• 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 25, 2026 ] Ali Khamenei is dead or in serious condition after an alleged attack on his residence, as Iran shuts down all CCTV and Internet systems. Middle East
  • [ February 25, 2026 ] BAE Systems Unveils Auto Turret System for ATLAS Unmanned Ground Vehicle. Europe
  • [ February 25, 2026 ] China’s Type 15 (ZTQ‑15 or VT5) light tank is worse than you think. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ February 25, 2026 ] Australia has announced a $310 million payment to the UK for the acquisition of nuclear reactor for SSN AUKUS. East Asia and Pacific Region
HomeDirect Energy Weapon

Direct Energy Weapon

Air Platform

Pentagon Wants To Equip MQ-9 Reaper With Directed-Energy Weapons

July 15, 2021 GDC 0

The Department of Defense is looking to equip MQ-9 UCAV with directed-energy weapons such as low-powered lasers and microwave beams, as well as more familiar weapons, such as laser dazzler for UAVs, unmanned ground attack […]

Direct-energy Weapons

The HELWS, PHASER, and THOR weapons system

April 16, 2020 GDC 0

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

  • Queensland to assemble Australian designed and developed UAV

    October 5, 2020 0
    Canberra (GDC) — Queensland is poised to take another bold step in aerospace and advanced manufacturing with an historic opportunity to be the final production home for unmanned aerial vehicle – the first military aircraft to [...]
  • Norway’s Piorun Air Defense System Completes First Live-Fire Test

    November 20, 2024 0
    The Norwegian Armed Forces demonstrated its new “Piorun” man-portable air defense system during its first-ever live-fire test. Poland Delivers Piorun Man-portable Air Defense System To NorwayDateDecember 24, 2022Brazil to purchase Polish Borsuk IFV and Piorun [...]
  • Malaysian military: Corruption at the heart of its defense procurement

    April 16, 2021 0
    Former Prime Minister Najib Razak became the first Malaysian leader to be convicted of corruption. He faces 12 years in prison for looting a government fund known as 1Malaysia Development Berhad while in office from [...]
  • Russia Contemplates Opening Second Front As Vladimir Putin Welcomes Hamas and Iranian Leader in Moscow

    October 27, 2023 0
    Hamas representatives arrived in Moscow on Thursday to discuss the ongoing war with Israel with Russia’s deputy foreign minister, Mikhail Bogdanov, in a meeting that was also attended by Ali Bagheri Kani, the deputy foreign [...]
  • Tehran dumps Russian Su-30SME and MiG-35 in favor of Chinese J-10C fighter jet

    April 8, 2020 0
    BEIJING – After the end of the arms embargo in October 2020, Iran will be able to acquire, among other things, fighters for its Air Force. It was previously believed that Tehran, an ally of [...]
  • Singapore’s DBS Bank, the British Arab Commercial Bank, and Bangladesh’s UCB bank sued ousted dictator Sheikh Hasina’s ally Saifuzzaman Chowdhury and Tulip Siddiq.

    August 13, 2025 0
    Six UK property companies controlled by former Bangladeshi minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury have been placed into administration amid a wider corruption scandal involving Tulip Siddiq. British Government Launched Corruption Probe into Bangladeshi-origin British MP Tulip Siddiq’s [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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

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

    South Korea’s DAPA to Develop Naval L-SAM Program for KDDX Destroyer

  • Air Platform

    In-depth Look At China’s WJ-700 Armed Reconnaissance Drone

  • Americas

    Naval Group Launches Third OPV 87 For Argentine Navy

  • Europe

    Two Russian drunk pilots were killed after the Su-34 bomber’s ejection seats went off inside the hangar, sending them hurtling into the concrete roof.

  • South Asia

    US, Maldives Defense Pact: Both Nations Complete First Ever Defense And Security Dialogue

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s nuclear submarines welcome to dock in Singapore

  • South Asia

    Pakistani F-16 Carried Out Air Strikes Targetting Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s Leader Noor Wali Mehsud.

  • Americas

    Boeing to expedite T-7A Red Hawk Trials

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli F-16 Destroyed Iranian BAVAR-373 Anti-air System In Syria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, Japan Sign Historic Defense Pact

  • Europe

    Thanks To Turkish TB2 Drones, Ukraine Regain Control Of Snake Island

  • C4iSR

    Turkey Replaces Canadian Electro-Optics System With Domestic Optics in Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Americas

    Trump to ease restrictions on arms exports to non-NATO countries

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore’s ST Engineering Awarded Contract for Falaj 3 OPV for UAE Navy

  • Air Platform

    Spain Approves Dragon IFV And NH90 Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Selected Swedish Gripen E/F Over American F-16V Block 70

  • Defense Industry

    Emirati State-owned Edge Purchases 30 Percent Stakes in Israeli Thirdeye Systems

  • Europe

    Russia’s Belbek air base near Sevastopol is no longer operable after ATACMS strikes

  • Europe

    Denmark Delivers Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles To Ukraine, Game Over For Russian Navy

  • Europe

    Russia’s astounding number of military hardware losses in Avdiivka will haunt Putin’s forces next year

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Commissioned Fourth Type 055 Destroyer ‘Anshan’ With PLA Navy

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Received Two More IRIS-T SLM Missile Batteries

  • Air Platform

    Argentina Ditches MiG-35, Opt-in For JF-17 Block III

  • Europe

    Kremlin’s power struggles between wagner boss Prigozhin and defense minister Shoigu as sickly Vlad’s exit plans finalized by FSB

  • South Asia

    Contested Sky: Bangladesh Air Guard’s (Thief) Uncertain Future

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia and UK sign defense and security treaty to meet emerging challenges

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Company Repkon to Supply Ammunition Parts to German Rheinmetall

  • Defense Industry

    Seven European Nations Increases Defense Budget, Amid Ukraine Crisis

  • Air Platform

    CATIC Delivered 7 K-8W Training Aircraft to Bangladesh Air Guard

  • Middle East

    Turkish warship fired RGM-84 Harpoon missiles on sites controlled by Haftar militias

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Used Bayraktar TB2 Drone To Strike In Donbass

  • Air Platform

    German Trade Union Urged Berlin to Build Its Own Fighter Jet and Exit from FCAS Program.

  • Industry

    Pakistan, Ukraine To Sign Joint Ventures And Technology Transfer Deals

  • Ballistic Missile

    Turkiye successfully test fires Tayfun ballistic missile.

  • C4iSR

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Giraffe 1X Radar for Sweden.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s AOR Supply Ship Starts Sea Trials

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Army Received Israeli-made Sabrah Light Tanks

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Bought A Large Number Of Israeli Weapons And Well Prepared For The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • Europe

    Russia Destroying Its Own T-90M Proryv Tank Using Lancet Drone To Stop Ukrainian Forces Capturing Tank

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops blew up Russia’s newest armored vehicles in Donetsk region

  • Europe

    Fact Check: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin unveils ‘invincible’ nuclear weapons

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pentagon warns growing Chinese naval expansion

  • Europe

    British MoD report lays bare a 20% reduction in Britain’s combat power

  • Europe

    Australia Sends More Armored Vehicles And Ammo To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine upgrades captured Russian armored vehicles

  • Europe

    Spectacular explosion: Ukraine continues to hit Russian oil refinery and fuel depots

  • Europe

    Russian Ministry of Labor Quietly Requested 230,000 Death Certificates For Ukraine War Veterans

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russian Oil refinery 130 km from Putin’s palace

  • Air Platform

    Denmark announced its readiness to donate 30 F-16 fighters to Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Is Bangladesh Military A Perfect Puppet of India?

  • 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 !!