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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17th September 2018
Stretched thin by a growing workload the US Air Force needs to add 74 operational squadrons, nearly a 24% increase, to improve its ability to …
17th September 2018
General Technical Services (GTS) has received a $67 million contract to provide soldier tactical/expeditionary power and energy generation services in support of the US Army …
17th September 2018
SES Government Solutions has partnered with prime contractor Bushtex to provide commercial Ku bandwidth to the US Air Combat Command, SES announced on 11 September. …
17th September 2018
Point Blank Enterprises company, the Protective Group, has received a contract from Sikorsky to provide a light-weight crew protection kit for the US Marine Corps’ …
17th September 2018
BAE Systems has revealed its final design proposal for the British Army’s Challenger 2 Life Extension Programme (LEP), which will refresh much of the vehicle’s …
17th September 2018
NASA's most advanced space laser satellite blasted off on 15 September on a mission to track ice loss around the world and improve forecasts of …
17th September 2018
BCB International has launched production of the Framm modular rifle stock, the company announced on 12 September. Framm is an adjustable and foldable stock that …
17th September 2018
Spain's Prime Minister on 16 September defended his government's controversial decision to go ahead with the delivery of 400 laser-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia, saying …
17th September 2018
Washington is set to replace the commander of US forces in South Korea amid a rapid diplomatic thaw on the peninsula, even as denuclearisation of …
17th September 2018
Japan has carried out its first submarine drill in the South China Sea, a newspaper said on 17 September, a move that could provoke Beijing …
17th September 2018
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis arrived in Skopje on 17 September to back a 'yes' vote at this month's referendum on Macedonia's name change and …
17th September 2018
Rostec company Ruselectronics has developed a multifunctional integrated communication system for maritime vessels.Called MIKS, the system provides digital communications and wireless connectivity with seamless roaming …
17th September 2018
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully carried out a mid-air refuelling wet contact trial with the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas MK-1, the Indian …
17th September 2018
ECA Group has received a new contract to supply several units of its Cobra MK2 E UGV to the Thai armed forces. The company will …
16th September 2018
A shift in tactics by Mexico’s drug cartels is underway, incorporating unmanned technology into their armed wings instead of simply using the devices for surveillance, …
15th September 2018
In February 2014, a separatist movement emerged in the Crimea, backed by armed groups and with Russian military assistance, they took control of the region …
15th September 2018
With several combat-proven helicopter models coming to the end of their life cycles, OEMs are coming together with innovative designs to create the rotorcraft of …
14th September 2018
Arotech’s FAAC has received $10.2 million in funding for the US Army's Virtual Clearance Training Suite (VCTS) follow-on programme, Arotech announced on 10 September. The …
14th September 2018
Serco has received a contract to support the US Army Sustainment Command (ASC) with global acquisition and logistics operations support, the company announced on 10 …
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