China Tensions – Global Defense Corp

Japan’s ruling coalition approves export of sixth-gen joint fighter jet, amid China tensions

March 20, 2024 GDC 0

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The U.S.-Morocco Defense Cooperation Treaty Should be Cloned To Southeast Asian Countries To Counter China

March 25, 2021 GDC 0

Morocco and the United States renewed the alliance between the two nations as a foundation stone for peace in Africa. Morocco and the United States signed a military defence agreement on 2 October 2020 in […]

Ukrainian troops blew up three Russian Buk missile systems with kamikaze drones

September 5, 2023 0

Ukrainian Soldiers have destroyed three Russian Buk-series surface-to-air missile systems in the Luhansk region. Ukraine has taken out three Russian Buk missile system, a 9S18 Kupol radar station, and three 9K37 anti-aircraft system in a kamikaze [...]
Germany confirms their willingness to provide Ukraine with Taurus missile if U.S. delivers ATACMS missile

August 8, 2023 0

Technically, Germans say they are ready to provide their famous cruise missiles Taurus to Ukraine – but only when similar ATACMS rockets are supplied by the United States. Germany to deliver long-range Taurus KEPD 350 [...]
St Petersburg Bomb Blast Kills Putin’s Propagandist Vladlen Tatarsky

April 3, 2023 0

Well-known Russian military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky was killed in a bomb blast in a cafe in St Petersburg on Sunday, Russian news agencies reported. A pro-Kremlin writer wounded in car bomb that killed his driverDateMay [...]
Thailand approves purchases of Chinese-built S26T submarines despite worries about Chinese-made engine.

September 2, 2025 0

Once tempted to ditch its acquisition of a Chinese-built S26T diesel-electric submarine, Thailand has decided the project will now proceed. Thailand Rejects Chinese Proposal To Build $390 Million Submarine With Underperforming And Noisy Chinese-made CHD620 [...]
Israel F-15I Escorts American B-52 Bombers Over Gulf Of Oman

March 14, 2021 0

Israeli F-15 fighter jets escorted two American B-52 bombers through Israeli airspace on Sunday in a new show of force by the United States against Iran — with an Israeli element — amid rising tensions [...]
Poorly Maintained Russia’s S-24 Fencer Crashed In Ukraine

October 10, 2022 0

A Russian military plane crashed in the Rostov region, near the Ukrainian border. Russian media on October 9, reported that the Su-24 Fencer bomber crashed on Sunday morning in the Rostov region during a test [...]

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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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 […]