September 2023 – Page 15 – Global Defense Corp

Royal Marines Training Ukrainian Special Forces on Complex Amphibious Operations

September 3, 2023 GDC 0

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Australian Electro Optic Systems Developed New Directed-energy counter-drone technology

September 3, 2023 GDC 0

Australian company Electro Optic Systems has announced that Ukrainian ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko take part in the company’s kinetic and directed energy counter-drone live fire demonstration at the Lightforce Group Klondyke Range. As noted by the […]

Video shows Russia deploys 90 years old T-34 tanks to Kuril Island to defend against high-tech Japanese forces

September 3, 2023 GDC 0

Russia has moved old tanks, artillery, and multiple air defense systems from a group of islands claimed by both Moscow and Tokyo. That’s according to a Japanese researcher, who believes the equipment could have been […]

Major fire at the biggest cold storage plant in St. Petersburg, latest sabotage in Russia

September 2, 2023 GDC 0

A cold storage facility has caught fire in Russia’s city of St. Petersburg, with black smoke plumes visible from across the city. The fire covers an area of about 1,500 square meters, and over 80 […]

Chinese Navy’s Type 055 Destroyer To Be Armed With YJ-21 Anti-ship Ballistic Missile

September 2, 2023 GDC 0

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Ukrainian Air Force To Receive 60 F-16 Block 50 From NATO Partners

September 2, 2023 GDC 0

The Ukrainian Air Force is to receive US fourth-generation F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets in the coming months. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine had agreed on the delivery of about fifty aircraft, but needs […]

Ukrainian kamikaze drone blew up Russia’s microchip factory that produce missile components

September 2, 2023 GDC 0

Shocking footage from a strike on one of Russia’s largest microelectronics factories has been shared online in a “huge humiliation” for the Kremlin. Military blogger Romanov Light said a fire broke out at the plant’s […]

Rheinmetall awarded $1.20 billion contract to produce 50 Puma infantry fighting vehicle

September 2, 2023 GDC 0

Germany has placed an order worth 1.087 billion euros ($1.20 billion) for a further 50 Puma infantry fighting vehicles with Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), the Frankfurt-listed German arms maker said on Monday. Rheinmetall said […]

Russia orders more Tor-M2 missiles as Ukraine keeps destroying them with cheap drones

September 2, 2023 GDC 0

The Russian Armed Forces will receive additional Tor-M2 tactical surface-to-air missile systems as part of a new deal between the Ministry of Defense and builder Kupol Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant. Russia has lost thirds of its […]

Saab offers 12 Gripen E to Philippines worth $1.1 billion

September 1, 2023 GDC 0

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UAE Purchases Israeli Spyder Anti-air Missiles, Saudis Curious Attempts To Buy Israeli Iron Dome

September 25, 2022 0

Israel will sell an advanced air defence system to the United Arab Emirates capable of defending the Gulf country against drone attacks, in a further sign of the growing alliance between the two countries. Israel Ready to [...]
Austal Shipbuilding delivers 20th Guardian-class patrol boat to Australia

July 30, 2024 0

According to Austal Shipbuilding, the company delivered the 20th Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence. The vessel, named Tobwaan Mainiku, is designated for the Republic of Kiribati and was officially handed [...]
Japan purchases 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles worth $1.7 billion

May 19, 2024 0

On January 18, 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced it has formally signed a contract worth about 254 billion yen ($1.7 billion) with the U.S. Government to acquire up to 400 U.S.-made long-range Tomahawk [...]
US Navy FFG(X) Frigate Specification

May 31, 2020 0

The US Navy’s vision and mission scope for its emerging new combat-capable frigate includes the ability to destroy swarming small boat attacks, operate undersea and aerial drones, support carrier strike groups, conduct disaggregated operations, attack enemies with an [...]
Russia’s Rebuild Soviet-era Tu-160M Bomber, A Sign Russia Does Not Have The Tech To Build PAK DA

January 20, 2022 0

Russia’s first new-build example of the Tupolev Tu-160M strategic bomber made its debut flight on 12 January. The test flight took place at the aerodrome of Kazan Aviation Plant in Tatarstan, Russia. The aircraft was [...]
Ukraine Received First Battery Of Sophisticated NASAMS Anti-air Missiles

September 28, 2022 0

After several months of waiting, Ukraine has received the first anti-aircraft missile systems NASAMS. U.S. Delivered Two NASAMS Batteries To UkraineDateOctober 28, 2022Raytheon’s National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) GBADDateOctober 11, 2018Ukraine Received Two batteries [...]