• Advertise
  • Premium Member Login
  • YouTube
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Global Defense Corp

THE MOST TECHNICAL AND IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS ON DEFENSE AND AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES.

  • Home
  • Advisory
  • Russia’s Losses
  • Global
    • The Americas
    • Europe
    • South Asia
    • Middle East
    • Africa
    • East Asia and Pacific Region
    • Central Asia
  • Defense Insight
    • Weapons
      • Air-Launched Weapons
      • Naval Weapons
      • Infantry Weapons
      • Direct-energy Weapons
      • Loitering Munitions
    • Platforms
      • Air Platform
      • UCAV Platform
      • UAS Platform
      • Land Platform
      • UGV Platform
      • Naval Platform
      • USV Platform
    • C4iSR
    • Cyber
  • Industry
    • Civil Aviation
    • Defense Industry
  • Inside GDC
    • Who We Are
    • What We Do
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Premium Member Login
    • Contact Us
News Ticker
  • [ July 25, 2026 ] Spain delays F/A-18 Hornet retirement amid fighter jet shortages. Air Platform
  • [ July 25, 2026 ] Trump Orders Frozen Iranian Assets to Cover Shipping Damages in the Strait of Hormuz. Middle East
  • [ July 25, 2026 ] Lockheed Martin’s Microwave Drone Hunter Targets 50 Drones in One Flight. Americas
  • [ July 24, 2026 ] Ukraine to Co-Produce Patriot Interceptors with Raytheon. Anti-air Missiles
Home2026February

Month: February 2026

South Asia

Tarique Rahman Replaces Indian RAW Asset Brigadier General Md Hafizur Rahman (Thief) and Reshuffles Senior Military Positions to Remove India’s Deep State in the Bangladesh Army.

February 23, 2026 GDC 0

Bangladesh’s military has undergone a major reshuffle that appears aimed at internal consolidation, according to top intelligence sources in Dhaka. The changes, issued by Army Headquarters, affect key strategic commands and the country’s premier military […]

Air Platform

Indian Air Force Grounds Tejas Fleet After Third Crash Due to Flight Control System Malfunction.

February 22, 2026 GDC 0

The Indian Air Force’s Tejas fighter jet fleet is under scrutiny following a recent crash during landing. This marks the third significant incident involving the aircraft, with the pilot escaping unharmed but the jet sustaining […]

Europe

Ukraine’s Patriot Missile Shot Down Russia’s Su-34 Fighter Bomber.

February 22, 2026 GDC 0

Monitoring channels reported that an American Patriot missile shot down Russia’s Su-34 bomber around 11:20 p.m. local time, with the aircraft flying from Russia’s Armavir airbase toward the neighbouring Dnipropetrovsk region. Pro-Russian Telegram channels like […]

Europe

Italy Considers Boosting the Number of Troops by 60 Percent.

February 22, 2026 GDC 0

Italy is considering boosting its military troops by more than 60 percent over the next 18 years at an estimated cost of about 6 billion euros ($7 billion). Military experts drafted the strategy and presented […]

Europe

Ukraine’s kamikaze drone struck Russia’s Iskander ballistic missile manufacturing factory.

February 22, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine carried out a long-range strike overnight on February 21 targeting Russia’s Votkinsk Machine Building Plant in Udmurtia, a key facility tied to Moscow’s Iskander ballistic missile production program. Explosions were reported shortly before midnight […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

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

February 22, 2026 GDC 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 […]

Middle East

Saudi Arabia could have uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the U.S.

February 22, 2026 GDC 0

Saudi Arabia could have some form of uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the United States, congressional documents and an arms control group suggest, raising proliferation concerns as an atomic […]

Europe

NATO deploys Turkish Navy’s amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu (L400) in the Baltic Sea.

February 21, 2026 GDC 0

NATO said on Friday that it is deploying a Turkish drone carrier to the Baltic Sea.The deployment comes in response to “repeated” Russian airspace violations, NATO said. It is part of a NATO operation to […]

Counter-drone System

KNDS Unveils AI-assisted RAPIDFire Counter-Drone System.

February 21, 2026 GDC 0

France’s KNDS introduced RAPIDFire Land, a mobile short-range air defense system designed to counter drones and loitering munitions. The system reflects growing regional demand for layered, autonomous defenses against low-cost unmanned aerial threats. At DIMDEX […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Singapore Becomes a Leading Customer for Israeli High-tech Weapon System.

February 21, 2026 GDC 0

The Singapore Airshow came to a close on Sunday, with Israeli platforms having played a central role in the show. The exhibition showcased how Israel’s defense industry is rewiring its export map, and starting to […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 3 4 5 … 14 »
  • Pakistan is the 11th largest arms importer

    March 11, 2020 0
    Islamabad–Pakistan is the eleventh largest arms importer in the world, a report published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) said on Monday. According to new data released by the Sweden-based institute — which is dedicated [...]
  • John Bolton warns Taliban may get nuclear weapons from Pakistan

    September 28, 2021 0
    Former national security adviser John Bolton claimed that the military withdrawal from Afghanistan could lead to the Taliban getting nuclear weapons from Pakistan. John Bolton served as national security adviser from April 2018 to September [...]
  • United Arab Emirates loosening Islamic laws for personal freedom and expedite economic activity

    November 8, 2020 0
    Key points: The new laws will allow foreigners to avoid attending sharia courts for family issuesPeople in the UAE previously required licences to purchase alcohol or have it in their homeThe changes come after the [...]
  • Bangladesh Army Captured Indian-made AK-47 and INSAS Rifles from the Terrorist Group United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF).

