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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19th May 2021
Hexadrone has unveiled the Tundra multi-rotor drone.
19th May 2021
Modification brings cumulative value of LRASM Lot 4 and Lot 5 production contract to almost $425 million.
19th May 2021
Turkish naval tactics are on the cusp of change by applying UCAV stand-off attack capabilities.
19th May 2021
Abu Dhabi Ship Building received a contract to build four new OPVs for the UAE Navy.
19th May 2021
BAE Systems will support launchers and canisters on USN cruisers and destroyers.
19th May 2021
Locally produced jet engines are now powering single-engine fighters of the PLAAF.
19th May 2021
The JMSDF needs to upgrade the performance of its Seahawk-based helicopters, with a new type now in development.
18th May 2021
CAE USA receives a $135 million contract from USSOCOM to create a next-generation mission command system.
18th May 2021
Hungary has ordered Rheinmetall’s StrikeShield protection system to be equipped onto 209 of its new Lynx IFVs.
18th May 2021
US Navy orders repair and overhaul work on LM2500 power turbine assemblies.
18th May 2021
InfoScitex is providing modelling, simulation and analysis tools to demonstrate multi-domain operations and ‘transformative aerospace capabilities’.
18th May 2021
The Australian Army is leasing Leonardo helicopters in order to cover a capability shortfall from the MRH90 fleet.
17th May 2021
USAF teams are supporting the testing of AI and robotic dogs at Tyndall AFB, Florida.
17th May 2021
Turkey may be selling the Hürkuş-C light attack aircraft abroad for the first time but Western sanctions pose problems for exporters.
17th May 2021
Tripartite agreement sets Phase 1B of NGWS/FCAS in motion.
17th May 2021
Behind the maiden deployment of the UK Carrier Strike Group to the Indo-Pacific are a multitude of efforts carried out by the RN, the MoD and industry to ensure the mission is executed with interoperability between vessels.
17th May 2021
How might Iran toughen its oil and shipping vessels in response to sabotage?
17th May 2021
Pair of 58m boats for Trinidad and Tobago are the first Cape-class vessels to be exported.
14th May 2021
Mystery surrounds the reason for Australia quarantining its battle management system software.