Caracal – Global Defense Corp

Ukraine becomes the first country to use Caracal air assault vehicles in combat

November 25, 2023 GDC 0

As reported by deaidua on November 14, 2023, Rheinmetall has finalized an agreement to provide five Caracal Air Assault Vehicles to the Ukrainian government. Facilitated by financial support from the German federal government, this arrangement […]

Mad Vlad signs decree for second conscription of 147,000 men

March 31, 2023 0

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree setting out the routine spring conscription campaign, calling 147,000 citizens up for statutory military service, Tass news agency said on Thursday. Putin Signed A Decree To Conscript [...]
Ukrainian Air Force shot down 11 out of 11 Iskander ballistic missiles using Patriot missile system

June 16, 2023 0

The Ukrainian Air Force has reported that Iskander ballistic missiles were shot down by the MIM-104 Patriot air defense system over the Kyiv region on May 29, 2023. Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Russia’s Iskander [...]
Red 6 Awarded Contract To Retrofit Augmented Reality Into T-38 Training Jet

August 24, 2021 0

Florida-based tech firm Red 6 has been awarded a contract worth up to $70 million to outfit a U.S. Air Force T-38 training jet with augmented reality. Lockheed Martin to integrate augmented reality on T-50 [...]
U.S. RQ-180 Stealth Drone Offers Rare Insight into Sensors and Mission Role.

April 10, 2026 0

On April 6, 2026, newly released footage from Larissa in Greece provided one of the clearest public views yet of the aircraft widely believed in open-source defense reporting to be the RQ-180, a highly secretive [...]
Sweden Transfer 5,000 AT-4 Disposable Anti-tank Weapons to Ukraine

March 11, 2022 0

Sweden recently announced its intention to transfer AT4 rocket-propelled grenades to Ukraine. The first batch of this weapon was already delivered to the recipient and distributed among the units of the Ukrainian army. Ukraine blow [...]
U.S. Sends More HIMARS Artillery Rockets And Howitzers To Ukraine Worth $625 Million

October 6, 2022 0

The United States is sending $625 million to Ukraine in additional weaponry, including High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers, in a move that Russia said risks escalating the war. US President Joe Biden spoke [...]

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

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

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]