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Brazilian Congress to review constitution amendment to secure defence budget increase
An amendment being discussed by the Brazilian Constitution 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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Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades
The procurement announcements emphasise the Dutch Ministry of Defence’s response to NATO’s call for heavier combat capabilities for land operations.
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UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
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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What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
Multiple questions involving the largest US Foreign Military Sale in history remain unanswered.
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Air Warfare
MQ-9B Reapers are still on the cards for India’s navy
7th December 2022
It is taking a long time to come to fruition, but India still wants to buy MQ-9B Reapers from the US.
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Defence Notes
Iron Beam deal paves the way for the development of US variant
6th December 2022
Iron Beam is a 100kW-class high-energy laser weapon system (HELWS) designed to defend against rockets, mortars and UAVs.
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Digital Battlespace
Viasat aims to launch first satellite of new constellation in Q1 2023
6th December 2022
The new three-satellite constellation improves Viasat's global coverage and allows it to surge capacity to meet operational requirements.
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Air Warfare
Bell V-280 Valor wins FLRAA Black Hawk replacement contract
6th December 2022
The US Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) contract awarded to Bell marks the US Army’s largest helicopter procurement in 40 years. Here is everything you need to know about the programme.
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Air Warfare
Brunei orders Airbus military transport aircraft
6th December 2022
Brunei has joined the list of international customers for the C295 tactical transport aircraft.
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Digital Battlespace
How fiction can prepare us for a disruptive digital future – a conversation (podcast)
5th December 2022
In this special episode of the Shephard Defence Podcast, Dr. Keith Dear and August Cole discuss how new technologies are radically altering the national security landscape.
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Royal Navy upgrades Merlin helicopters
5th December 2022
The Royal Navy's amphibious helicopters have received an improved defensive aid suit and Merlin pilots can now train in a synthetic training environment.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
BMT showcases UAV payload delivery device
5th December 2022
With Sparrow, BMT aims to solve the challenge of getting supplies from UAS to forces on the ground.
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Training
I/ITSEC 2022: CAE to create ‘data ecosystem’ in synthetic environment and rethink approach to innovation
5th December 2022
CAE believes the future of training technologies will be fundamentally driven by bringing different industries together and no single company can exist in a vacuum - an approach that defence should adopt too.
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Training
US Army spotlights constructive synthetic environment re-bids at I/ITSEC 2022
5th December 2022
The US Army's Project Manager Synthetic Environments is overseeing two major re-bid programmes.
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Training
Industry consortium offers British Army training that meets the demands of the future battlefield
5th December 2022
The Raytheon UK-led Omnia Training will offer new training technologies for CTTP, with data and digitisation at the core of their bid.
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Air Warfare
Northrop Grumman and US Air Force unveil B-21 stealth bomber
5th December 2022
The B-21 Raider sixth-generation stealth bomber will form the backbone of future USAF air power, and it is set to deliver capability and flexibility through advanced integration of data, sensors and weapons.
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Air Warfare
General Atomics advances crewed-uncrewed teaming
2nd December 2022
General Atomics has successfully demonstrated new potential for crewed-uncrewed teaming with a focus on IR sensing and communication.
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Defence Helicopter
Italian Army takes its final NH90 helicopter on order
2nd December 2022
NHIndustries and Leonardo have completed deliveries of NH90 TTH helicopters to the Italian Army.
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Training
B-52: new training options for an old bomber detailed at I/ITSEC 2022
2nd December 2022
Using 2020s virtual reality/extended reality (VR/XR) equipment on a 1950s airframe is providing winning training outcomes.
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Air Warfare
Japan orders additional KC-46A tankers
2nd December 2022
Japan is enlarging its KC-46A Pegasus tanker fleet after signing a fresh contract with Boeing.
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Training
I/ITSEC 2022: MVRsimulation joint fires trainer makes accreditation progress
1st December 2022
MVRsimulation's mixed reality (MR) system is designed to provide a quick-deployment capability for joint terminal attack controllers (JTACs) and forward observers.
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Training
I/ITSEC 2022: Putting the USAF Pilot Training Next effort to the test
1st December 2022
The US Pilot Training Next 2.5 scheme has seemed a great success, but new assessment evaluation results provide hard data.
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Training
I/ITSEC 2022: The new programmes at the forefront of US Army training
1st December 2022
Openness and transparency are to the fore as the US Army's Program Executive Office for Simulation Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) seeks closer ties with industry to deliver major projects.
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Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades
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What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
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UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
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US Army cancels FTUAS and the MQ-1 Gray Eagle as part of the Army Transformation Initiative
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Netherlands bolsters armed forces with Leopard tanks and Puma UAS fleet upgrades
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![UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year]()
UK RAF’s Protector programme hits new milestones, more aircraft expected this year
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What capabilities could the US supply to Saudi Arabia under the $142 billion deal?
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US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment
