March 2024 – Page 2 – Global Defense Corp

Turkey upgrades its F-16 Fighting Falcon with Asalsan’s cutting-edge AESA radar

March 29, 2024 GDC 0

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Russian warships arrived in red sea as Houthis targets commercial ships

March 29, 2024 GDC 0

The Houthis have vowed to continue their attacks in the Red Sea as long as Israel continues to bomb Palestine. Several Russian warships have passed the Bab al-Mandab Strait into the Red Sea, the Russian […]

Australia Orders Two More Evolved Cape Patrol Boats

March 28, 2024 GDC 0

Shipbuilding company Austal has received a contract extension to develop two more Evolved Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy. The 157 million Australian dollar ($102.9 million) award is part of Canberra’s continuing patrol […]

Ukraine started manufacturing NATO-standard Bohdana self-propelled howitzers

March 28, 2024 GDC 0

Ukraine has lifted the veil on its covert military manufacturing, revealing the production of state-of-the-art artillery systems, including the NATO-standard Bohdana self-propelled howitzer, as showcased by the Ukrainian Armor company. In a rare glimpse into […]

Indian Company BrahMos Aerospace Assisted Russia In Upgrading P-800 Oniks Supersonic Missile To Strike Ukraine

March 28, 2024 GDC 0

Russia is upgrading one of its supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles to allow President Vladimir Putin’s forces to strike Ukraine with greater accuracy, Russian state-run media reported. Moscow’s P-800 Oniks, which in its export form is […]

South Korea plans to launch its second spy satellite in April

March 28, 2024 GDC 0

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Elbit Systems to build artillery ammunition factory for undisclosed buyer

March 28, 2024 GDC 0

Israeli-based Elbit Systems Ltd. has announced a significant milestone with the award of a $135 million contract to establish an artillery ammunition factory for an undisclosed international customer. According to the company, the two-year contract […]

Russia’s High-ranking Customs Official Detained in Criminal Investigation, Interfax Reports

March 27, 2024 GDC 0

The deputy head of Russia’s federal customs service was detained in her Moscow office on Tuesday as part of a criminal investigation, the Interfax news agency reported. The RBK newspaper and the 112 news outlet, […]

Ukraine’s desperate plea ‘give us the damn Patriots’. Patriot missile is the gold standard of all missile defense- Dmytro Kuleba

March 27, 2024 GDC 0

Ukraine has doubled on demands for U.S.-made Patriot air defence systems, pressing for vital, sophisticated assets to shield its cities at a moment of deepening concern over the future of military aid destined for Ukraine. […]

AUKUS Agreement: Australia Cannot Fix British And American Submarine Industrial Bases Capacity Problem

March 27, 2024 GDC 0

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India allocates $18.48 billion for new procurement in FY2021 budget

July 20, 2021 0

India allocated $18.48 billion for weapons procurement in its 2021-2022 defense budget amid an ongoing military standoff with China and financial stress on the national economy due to the coronavirus pandemic. Excluding pensions, the new [...]
Sweden orders 10 mobile lightweight Giraffe 1x Radar for RBS-70 MANPAD

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BAE Systems completes acquisition of Collins Aerospace military GPS business

August 5, 2020 0

BAE Systems has completed its acquisition of the Collins Aerospace Military GPS business from Raytheon Technologies Corporation. “Today marks the culmination of a tremendous team effort, and we are extremely proud to welcome the Military [...]
British Troops Survived A Friendly Fire From Estonian Troops in Mali

November 7, 2021 0

British military personnel serving on a UN peacekeeping mission in Mali have escaped a “friendly fire” incident unharmed after Estonian troops mistook them for Islamist insurgents. A minibus carrying the RAF crew and UK troops [...]
Leaked FSB document shows mad Vlad wants to annex Belarus by 2030

February 24, 2023 0

The leaked document from the Moscow presidential administration is 17 pages long. It is entitled ‘Strategic Goals of the Russian Federation in Belarus’ and contains a detailed plan for the annexation of Belarus by 2030. [...]
Constant Houthi attacks on Israel could draw U.S., UK, and Australia into a broader Middle East conflict

November 6, 2023 0

On October 19, the USS Carney shot down four missiles and multiple drones fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen. Saudi Arabia reportedly intercepted a fifth missile. US officials said the missiles and drones were headed north, possibly [...]