Defence Notes
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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.
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.
Multiple questions involving the largest US Foreign Military Sale in history remain unanswered.
A total of 28 active surface ships will receive the upgrades to their weaponry to help them combat the growing threat from UAVs.
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13th July 2012
Florida-based Solar Stik used this week’s TechNet Land Forces – South venue to highlight their operational energy capabilities that have transitioned from solar and wind …
12th July 2012
HP is using the TechNet Land Forces – South conference to highlight a range of corporate capabilities that can be applied as ‘appropriate solutions’ to …
11th July 2012
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) outlined its ‘Special Operations Forces C4 Enterprise’ at the TechNet Land Forces – South conference. John A. Wilcox, J6 …
10th July 2012
Lockheed Martin is continuing its push into the international market with a commitment to grow the non-US proportion of its business by at least 3% …
10th July 2012
Textron Marine & Land Systems (TM&LS) has announced in a 9 July 2012 statement that its team has been selected by the US Navy for …
10th July 2012
MBDA has recently completed live firing trials of its new Brimstone Sea Spear missile system for anti-FIAC (fast inshore attack craft) applications. The system is …
9th July 2012
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) is betting on the persistent missile threat to help it secure continued business despite a global downturn in defence budgets. …
9th July 2012
The leadership of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has outlined some of their main ambitions in the logistics platform market as the company looks …
9th July 2012
The US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has begun the process of upgrading 16 MC-130J aircraft into AC-130J platforms with 'precision strike' packages for …
9th July 2012
Lockheed Martin has outlined a three-point upgrade plan for the F-35 Lightning II helmet-mounted display system (HMDS) ahead of a proposed critical design review (CDR) …
9th July 2012
MBDA is introducing its Selective Precision Effects at Range (SPEAR) Capability 3 offering for the first time at the Farnborough International Airshow. Speaking to a …
9th July 2012
Following the first flight of the Phantom Eye UAV on 1 June, Boeing Phantom Works is working to get the system modified after the testing …
9th July 2012
BAE Systems is developing a new fast jet heads up display (HUD), which it claims will be the smallest and lowest profile, fully-capable HUD yet …
8th July 2012
In an effort to extend its AESA legacy, Raytheon is now exploring new avenues for the radars, company officials have explained. Some 400 systems have …
8th July 2012
The first of the US Navy's Aegis combat system ships will start receiving the latest 'Baseline 9' integrated missile and air defence upgrade in September, …
2nd July 2012
The UK MoD has placed a £29 million urgent operational requirement order to purchase AGM-114 Hellfire missiles from Lockheed Martin, it has been confirmed. The …
2nd July 2012
Eurocopter is chasing a potential order for up to 200 light training helicopters for the Russian Air Force. The company is offering its AS350 and …
2nd July 2012
The Qatari government may purchase a mixed fleet of MH-60Rs and MH-60S helicopters, it has emerged. According to a Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) release …
29th June 2012
United Technologies (UT) is to pay more than $75 million in fines after pleading guilty helping China develop the Z-10 attack helicopter. The US Department …