Defence Notes
Improbable Defence is transforming synthetic environments through Skyral (Sponsored)
Skyral enables government and industry to develop and adapt synthetic solutions more quickly, efficiently and reliably.
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.
A total of 28 active surface ships will receive the upgrades to their weaponry to help them combat the growing threat from UAVs.
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.
10th December 2020
Potential stumbling block to multibillion-dollar arms package is avoided
10th December 2020
Carbon-based ink technology will be funded under the Dstl Weapons Sector Research Framework
9th December 2020
New boats will be ‘the sole undeniable asset’ for the Italian Navy in the submarine domain, says MoD
9th December 2020
Company will work on MK 54 Mod 1 and MK 48 programmes
9th December 2020
The Franco-German-Spanish FCAS programme looks to be making substantial development progress after key approval from air force leaders.
9th December 2020
Carrier to enter service in 2038 in multibillion-euro PANG project.
9th December 2020
Long-range precision strike anti-ship missile employs advanced technologies that reduce dependence on network links and GPS navigation in EW environments.
9th December 2020
Russian company vents annoyance at overhaul practices for helicopters bought by the US for service in Afghanistan.
9th December 2020
India has not decided how big it wants its next aircraft carrier to be, but it definitely wants a third one as it seeks to dominate the Indian Ocean region.
8th December 2020
Two boats will supplement a fleet of fast patrol craft for counter-narcotics patrols and other missions
8th December 2020
CDCAER will plan and implement cyber defence and attack activities for the Brazilian Air Force
8th December 2020
Contract supports NSWC training activities related to Tomahawk
8th December 2020
DRS Laurel Technologies and VT Milcom to sustain COTS equipment
8th December 2020
Smart fire control system will be integrated with assault rifles.
8th December 2020
Aircraft to be delivered to Russian Aerospace Forces ‘literally before the end of the year’
8th December 2020
Fully electric propulsion is unfeasible for the UK's Tempest Future Combat Air System, so Rolls-Royce has come up with an alternative.
8th December 2020
Eight UCAVs will be based in northern Nigeria for strike missions against Boko Haram and Islamic State elements, and budget plans for 2021 include UAVs for ISR.
8th December 2020
Two ships are scheduled to be launched in 2021-2022
8th December 2020
Taiwan's communications and C4I networks would be under threat from PLA attack in any conflict, requiring more mobile systems.