• 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 29, 2026 ] Rheinmetall and Destinus accelerate RUTA Block 3 cruise missile development. Cruise Missiles
  • [ June 29, 2026 ] France’s Safran to buy sea drone maker Exail Technologies. Defense Industry
  • [ June 28, 2026 ] Ukraine’s New Long-range FP-9 Ballistic Missile Ready to Hit Moscow. Ballistic Missile
  • [ June 28, 2026 ] France Purchases 5,000 Sonora ISR Drones From Harmattan AI. Europe
HomeSonic boom

Sonic boom

Europe

British MoD To Compensate For Damages Caused By RAF Typhoon’s Sonic Boom

February 23, 2021 GDC 0

Claims for damage to a household TV and roof tiles have been made after a sonic boom was caused by RAF Typhoons that were intercepting a private plane. The Typhoons “safely escorted” the civilian aircraft to Stansted […]

Air Platform

Joy Ride: Israeli F-35 Pilot Grounded For Creating Sonic Boom Over Residential Area

July 17, 2020 GDC 0

Israeli Air Pilots have some insane achievements,– including dropping bombs on Saddam Hussein’s nuclear reactor, releasing drop tank from a low altitude flight while flying toward Iraq, dropping bombs on Syrian Regime’s nuclear facilities, flying […]

  • Lockheed Martin Test Fires Extended-range GMLRS

    May 12, 2021 0
    Lockheed Martin has conducted a test of the new extended-range (ER) version of its Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS) munition. US Army test fired extended-Range munitions for HIMARSDateJuly 8, 2024Australia Test Fires Locally-made Multiple Launch [...]
  • “Make In India” Or “Disaster In India”: Why Indian Defense Projects delayed or cancelled?

    September 19, 2020 0
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduces ‘Make in India’ projects to inspire confidence — most projects begun in the last six years under the Narendra Modi administration, or even those dating back two decades, have failed [...]
  • Advancing Nuclear Ambitions of Saudi Arabia With China and Pakistan’s Help

    May 30, 2020 0
    The Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has been known to speak his mind when he feels that it is warranted. In a TV interview in March 2018, he stated unequivocally that: ‘Saudi Arabia does not [...]
  • Sweden, France Sign Letter of Intent on Defense Cooperation

    October 5, 2021 0
    The Minister for the Armed forces of the French Republic, and The Minister for Defense of the Kingdom of Sweden, signed a letter of intent to cooperate in the field of defense, Swedish government said in [...]
  • Exposed! Russia’s Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Lacks Advanced Targeting System As It Hits Russian Town

    September 19, 2022 0
    Social media users have speculated that an object that crashed in a Russian city around 220 miles from the Ukrainian border may have been a stray Russian hypersonic missile. The Kinzhal Hypersonic Air-launched Missile Operational [...]
  • Malaysia Negotiating With Kuwait to Buy Legacy F/A-18 Hornet

    January 2, 2022 0
    Malaysia is hoping to buy Kuwait’s entire fleet of Boeing F/A-18 Hornet multi-role fighter jets, although discussions between both governments over the sale have yet to begin. Kuwaiti Government Agrees To Sale F/A-18 Hornets To [...]
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 […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    U.S. State Department Urges Turkey To Avoid Transaction With Russian Defense Industries

  • C4iSR

    China unveils new KJ-3000 airborne early warning and control aircraft

  • Cruise Missiles

    France and the UK authorize the use of Storm Shadow/Scalp Cruise Missiles Deep Inside Russia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Taiwan Purchases MICA And Magic Missiles From France

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin awarded $4.5 billion contract to produce JAGM and HELLFIRE missiles

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shoots Down Second Russian Su-25 Combat Jet In Five Days

  • Americas

    Dictator in Chief Donald Trump Wants Chinese-style Military Parade in Washington DC

  • Air Platform

    China ramps up production and export of JF-17 fighters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class Submarines Declared Product of Concern

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force extends A-10 Warthog attack aircraft’s service life to 2030.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s two $1000 FPV drones destroyed Russia’s S-350 Vityaz Surface-to-air missile worth $135 million

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Awarded Contract to Produce Falcon Albatros Maritime Surveillance Aircraft.

  • Africa

    Nigerian Navy received four Leonardo AW139 Helicopter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India Offers BrahMos Cruise Missiles To Philippines Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Commissioned Fourth Type 055 Destroyer ‘Anshan’ With PLA Navy

  • Europe

    Saudi Arabia To Conduct Military Exercise With France, Greece, Sudan And Pakistan

  • Europe

    Corruption, stolen Swedish and German technology, and lack of engine forced Russia to shut down T-14 Armata project

  • Europe

    Canada Stationed Troops To The West of Dnieper River In Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    China will deliver 30 J-35A Temu fighter jets to Pakistan by 2026

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan unveils a new long-range anti-ship missile.

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. Army Selects Smart Shooter Small UAV Killing Weapons

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine Captured Russian BRM-1K Reconnaissance Vehicles

  • Central Asia

    Armenia to purchase South Korean K2 Black Panther main battle tanks

  • Europe

    Bakhmut turned into a death zone for Wagner mercenary group as Ukraine started counteroffensive

  • Europe

    Ukraine Made Verifiable Progress In Its Counteroffensive Against Russian Occupation

  • Air Platform

    Rheinmetall Unveils LUNA Reconnaissance UAV

  • Naval Platforms

    Lockheed Martin awarded $375 million contract to customize Indian Navy’s MH-60R

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia collaborates with Turkey on UAV-mounted air-to-surface missiles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed WinsAwarded $138 Million Contract For Taiwan’s Peace Phoenix Rising Program

  • Europe

    Navantia Starts Combat Systems Trial of Spanish S-81 Submarine “Isaac Peral”

  • Air Platform

    Egypt To Buy 24 Eurofighter Typhoon From Italy Worth $3 Billion

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force sends three B-2 stealth bombers to Diego Garcia

  • Air Platform

    India’s Tejas Fighter Jet Crashed For The First Time, Pilot Ejected

  • Europe

    Putin pulled people from Admiral Kuznetsov sending them to the death zone in Ukraine, which will kill Russia’s aircraft carrier dream

  • South Asia

    Indian Government is likely to order more Rafale

  • Middle East

    Dwindling demand of oil, Saudis could rein in arms spending

  • Air Platform

    Australia Purchases 12 More MH-60R ASW Helicopters For RAN

  • Africa

    Nigerian Inducts A-29 Super Tucano Light Attack Aircraft

  • Europe

    Italian Navy’s tenth and final FREMM frigate launched

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany will provide additional IRIS-T SLM air defense systems to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Sounds Alarm Bell Over Ukraine’s New Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Embattled Myanmar junta evacuates surrendered troops via Thailand

  • Air Platform

    Eurofighter Typhoon Lands in Turkey for inspection by British and Turkish officials

  • Europe

    Russia unveils Shahed-136 kamikaze drone production line for the first time

  • Europe

    Russian Defense Major Heading Towards Bankruptcy Due To Underpayment, High Interest Rate, Oligarchical Corruption And No Foreign Orders

  • Defense Industry

    The capabilities of the Russian S-400 are a few, says Ismail Demir

  • Europe

    Major Ukraine’s offensive in Kursk region shaken morale of Russians

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Adelaide departs Sydney to maintain Navy preparedness

  • Europe

    Western Anti-Air Missile System Saving Ukrainian Lives

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with artillery ammunition worth $232 million

  • 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 !!