• 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 29, 2026 ] Rheinmetall and Destinus accelerate RUTA Block 3 cruise missile development. Cruise Missiles
  • [ June 29, 2026 ] France’s Safran to buy sea drone maker Exail Technologies. Defense Industry
  • [ June 28, 2026 ] Ukraine’s New Long-range FP-9 Ballistic Missile Ready to Hit Moscow. Ballistic Missile
  • [ June 28, 2026 ] France Purchases 5,000 Sonora ISR Drones From Harmattan AI. Europe
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
  • Russian-made MiG-29K crashed in India due to engine fires

    February 24, 2020 0
    A MiG-29K fighter jet of the Indian Navy crashed near Goa on Sunday morning. The pilot ejected safely. “Today morning at around 1030h a MiG-29K aircraft on a routine training sortie crashed off Goa. The [...]
  • Australia Donates Second Guardian Class OPV To Papua New Guinea

    April 12, 2021 0
    Austal Limited announced that it has delivered the ninth Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence. Australia donates second Guardian-class OPV to TongaDateNovember 16, 2020Papua New Guinea receives third Guardian-class patrol boats [...]
  • Turkey Aims To Sale TFX Fighter At $100 Million Apiece

    May 10, 2021 0
    You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
  • Bangladesh plans to purchase 40,000 rounds 155mm shells from Pakistan

    August 29, 2024 0
    Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has extended an olive branch to Bangladesh’s newly appointed interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. He was eager to collaborate and enhance bilateral cooperation between the two nations.  [...]
  • Dassault Falcon 8X To Rival Gulfstream G7500 And G700

    August 26, 2021 0
    Dassault’s newest flagship Falcon corporate jet aims to swoop on rival Gulfstream’s Global 7500 and G700. Dassault is poised to announce its largest-ever Falcon corporate jet, stepping up a push to compete toe-to-toe with the [...]
  • Leonardo Company Test Flies Second Prototype AW249 Attack Helicopters

    May 1, 2023 0
    You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
Europe

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 […]

Europe

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 […]

Americas

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 […]

Infantry Weapons

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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

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 […]

  • Europe

    U.S.-supplied army tactical missile system (ATACMS) missiles completely demoralized Russian forces stationed in Crimea

  • Americas

    Secretary Antony Blinken advocating for Ukraine to be allowed to use American weapons to strike inside Russia

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Sydney (V) Completes Sea Trials

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    The Raytheon’s High-energy Laser Weapon System (LaWS)

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s $55 million MiG-35 Fulcrum-F with PESA radar is a total failure even in Chinese standard

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The ADF Needs To Take Public Relationships Seriously

  • Air Platform

    Brazilian Air Force Put Gripen E To Extreme Tests During CRUZEX 2024

  • Americas

    Boeing to boost production capacity for Patriot missile sensors

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli IAI returns Sri Lankan Kfir fighters to service, provision for future upgrades

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Air Force Shot Down 157 Russian Cruise Missiles Using Patriot Missile System

  • Europe

    Serbia unveils new multi-role armored vehicle.

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Deploys 200 Fighter Jets and Dropped 1200 Bombs in Iran.

  • Land Platform

    U.S. Army sets to upgrade Abrams tank with Israeli Trophy APS

  • Naval Weapons

    Indonesian Navy to upgrade Exocet anti-ship missile to block 3 standard

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Strikes Killed IRGC Chief Devil Ahmad Vahidi and Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Special Operations Command Practices Highway Landing For The First Time In Latvia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The U.S. Deploys More PAC-3 and THAAD Missile Defense System in the Middle East.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why does tiny Taiwan pack a punch?

  • Europe

    Ukraine War: Russia Lost Global LNG Export Markets By 15 Percent

  • Europe

    Russian Troops Vandalized and Looted Kherson City as Troops Prepare to Leave Kherson

  • Europe

    Fincantieri cuts steel for French Navy’s logistics support ships

  • Middle East

    Royal Navy Conducts Joint Exercises With Egyptian Rafale Fighters

  • Africa

    Morocco is the first African country to donate T-72 tanks to Ukraine

  • Americas

    US blocks chip supplies to Chinese Huawei Technologies

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why Russia Sale Military Hardware To China Knowing China Will Reverse Engineer Its Technology?

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkey Plans To Develop Hypersonic Cruise Missile

  • South Asia

    The inept Bangladesh military (thief) steals its defence budget to manufacture sweets while Myanmar’s Su-30 bombs the Naf River and flies over Cox Bazar airport.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Defense Forces Validate Warfighting Capabilities in FCP20

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese F-16 Pilots Take Chinese Su-30 Pilots To School Over Taiwan Straits

  • Air Platform

    U.S. approves F-35 stealth jets for Saudi Arabia; the UAE, Morocco, and Indonesia are next in line to get F-35.

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-25 Fighter Jet Downed With RBS-70 MANPADS Near Avdiivka: Kyiv

  • Europe

    Russian Tu-22 Backfire Crashes In Kaluga Region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebels take control of Myawaddy town as junta troops surrenders

  • Europe

    Finnish Border Guard orders two OPVs from Meyer Turku

  • Europe

    Russia Stops Exporting T-90 Tanks As It Lost Astounding 65% Of Land Platforms In Ukraine War

  • Cruise Missiles

    Ukraine’s new 3,000km range cruise missile will hit deep inside Russia

  • Defense Industry

    China boosts its military budget by nearly $230 billion this year – 7.2% of its spending

  • Air Platform

    Greece is looking for buyers of its ageing 18 Mirage 2000 fighter jets

  • Europe

    Russian Rocket Launcher Factory Bursts Into Flames In A Suspected Sabotage

  • Europe

    Wagner chief accuses Putin of ‘misleading Russians’ over Ukraine offensive

  • Middle East

    Syrian Rebels Used Kamikaze and FPV Drones Against Assad Regime

  • Air Platform

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan wants truck-mounted Harpoon antiship missiles

  • South Asia

    Indian MoD asks IAF to issue an RFI for 100 Fighter Jets worth $15 billion

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Navy acquired two Airbus C295 surveillance aircraft.

  • Europe

    Germany Approves Sophisticated IRIS-T SLM Anti-air System For Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    US State Department approved the sale of Basler BT-67 transport aircraft to Argentina

  • Air Platform

    BIRD Aerosystems delivers advanced missile protection suite for Israeli Apache helicopters.

  • Air Platform

    Production Variant Su-57’s Screws, Welding and Rivets Are Exposed At Zhuhai Airshow

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Decommission Armidale-class OPV

  • 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 !!