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.
The procurement announcements emphasise the Dutch Ministry of Defence’s response to NATO’s call for heavier combat capabilities for land operations.
Further tests will be carried out on the existing fleet, ahead of the Royal Air Force’s anticipated transition from MQ-9A Reaper aircraft to the MQ-9B Protector by the end of 2025.
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16th September 2016
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16th September 2016
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16th September 2016
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16th September 2016
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16th September 2016
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16th September 2016
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16th September 2016
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16th September 2016
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16th September 2016
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16th September 2016
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16th September 2016
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16th September 2016
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16th September 2016
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16th September 2016
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15th September 2016
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