• 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 20, 2026 ] Serbian Yugoimport SDPR Showcases Armored Vehicles, Drones and Long-Range Artillery for Global Arms Market. Europe
  • [ July 19, 2026 ] Xi Jinping hatched a $250 billion debt trap to convert Russia into Pakistan, Laos, or Sri Lanka after troubled Putin dies or is removed from power. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ July 19, 2026 ] Explosions were heard across Iran as the U.S. Air Force and Navy started pounding all over Iran. Middle East
  • [ July 19, 2026 ] Russia’s biggest online retail warehouses were hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes. Europe
HomeUSAF

USAF

Air Platform

U.S. Air Force Launches New Adaptive Engine Project For F-35 Stealth Jet

February 8, 2022 GDC 0

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us

Air Platform

Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor: The Ultimate Stealth Engineering

January 4, 2022 GDC 0

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us

Air Platform

The U.S. air force to retire its older aircraft and buy F-15EX fighters

September 14, 2021 GDC 0

The U.S. Department of Defense plans to propose retiring hundreds of the Air Force’s aging fighter jets and bomber aircraft over the next five years to shift resources toward building new capabilities to counter China and Russia, […]

Air Platform

Stealth Matter: The USAF F-35A Struck Syrian position protected by S-300 and S-400

September 6, 2021 GDC 0

American F-35 fighters attacked the area of ​​the Syrian army covered by S-400 and S-300 learned GDC quoting the USAF source. The USAF revealed on Monday, despite the fact that Russia and Syria declared their […]

Air Platform

The USAF To Upgrade MQ-9A Reaper UCAV

July 4, 2021 GDC 0

The US Air Force operates a large number of MQ-9 Reaper fleet. Upgrades to the fleet of MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft will increase its effectiveness, the U.S. Air Force announced on Wednesday. Some existing […]

Air Platform

The Philosophy Behind the Fighter Jet Design

March 29, 2021 LM Publications 0

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us

Industry

Saudi Arabia Largest Importer Of Arms, U.S. Largest Exporter Of Arms

March 15, 2021 GDC 0

Over a third of the global weapons sold worldwide during the past five years came from the United States. About half of US arms transfers went to the Middle East. The US accounted for 37% […]

Air Platform

F-15EX First Flight Clearing Path To Delivery To USAF

March 8, 2021 GDC 0

The new Boeing F-15EX fighter jet completed its first flight today, paving the way for the early delivery of the first two jets to the U.S. Air Force later this quarter. The jet took off […]

Middle East

Analysis: Had The U.S. Secretly Approved Sale Of F-22 Raptor To Israel?

February 18, 2021 GDC 0

Former US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper told Israeli officials during a visit to Israel last October 2020 that the Trump administration secretly approved selling F-22 stealth fighters to the Jewish state, according to a […]

Air Platform

Israel Sells 29 Retired F-16s To American Top Aces Company

February 1, 2021 GDC 0

Twenty-nine retired Israeli F-16 fighter jets were sold to a North American company on Wednesday in a major arms deal worth tens of millions of dollars, the Defense Ministry said. The planes were purchased by […]

Posts pagination

1 2 … 8 »
  • Royal Navy Built Carrier Strike Groups

    October 4, 2020 0
    Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth will soon sail with a task group of nine vessels, including a nuclear submarine. Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth and her crews practice airborne missionsDateJuly 27, 2020Royal Navy’s [...]
  • Ireland To Become NATO Member To Protect Undersea Digital Cables

    May 15, 2023 0
    The Nato military alliance has highlighted the benefit of increased partnership with Ireland in protecting digital cables coming across the North Atlantic. Russia could cut Ireland off the internet by cyberattacks and sabotaging undersea cablesDateJuly [...]
  • Russian troops used toxic RG-Vo gas grenades with CN agent

    February 29, 2024 0
    Russian troops have begun the use of new special gas grenades, identified as RG-Vo, against Ukrainian troops. These grenades contain an irritant toxic agent. This was reported by Militarnyi, citing Captain Andrii Rudyk, a spokesperson [...]
  • Ukraine equips maritime drones with R-73 air-to-air missiles

    June 7, 2024 0
    Ukraine has recently deployed its maritime suicide drones armed with additional R-73 air-to-air missiles to attack Russian targets. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported Ukraine’s inaugural use of maritime drones equipped with [...]
  • German Tornado fighter jets spotted carrying nuclear bombs at Edwards Air Force Base in California

    September 10, 2024 0
    Two German Tornado fighter jets were recently spotted at Edwards Air Force Base in California, carrying a nuclear bomb under the fuselage. The US Air Force set to upgrade nukes stationed in GermanyDateApril 10, 2020Germany [...]
  • Saudi Arabia wants to join USA-Israeli military operations against Iran invoking mutual security pact with Pakistan and will ask Pakistan to bomb Iran.

