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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4th November 2016
The US Navy’s fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) has overcome propulsion system failures and has now reached operational orbit with pre-operational on-board testing set …
4th November 2016
At the NATO defence ministers meeting in Brussels in October, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced that Canada, Germany, the UK and the US will lead with …
4th November 2016
The Malaysian MoD has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indonesian shipbuilder PT Pal for the procurement of a multi-role support ship. Turitan Indargo, director …
4th November 2016
There is doubt about China’s peaceful exploration of the final frontier, as it now appears the Klingons are in charge of the Long March (LM) …
3rd November 2016
There were small hints of a Chinese ballistic missile defence (BMD) system when Shephard attended the 11th Zhuhai Air Show in China. One was the …
3rd November 2016
Navies will find patrolling the world’s sealanes far more dangerous with new anti-ship missiles (ASM) now available for export by Chinese manufacturers, as witnessed at …
2nd November 2016
Indonesia's state-owned enterprise PT Pindad is forging ahead with several new projects for the country's military, particularly in the land domain, as is demonstrated at …
1st November 2016
China’s fifth-generation J-20 stealth fighter made a cameo appearance during the 11th Zhuhai Air Show in China, this being its first public foray anywhere in …
1st November 2016
On the eve of Indonesia's premiere defence show, Indo Defence 2016, land warfare editor Tim Fish runs through some of the country's key military programmes …
1st November 2016
The new X-18 Tank Boat built by Indonesian shipbuilder PT Lundin, named Antasena, is expected to begin firing trials next year. An actual-sized model is …
28th October 2016
Saab and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on Polish naval programmes, Saab announced on 26 October. The …
28th October 2016
The 11th Zhuhai Air Show, 1-6 November, will showcase the newest aerial weaponry available not just to the Chinese military, but for export to an …
27th October 2016
Malaysia launched a new special operations unit – the National Special Operations Force (NSOF) – on 27 October. It will be the prime response unit …
27th October 2016
It is becoming clear that Southeast Asia is expanding its influence in the global defence industry. Recent data suggests that the upward trend in military …
27th October 2016
The Croatian Navy successfully fired the RBS15 missile during one of its main training events, HARPUN 16, Saab announced on 27 October. The missile was …
27th October 2016
The Indonesian government plans to increase its defence spending in a drive to modernise equipment in service with the armed forces. Jakarta aims to allocate …
27th October 2016
The Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF) showed off some of its newest equipment at a parade in Tokyo on 23 October, including the Type 11 …
26th October 2016
I Gusti Putu Suryawirawan, director general of Indonesia's Ministry of Industry, briefs Shephard on the country's ambitions to further develop its aerospace industry. For more …
25th October 2016
Indonesia has several key defence programmes including renewing submarines, armoured vehicles and fighter aircraft, as well as initiatives that see local industry develop domestic capabilities …
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