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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3rd April 2018
A Myanmar pilot died on 3 April after a ‘technical failure’ caused his military jet fighter to plummet into a paddy field in the centre …
3rd April 2018
Chinese scientists are working on an intelligent sensor to enable military vehicles to drive at night without lighting or in changeable lighting, the Chinese Ministry …
3rd April 2018
Baltic state leaders will ask the US to send more troops and bolster air defences on NATO's eastern flank to deter Russia when they meet …
3rd April 2018
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has kicked off a new project that aims to improve Royal Australian Navy vessels’ safety, speed and fuel consumption …
3rd April 2018
The Qatar Special Operations Command (Q-SOC) is set to benefit from a new state-of-the-art training facility following a deal confirmed at the Doha International Maritime …
3rd April 2018
AeroVironment has introduced a new version of its Puma UAS, the Puma 3 small UAS, at the AUSA Global Force Symposium 2018. The new UAS …
3rd April 2018
Poland’s planned purchase of the Patriot air and missile defence system significantly enhances the security picture in Eastern Europe, and brings operational, training and interoperability …
3rd April 2018
Shephard caught up with Col Clair Gill, commander, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, who spoke about its role in Operation Atlantic Resolve in October 2017. The …
3rd April 2018
Safran Helicopter Engines has been selected as the engine supplier for Qatar’s NH90 fleet, the company announced on 28 March. The 28 NH90 military helicopters …
3rd April 2018
Patria’s Senop has signed a contract with Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace for the supply of integrated command post shelters, Patria announced on 28 March. The …
3rd April 2018
Russia on 29 March condemned what it called Poland's ‘progressive militarisation’ after Warsaw said recently it had signed a deal on buying a US Patriot …
2nd April 2018
The US Army is accelerating plans to integrate the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) radar with the lower-tier Patriot system to better protect troops and assets from …
2nd April 2018
Leonardo has begun delivering its BriteCloud decoy to the UK Royal Air Force (RAF), the company announced on 28 March. The countermeasure protects fighter jets …
2nd April 2018
Lockheed Martin has received a next-phase contract to continue maturing the Modular Active Protection System (MAPS) controller base kit hardware and software for the US …
2nd April 2018
The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) is beloved of acronyms and abbreviations and in recent weeks a new one reportedly entered common use - ABC …
2nd April 2018
Thales will support NASA's UAS traffic management (UTM) activity under an agreement announced on 27 March. This agreement will allow Thales to engage with NASA …
2nd April 2018
Air Covers has received a contract to provide environmental protective covers to the German Bundeswehr for its NH90 helicopters. The covers were requested to reduce …
2nd April 2018
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) released the English-language version of its National Defense Report. As the 14th periodical report, it covers May 2016 to …
1st April 2018
United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), together with the Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation organisation within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, have begun a …
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