• 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 14, 2026 ] Finland’s new Pohjanmaa-class corvette receives advanced composite armor fitted. Europe
  • [ June 14, 2026 ] U.S. Army to Purchase 857 THAAD Interceptors to Boost Indo-Pacific Deterrence. Americas
  • [ June 14, 2026 ] Indian Air Force Looks to Sweden’s Saab to Replace Ageing Su-30MKI Fighter Jets with AI-Enabled Gripen E. Air Platform
  • [ June 14, 2026 ] U.S. Navy’s first-ever autonomous sea drone combat rescue at sea is a milestone. Middle East
HomeFrench Army

French Army

Anti-air Missiles

France orders multi-layer SAMP/T NG air and missile defence system with ASTER and MICA VL interceptors.

June 11, 2026 GDC 0

France has ordered the development of an ASTER/MICA VL multi-layer version of the SAMP/T NG ground-based air defence system. The system is being developed in cooperation with Italy and is intended to strengthen capabilities deployed […]

Europe

France delivers 1,000 infantry reconnaissance drones to Army.

February 6, 2026 GDC 0

France’s defense procurement agency, the Direction générale de l’armement, has delivered 1,000 low-cost “drone du combattant” systems to the Armée de Terre, marking the first tranche of a rapid acquisition program launched last year. According […]

Air Platform

Airbus Unveils French Army’s NH90 Caïman Special Operations Helicopter Prototype

April 5, 2025 GDC 0

Airbus has unveiled the prototype of the French Army’s NH90 Caïman Standard 2 multirole helicopter at an international special operations exhibit in Martignas-sur-Jalle. The aircraft is part of Paris’ efforts to integrate next-generation capabilities into […]

Europe

French Army Ordered 109 Next-generation CEASAR Mk2 Howitzers

February 4, 2024 GDC 0

The French DGA procurement agency has confirmed an order for 109 advanced CAESAR Mark II Next Generation (NG) howitzers from Nexter, a subsidiary of KNDS. According to a press release from KNDS, the first delivery […]

Europe

French Army Purchases SCAR-H PR Precision Rifle From FN Herstal

January 10, 2023 GDC 0

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

Air-Launched Weapons

European OCCAR Awarded Contract For French MAST-F Missile

May 12, 2021 GDC 0

The European OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) as Contracting Authority, representing the government of France, has agreed a contract with MBDA France for the development, production and initial in-service support phases of the MAST-F […]

Europe

France Test-fires M51 Nuclear Ballistic Missile

April 29, 2021 GDC 0

The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) successfully conducted a test firing of an M51 nuclear strategic ballistic missile without a warhead from the Landes site of DGA Missile Tests today. Florence Parly, Minister of […]

Europe

23 Retired Army Generals Of France Threaten A Coup D’état

April 29, 2021 GDC 0

On April 21, the 60th anniversary of the 1961 attempted French military putsch in Algiers, 23 retired generals published an open letter to the government in the neofascist website Valeurs Actuelles . The letter is […]

Europe

Eurosam Signs Contract to Develop Next- Gen SAMP/T Air Defence Systems

March 30, 2021 GDC 0

The Franco-Italian consortium, Eurosam has signed a contract with the European Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (known by its French acronym- OCCAR) to develop the next generation SAMP/T Air Defence System (ADS). The SAMP/T is […]

Africa

Morocco Ordered 30 Ceasar Self-propelled Howitzers

November 29, 2020 GDC 0

The Royal Moroccan Army will procure 30 French-made Nexter CAESAR 155mm 6×6 self-propelled howitzers. The Army Recognition website reported that Morocco confirmed the acquisition in an article published in the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces magazine […]

Posts pagination

1 2 »
  • Hyundai Rotem proposed K2 Black Panther for Polish MBT requirement

    September 16, 2020 0
    Hyundai Rotem is offering Polish defense industry players the opportunity to jointly produce the K2PL main battle tank, a variant of its K2 Black Panther. The South Korean company hopes it could benefit from the [...]
  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drones completely destroyed Russia’s oil refinery in Rostov

    March 14, 2024 0
    Ukraine and Russia traded attacks on each other’s territory Wednesday, including a second day of drone attacks against Russian oil facilities, which President Vladimir Putin called an attempt to disrupt presidential elections set for this [...]
  • US Navy Launched Trident II D5 Ballistic Missile in the North Atlantic, Amid Tension with Venezuela.

    September 23, 2025 0
    A suspected U.S. submarine launched a Trident II D5 missile in the North Atlantic on September 21, 2025, in an event widely observed from Puerto Rico. US Navy test fires Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic [...]
  • Turkish Otokar Delivers Arma APC To Ugandan Army

    May 9, 2021 0
    Turkish Otokar delivers an unknown numbers of Arma 8×8 APC and Cobra 4×4 APC to Ugandan Army. Last year, Turkish defense company and automotive manufacturer Otokar signed an export agreement worth $110 million for the [...]
  • Ukrainian troops destroyed Russian dud Pantsir S1 anti-aircraft gun missile system

