Despite bolstering its patrol fleet with new Evolved Cape-class vessels, the Royal Australian Navy’s offshore patrol vessel programme remains mired in delays, indecision and criticism over underwhelming capabilities.
The Hurjet is pitched as the front runner for the Spanish Air Force’s Advanced Jet Trainer replacement programme for its ageing F-5M aircraft.
The US Army also added that it would push to get the long-range assault aircraft online “years ahead” of its original 2030 timeline.
An amendment to the Brazilian Constitution currently under discussion would permanently assign 2% of annual GDP to the defence budget, potentially cementing modernisation programmes for the country’s armed forces.
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Chinese nationals have on multiple occasions shone military-grade laser pointers at US pilots operating out of the American base in Djibouti, the Pentagon said on …
4th May 2018
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA-ASI's) Predator-series family of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), has reached five million flight hours, the company announced on 9 April.The family …
4th May 2018
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3rd May 2018
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3rd May 2018
Austro Engine is exploring feasibility studies to determine the potential for the use of heavy fuel in its new AE110R UAV engine, designed for unmanned …
3rd May 2018
Three year old Californian company, NXT Robotics has developed the Scorpion UGV portfolio and is looking to take the autonomous platform to security markets globally. …
3rd May 2018
The US Army is finalising a contract to purchase the new multipurpose variant of the FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missiles which provides enhanced capabilities against non-armoured …
3rd May 2018
As militaries become more accustomed to the current operational practices involving tactical UAS platforms, the demand placed on industry by these services to provide increased …
3rd May 2018
Boeing subsidiary Aviall will lead the supply chain management for the production of the Advanced High-Performance Reconnaissance Light Aircraft (AHRLAC) developed by Paramount Group, the …
3rd May 2018
LGS Innovations has received a five-year contract from the US Army to support the Yongsan Relocation Plan Increment 3 (YRP-3) under the GSA Alliant contract, …
3rd May 2018
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions’ Kratos Aircrew Training Center (KATC) in Orlando, Florida, has conducted aerial gunnery training (AGT) for US Air Force Global Strike …
3rd May 2018
An aging US military cargo plane carrying nine troops was destroyed in a fiery crash on 2 May as it made its final scheduled flight …
3rd May 2018
Plascoa, subsidiary of French shipbuilder Couach, is close to completing a large order for 79 Plascoa 1650 high speed interceptors for the Saudi Border Guard (SBG) …
3rd May 2018
Fairbanks Morse has received a contract to deliver engines for four frigates being built for the Royal Saudi Navy, the company announced on 1 May. …
3rd May 2018
Aurora Flight Sciences has become the first US customer to purchase Lockheed Martin’s new Vehicle Control Station (VCS) software product, Lockheed announced on 1 May. …
3rd May 2018
The Netherlands is planning on receiving its 28 strong fleet of remanufactured Apache AH-64E Guardian attack helicopters over a two and half year period beginning …
3rd May 2018
OSI Maritime Systems has been selected by Lockheed Martin to provide its Integrated Bridge and Navigation System (IBNS) for the first four ships of the …
3rd May 2018
News has emerged from a US television network, likely leaked by US intelligence sources, that China has installed two missile types onto three of its reclaimed …
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