December 2023 – Page 3 – Global Defense Corp

Rheinmetall unveiled next-generation HX3 tactical mobility truck

December 27, 2023 GDC 0

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us

Britain will send warship to Guyana amid tensions with Venezuela

December 27, 2023 GDC 0

Britain will deploy a naval ship off Guyana later this month, its ministry of defense said on Sunday, as the South American nation faces a border dispute with neighbour Venezuela over the oil-rich Essequibo region. […]

Roshel delivers 1,000th Senator armored vehicle to Ukraine

December 26, 2023 GDC 0

Canadian armored vehicle manufacturer Roshel recently commemorated a significant milestone, celebrating the delivery of the 1,000th Senator armored vehicle to the Ukrainian military in an official ceremony. Roman Shimonov, Founder and CEO of Roshel Inc., […]

Germany sends more ammunitions to Ukraine worth $700 million

December 26, 2023 GDC 0

As part of the latest military aid package, Germany has supplied more ammunition and weapons to Ukraine. This shared The Kyiv Independent with reference to the German government. All told, 188 Mercedes-Benz Zetros all-terrain trucks, […]

Sikorsky awarded contract to produce 35 CH-53K helicopters for U.S. Navy

December 26, 2023 GDC 0

The U.S. Navy awarded Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, a $2.7 billion contract to build and deliver 35 additional CH-53K helicopters, the largest procurement to date for this multi-mission aircraft. The agreement includes 12 U.S. Marine […]

Ukrainian forces blew up the Russian heavy 2S5 Giatsint-S artillery system

December 25, 2023 GDC 0

Ukrainian journalist Yuriy Butusov posted a video on the social network Telegram showing the moment when Ukrainian soldiers accurately hit the Russian heavy artillery system 2S5 Giatsint-S. “An impressive video of the destruction of the […]

Ukraine turns American-made AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles into homemade air defense

December 25, 2023 GDC 0

n an impressive display of ingenuity and resourcefulness, Ukraine is actively transforming American AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, initially designed for F-16 fighter jets, into effective surface-to-air missiles for impromptu air defense. This initiative emerges as a […]

Turkish Asalsan to build Deringöz unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV)

December 25, 2023 GDC 0

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us

Japan will transfer PAC-3 interceptor missiles to the U.S. to backfill U.S. stocks

December 24, 2023 GDC 0

Ukraine may receive interceptor missiles from Japan for the US Patriot air defence system. The American edition of The Washington Post shared the information. It is expected that this week, Japan will officially approve policy […]

Germany will transfer 120 Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

December 24, 2023 GDC 0

Germany has revealed how many Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles it plans to supply to Ukraine. According to the government website, we are talking about 120 units: 40 taken from the warehouse of the company […]

Ukraine To Receive Missile Early Warning Radar And EOTS From Israel To Protect Kyiv

April 28, 2023 0

Israel will deploy its new missile early warning system in Kyiv next month to detect incoming Russian attacks, according to a report by Walla news outlet, citing Israeli and Ukrainian officials. U.S. Army To Deploy IronDome in UkraineDateSeptember 18, [...]
Target Spratly Islands: China’s domestic amphibious aircraft AG600 started sea trial

July 29, 2020 0

China’s domestically developed large amphibious aircraft AG600 successfully made its first sea-based test flight on Sunday. The test flight demonstrated the aircraft’s ability to operate in challenging maritime conditions and conduct missions, including far sea [...]
Russia’s Su-57 fighter jets rely on German, Swiss, Japanese, Korean, American, French and Taiwanese components

November 10, 2024 0

The Russian defense plant ‘Micropibor,’ located in Konakovo, Tver Region, is at the center of new concerns over the supply chain for the Su-57, Russia’s fighter jet. According to a recent report by The Telegraph, [...]
Ukraine Received Czech Republic’s RM-70 Vampire MLRS

April 23, 2022 0

The Ukrainian army has received RM-70 Vampire multiple launch rocket systems from the Czech Republic. They were developed in Czechoslovakia in the 1970s on the basis of the Tatra T813 military truck and unified with [...]
Retired Ukrainian General Predicts Ukraine Will Recapture Crimea By Early 2023

December 25, 2022 0

Ukraine’s deputy defense minister flags pre-Christmas capture of Crimea as he predicts end of war against Vladimir Putin’s Russia forces in northern Spring. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over [...]
Turkiye has reached its limits to fund its ambitions to become arms export superpower.

August 22, 2025 0

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

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. […]