Defence Notes
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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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22nd July 2021
BAE Systems to support and train new joint Hawk squadron based at RAF Leeming, UK.
22nd July 2021
Rosoboronexport announced at MAKS 2021 its intention to deliver more S-400 SAM systems to Turkey.
22nd July 2021
USAF installations in Europe and Africa will gain a layered air defence capability.
22nd July 2021
USN orders glide kit equipment from Boeing for the extended-range variant of the Quickstrike sea mine.
22nd July 2021
The USN wants to combine the best capabilities of its Seawolf, Virginia, and Columbia-class submarines as it looks to move ahead with its next-generation SSN(X) attack submarine.
22nd July 2021
Rostec presented its new model of the Ka-226T helicopter during MAKS-2021
22nd July 2021
A UK Defence Science Technology Laboratory project is exploring how satellite-based synthetic aperture radar can be used to spot vessels that have disabled their Automatic Identification System.
22nd July 2021
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22nd July 2021
USN and Royal Australian Navy will receive upgraded AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 equipment, says DoD.
22nd July 2021
L3Harris will team with European companies to mature a concept for the NATO Alliance Future Surveillance and Control programme.
21st July 2021
Shipborne C-UAS laser will be installed on five more Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
21st July 2021
Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and Constellation-class frigates will benefit from combat system upgrades.
21st July 2021
Innovative sea mine clearance system requires no human intervention or explosives.
21st July 2021
Less than favourable figures for Aeronautics were offset by a 7% increase in orders for Saab in Q2 2021, as the Swedish company eyes work on European Defence Fund projects.
21st July 2021
ADM Michael Gilday warns about the effects of constrained funding on vital USN capabilities, as the service strives to fulfil plans to sustain a fleet of 355 vessels.
21st July 2021
There was razzmatazz at MAKS-2021 as Sukhoi lifted the lid on Checkmate with the export market in mind.
21st July 2021
The Perigon computer has been under development for three years and developer Collins Aerospace targets qualification tests in 2022.
21st July 2021
India has issued an RfP to selected contenders for its conventional submarine acquisition, but a long and winding road lies ahead.
20th July 2021
Japan's military is lagging in terms of its digitisation, but a smart base experiment could begin to turn the tide.