Amphibious Vehicles – Global Defense Corp

BAE Systems Awarded Contract To Deliver Amphibious Vehicles For U.S. Marines

June 7, 2022 GDC 0

The US Marine Corps has awarded an $89.5 million contract to defense manufacturer BAE Systems to supply 14 advanced amphibious combat vehicles (ACVs). The deal indicates that the ACVs must feature state-of-the-art sensors and vetronics, the “digital […]

More EU sanctions should hit Russian arms production, says Czech Foreign Minister

February 16, 2023 0

The European Union should introduce more sanctions against Russia’s technology sector to curb Moscow’s ability to produce arms and rockets it is using to wage war on Ukraine, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky told Reuters. [...]
Myanmar’s raging civil war creates human catastrophe for displaced Karen, Kachin and Rohingya

November 8, 2024 0

Myanmar is mired in crisis as conflict escalates, with criminal networks “out of control” and human suffering at unprecedented levels, a United Nations report has warned. In a hypothetical war between Bangladesh and Myanmar, who [...]
France soften its stance to supply SAMP/T missile system for Turkiye.

July 9, 2026 0

France is open to a possible sale of the Franco-Italian SAMP/T air-defence system to Turkey after years of political opposition, according to five sources familiar with the matter, paving the way for more substantive talks [...]
Ukraine’s 2S22 Bohdana self-propelled howitzers firing guided munitions

July 28, 2023 0

According to an article published by the Jerusalem Post on July 4, 2023, the 1st battery, attached to the 57th Motorized Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, employs the latest version of the local-made [...]
Ukraine destroys Russia’s Buk surface-to-air missiles using artillery strikes

March 14, 2023 0

Ukrainian artillery strike reportedly takes out the Russian Buk surface-to-air missile system. Ukrainian artillery strikes blew up 46th Russian Buk surface-to-air missilesDateJuly 19, 2023Buk Surface-to-Air (SAM) Missile SystemDateFebruary 23, 2018Ukrainian forces blew up the Russian [...]
U.S. and Iran trade attacks on each other’s bases as Khamenei is buried.

July 10, 2026 0

The US and Iran again traded strikes in exchanges that continued into Thursday, as observers reported a “dramatic” drop in the number of ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz. Israel and the U.S. Air [...]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]