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.
Skyral enables government and industry to develop and adapt synthetic solutions more quickly, efficiently and reliably.
The combined, proven capabilities of Raytheon Missiles & Defense radars safeguard security.
28th April 2021
The AGM-88 missile is one of several features in an FMS modification for Lockheed Martin to assist the Peace Phoenix Rising 2 programme for Taiwan.
28th April 2021
Almost half of the 50 F-35s ordered by Israel have been delivered.
28th April 2021
The Canadian government is allocating funding for the next five years to overhaul NORAD amid new-generation threats such as low-flying cruise missiles and hypersonic weapons.
28th April 2021
Silicon Sensing’s new DMU41 – the highest performing silicon MEMS IMU available today is also more than 40% smaller and lighter, with 50% lower power consumption.
27th April 2021
Malaysia's navy receives new domestically built high-speed boats, with the promise of more on the way.
27th April 2021
KMW, WFEL and RENK announce a contract to jointly produce gearboxes and control units for the UK Boxer MIV programme.
27th April 2021
General Dynamics Land Systems UK has revealed the new Ajax-Brimstone Overwatch variant armoured vehicle and its capabilities.
27th April 2021
Shipbuilder Babcock expects to cut the first steel on the first Type 31 frigate by late 2021.
27th April 2021
Loitering munition system to be installed on maritime platforms used by US special forces.
27th April 2021
Belgium continues to use the SeeTrack mission planning, monitoring and post-mission analysis tool on its autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) fleet.
27th April 2021
US State Department gives the green light to a $1.65 billion FMS package.
27th April 2021
The special naval relationship between the UK and US could be jeopardised if the former focuses too much on the Indo-Pacific region by drawing resources away from the strategically important Arabian Gulf.
27th April 2021
The Chinese naval fleet grows by at least 60,000t in a single day as three new ships enter service.
26th April 2021
Huntington Ingalls Industries has christened its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee.
26th April 2021
HMS Queen Elizabeth will embark in May on a 28-week deployment.
26th April 2021
DoD issues FMS modification for Polish integrated air and missile defence programme.
26th April 2021
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23rd April 2021
USAF requires enterprise management software support for its Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile.
23rd April 2021
A 60m-long vessel is on its way to Nigeria, to be used for variety of missions.