Swedish Air Force – Global Defense Corp

Sweden Deploys High-tech Gripen E with State-of-the-art Sensor Suite and Electronic Warfare Capability.

October 21, 2025 GDC 0

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Sweden Purchases Four Embraer C-390 Transport Aircraft

April 3, 2025 GDC 0

Sweden has officially committed to acquiring four C-390 Millennium multi-mission airlifters from Embraer, the Brazilian aerospace manufacturer announced on 1 April 2025. The announcement, which secures the necessary production slots for the Swedish aircraft, was […]

Swedish Startup Develop Low-cost Kreuger 100 Battery-powered Drone Interceptor

March 29, 2025 GDC 0

As reported by Jordan Linn on March 27, 2025, Nordic Air Defence, a Swedish startup, has developed the Kreuger 100, a lightweight, battery-powered drone interceptor intended for both military and civilian applications, contributing to scalable […]

Saab Awarded Contract To Produce Third GlobalEye For Swedish Air Force

October 5, 2024 GDC 0

Saab has today signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) regarding delivery of a third GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft to Sweden. The order value is approximately SEK 2.6 billion […]

Swedish Air Force orders third GlobalEye radar plane from Saab

September 20, 2024 GDC 0

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Saab awarded contract to modernize Gripen C/D fleet

July 29, 2024 GDC 0

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Saab receives Lightning 5 target designator order for Gripen

July 5, 2024 GDC 0

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Sweden Taps GKN Aerospace To Produce Future Fighter Propulsion

May 26, 2024 GDC 0

Sweden has chosen GKN Aerospace to develop advanced power and propulsion systems for the country’s future jet fighters. The contract will see GKN create conceptual studies for next-generation combat aircraft based both on existing and […]

Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Gripen C/D Variant Fighter Jets To Latest E Standard

December 24, 2023 GDC 0

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Saab delivers first series-produced Gripen E to Swedish Air Force

December 14, 2023 GDC 0

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Soviet-built Bulgarian Air Force’s MiG-29 Crashed

June 9, 2021 0

A Soviet-built MiG-29 fighter jet from Bulgaria’s air force crashed into the Black Sea during a military exercise and the pilot is missing, the Bulgarian Defense Ministry said Wednesday. The ministry said the fighter jet disappeared from radar [...]
Ukraine’s MiG-29 Pilot Dies During Crash Landing

August 24, 2025 0

A 46-year-old Ukrainian pilot was killed after his MiG-29 fighter jet crashed while landing after returning from a combat mission, Ukraine’s Air Force has reported. MiG-29 pilot Serhiy Bondar, who was killed on the night [...]
Ukrainian Name Their Children Javelin and Javelina, U.S. Boost Missile Production

May 8, 2022 0

Lockheed Martin is expanding its production capacity for the Javelin anti-tank missiles and other weapon systems to prepare for an expected surge in orders, according to the US defence contractor’s chief executive. Ukrainian soldiers blow [...]
Ukraine and Slovakia to jointly build 155mm self-propelled howitzer

October 15, 2023 0

Ukrainian media has reported that Ukraine and Slovakia plan to jointly develop a new 155mm self-propelled howitzer for the country’s armed forces. Slovak KONŠTRUKTA-Defence develops new 155mm self-propelled howitzerDateNovember 17, 2023Brazilian Army purchased Czech Zuzana 2 [...]
Israeli, Azerbaijan Defence Companies Co-produced Orbiter Drone in Azerbaijan

February 7, 2025 0

Azerbaijan’s election to a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council brings to the world body for the next two years a government which has cultivated lively military and economic ties with Israel. Israeli space-age [...]
Turkish Havelsan Developed Kamikaze Drone that Kills Enemy Drones

October 24, 2021 0

Turkey’s Havelsan and Transvaro are testing Fedai, a Kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) they developed to neutralize other drone-borne threats. Turkey’s Havelsan Develops Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) BarkanDateJune 5, 2021Turkish Havelsan Test Fires Kamikaze Drone [...]

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 […]