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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13th August 2013
Persistent Systems is integrating a MANET communications capability onto an undisclosed US customer’s UAV for use in ‘swarm’ applications, company officials have revealed. Speaking to …
8th August 2013
Marshall Aerospace and Defence has completed the avionics upgrade of the first of three C-130K aircraft for the Austrian Air Force. Following the upgrade work …
8th August 2013
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is in danger of relying on Chinese state-owned satellites for future meteorological service requirements should a suitable alternative fail …
7th August 2013
Following the US declaration to end UAV strikes in Pakistan ‘very soon’, industry experts have questioned the motives behind the Obama administration’s decision. John Kerry, US Secretary …
5th August 2013
Lockheed Martin will offer a mission equipment package (MEP) solution to meet requirements for the Joint Multi-Role/Future Vertical Lift (JMR/FVL) rotary wing programme, the company …
2nd August 2013
Boeing will supply 13 additional P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the US Navy under a recently signed $1.98 billion contract announced on 1 August. The order …
2nd August 2013
The US Army has completed the second iteration of Exercise ‘Enterprise Challenge’ with the demonstration of its Distributed Common Ground System-Army (DCGS-A) capability. Held at …
1st August 2013
Northrop Grumman will supply its Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) for the US Air Force and Taiwan F-16 radar modernisation and upgrade programme, following the …
30th July 2013
The Niteworks partnership between the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), Dstl and industry will continue for at least the next three years following the award …
26th July 2013
Raytheon has announced a 10% growth in international sales during Q2 FY2013 compared to the same period last year, offsetting a decline in domestic sales. …
25th July 2013
Leading companies in the defence sector have yet to see any great effect of US sequestration as demonstrated by figures for the first half of …
25th July 2013
Increased operating margins in the second quarter of the year have led Lockheed Martin to increase its 2013 financial guidance for operating profit, EPS and …
23rd July 2013
Military hardware destined for Egypt has been halted by the UK Department for Business, innovation and Skills (BIS) after it revoked five export licences for …
23rd July 2013
The Kuwait Air Force has completed a six month EW training programme at Selex ES’ EW Operational Support (EWOS) facility in Lincoln, UK. Completed last …
23rd July 2013
The government of the Republic of Korea (ROK) has requested a purchase of 260 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) from the US government …
22nd July 2013
Saab has secured an order for artillery training ammunition from an undisclosed customer worth SEK100million ($15.4 million). The company announced the contract on 19 July …
22nd July 2013
The Vulcano guided ammunition, as produced by Diehl Defence and Oto Melara, has scored a direct hit on a target at 33km. Diehl announced on …
22nd July 2013
Rockwell Collins recorded a 3% drop in sales for the third quarter of FY2013 compared with the same period last year, although the earnings per …
22nd July 2013
Three Heron 1 UAVs have logged 15,000 operational flight hours on behalf of German forces in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. Operated on behalf of the Luftwaffe by …
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