Defence Notes
Improbable Defence is transforming synthetic environments through Skyral (Sponsored)
Skyral enables government and industry to develop and adapt synthetic solutions more quickly, efficiently and reliably.
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.
Skyral enables government and industry to develop and adapt synthetic solutions more quickly, efficiently and reliably.
The combined, proven capabilities of Raytheon Missiles & Defense radars safeguard security.
14th May 2021
Rostec Corporation has delivered underwater pistols and assault rifles to an undisclosed foreign partner.
14th May 2021
USN and FMS customers will benefit from ESSM Block 1 and Block 2 support.
14th May 2021
Public Services and Procurement Canada has signed a contract for the maintenance of King Air 350ER aircraft with Team CERTAS.
14th May 2021
Recent developments in Brazil and Colombia reflect a trend towards domestic UAV manufacturing.
14th May 2021
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14th May 2021
The RAF will receive the first of 14 new heavy-lift helicopters in 2026.
14th May 2021
Australian CBRN study includes private sector support for the Defence Science and Technology group.
13th May 2021
Is Myanmar descending into civil war as the country's ruthless military crack down on all opposition and continue to battle ethnic armed groups?
13th May 2021
European joint venture, a4ESSOR, passes formal acceptance test for its ESSOR HDR Base Waveform.
13th May 2021
A draft 2024-2033 State Armament Programme should be ready by September.
13th May 2021
Carrier Strike Groups and Littoral Strike Groups will need a new kind of early warning capability beyond 2029, the UK MoD believes.
13th May 2021
Generator sets for USN Constellation-class frigates will be based on the MTU 20V 4000 M53B engine.
13th May 2021
The Royal New Zealand Navy operates all the way down to Antarctica, so it needs a new OPV up to the task of operating in extreme southern conditions.
12th May 2021
Rheinmetall has released a new generation of tactical trucks, the HX3.
12th May 2021
Naval Group launches the third OPV ordered by Argentina, ARA Storni.
12th May 2021
Serbia is receiving MiG-29s from Belarus while the Balkan country also upgrades its existing fleet of seven single-seater MiG-29s.
12th May 2021
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12th May 2021
The annexation of Crimea in 2014 cast a long shadow over Russian naval shipbuilding programmes.
12th May 2021
Sweden is enhancing its missile defence capabilities with PAC-3 MSE from Lockheed Martin.