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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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23rd June 2021
The UK has stepped up efforts to bolster Ukraine’s navy with a comprehensive agreement covering new ships, training, and the regeneration of naval facilities.
23rd June 2021
Bath Iron Works to support newly launched Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA ship.
23rd June 2021
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23rd June 2021
Austal USA will provide design services and integrated data and product model environment support for the Independence-class LCS under the latest contract modification.
23rd June 2021
OEM Boeing will deliver the first of 14 heavy-lift CH-47ER aircraft to the RAF in 2026.
23rd June 2021
A new variant of the Type 039 diesel-electric submarine is on its way for China's navy.
22nd June 2021
Three ‘unique weapons capabilities’ will be installed on F-35A and F-35B aircraft, says NAVAIR.
22nd June 2021
The fifth and final River-class Batch 2 OPV officially joins the UK fleet.
22nd June 2021
First flight of Northrop Grumman wideband AESA radar follows demonstrations in Q4 2020.
22nd June 2021
Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Greece are all set to receive naval training systems through the US FMS initiative.
22nd June 2021
Honeywell has been selected to provide its TALIN Inertial Land Navigation Technology to the Australian Defence Forces.
22nd June 2021
The first ISTAR aircraft developed by the French Air and Space Force will be sent to Mali in July.
22nd June 2021
The Royal Thai Army has ordered another C295W aircraft from Airbus.
22nd June 2021
Malaysia has been talking about new light combat aircraft for some time, but finally a tender is out for 18 aircraft.
22nd June 2021
Dstl chief executive, Doug Umbers, has written an open letter urging the best minds in the country to work with Dstl to combat future threats.
22nd June 2021
Spanish F110 frigates to benefit from TUUM-6 digital communication system
21st June 2021
UVision to provide its Hero-120 aerial loitering munitions systems to the US Marine Corps.
21st June 2021
Israel claims success in a series of C-UAS tests using an airborne high-powered laser.
21st June 2021
The MOESS programme intends to deploy a sovereign Australian tactical electromagnetic sensor capability, installed on a constellation of CubeSats. DEWC is developing a sensor that can conduct radar electronic support in defence-relevant radio frequency bands used by assets such as ships and aircraft.