    March 20, 2026 0
    As IRGC bombs Qatari, Saudi and UAE oil refineries, it will be a historic first event when Saudi Arabia decides to join USA-Israeli operations against Iran dragging Pakistan into conflict under the mutual security pact [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched two rockets into space in a wartime rocket test.

  • Middle East

    Israel seems determined to tackle Hezbollah decisively inside Lebanon

  • Europe

    Russia copies Ukraine in creating drone warfare forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    First South Korea Designed Submarine Starts Sea Trials

  • Americas

    Elbit Systems to upgrade U.S. Army’s next-generation Bradley infantry fighting vehicle

  • Infantry Weapons

    BAE Systems Proposes Archer Mobile Howitzers To US Army

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Received First Airborne Laser Weapons

  • Air Platform

    Sweden Purchases Four Embraer C-390 Transport Aircraft

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Swallows Its Pride, Asks Turkey To Construct Floating Dry Dock For Russia

  • Air Platform

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

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates loosening Islamic laws for personal freedom and expedite economic activity

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force successfully launched unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Hackers breached the Russian defense industrial complex and exposed data on Iranian drones sold to Russia

  • Air Platform

    Turkish firm develops satellite terminal for UAV

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israel used a “Rampage” missile in its strike on Iran, Israeli media reported.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Air Force approves use of StormBreaker smart weapons

  • Europe

    Turkish drone maker Baykar Defence to manufacture turbofan engine

  • Air Platform

    Milkor Launches UAE-designed UCAV

  • Air Platform

    India purchases locally-made 156 light combat Prachand helicopters

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israeli To Develop Ground-based Laser Beam

  • Europe

    Russia’s Trying Fifth-times To Fix Only Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia cleared to buy eight MV-22 Osprey worths $2 billion

  • Africa

    Nigeria’s M-346FA light attack jet performs first flight ahead of delivery.

  • South Asia

    Sikorsky to deliver MH-60R to Indian Navy earlier than expected enhancing sub hunting capability to counter China

  • Europe

    A major fire ripped through the Sukhoi Design Bureau office in Moscow

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Xi Jinping Suspends Death Sentences of Two Former Defence Ministers Accused of Corruption.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing begins building P-8A Poseidon for Norway

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China deploys HQ-9 and HQ-16 SAM in Galwan Valley

  • Europe

    Prime Minister Sunak ordered the deployment of military assets to the eastern Mediterranean

  • Defense Industry

    Eurofighter Consortium Expects 200 Additional Fighter Jets Order in 2026

  • Americas

    U.S. Army’s future Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) anti-ship ballistic missile will have 1000km range.

  • Air Platform

    Smoky bandit: China’s J-35 fighter jet gushing smokes as it begins trials on aircraft carrier

  • Africa

    China exports first HJ-12 ATGM to Nigeria

  • Africa

    U.S. State Department approved precision-guided munitions to Nigeria

  • South Asia

    Indian Air Force becomes first air force in the world to crash over 550 aircraft and lost 150 pilots in the last 30 years

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India’s Biggest Problem Is Not Dokhlam, But China’s Silk Road

  • Cruise Missiles

    Russia Assisted Hezbollah Converting Tu-143 UAV Into DR-3 Cruise Missiles That Israel Destroyed

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany purchases 173 SM‑6 and 577 SM‑2 missiles from the U.S.

  • Air Platform

    KAI aims to export first Korean-made helicopter to Indonesia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s first indigenous LPD starts sea trials

  • Air Platform

    Antonov wants joint production deal with Boeing for T-7A and 737 passenger aircraft

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri delivers Qatar’s second Musherib-class OPV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Launched World-first UN Peacekeepers Training Program For Pacific Islands Nations

  • Air Platform

    Russia Proposes To Upgrade Indian Su-30MKI Fighters

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Fifth-generation KAAN fighter jets to take to skies in 2024

  • Infantry Weapons

    The Spyder Medium/Long-Rang Air Defense System

  • Europe

    Here’s Why Russia’s Kontakt-1 And Kontakt-5 Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA) Bricks Make the T-90M Tank More Vulnerable

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thales To Develop Advanced Rocket Motor For Australia’s Hypersonic Weapon

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Suffered Another Blow, Captain Of Sunk Moskva Killed

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Trinidad and Tobago Commissions Two Cape-class Patrol Boats

  • 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 !!