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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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11th June 2021
Contract modification for Boeing covers support for the AGM-84H obsolescence redesign programme in Saudi Arabia.
11th June 2021
Indonesia has been spreading its net widely for new warships, but it has finally made a catch with the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri.
11th June 2021
An as-yet-unapproved light carrier, and an indigenous close-in weapon system (CIWS), grabbed the headlines at South Korea's MADEX naval exhibition.
10th June 2021
Ukroboronprom’s new 80K6KS1 radar station has successfully passed Ukrainian state tests.
10th June 2021
The UAE is set to continue using Russian carrier rockets in its growing military space programme.
10th June 2021
Fincantieri will support Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering in the design of a potential new South Korean aircraft carrier.
10th June 2021
USSOCOM advances the Leidos team’s, including Paramount Group USA and Vertex Aerospace, Bronco II aircraft to the next phase of development.
10th June 2021
Boeing and the US Navy have demonstrated the first successful test of unmanned air-to-air refuelling.
10th June 2021
Eastern Shipbuilding Group has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract as systems integrator for the US Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter programme.
10th June 2021
Modular payloads will include Kraken surveillance systems and SH container modules for offshore patrol vessels.
9th June 2021
Raytheon Intelligence & Space expands logistics and equipment support for US Marine Corps as part of a $495million contract.
9th June 2021
Elbit Systems awarded $16 million contract to supply XACT nv33 night vision goggles to UK Armed Forces.
9th June 2021
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9th June 2021
Saab and the Brazilian Air Force have not talked about a new Gripen order, despite reports suggesting the service is preparing to buy more of the aircraft.
8th June 2021
GE Aviation receives airworthiness qualification from the US Air Force in under a year for the first metal 3D-printed engine part.
8th June 2021
The Nigerian Navy recently welcomed a new survey ship but it is also enhancing its airborne and maritime security capabilities, although it still lacks an active flagship.
8th June 2021
Israeli industry looks towards innovative propulsion systems and new-generation propellant.
7th June 2021
The UK Boxer programme starts production on time and according to plan at Rheinmetall’s German facilities.
7th June 2021
General Dynamics Mission Systems has been awarded a $72.8million contract by the US Navy to retrofit Knifefish mine countermeasure UUVs.