Defence Notes
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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.
A total of 28 active surface ships will receive the upgrades to their weaponry to help them combat the growing threat from UAVs.
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13th January 2023
In the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the US funded procurement of three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers a year, but can industry achieve that goal?
13th January 2023
Europe is looking to increase ammunition production in an effort to bolster national stockpiles while retaining the ability to aid Ukraine.
13th January 2023
There are positive signs of growth in India's defence exports, but there can be no denying that the country is punching well below its weight.
12th January 2023
Readiness is high on the USN’s agenda as the service looks to fulfil its operational requirements.
12th January 2023
The Global Combat Air Programme partners are confident a sixth-generation combat jet will fly by the middle of the 2030s. Other nations may be able to join the partnership in the future but the 'core club' window is closing soon.
12th January 2023
Quicksink aims to give US forces another way to defeat ships.
12th January 2023
Navantia is the latest shipbuilder to link up with SH Defence in pursuit of modularity for naval vessels.
11th January 2023
Five new vessels were commissioned by the Myanmar Navy in mid-December 2022.
11th January 2023
The Siper surface-to-air missile system may serve as an indigenous replacement for the Russian S-400 controversially acquired by Turkey and leading to its expulsion from the F-35 programme.
10th January 2023
As part of its 75th anniversary, the Myanmar Air Force showed off a variety of new types of aircraft and helicopters.
10th January 2023
The Swedish Prime Minister said the country will join the 15-member joint missile defence initiative launched in October and outlined its strengths and commitments to the NATO alliance.
10th January 2023
Over 300 Eagle-M GPS/INS units with M-code have been delivered to customers by Honeywell.
10th January 2023
Military tensions with China are forcing Delhi to invest more heavily in infrastructure near the two countries' shared border.
9th January 2023
Yet another new customer is confirmed for the F-35A, as Canada finalises acquisition of the aircraft as a replacement for the CF-18 Hornet.
9th January 2023
Poland has contracted for two satellites to provide 30cm resolution image intelligence data with launch due in 2027.
9th January 2023
Cyber and dual-use capabilities, air defence systems, transport aircraft and armoured vehicles are among Slovenia's defence priorities.
9th January 2023
The announcement that Japan will join Italy and the UK in developing the Future Combat Air System indicates a new era of industry cooperation.
9th January 2023
The US Air Force has tested technologies designed to deliver information advantage to soldiers and improve their ability to process information and react to threats across all domains.
9th January 2023
Black Sage Technologies is known for its C-UAS solutions.