    August 2, 2023 0
    The Ukrainian military has released aerial footage showing Ukraine’s artillery destroying a Russian Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft gun missile system with precision strikes. 20 Bayraktar TB2 Drone Swarms Destroyed Pantsir-S1 SAM In SyriaDateMarch 10, 2021Turkish Anka-2 Drone [...]
  • Rheinmetall awarded contract to build ammunition plant in Lithuania

    February 1, 2025 0
    German defense giant Rheinmetall and Lithuania on Friday signed deals to begin construction of a $190-million ammunition plant to make artillery shells in the EU and NATO member, which has been nervously eying Russia. Lithuania [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

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

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    RTX (formerly Raytheon) to increase AIM-9X Sidewinder production to 2500 missiles per year

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US-Japan RIMPAC Drills Go On Despite COVID-19

  • Europe

    Sabotage, Surrendered Soldiers, And Handing Out Weapons To Ukraine, Putin Thinks Nuclear Option

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s KAAN fighter jet completes second test flight

  • Air Platform

    Here’s Why Egypt Purchased Chinese J-10C Vigorous Dragon Junk Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Air Force Hunts for New Fighter jets

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    PLA Air Force’s Biggest Threat Is India’s Rafale Armed With Meteor BVRAAM

  • Americas

    Argentina wants to be a NATO partner nation after buying F-16 jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s Su-30SM, Nioby-SV radar, Pechora-3 radar, and Protivnik-GE air surveillance radar in Crimea

  • Europe

    Denmark votes overwhelmingly to join EU’s common defense policy

  • Europe

    A single Ukrainian Kamikaze drone set a Russian oil depot in a massive blaze in western Russia

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Confirms Use of Israeli Spike ATGM in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan Koral Land-Based Transportable Radar Electronic Attack System

  • Americas

    $6 Billion Lifeline Funding For Ukraine Falls Apart Despite Congressional Backing

  • Uncategorized

    Canada On Track To Select An Winner Of FFCP Programme Next Year

  • Europe

    Russian tanks and armored vehicles littered the area around the embattled town of Avdiivka

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force’s F-16CJ Demonstrate Standoff Strike and Electronic Warfare Role in the Iran War.

  • Air Platform

    T929 Atak 2 Helicopter: Turkish Advanced Heavy Attack Helicopter

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems To Submit Final Eurofighter Proposal To Finish HX Competition

  • Europe

    Putin’s salary is $110,568 annually, but he wears $8,820 Brioni Italian suit while sending pensioners to fight his war at $48.50 weekly

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan seizes control of the second largest city of Nagorno-karabakh

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia Adopted A New Domestic Defense Industry Policy

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy commissions two new Type 054 A/P frigates

  • South Asia

    Pakistan intercepts Indian Navy’s Kalvari-class submarine in its waters

  • Middle East

    U.S. State Department Approves MQ-9B Drones For Qatar Worth $1.96 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor: The Ultimate Stealth Engineering

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Intensifies Attacks on Basij Checkpoints in Tehran as Iranians Directly Send Videos and Locations of Basij Checkpoints to the IDF.

  • Europe

    Australia sends more drones to Ukraine, sanctions Russian entities

  • Americas

    Elbit Systems to upgrade U.S. Army’s next-generation Bradley infantry fighting vehicle

  • Central Asia

    Top Russian Commander Among Troops Killed During Azerbaijan’s Attack On Nagorno-Karabakh

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri delivers Qatar’s second Musherib-class OPV

  • Europe

    Avdiivka Becomes Vehicle Graveyard For Russian T-90M Tanks And BTR-82A Armored Vehicles

  • Africa

    Congo Rape Victim’s Children Want to Reunite With Bangladesh Army’s UN Peacekeepers.

  • Cyber

    Chinese Hacker Used “China Chopper” Tools to Hack Australian Defense Contractor

  • Air Platform

    PAC-CAC JF-17 Thunder Multi-role Combat Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese military video appears to show Chinese F-16 releasing chaffs in the flight path of Australian P-8A Poseidon aircraft over South China Sea

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Becomes First APAC Customer For Airbus H160

  • Europe

    Croatia to Purchase Six Bayraktar TB2 Drones for $95 Million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    After Australia, Japan Wants Nuclear Submarines

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Australia to deploy land-based Naval Strike Missiles amid China tensions

  • Europe

    Elbit Systems Awarded Contract To Produce SkyStriker Kamikaze Drones For Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation are directly involved in the refurbishment and new build of Russia’s Su-35, Su-34 and Su-57 aircraft

  • South Asia

    China’s CCTV Surveillance Empire at Home and in Nepal Built on American Technologies.

  • C4iSR

    Thales to Deliver Second Air Defense System and Radars to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Iran’s President Pezeshkian Seeks Resignation Amid Leadership Crisis.

  • Middle East

    U.S. Forces In Iraq Scrambled F-15 Jet To Shot Down Iranian Drone

  • Air Platform

    F-15EX: The Bombs And Missiles Truck Of The US Air Force

  • Middle East

    Israeli pilots reflect on the ‘Days of Repentance’ operation that destroyed Iran’s air defense capability

  • Air Platform

    UK’s Tempest Fighter To Get A Brand New AESA Radar

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Ex-ministers, Public Servants and Military Siphoned $16 Billion Annually From The Impoverished Country

  • 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 !!