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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12th May 2021
Israel Shipyards is providing Shaldag MK V — plus knowledge transfer and training services — to an Asian customer, likely to be the Philippines as reported by Shephard earlier this year.
11th May 2021
The first 'Tank Boat' does not look as much like a tank as the initial mock-up did, as the prototype has only a 30mm cannon as its armament.
11th May 2021
North Macedonian MoD releases tender for six-month NBC equipment contract.
10th May 2021
Saab has received an order from the Latvian Armed Forces for the delivery of the Carl-Gustaf Ground Combat Indoor Trainer.
10th May 2021
Consolidation in the Spanish missile systems sector was non-existent before the arrival of the SMS initiative.
10th May 2021
The Nigerian Air Force has not ordered 24 light attack aircraft, says Leonardo.
10th May 2021
Work on building LCU 1707 to LCU 1711 will be completed by November 2023.
10th May 2021
Two dozen Su-30SM2 fighters will be delivered to the Russian Navy by late 2022, mainly to the Kaliningrad Oblast where they will replace ageing Su-27s.
10th May 2021
Five Knifefish UUVs will be retrofitted under a new deal for General Dynamics from the USN.
10th May 2021
As China's military fields hypersonic glide vehicles, Japan is seeking to use satellites to detect and track them.
7th May 2021
L3Harris Technologies and Air Tractor have jointly announced the production of the Sky Warden ISR strike aircraft.
7th May 2021
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land sign £800m contract with UK MoD to upgrade Challenger 3 main battle tanks.
7th May 2021
Raytheon Intelligence & Space has signed a contract worth $175m to support an intelligence program.
7th May 2021
Hensoldt has delivered a radar training system enhancement to the RAAF.
7th May 2021
Welcome to Episode 18 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
7th May 2021
General Dynamics Mission Systems will support combat systems and C5I integration on Independence-class Littoral Combat Ships.
7th May 2021
After years of delay, the Yasen-M class submarine Kazan is about to be handed over to the Russian Navy.
7th May 2021
Japan is exploring sophisticated technologies that will extend the life of satellites already in orbit.
6th May 2021
Australia will have to figure out what to do with its first Triton for a year before base facilities in-country are ready for it.
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