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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13th December 2022
The British company's subsidiary Improbable Defense US will cease its American defence activities due to 'challenging macroeconomic conditions'.
13th December 2022
Raytheon will develop a tactical edge networking capability as part of the USAF's Advanced Battle Management effort.
12th December 2022
The refurbishment of two CN-235 transport aircraft, if it can go ahead, would greatly boost the airlift capacity of PNG's military.
12th December 2022
Leonardo and Algeria hope to seal the AW139 deal in 2023 while Italy and the North African country further strengthen defence ties.
12th December 2022
The Heron TP is a strategic variant of IAI's Heron family UAS, which includes the extensively used Heron 1.
12th December 2022
The USN’s Task Force 59 has launched a UAV from a US Coast Guard ship in the Arabian Gulf.
9th December 2022
The Nigerian Air Force is to receive more than 50 attack air assets to strengthen its ability to fight insecurity within its borders.
9th December 2022
HII’s crewed-uncrewed teaming training system has been tested with the US Army’s Apache, but it can operate with any autonomous system with the right equipment to receive data.
9th December 2022
Japanese involvement is key to the feasibility of the Future Combat Air System, bringing money and industrial might to the table.
9th December 2022
The US Air Force’s first hypersonic weapon is scheduled to be operational from the B-52 in the autumn of 2023.
9th December 2022
The Shephard Media news team looks at all the developments in the military training and simulation world, and discovers the trends and challenges in seabed warfare.
8th December 2022
Italy has revealed details of a new programme to develop a naval vessel designed to act as a mothership for uncrewed systems.
8th December 2022
While rapidly evolving technological trends promise to transform military operations, close collaboration with a trusted partner remains essential.
8th December 2022
Autonomous architectures can help UAS teams operate in contested airspace and reduce workload burdens.
8th December 2022
Leonardo is developing the Smart Chair system in its Battle Lab that allows for advanced pilot training for multi-domain scenarios and can potentially 'replicate a sixth-generation fighter jet cockpit'.
8th December 2022
Elbit Systems is a beneficiary of an Australian SUAS+ contract, which the ADF will use to support civilian operations for disaster and humanitarian relief.
7th December 2022
The US Air Force's Fight Tonight effort supported by a team lead by Raytheon BBN will enable military leaders to rapidly determine the most effective way to achieve objectives during complex air attack scenarios.
7th December 2022
Short-term funding is preventing the US government from starting new multi-year procurement and development programmes, which may put the DoD in a risky position.
7th December 2022
Russia has reduced the number of sorties it is flying above Ukraine considerably, which is likely the result of a continued high threat from Ukrainian air defence systems, mostly supplied by allied nations, according to the UK MoD.
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