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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11th October 2021
Rafael is unveiling its newest remote weapons station this week at AUSA 2021.
11th October 2021
CommNet features proprietary technologies to aid C2 centres and emergency responders.
11th October 2021
French Navy and DGA put an autonomous underwater vehicle through its paces.
11th October 2021
UVision has introduced its new Hero Multi-Canister Launcher during the 2021 AUSA annual meeting.
11th October 2021
New OPV called Gyptis will be operated by French coastal patrol agency DAM.
11th October 2021
Contract for General Dynamics Electric Boat follows the move by the USN to reorganise submarine PEOs.
10th October 2021
As the US Army's Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) programme ramps up, Textron has revealed it plans on scaling up the company's Aerosonde HQ in a bid to outdo competitors and support future needs of the service.
10th October 2021
Kaman claims its new KARGO UAV will raise standards in expeditionary logistics.
9th October 2021
Defence expenditure in Estonia will reach €748 million ($865.45 million) in 2022, accounting for 2.31% of predicted GDP and marking a €103 million year-on-year increase.
8th October 2021
Elbit Systems will equip US Army Apache helicopters with their IHADSS as part of a $76 million contract.
8th October 2021
The Next Generation Electrified Transmission programme will bring multiple benefits to the US Army.
8th October 2021
The new GO20 MM will provide Forces with a 360° detection of multiple threats
8th October 2021
Modular open systems approach (MOSA) components are currently being tested on a simulator ahead of flight tests in early 2022.
8th October 2021
The new site is dedicated to the company’s hypersonic strike programmes.
8th October 2021
Welcome to Episode 39 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
8th October 2021
The Philippines has not been having much success in its efforts to get two more LPDs. Perhaps things will turn around in the fourth tender effort?
7th October 2021
Lockheed Martin’s SBIRS GEO-6 missile warning satellite for the US Space Force was completed in September 2021.
7th October 2021
The latest intent to order doubles the procurement to 20 ships. Project 12700 MCMVs could ultimately replace 30 to 50 Soviet-era minesweepers in the Russian Navy.
7th October 2021
After recently bringing a new AESA radar to market, Raytheon is close to securing production contracts for the lightweight system which it plans on flight testing before the end of 2021.