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.
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Arms exports to countries such as Saudi Arabia have long been controversial, as UK parliamentary committee reviews current practices.
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Sole-source contract includes repairs, sustaining spares and engineering services until September 2028.
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Six-month contract modification includes work for US and allied militaries
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New programme ‘explores the art of the possible’ to develop next-generation ideas and capabilities
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Despite past controversy surrounding F-35 supplier links with China, the UK MoD has suggested that risk assessments indicated no cause for concern.
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Contract modification integrated logistics and engineering support
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Contract modification covers shipboard integration for UK and US submarines.
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Fleet of converted ATR-72s will broaden maritime surveillance and ASW capabilities for the Turkish Navy.
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The MoD comes under fire for its handling of the delayed A400M aircraft acquisition and the overhaul of Scorpene submarines.
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Facility will be big enough to allow two Type 31 vessels to be assembled simultaneously
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Called AND (Agence du numérique de défense in French), the agency will be the internal reference in digital project management. It is intended to simplify processes while enhancing the speed and efficiency of project implementation.
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Second of four Riachuelo-class boats is launched in Brazil
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Reponses to tender are due by 11 January
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Additional VTOL UAVs will be deployed on Mistral-class vessels
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Two new ballistic missile defence warships will be even more expensive than the Aegis Ashore system that Japan cancelled earlier.
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The S-70i will be a workhorse in the Philippine Air Force, and even more of them could be procured.
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Sea trials are scheduled for 2022
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Projects included a secure combat cloud demonstrator, real-time AI for analysing sensor emissions, and a means of launching UAVs from the A400M
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