• 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 21, 2026 ] South Korean F-15K Slam Eagle Received EPAWSS Electronic Warfare Suite. C4iSR
  • [ July 21, 2026 ] Kongsberg Acquires America’s Startup that Makes Mass-Produced Interceptors. Americas
  • [ July 21, 2026 ] UK has abandoned plans for a mid-life upgrade of the Meteor BVRAAM. Air-Launched Weapons
  • [ July 20, 2026 ] US attacked the under-construction Darkhovin nuclear power plant. Middle East
HomeTony Abbott

Tony Abbott

East Asia and Pacific Region

China is belligerent and a bully, says former Prime Minister Tony Abbott

October 8, 2021 GDC 0

Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, speaking in Taipei, has delivered the most sweeping critique of China by a former Australian prime minister since diplomatic relations were established between Canberra and Beijing more than 50 years […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia’s Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott Visits Taiwan

October 6, 2021 GDC 0

Tony Abbott has touched down in Taiwan to make a speech at an international forum as tensions between the self-ruled island and China soar. The former Australian prime minister will on Friday address the Yushan […]

  • Here’s Why Indian Air Force Declined Russia’s Offer to Buy 117S Engine and Irbis-E Radar?

    December 21, 2021 0
    The Su-30MKI is powered by two Lyulka-Saturn AL-31FP turbofans, each rated at 12,500 kgf (27,550 lbf) of full afterburning thrust, which enable speeds of up to Mach 2 in horizontal flight and a rate of [...]
  • NATO Members to Purchase Australian-made Apollo Laser Weapon System.

    October 3, 2025 0
    Australia is helping to take the world into the era of Star Wars-style combat. Australian Tech Firm EOS Unveils 100kw High-energy Laser Weapon System.DateSeptember 12, 2025Australian Army Purchases Fractl 2 Portable Laser WeaponsDateMarch 31, 2024China [...]
  • Disabled S-400 Dud: Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Rockets Destroyed Russia’s S-400 Missile’s Command Post

    June 1, 2023 0
    Ukrainian artillery reportedly destroyed part of one of Russia’s most advanced surface-to-air missile systems in the Kherson region. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, says UkraineDateNovember 17, 2020Ukrainian [...]
  • British Army Received Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank

    November 11, 2023 0
    The British Army is gearing up to introduce the Challenger 3, its latest Main Battle Tank, which is set to redefine modern warfare. This state-of-the-art tank will be a central component of the Heavy Brigade [...]
  • CSTO Member Kazakhstan Auctions 117 Soviet-era And Russian-origin Fighter Jets, Including Su-30SM, MiG-31, MiG-29

    October 29, 2023 0
    Kazakhstan, a CSTO member, has put up more than a hundred Soviet-made fighter jets and bombers, which are no longer in service, along with their aviation engines for sale. Kazakhstan is gradually replacing an outdated [...]
  • Babcock Arrowhead Frigate Wins Polish Navy’s MIECZNIK Program

    March 6, 2022 0
    The PGZ MIECZNIK consortium has announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with British industries (Babcock, Thales UK, MBDA UK) and therefore selected the Arrowhead 140 design for the future multipurpose frigates of the [...]
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

    United Arab Emirates scraps trade embargo against Israel

  • Europe

    Ukraine war: Russia has four million skilled and unskilled workers shortage

  • Europe

    Decree Could Give Ukrainian Citizenship to Foreign Fighters, President Zelenskyy

  • Air Platform

    KAI developing next-generation high-speed helicopter

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan Latest Country To Buy Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • South Asia

    Indian Media Discloses Dismal Performance of Su-30MKI Fighters During Kashmir Skirmish

  • Central Asia

    Amid Tensions, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan To Pull Back Troops

  • Air Platform

    AeroVironment Awarded A Contract to Produce Switchblades Kamikaze Drones For Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    South Korean F-15K Test Fires Taurus KEPD Long-range Missile

  • Infantry Weapons

    Elbit Systems ATMOS Self Propelled Howitzer

  • Europe

    North Korean soldiers addicted to pornography after getting Starlink internet access for the first time while fighting for Russia

  • Europe

    Russian firm uses US subsidiary to evade Western sanctions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Royal Malaysian Air Force Shortlists Eurofighter Typhoon and Dassault Rafale for MRCA Requirements

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Soldiers Praised Australian Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Intercepts Kamikaze Drones using GRIZZLY Containerized Launcher.

  • Europe

    Russian Citizens Caught Smuggling Ukrainian Turboshaft Engine For Mi-8 Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Turkish TFX fighter will fly at Mach 2 speed

  • Defense Industry

    Germany to buy Israeli Arrow 3 missile defense system worth $4.3 billion

  • Middle East

    Qatar and Saudi Arabia purchased Israeli C-MUSIC countermeasures for the royal family’s planes and received Israeli military gear for F-15QA and F-15SA.

  • Air Platform

    Italy Procures Five F-35A and One F-35B Jets for $368.2M

  • Europe

    Gerlach armored tactical vehicle received Norwegian-made remote weapon station.

  • Europe

    Hanwha Defense To Supply 288 K239 Chunmoo MLRS To Poland

  • Europe

    Kuwait transferred 150 M-84AB tanks to Croatia for repair and transfer to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine peace deal will not last long without US backing: UK minister

  • Air Platform

    RTAF Denies Report Of F-35 Purchase, Opt In For Gripen E/F

  • Americas

    Bullseye (B/E): Pentagon Sends Six EA-18G Growler Radar Jamming Aircraft, KC-46 Tankers and USS Delbert D Black to the Middle East.

  • Europe

    Ukraine laid foundations for greater air and sea drones warfare against Russia

  • Europe

    Turkish startup develops stealth spray paint for combat drones.

  • Air Platform

    Hungary To Upgrade Gripen C/D To Latest Mission Software Standard

  • Ballistic Missile

    South Korea Starts Ship-Launched Ballistic Missile Development

  • Europe

    Poland Received 18 New Chunmoo MLRS Launchers From South Korea

  • Europe

    Russia’s transportation minister found dead hours after Putin sacked him

  • Americas

    U.S. Defense Innovation Unit Wants Ukraine-like Environment to Test Drone Warfare.

  • Europe

    Demoralized Russian Troops Ran Over Colonel Yuri Medvedev Using A Tank

  • Middle East

    Biden Administration Plans To Halt Arms Sale To UAE And Saudi Arabia For Violating Human Rights

  • Air Platform

    Russia adds GPS antennas to newly built Su-34 fighter-bombers after repeated GLONASS failures.

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-57 will carry two missiles in the internal weapons bay

  • Europe

    Desperate time: Russian retrofit air-launched rocket launcher onto UAZ pickup truck

  • Uncategorized

    North Macedonia Donates T-72 Tanks To Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s S-400 dud launcher in Zaporozhye region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal hands over 16th Guardian-Class patrol boat to Australian DoD

  • South Asia

    The US State Department approves NASAMS II and Avenger ADS for India

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s strikes on Kerch and Chonhar bridges in Crimea are disrupting Russian logistics ISW reports

  • Europe

    French Navy will upgrade FDI frigate with 32 vertical launch system.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Starts Production Of T-7A Red Hawk

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia deploys S-400 surface-to-air missiles in Belarus

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saudi Arabia Purchased $15 Billion THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System

  • Air Platform

    UK Wants To Buy More F-35 Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China built an airbase in disputed Bhutanese territory, for China, Bhutan will be a trial run before a full-scale Taiwan invasion

  • Air Platform

    Putin’s Shame: An Old Ukrainian Man Was Given A Medal For Shooting Down Russian Su-34 Using A Rifle

  • 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 !!