Zapad/Interaction-2021 – Global Defense Corp

Student Getting Better At Military Modernization, China Showcases J-20 In Sino-Russia Exercises

August 11, 2021 GDC 0

Military personnel of the Russian Air Defense Forces were learning how to drive and use weapons on modern wheeled infantry fighting vehicle, air defense systems and armored vehicle of the Chinese army, the Russian Defense […]

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

February 27, 2025 0

Following a recommendation from Defence, Collins class submarine sustainment has been listed as a Product of Concern to enable enhanced ministerial oversight of this critical capability The Collins class sustainment program has experienced challenges in [...]
Russian Conscripts Dying By Thousands In Each Day In Bakhmut

November 7, 2022 0

A Ukrainian soldier has recounted the horrific scene at the front line, where Russian President Vladimir Putin is currently deploying swathes of “disposable soldiers”. Russian strikes have knocked out electricity and water to millions in [...]
Indian ATS Arrests A HAL Employee For Supplying Aircraft Information to Pakistan

October 11, 2020 0

MUMBAI (GDC) — The Maharashtra ATS today arrested an employee of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) with its Ojhar unit in Nashik for allegedly supplying information on aircrafts including Tejas to his Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) handler, learned GDC [...]
Ukraine destroys Russian military training center and vehicle repair facility in Crimea using Storm Shadow missiles

July 26, 2023 0

Huge explosions at Russian military training grounds and vehicle repair facility in the Kirovske district of the annexed Crimean peninsula have fueled speculation that Ukraine struck the base with Storm Shadow missiles. Bayraktar TB2 could [...]
Taiwan Christens Indigenous Landing Platform Dock

April 21, 2021 0

Kaohsiung, Taiwan (GDC) — The launch of Taiwan’s first domestically made landing platform dock (LPD) marks a milestone in the country’s shipbuilding history and will significantly boost the Navy’s capability, President Tsai Ing-wen said Tuesday. [...]
AUKUS partners announce Pillar II plans: Artificial intelligence, cyber, Electronic warfare and hypersonics

December 2, 2023 0

In September 2021 the UK, Australia and the United States agreed a trilateral defence and security partnership to “help sustain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.” The AUKUS will turn into JAUKUS after Japanese [...]

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 […]

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]