• 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
  • [ July 26, 2026 ] Israel Aerospace Industries Unveils HYPNOSIS Electronic Jamming System to Counter-drone Swarms. Counter-drone System
  • [ July 26, 2026 ] Airbus Unveils U760 Ravenstorm in Global Collaborative Combat Aircraft Race. Europe
  • [ July 26, 2026 ] Germany is pushing to join Britain’s future fighter-jet programme after pulling out of the FCAS deal with France. Air Platform
  • [ July 26, 2026 ] Ukraine’s long-range kamikaze drone hit a Russian cargo ship transporting weapons to Iran. Middle East
Homeoil depot fire

oil depot fire

Europe

World’s Largest Oil and Gas Producer Russia Decided to Import Gasoline by Sea Amid Ukraine’s Intense Drone Attacks on Russia’s Oil Infrastructure.

June 24, 2026 GDC 0

Russia is set to import fuel by sea this ​month as it seeks to manage a gasoline shortage following extensive drone attacks on ‌its refineries, four industry sources said. In a rare move for one […]

Europe

U.S. Imposed Toughest Sanctions on Russia’s Oil and Gas Sectors

January 12, 2025 GDC 0

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he is confident sanctions will ‘significantly reduce Russia’s petrodollar income’. The United States has imposed “sweeping” sanctions on Russia’s energy sector as Washington pushes to choke Moscow’s funds for the war […]

Europe

Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s oil depot

January 7, 2025 GDC 0

This is the unbelievable moment a gargantuan explosion violently rips through a Russian oil depot after a spectacular Ukrainian drone attack. As Ukraine braced itself for a new attack by Putin’s “unstoppable” Oreshnik nuclear-capable ballistic […]

Europe

Ukraine is winning energy war against Russia by hitting Russian oil depots

August 29, 2024 GDC 0

Ukrainian drones have set oil tanks on fire at an depot in Russia’s southern Rostov region, Russian Telegram channels reported on Wednesday. Russia’s air defence units destroyed four drones over the Rostov region overnight, the […]

Europe

Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set the largest fire at Russian oil depot since the war began

August 24, 2024 GDC 0

Ukraine has launched another drone strike on an oil depot that has already been burning for six days in Russia’s Rostov region, and Russians fear the blaze could reach nearby kerosene reservoirs, triggering a much […]

Europe

Oil depot fire, casualties reported in Russia’s Krasnador Krai following Ukraine’s drone strike

May 31, 2024 GDC 0

On the night of May 31, 2024, Ukrainian drones targeted an oil depot at Port Kavkaz in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, causing significant damage and casualties. The attack resulted in fires at the depot, with reports […]

Europe

Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed oil depot and sea terminal in Novorossiysk

May 17, 2024 GDC 0

Drones and missiles struck an oil refinery and seaport in the Russian city of Novorossiysk in the early hours of May 17, causing explosions and power outages, the Russian Telegram news channel Astra reported. Novorossiysk […]

  • Germany has no plan to buy additional F-35 stealth jets

    July 17, 2025 0
    Germany has no plans to procure additional F-35 fighter jets, a defence ministry spokesperson said on Friday, denying a Politico report that the country planned to grow its planned fleet to 50. Germany plans to [...]
  • Thales secured contract to produce land-based TRC 3900 radio systems for Malaysia.

    September 16, 2025 0
    You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
  • Trump touts weapon sales to NATO for Ukraine and threatens Russia with 100% tariffs

    July 15, 2025 0
    President Trump on Monday threatened to punish Russia with heavy tariffs on countries that trade with Moscow if the Kremlin fails to reach a ceasefire deal with Ukraine by September, while promising Kyiv billions of [...]
  • Stupid Russian Soldier Fires Heat-seeking Missile Near the Burning Oil Depot and Misses Ukraine’s Drone.

    June 30, 2026 0
    Most Russian MANPADS use infrared (heat-seeking) guidance, meaning they home in on the heat emitted by an aircraft’s engines or other heat sources rather than on radar. They are intended for engaging low-flying aircraft and [...]
  • China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

    January 25, 2026 0
    China has shipped a batch of Type 59 130mm towed artillery systems to Rapid Support Forces, with images confirming the weapons loaded aboard a cargo vessel and prepared for export, according to open-source visuals recorded [...]
  • Russia withdraws mobilized troops from Donetsk to stop in-fighting between DPR troops with Russian troops

    March 22, 2023 0
    Mobilized Russian soldiers have been moved from the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) to a different brigade after being the targets of their own allies’ aggression. Ukraine Killed More Than 700 Freshly Mobilized Conscripts In BakhmutDateNovember [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

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 […]

Europe

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 […]

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 […]

  • Middle East

    Russia has provided Iran with intelligence to help strike the U.S. and Israeli military assets.

