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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16th February 2021
The vessels were ordered as part of a broader EUR4 billion ($4.67 billion) naval package awarded by Qatar to Fincantieri in June 2016.
16th February 2021
Vietnam has signed a deal to become a L-39NG jet trainer customer.
16th February 2021
A live Atmaca warhead has destroyed a target for the first time.
15th February 2021
Two new minehunters for Indonesia will be powered by MAN engines and an electric hybrid propulsion system.
15th February 2021
US company to make tritonal explosives for bombs.
15th February 2021
ASMAR and Vard Marine team up to construct new Chilean transport vessels.
15th February 2021
TRS-3D radars to be upgraded on two Braunschweig-class corvettes
15th February 2021
The Indian Navy has ambitious shipbuilding plans, with the vast majority of projects to be built by domestic shipyards.
12th February 2021
Airbus has had its say on demonstrator developments concerning FCAS.
12th February 2021
An international initiative aims to limit the use of explosive weapons in towns and cities - what are the implications for rules of engagement in urban warfare?
12th February 2021
HII will support R&D into future submarine platforms.
12th February 2021
The European Patrol Corvette is intended to replace to replace several classes of ships, from patrol vessels to light frigates, from 2027.
12th February 2021
Head of Air Mobility Command says USAF is ‘making lemonade out of lemons’ as KC-46A programme attempts to surmount its problems by 2023-2024.
12th February 2021
Welcome to Episode 6 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
12th February 2021
Mk4 naval guns will equip 12 mine-hunters for the Belgian and Dutch navies.
11th February 2021
Attack helicopters are the object of desire for both the army and marines in South Korea, both new platforms and upgrades of existing assets.
11th February 2021
Returning to a positive cash flow in 2020, Saab outlined generally positive Q4 and full year results amid the pressure brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
11th February 2021
Digital engineering techniques enabled the next-generation USAF fighter to be designed, assembled, tested and flown in rapid time.
11th February 2021
Work on the first-in-class BRF ship Jacques Chevallier continues at the Castellammare di Stabia shipyard.
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