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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5th February 2021
The Polish submarine force will be reduced to a single boat by the end of 2021, throwing into even starker relief the long-standing need to expand the fleet.
5th February 2021
Welcome to Episode 5 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
5th February 2021
Announcement by President Joe Biden signals a clear break with the policy followed by his precedessor Donald Trump, although a lucrative FMS to the United Arab Emirates remains untouched — for now.
5th February 2021
Pakistan has been evaluating Chinese-built UAVs, and rumours have swirled about bulk purchases, but its first acquisition has been confirmed.
4th February 2021
Times have changed, new threats have emerged and capabilities have evolved – but the A-10 endures with an upgrade under way.
4th February 2021
The Australian Army is using landing craft and amphibian vehicles that are 50 years old. The time has come to overhaul the fleet.
4th February 2021
Boeing is initially providing eight F-15EX fighters to the USAF.
4th February 2021
While defence ties between India and the US are close, there is scope for further development.
4th February 2021
Boeing and other contenders display their proposed solutions for Indian tender to procure naval fighters.
4th February 2021
Northrop Grumman and local partner Transbit develop, integrated and test high-capacity line of sight radio system with air and missile defence system for Poland.
4th February 2021
Nuclear weapons treaty will remain in effect until February 2026.
4th February 2021
Work on Los Angeles-class submarine to be completed by April 2021.
4th February 2021
Myanmar's military proves it cannot loosen its grip on the country, but it will still have no trouble obtaining equipment from non-Western sources.
3rd February 2021
Variable-depth sonar to equip 15 new vessels for the Royal Canadian Navy.
3rd February 2021
Shipyard ASTINAVE is expanding its facilities as it builds a new multi-purpose vessel for the Ecuadorian Navy, but the project has been hampered by COVID-related delays and its overall cost is unclear.
3rd February 2021
Demonstration marked first use of a VTOL surrogate UAS to conduct a large area multi-static acoustic search.
3rd February 2021
Indian-Israeli JV will start to deliver Barak 8 LRSAM midsection electronics in March.
3rd February 2021
New variant of Spice 250 is put on display during Aero India 2021; while there are no confirmed orders yet from India, manufacturer Rafael is selling its Spike ATGM to meet an urgent operational requirement.
3rd February 2021
Indian aircraft manufacturer highlights progress on Tejas LCA, loyal wingman UAV and precision-guided munitions.
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