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.
9th November 2020
Six-year deal is worth $140 million
9th November 2020
The process is led by the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center and is focused on integration and implementation of AI throughout the DoD, its associated agencies and the US armed forces.
9th November 2020
First Sa’ar 6 corvette leaves German shipyard
9th November 2020
First of six new nuclear attack submarines was handed over to the French Navy on 6 November
6th November 2020
The German budget committee has approved plans to buy 38 new Eurofighter Typhoons.
6th November 2020
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6th November 2020
China is contentiously beefing up laws to increase the authority of its coast guard, the world's largest maritime law enforcement agency.
6th November 2020
The Indonesian Navy's second frigate is now combat ready with its full suite of weapons more than two years after it entered service.
5th November 2020
Pakistan is expected to gradually introduce a fleet of maritime patrol aircraft based on a Brazilian large business jet, while the air force awaits new JF-17 Block III fighters
5th November 2020
Award comes from FY2021 USN funds
5th November 2020
Modification follows $90.6 million contract awarded in October 2019
5th November 2020
The service plans to change its acquisition strategy to focus on procuring integrated systems, in order to be ready for the battlefield of the future.
5th November 2020
GQM-163A Coyote helps navies to train against anti-ship cruise missiles
5th November 2020
Australia is looking into how to utilise directed-energy weapons and how to protect against such devices
4th November 2020
New OPVs will be joined by four logistics vessels, while upgrade work continues on four diesel-electric submarines
4th November 2020
Secure BLoS communications are on the horizon for future RN frigates
4th November 2020
FMS announcement follows recent delivery of more F-16s to Romania from Portugal
4th November 2020
Ten-year, multi-billion enterprise contract marks first rollout of COTS software in classified environment
4th November 2020
FMS package would mark first time that US applies revised UAS export control policy