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Air Force Used NATO-compitable Peace Eagle AEW&C And ELINT to hunt and Shot Down Syrian Su-24

  • Air Platform

    An In-depth Look at Chinese Z-10 Attack Helicopter

  • Defense Industry

    China’s FC-20CE To Participate Thailand’s F-16A/B Replacement Bid

  • South Asia

    India Started Hybrid Warfare Against Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, China and the Maldives.

  • C4iSR

    Armenia Turned Down Russian Offer to Buy More Weapons

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    How China Influenced Military Coup In Myanmar?

  • Central Asia

    Armenia Turns Away From Russia And Towards The U.S., Amid Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • Central Asia

    Taliban Is A Direct Threat To CSTO Allies, Vladimir Putin

  • Europe

    U.S. and Germany sent more artillery to Ukraine

  • Americas

    Epirus demonstrates Leonidas high-power microwave system to disable drones.

  • Europe

    ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Delivers Fourth F125 Frigate To German Navy

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Is High Demand In Europe

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Anka UCAV’s Integrated Radar Detects Mines in the Black Sea

  • Europe

    Ukraine started manufacturing NATO-standard Bohdana self-propelled howitzers

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Group Awarded Contract To Upgrade Swedish Gripen C/D To Latest Standard

  • Europe

    Russia launches Shahed kamikaze drones with wooden warhead without explosive charges

  • Defense Industry

    Australian companies to supply parts for Hunter class frigates

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan warned off Chinese J-10 fighters

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Buys Chinese J-10C Fighter Jets

  • Middle East

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

  • Europe

    Royal Marines selected the SIG SAUER MCX rifle for the commando force

  • South Asia

    Indian RAW: A History of Covert Operations in Asia, Middle East, Europe and America

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed Russia’s Kasta-2E2 Radar

  • Air Platform

    America’s NATO allies push ahead with sixth-generation Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) fighter jet program

  • Europe

    There are no “red lines” in supporting Ukraine: French President Emmanuel Macron

  • C4iSR

    Saab, KAI To Build GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft For Korean Air Force

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin TPS-77 Multi-Role Radar (MRR)

  • Defense Industry

    India Cancels Ka-31 Helicopters Order From Russia, Amid Crippling Western Sanctions

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Christened 70th Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer

  • Europe

    Turkish Army Received ZMA-15 Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Military Takes Full Control Of Country And Private Enterprises

  • Americas

    The US Army extends up-gunned Stryker ICV competition to August 2020

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan to procure Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Engine Problem: A Long Road Ahead of China’s J-20 Fighters to Fix Its Weaknesses

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin to integrate augmented reality on T-50 trainer aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Neptune Cruise Missile Strikes Destroyed Russian Black Sea Fleet’s Housing Complex, Russian Black Sea Fleet Untenable

  • Europe

    Swedish aerospace giant Saab unveils new short-range air defense system

  • Europe

    Dutch navy’s anti-submarine warfare frigates to enter service in 2029

  • Air Platform

    Egypt is in discussion with the US to purchase F-15EX fighter jets.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Kamikaze Drone Destroyed Putin’s S-400 Surface-to-air Missile In Belgorod Region

  • Middle East

    Israeli PM Netanyahu secretly met with the UAE President, Mohammed Bin Zayed, in Dubai during the Iran War.

  • Air Platform

    India postponed order of another batch of Rafale due to COVID-19

  • Middle East

    China is offering more missiles to Iran for free to deplete U.S. missiles, as the CIA did in the 1980s Afghan war.

  • No Picture
    Defense Industry

    Japan Set To Become Largest Defense Spender In Indo-Pacific Region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Launches South Korea’s First KDX III Batch II Destroyer

  • Europe

    UK MoD Delays Upgrade Of Armored Vehicles And Tanks

  • C4iSR

    The Seaspray 5000E AESA Radar

  • Europe

    Slovakia To Supply Ukraine With S-300 SAM in Return of NATO Patriot System

  • Air Platform

    Flying Samosa: Indian Air Force Chief Drops Bombshell on HAL Tejas Fighter Jet for Its Poor Quality and Indefinite Delivery Timeline

  • 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 !!