March 2023 – Page 7 – Global Defense Corp

Slovakia purchased 152 CV90 infantry fighting vehicles

March 17, 2023 GDC 0

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Biden urged to fast-track research into submarines using non-weapons grade uranium for AUKUS alliance

March 17, 2023 GDC 0

The Biden administration is being urged to fast-track research into submarines that do not use weapons-grade uranium, as four Democratic politicians warn the Aukus deal with Australia makes the task “even more pressing”. Australia’s deputy […]

UK allocates $6 billion to replenish weapons delivered to Ukraine

March 16, 2023 GDC 0

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will spend an extra 5 billion pounds ($6 billion) to replenish ammunition stocks and fund the next phase of a submarine pact with the United States and Australia in an update […]

Saudi Arabia and Iran resume ties after seven years

March 16, 2023 GDC 0

The Saudi-Iran detente sets back Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to isolate Tehran, but time will tell whether it also hinders his outreach to Riyadh or planning for any eventual military strike against Iranian […]

Sukhoi Su-57 is the only fighter jet equipped with Soviet-era DIRCM

March 16, 2023 GDC 0

The DIRCM is seen on Soviet-origin aircraft. It’s just never appeared on anything outside of transports aircraft, and helicopters before the Su-57. The Sukhoi Su-57 (NATO reporting name: Felon) is a twin-engine stealth multirole fighter […]

Russia’s Su-27 fighter jet dumped fuel on American MQ-9 Reaper drone over Black Sea forcing it crash

March 15, 2023 GDC 0

When a Russian fighter jet collided with a large US surveillance drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday, it was a rare but serious incident that triggered a US diplomatic protest and raised concerns about the possibility […]

Lockheed Martin ramps up production of HIMARS artillery rockets amid high demands from European nations

March 15, 2023 GDC 0

Lockheed Martin’s mobile rocket launcher plant in Camden, Arkansas is gearing up to boost production of the HIMARS system after its success on the battlefield in Ukraine drove up demand from other nations, executives said […]

Ukraine just got JDAM-ER smart bombs that could change everything

March 15, 2023 GDC 0

The United States has finally supplied the Ukrainian Air Force with a new type of guided air-to-surface bomb that will change how Ukraine attacks invading Russian forces. The Biden Administration announced that Ukraine would receive […]

Russia Lost 621 Fixed-wing and Rotorcraft Air Platforms Since It Invaded Ukraine

March 15, 2023 GDC 0

According to a report from a Dutch-based military blog, Russia has reportedly lost more than double the number of aircraft compared to Ukraine since the start of the war. The Kremlin’s military had lost 621 […]

Australia Should Upgrade F-35A Stealth Jets to TR-3 Standard

March 15, 2023 GDC 0

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Raytheon Received $392.4 Million Contract to Manufacture AIM-9X Tactical Missiles

March 21, 2020 0

The Pentagon has awarded Raytheon a $392.4 million modification contract to supply tactical missiles to the US military, Turkey, South Korea, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other countries. The AIM-9X modification contract includes production [...]
Norway, Sweden and Finland host NATO military exercises

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The first-of-its-kind training exercise involving more than 20,000 soldiers from 13 countries has launched across northern Norway, Sweden and Finland as the region prepares to become a fully Nato territory within days. Sweden and Finland [...]
Bangladesh central banker accuses Sheikh Hasina and her cronies of siphoning out $234 billion with DGFI spy agency help: FT reports

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A white paper on Bangladesh’s economy, presented to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, claimed $234 billion was illegally siphoned out of the country, some through and to India. The report, highlighting economic mismanagement during the Hasina [...]
Israel’s unique version of the F-35I Adir showing highest level of combat readiness

June 19, 2025 0

Israel’s unique version of the F-35I Adir stealth fighter is showing the jet’s readiness for a higher level of combat in its fights with Iran. This difficult adversary, until recently, fielded a challenging arsenal of [...]
Japan teams with France and Germany to develop high-tech railgun

September 7, 2024 0

The Acquisition Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) of Japan announced on May 30th that it has concluded the Terms of Reference (TOR) for cooperation on railgun technologies with France and Germany. This agreement aims to [...]
The Russian military destroyed its own T-90A tank and dig a hole in Russian export markets

September 18, 2020 0

The Russian military confused targets and destroyed their T-90A tank. According to Russian media reports, anti-tank missile systems were used during the military exercises, including the Konkurs ATGM and the 9M113M ATGM. Azerbaijan Confirms Use [...]

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 […]