Hanwha Defense under an agreement signed today. The Redback is under consideration by the Commonwealth under an ongoing tender [...]
Armenia released photos of destroyed S-300 by TB2 drone

October 14, 2020 0

The first photos of the destroyed S-300s of the Armenian Armed Forces appeared in the Armenian media. Video Shows How Armenian Missile Systems Were Disrupted By Electronic AttacksDateNovember 24, 2020Azerbaijan Destroyed Armenian S-300 Anti-air System [...]
UK-based Aeralis designing a new modular next-gen training aircraft

September 8, 2021 0

Buoyed by a recent high-profile investment from the UK Royal Air Force (RAF), and with additional backing now being sought via its latest funding drive, modular training aircraft developer Aeralis is aiming to take its [...]
Beijing’s erratic behaviour could lead to an accidental war with the U.S.

July 15, 2021 0

Unlike other flashpoints, Chinese authorities will show no flexibility and could invade if Taiwan declares independence. China Sends Spy Ship Off The Coast Of AustraliaDateJuly 14, 2021Taiwan Says It Will Shot Down PRC Drones If [...]
Ukraine’s kamikaze drones completely destroyed Russia’s oil refinery in Rostov

March 14, 2024 0

Ukraine and Russia traded attacks on each other’s territory Wednesday, including a second day of drone attacks against Russian oil facilities, which President Vladimir Putin called an attempt to disrupt presidential elections set for this [...]
Turkish Air Force commands and controls UAV And F-16 over Nagorno-karabakh

October 14, 2020 0

Turkey’s muscular foreign policy recently culminated in its support for Azerbaijan’s military campaign to retake the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The renewed conflict, which pitted Azerbaijan against neighboring Armenia, has claimed hundreds of lives. Erdogan has gone [...]

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]