4.5 Generation – Global Defense Corp

What Attributes Make A Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet?

October 9, 2021 GDC 0

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U.S. Air Force is Looking to Adopt Saab’s Design Methodologies to Arm T-7A Red Hawk

April 6, 2021 GDC 0

The USAF really wants to replace its ageing F-16s and A-10s with a SAAB Gripen like a bird, rather than the F-35A. The USAF is looking at the T-7A program which was developed using SAABs […]

F-36 Kingsnake: A Hypothetical 4.75 Gen Fighter Jet

April 3, 2021 GDC 0

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Ukraine Used Bayraktar TB2 Drone To Strike In Donbass

March 18, 2021 0

Ukrainian Armed Forces used Bayraktar TB2 drones to strike the territory of the DPR, learned GDC citing Kyiv Post. It is reported that the attack was directed at the area of the Leninskoye settlement, located [...]
Ukraine started using seized Chinese-made FN-16 MANPADs destined for Iran.

May 15, 2026 0

Chinese-made FN-16 man-portable air defence systems have appeared in service with soldiers of the air defence battalion of Ukraine’s 160th Mechanised Brigade, photographs published by the brigade’s press service confirm. Iran confirmed that it deployed [...]
Chinese Kh-31/YJ-91 anti-radiation missile

June 15, 2020 0

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Japan Deploys Type 12 Anti-ship Missile at Japan’s Military Bases.

April 1, 2026 0

Japan’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday that long-range missiles with counterstrike capabilities have been brought into service at two Ground Self-Defense Force bases in the country. Japan Deploys Long-range Type 12 Anti-ship Cruise MissilesDateAugust 17, 2025Japan [...]
Roketsan, EDGE sign partnership agreement to produce smart munitions

April 26, 2024 0

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NORAD gives notice of air defense exercise around Washington, DC, set for Tuesday

February 14, 2023 0

Western countries have so far stopped short of providing jets or weapons that can strike deep inside Russia. NORAD Intercepts Russian and Chinese Bombers Near AlaskaDateJuly 25, 2024Russian reconnaissance aircraft intercepted by NORAD while spying [...]

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]