    October 1, 2025 0
    Bangladesh army operation targeting a hideout of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) in the remote hills of Baghaichhari, Rangamati, led to an exchange of gunfire and the recovery of a cache of weapons, including [...]
  • U.S. State Department Approved Foreign Military Sale Of $150 Million Hellfire Missiles For Netherlands

    June 14, 2024 0
    The Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced last week that the U.S. State Department approved the sale of Hellfire air-to-ground missiles to the Netherlands. The potential $150 million deal, with Lockheed Martin Missile as its sole [...]
  • Saab Launches New Autonomous Ocean Core for Naval Vessels

    November 10, 2024 0
    Swedish defense giant Saab has unveiled the “Autonomous Ocean Core,” its latest control system for military and civilian naval platforms. RAN to equip naval fleets with Saab 9LV combat management systemDateFebruary 13, 2020Elbit Systems Awarded [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

  • Europe

    Russian saboteurs targeting Russian oil refinery to stop Putin’s war in Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan’s new Type 12 anti-ship missiles pointed at China

  • Europe

    European Union To Build Unified Air Defense System

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s easy target T-90M main battle tank

  • Europe

    Russia Launching Unguided Iskander Ballistic Missiles At Ukrainian Towns To Deplete Ukrainian Anti-air Missiles

  • Naval Platforms

    India’s Russian-made MiG-29K Fighter Jets Are Inoperable: CAG Report

  • Naval Weapons

    Raytheon to develop Evolved Sea Sparrow Block II

  • Europe

    Sweden to deliver CV90 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Defence Minister Richard Marles wants to increase military spending by up to $25 billion to pay for new warships

  • Industry

    China joins International Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Announced Backlog Of 398 F-35 Stealth Jets Worth $30 Billion

  • Middle East

    USA, Saudi Arabia signed a trillion-dollar investment and defense agreement

  • Europe

    Russia Detained Director General Of Shipyard For Stealing $606,300 Repair Funds Of Admiral Kuznetsov

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia develops missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads with China’s help

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Provide IFF for US Navy’s E-2D Hawkeye Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Korean KF-21 Boramae jet joins Peruvian Air Force’s next-generation combat aircraft competition

  • Americas

    Panama to Cut Ties With China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Grant US Ships Free Passage Through Panama Canal

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon awarded $192 million contract to produce AMRAAM missile for Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    India’s Navy to Receive Four P-8I Neptune Maritime Patrol Aircraft

  • Cruise Missiles

    Türkiye expands serial production of long-range missiles.

  • C4iSR

    Korean Air, LIG Nex1 Join Race to Build South Korea’s First Homegrown EW Aircraft.

  • Air Platform

    Land 2097 Phase 4: Australia’s Special Operations Forces Helicopter

  • Middle East

    UAE-Isreali Peace Deal: UAE hotel group offers kosher food to influx of Israeli tourists

  • South Asia

    Pro-India Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought to weaken the Bangladesh military and declined US offers of economic and security cooperation for the country

  • Central Asia

    Weak Russia: Azerbaijan says it will continue the Nagorno-Karabakh offensive until Armenian military surrender

  • Europe

    Russian Navy To Get Last Kilo-II (Project 636.3) Submarines In 2024

  • Europe

    Russia rained cruise missiles down on children’s hospitals across Ukraine, reportedly killing 41 civilians

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Test Fires Air-Launched Variant of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

  • Air Platform

    Australia plans to boost MRO facility for aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Turkey’s Havelsan Exports Special Forces Training Simulator to Malaysia

  • Air Platform

    Boeing awarded a contract to supply 24 AH-64E Apache helicopters to Morocco

  • Air Platform

    Canada began construction of Quick Reaction Alert facility in Quebec

  • Infantry Weapons

    Australian Army Ordered More Thales EF88 Rifles

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia cancels Qatari Mirage 2000 order amid corruption allegations

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s BTR-4 Punching Holes In Russia’s BTR-82A And T-72 Tanks In The Battle For Bakhmut

  • Europe

    A Drunk Russian Army Driver Crashed Nuclear-tipped Iskander Missile Launcher Into Road Safety Barrier

  • Air Platform

    TAI’s Aksungur completes 1,000 flight hours

  • Europe

    Kremlin proposes record $142 billion defense budget amid Ukraine war

  • Ballistic Missile

    Ukraine’s 500km range SAPSAN ballistic missile program could be a game changer for its counteroffensive

  • Europe

    Vlad Admits Russia Does Not Have Winter Clothes For Conscripts

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Daegu-class multi-role frigates

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Air Force to receive 12 JF-17B twin seat fighter aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The RAAF to celebrate tenth anniversary of Boeing Super Hornet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Strategic Partnership with China and Russia Means Avoidance of Alliance. Ask Armenia, Pakistan, Iran, Venezuela, Cambodia and Bangladesh. 

  • Europe

    Belarusian helicopters repeatedly violating Polish airspace, NATO, Russia conflict looming

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to host nuclear submarines within five years under AUKUS deal

  • Air Platform

    Why didn’t Russia use MiG-29 in the Ukraine invasion?

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down two Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters using RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Europe

    US Reaffirmed Support for Greece Acquiring F-35

  • Who We Are
  • What We Do
  • Premium Member Login
  • Contact Us

Copyright © Global Defense Corp. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law.

Translate »
error: Content is protected !!