Defence Notes
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems secured a nearly $2 billion deal for MQ-9B uncrewed aerial systems, while Raytheon’s counter-UAS system was secured for $1 billion.
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.
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8th July 2021
Northrop Grumman to provide engineering and maintenance services for ICBMs at six USAF bases.
8th July 2021
Australia has a quartet of CH-47F Chinooks on order, and the first pair has just flown in from the US.
7th July 2021
An armed version of the C295 has finally undergone test flights and ground tests in Spain.
7th July 2021
Rohde & Schwarz will provide their AN/ARC-238 software-defined radio system to the Slovak F-16 Block 70 aircraft.
7th July 2021
Finnish Defence Forces have placed an order for laser sights and image intensifiers with Senop Oy.
7th July 2021
The Italian U212 Near Future Submarine programme will include sonars made in Kiel.
7th July 2021
The UK MoD is upgrading the capabilities of its Daring-class Type 45 destroyers with the addition of MBDA’s Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM), known as Sea Ceptor.
7th July 2021
AeroVironment has unveiled a new ground control system available in multiple configurations.
7th July 2021
VSE Corporation continues its role as an in-country support provider for the Egyptian Navy.
7th July 2021
The USN is continuing to fund the evolution of Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels.
7th July 2021
The first remote air traffic control tower for the UK armed forces is planned to go live next year.
7th July 2021
Thailand continues its quest to utilise the space domain for military purposes.
7th July 2021
South Korea will soon be one of a select few nations able to field submarine-launched ballistic missiles.
7th July 2021
Brunei will be able to monitor its maritime territory with its new UAV capability obtained from the US.
6th July 2021
As the Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth begins its journey to return to service, it shows that the problems faced by the ships have been long-running.
6th July 2021
Huntington Ingalls Industries has announced that it has entered into a contract to acquire Alion Science and Technology.
6th July 2021
The UK MoD has awarded JFD a contract worth £20million for capability support for the Astute-class submarines.
6th July 2021
A new approach by the RN to data storage and management seeks easier access to vital vessel maintenance and support information.
6th July 2021
As the RNLAF divests itself of the venerable F-16 over the next three years, a number are bound for adversary air specialists, Draken International in the USA.