South Asia – Global Defense Corp

JF-17 Thunder Block-III Will Surpass Capability Of Tejas MK2

July 25, 2021 GDC 0

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An Afghan Hero Pilot Who Killed More Taliban Than Any Other Pilots Now Under US Protection

November 9, 2020 GDC 0

KABUL (GDC) – A helicopter pilot reputed to have killed more Taliban than anyone else in the Afghan air force is in hiding after the Pentagon reversed its decision to approve his move to the […]

Myanmar to receive first Su-30SME this year

January 27, 2020 GDC 0

The Burmese ordered 6 Su-30SME back in 2018 for $34 million per unit which will be delivered by this year. Some experts believe Myanmar might order additional Su-30SMEs. Currently, the Myanmar Air Force’s Su-30SME is […]

Russia shot down its own S-70 Okhotnik heavy combat drone

October 8, 2024 0

On October 5, Russia suffered its first confirmed loss of the S-70 “Okhotnik” heavy combat drone in a friendly fire incident over the occupied Donetsk region of Ukraine. Initial reports and footage circulated on social [...]
Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, says Ukraine

November 17, 2020 0

To seize the initiative, destroy the most important infrastructure, ensure the entry of troops – the other day in the Kherson region, a special forces exercise of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was held, during [...]
U.S. State Department Approves 105 Lockheed Martin F-35A And F-35B For Japan

July 10, 2020 0

Japan has been cleared by the US State Department to buy 105 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters as part of a package worth an estimated $23.11 billion. The potential F-35 deal is the [...]
Boeing delivers 100th P-8A Poseidon to US Navy

May 17, 2020 0

SEATTLE (GDC) — The U.S. Navy received its 100th P-8A aircraft from Boeing on May 14 as the global fleet, which also includes the Indian navy and the Australian and U.K. air forces, approaches 300,000 flight [...]
15 Tugboats: What Russia Didn’t Tell The World About HMS Defender Incident?

June 24, 2021 0

Britain was unexpectedly embroiled in a diplomatic and military dispute with Russia on Wednesday after Royal Navy destroyer HMS Defender briefly sailed through territorial waters off the coast of the disputed territory of Crimea. Russian Warship Fired [...]
Germany offers Brazil a batch of Leopard tanks and Marder infantry fighting vehicles.

December 3, 2025 0

Germany has offered Brazil a batch of 65 Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks and 78 Marder 1A5 infantry fighting vehicles as part of the South American country’s efforts to modernize its armored forces. Germany delivers [...]

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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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 […]