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.
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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19th June 2020
As the risk of regional conflict with Iran shows no sign of abating, Israel has asked the US to expedite delivery of its first pair …
19th June 2020
Ukroboronprom subsidiary OJSC Meridian confirmed on 18 June that it has completed its first delivery of a modernised Spectator-M1 UAS to the Armed Forces of …
18th June 2020
The Brazilian Navy on 15 June reported that it has opened a parachute simulator at the Naval Systems Analysis Centre. The Parachute Phase Simulation (SNPVA) …
18th June 2020
Hensoldt will design and develop a new AESA radar for the entire German fleet of Eurofighters following a decision by the Bundestag to release €1.5 …
18th June 2020
Boeing on 17 June confirmed that it has delivered the first two F/A-18E/F Block III Super Hornets to the USN for flight testing. The aircraft …
18th June 2020
UAS have evolved in recent years to pose an increasing threat to military installations and critical national infrastructure, prompting defence and security agencies to pay …
17th June 2020
The US State Department on 15 June approved a possible FMS to Canada of 50 Sidewinder AIM-9X Block II tactical missiles and related equipment for …
17th June 2020
An experimental SB>1 Defiant X2 coaxial test aircraft has successfully recorded a speed of 205kt, Boeing and Sikorsky have revealed. The flight at Sikorsky’s West …
17th June 2020
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has lifted the operational pause on its CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopter fleet, following a thorough risk assessment. The assessment …
17th June 2020
More light can be shed on the European Defence Agency’s (EDA’s) CROWN initiative to develop a scalable, single architecture for airborne radar, EW and communications …
17th June 2020
Australia has issued an RfI for a future lead-in fighter training system (LIFTS), in a requirement called Project Air 6002 Phase 1. This formally begins …
16th June 2020
The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) is planning to acquire a new UAS capability to support the Danish Armed Forces. According to an EU-wide …
16th June 2020
Shrinking sales of French defence equipment from the Middle East and Asia-Pacific were offset in 2019 by higher demand in Europe, as collaborative multinational programmes …
16th June 2020
Raytheon Missiles & Defense announced on 15 June that it has completed the first guided release of the GBU-53/B StormBreaker precision-guided glide bomb from a …
16th June 2020
Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RI&S;) is to participate in development of the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) for the USAF, under multiple awards worth up …
16th June 2020
The RAF plans by the end of the year to complete upgrade work to the physical infrastructure supporting a ground-based air surveillance radar in northeast England. …
15th June 2020
The director of the US Air National Guard (ANG) has declared it remains ‘on track’ to deploy its first Boeing F-15EX Eagle fighters in FY2022. …
15th June 2020
Raytheon on 12 June was awarded a $202.6 million definitive contract for sustainment of the USAF F-15 fleet. The contract will see the company provide …
15th June 2020
Satellite network provider Hughes Defense is preparing for a new customer flight demonstration involving the company’s HeloSat SATCOM system and a high-definition EO/IR payload equipped …
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