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 […]

Russian Peacekeepers Watch As Nagorno-karabakh Conflict Erupt Again

December 15, 2020 0

Armenian officials and Azerbaijan on Saturday accused each other of breaching a peace deal that ended six weeks of fierce fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh, with Azerbaijan’s leader threatening to crush Armenian forces with an “iron fist”. Armenia, [...]
Egyptian Navy Christens ENS Bernees (FFG 1003) Into Service

April 19, 2021 0

Egyptian Navy’s second “FREMM Bergamini” frigate, Bernees 1003, constructed by Italian company Fincantieri arrived at the Alexandria Naval Base on Wednesday (April 14) to join the Egyptian Navy’s fleet. Egyptian Navy takes delivery of Aster-30 [...]
Indian Authority Demolishes 800 Years Old Shahi Mosque, Shrines And Muslim Cemetery

September 29, 2024 0

A historic 16th-century mosque, Shahi Masjid, in Prayagraj city in India’s Uttar Pradesh state was demolished by bulldozers under a road-widening project. India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan confirmed India lost nine fighter [...]
US to deploy Patriot Missile Defense System at US base in Iraq

March 16, 2020 0

The United States has asked Iraq for permission to put Patriot missile systems at bases hosting US troops to improve defences against attacks like the January 8 Iranian missile attack that caused brain injuries to more than [...]
US Army’s M4 Carbine Replacement Program

November 13, 2019 0

The US Army announced Aug. 29 2019 that it has selected three companies to develop prototype service weapons it says will make ground troops more lethal in future battles. The US Army will select a [...]
Russia’s last patrol boat leaves Crimea, ending Putin’s dream of occupying Crimea forever

July 16, 2024 0

The “last patrol ship” belonging to Russia’s Black Sea fleet is moving away from Crimea, Ukraine’s navy said on Monday, as Russia’s naval forces stationed close to mainland Ukraine struggle to contend with persistent Ukrainian [...]

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 […]

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]