• 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
  • [ June 1, 2026 ] Israeli Air Strike Killed Iranian General Vahid Hakan Linked to Iran’s Satellite Network. Middle East
  • [ June 1, 2026 ] More than 1.5 million Russians are dead or injured in the Ukraine war. Europe
  • [ June 1, 2026 ] Ukraine’s Gripen Armed with Meteor BVRAAM Gains Air Superiority over Russia’s Su-57 and Su-35. Air Platform
  • [ June 1, 2026 ] U.S. Air Force Retains F-16CJ Capability in the Middle East to Strike Iran Again. Air Platform
HomeFC-31

FC-31

Naval Platforms

Amid US and Taiwan tensions, China to expedite development of FC-31 for PLA Navy

June 9, 2020 GDC 0

Photos of the Shenyang J-31 twin-engine fifth-generation fighter jet, have been frequently released on Chinese social media since May, leading to considerable speculation that the aircraft could be set to enter service in the PLA […]

Air Platform

China aiming Turkey as the potential export customer of the FC-31: report

June 2, 2020 GDC 0

Turkey is considering purchasing China’s FC-31 to fulfill shortfall of fighter jet, as Turkey seems determined to retain the Russian-made S-400 air defense system, Weihutang, a military column affiliated with China Central Television, reported on […]

Air Platform

China’s FC-31 stealth fighter jet making new progress

May 27, 2020 GDC 0

New photos of a prototype FC-31, China’s second type of stealth fighter jet, have been appearing frequently on Chinese social media since May, years after disappearing from the public eye. Now painted in a silver […]

Air Platform

China unveiled scale model of F-35 copycat FC-31

May 15, 2020 GDC 0

The FC-31, China’s second fighter jet following the J-20, recently revealed photos of a scale model of the aircraft painted with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) insignia, a move military observers said suggested the […]

Posts pagination

« 1 2
  • U.S. Prepares $20 Billion Arms Package for Taiwan Amid China Warnings.

    February 7, 2026 0
    The package, reported by the Financial Times, includes Patriot missiles, more NASAMS systems, and two undisclosed weapons, following a record $11.1 billion sale in December 2025. The Trump administration has possibly approved 60 F-35A stealth [...]
  • China’s claim of South China Sea Is Not Valid: Joint Statement By America And Australia

    July 31, 2020 0
    Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Defence Minister Linda Reynolds are in Washington, DC for the Australia-US Ministerial Consultations, or AUSMIN, hosted by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper. In the [...]
  • France’s FDI Frigate Will Accommodate 32 Aster 30 Missiles.

    November 6, 2025 0
    The French National Assembly’s Defense Commission has confirmed that the final two Defence and Intervention Frigates (FDI) will be equipped with significantly enhanced air defense capabilities, featuring 32 Aster missile cells—double the capacity of the [...]
  • South Africa’s new RG41 GT7 105mm self-propelled howitzer strengthens fire support for infantry units

    October 18, 2024 0
    Denel announced at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2024 event (the company’s first public exhibition since its recent move to the South African Department of Defence) the integration of its RG41 eight-wheeled combat vehicle [...]
  • The UAE Placed Follow-on Orders Of Saab GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft

    January 6, 2021 0
    Saab has received a follow on contract with the United Arab Emirates regarding the sale of two GlobalEye systems, Saab’s advanced airborne surveillance system. The order value is USD 1.018 billion and the contract period [...]
  • Taiwanese Air Force test-fires locally made cruise missiles

    November 1, 2020 0
    TAIPEI (GDC) — A two-seater Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF) from the Air Force’s First Fighter Wing on Wednesday (Nov. 11) took off from Tainan to carry out a test firing of the domestically built Wan [...]
Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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

Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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

East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

May 6, 2026 0

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

  • Defense Industry

    UAE Buys 80 French Rafale F4 Jet For Its Air Force

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Cambodian Armed Force’s Chinese-made KS-1C (FK-3) Missile System Failed to Intercept Thai Air Force’s Missile and Fighter Jet.

