Hwasong-11 – Global Defense Corp

Russian-launched North Korean KN-23 (Hwasong-11) missiles explode mid-air

June 18, 2024 GDC 0

The Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine has disclosed that approximately half of the North Korean missiles fired by Russia toward Ukraine from December to February 2024 detonated in the atmosphere. The investigation, conducted […]

Ukraine destroyed three Russian attack helicopters in a sabotage attack

August 15, 2024 0

Three helicopters located at bases deep inside Russia were damaged in under a week by sabotage operations orchestrated by Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence agency, Kyiv has said. U.S. buys S-300 from Ukraine to practice drone [...]
US to deploy Patriot Missile Defense System at US base in Iraq

March 16, 2020 0

The United States has asked Iraq for permission to put Patriot missile systems at bases hosting US troops to improve defences against attacks like the January 8 Iranian missile attack that caused brain injuries to more than [...]
Negotiations Breakthrough After Naval Group Submits Revised Proposal For Australian Submarine Programme

March 4, 2021 0

The Morrison government is verging on a breakthrough on its troubled $90 billion submarine program after months of tense negotiations with French company Naval Group over cost blowouts, delays and local content requirements. Egypt Plans [...]
Armenia takes rival Azerbaijan to UN court

September 25, 2021 0

Armenia filed a case at the World Court asserting that Azerbaijan has violated an international treaty on racial discrimination, learned GDC citing France 24 news. A spokesperson for the Azerbaijan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said [...]
Lockheed Martin to Participate RAAF’s Next-gen Air Battle Management Systems Evaluation Stages

August 13, 2021 0

Lockheed Martin Australia announced that it will participate in the Royal Australian Air Force’s AIR6500 Phase 1 Project (AIR6500-1): Competitive Evaluation Process Stage 2 (CEPS2). Minister for Defense, The Hon Peter Dutton MP, and the [...]
Hellenic Air Force to integrate Meteor BVRAAM into F-35 stealth jets

April 3, 2024 0

A highly significant meeting occurred at the Hellenic Air Force General Staff, where Greek officials and representatives from MBDA gathered to discuss the potential utilisation of the Meteor missile in Greece’s planned acquisition of F-35 [...]

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 […]

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]