• 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
  • [ February 1, 2026 ] Norway purchases two more Type 212CD submarines. Europe
  • [ February 1, 2026 ] South Korea offers comprehensive bid to win Canada’s patrol submarine project. Americas
  • [ February 1, 2026 ] U.S. Warns Canada as Canada Weighs in Mixed Fleet with F-35 and Saab Gripen. Air Platform
  • [ February 1, 2026 ] U.S. Approves $6.67 Billion Arms Sales to Israel and $9 billion arms sales to Saudi Arabia.   Middle East
HomeAGM-86

AGM-86

Air-Launched Weapons

The USAF Selected Raytheon’s Missile for Long-Range Standoff Weapon Capability

April 21, 2020 GDC 0

The US Air Force (USAF) has ended its Long-Range Standoff Weapon (LRSO) development competition early, issuing a sole-source contract to Raytheon. Raytheon was competing with Lockheed Martin to design and build the service’s stealthy long-range, […]

  • Saab will offer complete transfer of technology to India at half the cost of Rafale, says Saab India CMD

    October 1, 2019 0
    Brazilian Air Force Gripen E Indian Air Force sought 114 new medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA), the defence manufacturing companies are leaving no stoned unturned to win US $18 billion dollar project. In the latest [...]
  • Greece plans to transfer 32 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

    April 8, 2024 0
    Greece is preparing to sell 108 old fighter jets destined for decommissioning, with 32 F-16C/-D Block 30 aircraft likely to be transferred to Ukraine. France Offers Rafale Jets To Ukraine As MiG-29 ReplacementDateApril 2, 2021French [...]
  • Russian air force stops flying over Kherson after losing three Su-34 aircraft

    January 10, 2024 0
    Russian forces have failed to dislodge a Ukrainian bridgehead across the Dnipro River after three of its fighter jets were shot down in one day. The British Ministry of Defense said that after losing three Su-34 fighter jets on [...]
  • Denmark Helped NSA To Spy On Chancellor Angela Merkel

    June 4, 2021 0
    Reports that Denmark’s military intelligence agency helped the US to spy on leading European politicians, including the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, have sparked concern – and demands for an explanation – in EU capitals. Chancellor Merkel’s [...]
  • Austal USA Breaks Ground On The New Steel Manufacturing Line

    April 5, 2021 0
    Austal USA broke ground on its steel manufacturing line today positioning the company to start steel production in April 2022. This addition of steel capability ensures Austal USA will remain a major contributor to the [...]
  • Ukraine Claimed That It Shot Down Russian Su-34 and Su-25 Fighter Jets

    March 5, 2022 0
    Ukraine’s military announced on Friday claimed that they had shot down a Russian Sukhoi Su-34 and a Su-25 fighter jet using Stinger missiles near the city of Volnovakha in eastern Ukraine, reported the Print newspaper. [...]
Europe

Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

Africa

China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

January 25, 2026 0

China has shipped a batch of Type 59 130mm towed artillery systems to Rapid Support Forces, with images confirming the weapons loaded aboard a cargo vessel and prepared for export, according to open-source visuals recorded […]

Americas

Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

December 28, 2025 0

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia prepares for space race with a hybrid rocket for low-Earth orbit flight

  • Europe

    Croatia to purchase 30 French CAESAR 155mm Howitzers

  • Americas

    EDGE Awarded Contract To Produce MANSUP Anti-ship Missiles For Brazil

  • Americas

    $96-billion Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program faces another delay

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Russia used the 1960s P-35 missile for the first time in the Ukraine war

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US plans to send Israel SPICE precision bombs to minimize collateral damage

  • Americas

    Massachusetts Air National Guardsman arrested for leaking classified documents

  • Americas

    The RCAF comes full circle turn: Lockheed Martin F-35 firming as favorite for Canada’s future fighter capability project (FFCP)

  • Naval Platforms

    Type 054A Multi-mission Frigate

  • Infantry Weapons

    Hanwha Defense Awarded $1.7 Billion Contract To Deliver 200 K9 Artillery System

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine is developing a new supersonic missile, Bliskavka (“Lightning”)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hunter-class Frigate to Receive Anschütz Integrated Navigation and Bridge Management System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia and China Aided North Korea to Float Nuclear-powered Submarine

  • Middle East

    Iranian Mullahs are the most vulnerable right now to the Israeli Air Force’s attacks

  • South Asia

    India to pledge more defense procurement from the U.S.

  • Air Platform

    UK-based Aeralis designing a new modular next-gen training aircraft

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia deploys S-400 surface-to-air missiles in Belarus

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Deploys M1A2 Abrams SEP V3 Tanks

  • Europe

    Ukraine In Discussion With Germany To Receive Longer-range Patriot Missile Defense System

  • C4iSR

    Saab to upgrade German Tornado’s radar warnering receiver

  • Uncategorized

    China developed new radars for type 055 destroyers

  • Europe

    U.S. and Germany sent more artillery to Ukraine

  • Europe

    U.S. Donates 90 Stryker Armored Vehicles and 50 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s AJAX1431 flight became the most tracked flight as PM Sheikh Hasina fled Dhaka

  • Europe

    Ukrainian soldiers compared Leopard 2 tanks to Mercedes and Russian T-90M tanks to GWM

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drone destroyed the S-300 SAM of Armenia

  • Americas

    Secretary Antony Blinken advocating for Ukraine to be allowed to use American weapons to strike inside Russia

  • Central Asia

    Three Brothers 2021: Turkey, Azerbaijan, Pakistan start joint military exercises

  • Middle East

    what are Iran’s ballistic, cruise missile and drones capabilities?

  • Europe

    Ukraine War: Russian Economy Shrinks By 4% In A Single Quarter

  • Air Platform

    PLA Air Force Retires All J-7 Aircraft And Replaces With J-10, J-11 And J-16

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Military Bases In The Pacific Is Crucial To Counter China’s Hegemony

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s Rebels Cracks Junta’s Chinese-made Jamming Systems, Launches Ukrainian Style Kamikaze Drones At Army’s Positions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India donated a submarine to Myanmar to gain edge over China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russian-made MiG-29K crashed in India due to engine fires

  • Europe

    Polish Coast Guard to procure OPV from France

  • Americas

    Raytheon Excalibur Artillery Projectile Fired at Record Range From CAESAR Howitzer

  • Americas

    Trump picks Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, Gabbard has been accused of parroting Russian propaganda

  • Middle East

    Big Win For Iran As Saudi Arabia, Israel Peace Deal Put On Shelf Despite Lucrative Offers From America To Saudis

  • Europe

    KGB Putin lost nearly 160 generals and colonels among 1,500 officers since Russia invaded Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Cyprus purchases Israeli Barak MX air defense system.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    RAFAEL Unveils Ice Breaker Long-range Air-to-Surface Missile

  • Land Platform

    Hawkei PMV armor vehicle to enter full-rate production

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott Visits Taiwan

  • No Picture
    East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Awarded Contract to Build Six Cape-class Patrol Boats for Royal Australian Navy

  • Europe

    Saab Group Awarded Contract To Build Two Visby Generation 2 Stealth Corvettes

  • Europe

    Russian Military Ran Out of Guided Bombs and Missiles

  • Europe

    VKS Is Inferior To The US Air Force, Says Russian Tech Entrepreneur Mikhail Bolshakov

  • South Asia

    U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Revealed Khaleda Zia’s Youngest Son Arafat Rahman Koko’s Corruptions And Money Laundering Cases

  • Europe

    Greece Trials German-made KF41 Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • 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 !!