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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14th June 2012
Mira has introduced the Mira Autonomous Control Equipment (MACE) Guardsman surveillance configuration for UGVs. Nigel Skellern, business development manager of defence at the company, told …
14th June 2012
Rockwell Collins has introduced the FireStorm for Joint Fires integrated situational awareness concept, according to company officials. 'We are presenting for the first time a …
14th June 2012
FLIR has launched a number of new sensor systems at the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris, France. The newest member to the Ranger family of long-range …
14th June 2012
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract by Selex Galileo to provide an undisclosed number of its Gyrocam 15 inch triple sensor (15TS) for integration …
14th June 2012
Sweden's special forces (SF) are chasing a requirement for up to 30 Forward Resuscitation Capacity (FRC) systems to 'fill the gap' between point of injury …
14th June 2012
The Streit Group is eyeing a number of opportunities for its new Jaguar APC, which was unveiled for the first time at the Eurosatory exhibition …
14th June 2012
Thales has described the next steps involved in the development of its 'Reality Mission' training and simulation software at Eurosatory in Paris. Speaking to Shephard, …
14th June 2012
Renewable energy is 'life critical' to warfighters operating in the field for prolonged periods, according to a leading solar power specialist. Speaking to Shephard at …
14th June 2012
Qatar may be the next customer for the UH-60M Black Hawk, it has emerged. According to a Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) release on 13 …
14th June 2012
Thales' TMA 6000 wideband airborne datalink terminal has received STANAG 7085 certification by the Joint Interoperability Test Command. This certification makes it the first European …
13th June 2012
The British Army's W450 Watchkeeper UAV programme is still awaiting its 'Release to Service' from the Aircraft Test and Evaluation Centre (ATEC) before it can …
13th June 2012
Multi-spectral signature management technology has become as important to combat platforms as a combat vest is to an infantryman, according to Saab. Speaking to Shephard …
13th June 2012
Rafael has used the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris to showcase its man-portable, multi-purpose Mini Spike missile system, which is currently under development for the Israel …
13th June 2012
Israeli company Athena Security Implementations has launched two new products for the intelligence community during the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris, France. The Centric Knowledge to …
13th June 2012
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has contracted a consortium of 17 companies to carry out a study of the key industrial capabilities in the land …
13th June 2012
Israeli company Fibrotex Technologies has already attracted five customers for its Fightex next-generation, two-sided combat uniform since the completion of its development earlier this year. …
13th June 2012
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has started qualification testing on a maintenance training simulator for the NH90 Caiman. The Virtual Maintenance Trainer (VMT) is …
13th June 2012
ReconRobotics has introduced the Throwbot XT UGV with added audio capability at the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris. The system is described as ‘an advanced military …
13th June 2012
Hydroid has announced that the Japanese Ministry of Defence (MOD) has purchased one Remus 600 system for mine countermeasure operations. The new purchase brings the …
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