Given the geopolitical gravity, analysts have said the defence and security agreement established falls short of what is needed for future UK-EU co-operation.
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.
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30th June 2017
Terrorism is the Singapore Ministry of Defence’s (MINDEF) top priority, and it has taken numerous measures to defend the island across all spectrums. Defence Minister …
30th June 2017
South Korea is continuing to modernise its patrol boat fleet via an approximately $225 million contract with Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC), according to …
29th June 2017
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Technical Solutions division has been awarded a task order by Naval Sea Systems Command to provide various engineering support services at …
29th June 2017
Rolls-Royce says it is now on course to rectify issues with the UK Royal Navy’s Type 45 WR-21 engines while continuing to deliver to other …
28th June 2017
During President Xi Jinping’s first visit to Hong Kong on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the territory’s reversion to Chinese rule, the Hong …
28th June 2017
As battlefield medicine continues to progress, new medical techniques being developed are now saving patients previously thought unlikely to survive. One such procedure, called REBOA …
27th June 2017
Cyclone, a subsidiary of Israel-based Elbit Systems, and Mahindra Aerostructures of India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the production of …
27th June 2017
FLIR Systems has received a $17.9 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to supply 19 systems for the United States Coast Guard’s (USCG) HC-27J surveillance aircraft fleet, …
26th June 2017
Instant intelligence is critical to Israel's security, allowing the military or security forces to make swift decisions when it comes to preventing an attack or …
26th June 2017
While most visitors at this year’s Paris Air Show were concerned with applying enough sun protection, the French Air Force had another more pressing concern; …
26th June 2017
An Indian Navy (IN) deal valued at over $1 billion for 16 Multirole Helicopters (MRH) was given a quiet burial after being scrapped by the …
23rd June 2017
Of all the companies present at this year's Paris Air Show, Leonardo was the only one to bring its offering for the US Air Force's …
23rd June 2017
L3 Technologies expects to receive a contract to supply 12 new AT-802L ‘Longsword’ light-attack aircraft to Kenya later this year, after an FMS case was …
23rd June 2017
As the South China Sea transforms into a spider web of interconnected military facilities designed to lock out uninvited guests, one would have thought that …
23rd June 2017
Despite this year's Paris Air Show being a scorcher, with temperatures unseasonably high, the Shephard team worked to provide all the aviation news from the …
23rd June 2017
Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines have responded to the threat of possibly thousands of ISIS fighters in Southeast Asia by commencing the deployment of joint …
22nd June 2017
European missile house MBDA has unveiled a new family of gliding smart munitions, but officials played down suggestions it could compete as a Small Diameter …
22nd June 2017
A $71 million floating dock (FDNavy-2) built by Larsen and Toubro (L&T;) at its Kattupalli yard near Chennai will considerably improve dry dock slot constraints …
21st June 2017
The visit by a Chinese naval fleet to Iran has revealed a possible upgrade to an Iranian frigate. The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) made …
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