• 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 7, 2026 ] Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system. Europe
  • [ February 7, 2026 ] U.S. Prepares $20 Billion Arms Package for Taiwan Amid China Warnings. Defense Industry
  • [ February 7, 2026 ] Saab and Embraer achieved key milestones to deliver first domestically produced Gripen E to Brazilian Air Force. Air Platform
  • [ February 7, 2026 ] China’s propaganda sells YLC-8B as an anti-stealth radar, but YLC-8B is a high-altitude anti-ballistic VHF radar. C4iSR
HomeAKSUNGUR drone

AKSUNGUR drone

Air Platform

TAI’s Aksungur completes 1,000 flight hours

August 13, 2021 GDC 0

Aksungur, a domestically produced medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) marked a major milestone by reaching 1,000 flight hours, TAI said in a Twitter statement late Saturday. Aksungur […]

Air Platform

Turkish AKSUNGUR drone started its first field mission

June 7, 2021 GDC 0

AKSUNGUR started its first field mission by flying from Ankara TUSAŞ facilities to Adana Şakirpaşa Airport. AKSUNGUR, developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ), started its first field mission by flying from Ankara TUSAŞ facilities to […]

  • Turkish F-16 Test Fires SOM-J Anti-ship Cruise Missile.

    October 20, 2025 0
    You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
  • Hensoldt Overhauls HMAS Canberra’s IFF Antennas

    May 22, 2021 0
    The first of the Royal Australian Navy’s IFF system’s antenna and pedestals from Canberra Class vessels has been overhauled at HENSOLDT Australia’s new overhaul facilities and workshops in Canberra. This is the first of four [...]
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Lieutenant General Yuri Sodol amid accusations of incompetence

    June 25, 2024 0
    President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he had replaced the Joint Forces of Ukraine’s Armed Forces commander, Lieutenant-General Yuri Sodol, after reports surfaced that he had performed badly in the 28-month-old war against Russia. President [...]
  • US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) Programme

    October 31, 2020 0
    You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
  • Russia accused the West and Ukraine of orchestrating anti-semitic protests in Russia’s Dagestan

    October 31, 2023 0
    Russia has accused Ukraine of staging a “provocation” after hundreds of rioters in the predominantly Muslim Dagestan region stormed an airport to “catch” Jewish passengers on board a flight from Tel Aviv. Ukraine said it [...]
  • Dassault Aviation Delivers Falcon 7X Jet to Greece

    November 10, 2021 0
    French aircraft manufacturer Dassault will provide the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) with a Falcon 7X aircraft free of charge, reported Greek Timea citing government sources.  Dassault Aviation Releases Photo Of First Rafale For GreeceDateJuly 11, 2021Greece [...]
Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

February 7, 2026 0

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

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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Saab awarded contract to produce four Gripen C fighter jets for Hungary

  • Europe

    Canada sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Ballistic Missile

    Ukraine push for the use of long-range Western missiles to strike inside Russia

  • South Asia

    Amid China tensions, Indian Defense Ministry’s $10 billion shopping spree

  • Europe

    Poland To Buy Additional Six Patriot Batteries From The U.S.

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Delivers HELIOS Laser Weapons To US Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Joins SAR Mission For Missing Indonesian Submarine

  • Europe

    Russian kamikaze drone blew up Ukraine’s IRIS-T SLM Mockup

  • Uncategorized

    Saab Australia To Recruit 300 Staff For Hunter Class Frigate Program

  • Air Platform

    American Coastal Mechanics Inc to Upgrade India’s MiG-29UPG and MiG-29K Fighter Jets as Russia Refuses to Provide Spare Parts

  • Europe

    Putin purged dozens of high-ranking military officers as officials stole millions of dollars from the Ministry of Defense

  • Air Platform

    Putin dodged Iranian mullahs with Yak-130 training aircraft, instead of hyped-up Su-35

  • Defense Industry

    Boeing Offers $3.6 Billion Economic Benefits Under ‘Make-in-India’ Initiatives If Indian Navy Buys 57 Super Hornet

  • Land Platform

    BAE Systems Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s secretive submarine program progressed

  • Naval Platforms

    Evolution of Stealthy Gotland-class Lead to Almost Invisible A26 The Disruptor

  • Americas

    U.S. Senate Passes $95.3 Billion Aid Packages For Ukraine, Israel And Taiwan

  • Defense Industry

    Switzerland selects the F-35A as new fighters and the Patriot air defense system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebels destroying Chinese-made armored vehicles like tin can

  • C4iSR

    BAE Systems completes acquisition of Collins Aerospace military GPS business

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Soviet-era 2S4 Tyulpan 240mm Self-propelled Heavy Mortar

  • Europe

    Turkiye to deliver advanced Bayraktar Akinci combat drones to Somalia

  • Air Platform

    Czech Republic donates new batch of Mi-24 helicopters to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkey celebrates as Bayraktar drone hits new milestone achieving 200,000 flight hours

  • C4iSR

    Teledyne FLIR Defense Awarded Contract to Produce Mobile Surveillance System for Saudi Arabia

  • Industry

    Can Turkey Repeat Drone Success In TFX Programme?

  • Air Platform

    The Philippines Shortlisted South Korean KF-21 For $7 Billion Fighter Jets Acquisition Program

  • Middle East

    Israeli special forces ‘Sayeret Matkal’ raided and destroyed Iranian chemical weapons factory in Syria, reports say

  • Europe

    Putin led Russia to disastrous defeat in Ukraine, retired Russian General Leonid Ivashov says

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s gift to the West: Russia now has major air defense problem after S-400, S-300, Buk and Pantsir embarrassments

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    H&B Awarded Contract Support AUKUS Submarine’s Supply Chain

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Offers F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets To Thai Air Force

  • Americas

    Saab starts production of T-7A Fighter Trainer

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk: NATO’s new cutting-edge spy drones

  • Europe

    British-supplied Challenger 2 main battle tanks smashed through Russian frontline in Kursk region

  • Europe

    Lithuania blocks rail transit to Russian exclave Kaliningrad

  • Europe

    Russia copies Ukraine in creating drone warfare forces

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s 9S32M fire control radar of overhyped S-400V4 surface-to-air missile system.

  • Air Platform

    Israel’s F-35I fighters defend national airspace amid Iran attack

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Started Negotiating With Sweden To Purchase Gripen Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    The U.S. And Allies Supply Lethal Military Aid TO Ukraine

  • Americas

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

  • Europe

    Turkey Wants to Revive SAMP-T Partnership With Italy and France, Erdogan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia condemns China’s claim of the South China Sea

  • Air Platform

    Sweden Deploys High-tech Gripen E with State-of-the-art Sensor Suite and Electronic Warfare Capability.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone struck Russian oil installation 500km inside Russia

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Modified Neptune Cruise Missiles Can Hit Target At 400km Range

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Acquires 25.1% Stakes In Hensoldt AG

  • Europe

    Russia increases defense budget to $125 billion amid Ukraine war

  • Europe

    President Zelensky Christens Turkish-made Ada Class Corvette

  • 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 !!