Luftwaffe’s – Global Defense Corp

German Aerospace Employee Union Warns Government About Buying Super Hornet

March 19, 2020 GDC 0

Germany’s biggest aerospace employee union, IG Metall has warned the country’s government that it risks jeopardising the entire European defence industry if it selects a US-built Super Hornet fighter to replace the Luftwaffe’s Panavia Tornado […]

US Marines say F-35 stealth fighter squadron clocked 5,000 hours without any mishaps.

December 9, 2025 0

The US Marine Corps says a squadron flew F-35Bs for thousands of hours without any mishaps. It’s an achievement for the stealth fighter and Corps aviation, Marine Corps Forces Central Command said. US Marines’ F-35B [...]
Russia Blames American Raytheon For Upgrading Soviet-era Tu-141 Kamikaze Drones

February 13, 2023 0

The crash of another Tupolev Tu-141 Strizh drone in Russia’s Kaluga Oblast on February 6 has revealed a new high-explosive warhead, suggesting some additional modification work being carried out by the Ukrainians. Ukrainian Tu-141 Drone [...]
Türkiye’s global arms export rises to $10 billion.

June 8, 2026 0

Turkey, once heavily reliant on foreign arms makers, now supplies nearly 40 countries, mainly in the Gulf, Africa, Asia, and parts of Europe, with weapons. Turkish Aselsan To Replace Canadian Targeting Systems For Bayraktar TB3 [...]
US Army targets Beijing with its newly developed long-range Dark Eagle hypersonic missile from Japan

May 1, 2025 0

The US Army’s Dark Eagle hypersonic missile can hit Beijing in under 30 minutes from Japan. On Friday, the United States conducted a test launch of the U.S. Army’s hypersonic missile, also known as the [...]
Qatar and Saudi Arabia to Sign an Agreement to Resolve Bitter Disputes

December 5, 2020 0

Qatar and Saudi Arabia are close to striking a preliminary agreement to end a dispute that has pitted the Gulf neighbours against each other for more than three years, reports Al Jazeera. Expected deal comes [...]
Lockheed Martin Delivers First F-35B Lightning II with Technology Refresh 3 Software Upgrades.

June 8, 2026 0

The Fleet Readiness Center East completed the conversion of its first F-35Bs from the TR-2 to the TR-3 configuration, which will support the future Block 4 upgrades. Royal Navy to modernize fifth-generation F-35B fighter jets [...]

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]