  • Americas

    Construction begins on new fleet of river-class destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy

  • Americas

    USS John Finn Tests SM-3 Block IIA to Intercept ICBM

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-30 and Su-27 Fighter Jets Caught Fire at Lipetsk Airbase.

  • Air Platform

    Canada to review American F-35 purchases, amid Trump’s trade war

  • C4iSR

    Sanctions buster: Russia imported guidance kits from American Honeywell, Advanced Navigation and German iMAR Navigation

  • Europe

    Russia’s Navy has a big maintenance problem, no ships ever leave ports without a tugboat

  • Middle East

    No Reaction From S-300: The Israeli Air Force F-16 Strikes Near Syrian S-300 Position

  • Middle East

    Saudi-UAE Axis To Dominate Middle East

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s 47th army brigade downed seventh Ka-52 helicopter in a week using RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Americas

    Ties with Russia not an alternative to US or NATO, says Ankara

  • Europe

    Thales UK Awarded Contract To Produce RWS For Boxer IFV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Awarded $155 Million Contract To Upgrade Hobart-class Destroyers

  • Europe

    Disinformation war: Russia spent $1.9 billion in Poland to shake the confidence and unity of Ukraine’s partners, according to a report.

  • Europe

    Kongsberg awarded $1.5 billion contract to produce naval strike missiles for Poland

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine will operate Western F-16 jets from May

  • Europe

    There are no “red lines” in supporting Ukraine: French President Emmanuel Macron

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Engine Problem: A Long Road Ahead of China’s J-20 Fighters to Fix Its Weaknesses

  • Uncategorized

    U.S State Department Approves Sale Of Rocket Launchers Ammunitions To Finland

  • Europe

    Ireland to consult the public in preparation for joining NATO after Finland abandoned military neutrality

  • Europe

    Turkiye expects Trump Administration to withdraw sanctions against Turkiye

  • Europe

    ‘Made in Ireland’ parts found in Russian drones violating Western sanctions

  • Africa

    Morocco To Receive First Batch of FD-2000 (HQ-9) SAM From China

  • Europe

    Kosovo will invest $1.1 billion to strengthen armed forces.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India Purchases MQ-9B Predator Drones Worth $3 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Ni Hao China! U.S. sends F-22 jets to Australia to train alongside RAAF’s F-35A fighters

  • Europe

    Turkish Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft carried multiple Gokdogan BVR missiles.

  • Industry

    Israeli drone company Gadfin plans for worldwide aerial-supply networks

  • Uncategorized

    Denmark Helped NSA To Spy On Chancellor Angela Merkel

  • Europe

    Roshel rolls out new versions of Senator vehicle in Poland

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s Rebels Launches Nationwide Offensive As Junta Crumble Under Pressure

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese aerospace executive Tan Ruisong gets suspended death sentence over corruption and insider trading.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. offers F-16V to compensate $1.4 billion of Turkish investment in F-35

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Paused F-16V Acquisition in Favor of F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Air Platform

    47th President Trump awards Boeing the contract to build sixth-generation F-47 NGAD fighter jets

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed oil refinery in Samara region

  • Land Platform

    Russian Propagandist Editing T-90M Blow-Up Video In Ukraine With Merkava Tank Fitted With Trophy Active Protection System

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s one Su-25 and four Ka-52 helicopters using RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia To Integrate LRASM Into Naval And Air Platform

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pentagon warns growing Chinese naval expansion

  • Europe

    Serbian Defense Industries Working Round The Clock To Fulfil $855 Million Ammo Orders For Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Russian warships arrived in red sea as Houthis targets commercial ships

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s prime minister Sheikh Hasina misappropriated $126 million from defense deals, report

  • Air Platform

    Declassified Patent of Su-57: Not A Stealth Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    Soviet-built Bulgarian Air Force’s MiG-29 Crashed

  • Air Platform

    A mysterious drone attack destroyed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter in Transnistria

  • Europe

    Russian lost 263,000 manpower and $140 Billion in equipment in the Ukraine war, here’s why?

  • Middle East

    Israel Ready to Joint Venture with Arab Nations on Missile Defense

  • Americas

    Anduril signs an agreement with DoW to deliver more than 1000 missiles per year.

  • 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 !!