MARTAC – Global Defense Corp

Taiwan partners with US firm MARTAC to produce unmanned surface vessels.

September 24, 2025 GDC 0

Maritime Tactical Systems (MARTAC) signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding with Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) and Confucian Co., Ltd. at TADTE on September 18, 2025 to cooperate on research, marketing […]

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

March 27, 2026 0

A Chinese court on Wednesday sentenced Tan Ruisong, the former chairman of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, to death with a two-year reprieve for corruption, part of a ‌wider campaign against graft in China’s [...]
Saudi Arabia and Israel progressed in normalizing diplomatic relations, U.S. diplomatic sources say

September 26, 2023 0

The United States is making progress toward a landmark agreement that would see Saudi Arabia normalize relations with Israel in exchange for a U.S. defense pact and help developing its own civilian nuclear program, two [...]
Taiwanese F-16 Pilots Take Chinese Su-30 Pilots To School Over Taiwan Straits

October 18, 2020 0

TAIPEI (GDC) — Taiwanese Local media on Wednesday (Oct. 15) reported that Taiwanese F-16 fighter jets outmaneuvered a Chinese Su-30 fighter jet over the Taiwan Strait and drove it out of Taiwan’s air defense identification [...]
UAE Parades Norinco SR-5 MLRS

July 20, 2021 0

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces revealed they are operating the Norinco SR5 multiple rocket launchers (MRLs) during a parade held in Abu Dhabi. Algeria acquired Norinco SR-5 MLRSDateJuly 20, 2021NORINCO Delivers SR-5 Multiple [...]
Myanmar Army’s Entire Battalion of 127 Soldiers Surrendered to Three Brotherhood Rebels Group in Shan State

December 1, 2023 0

An ethnic resistance group in northern Myanmar says an entire army battalion has surrendered to ethnic group. Myanmar Ethnic Armies ‘Three Brotherhood’ Seized Control of Shan State Bordering with ChinaDateNovember 7, 2023Myanmar’s armed rebels captured [...]
Ukraine takes more territory from Russia in Kursk offensive

January 11, 2025 0

Ukrainian forces launched a new surprise offensive inside Russia, expanding their salient in Kursk towards the north and east, as Kyiv’s counterinvasion passed its five-month mark this week. Ukraine captures more Russian territory in a [...]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]