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.
14th October 2019
Collins Aerospace Systems announced during AUSA 2019 that it has delivered more than 250 electric generators to the US Army for its Abrams M1A2 MBTs. …
14th October 2019
Training and simulation company CAE has announced at AUSA 2019 that it is ready to deliver the first Abrams M1A2 engine maintenance trainer to the …
14th October 2019
Naval Group and MacTaggart Scott Australia (MTSA) have joined forces to support the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN's) anti-torpedo countermeasure requirements, Naval Group announced on 10 …
14th October 2019
UK F-35 Lightning jets have landed onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time as part of operational trials being carried out off the East …
11th October 2019
Greece has formalised its interest in purchasing two French frigates during a visit by the Greek defence minister to Paris this week. 'We discussed... the …
11th October 2019
US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has approved the US Navy’s Saturation Fly Away Diving System (SATFADS) for sustained operations. The approval follows 30ft wet …
11th October 2019
The Polish Navy stands a chance of significantly changing its posture and enhancing operational capabilities, as Poland prepares to launch a number of naval acquisition …
11th October 2019
Welcome to Episode 38 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.
11th October 2019
Construction has begun on the US Navy’s 14th Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the future USS Nantucket. Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine marked the …
11th October 2019
BMT Defence and Security Australia has signed an agreement with Australian custom boat builder, Nautic Star, to offer a naval interceptor solution to the Australian …
10th October 2019
Kurds battled to hold off a Turkish invasion on 10 October after air strikes and shelling launched a long-threatened operation that could reshape the country …
10th October 2019
The US Navy commissioned its newest Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), USS Cincinnati (LCS 20), into service during a ceremony on 5 October in Gulfport, …
10th October 2019
JFD has announced a new partnership with Turkey’s Armelsan that will see Armelsan become JFD’s in-country partner in Turkey for defence opportunities. Armelsan is a …
10th October 2019
The German MoD has strongly hinted that ‘mutually consented’ issues have prevented an anticipated FCAS demonstrator contract being issued to Airbus and Dassault, following pressure …
10th October 2019
UMS Skeldar exhibited a Skeldar V-200 UAV fitted with an eight-camera ViDAR optical radar from Sentient Vision Systems at the Pacific International Maritime Exhibition in …
9th October 2019
The Project Sea 5000 Phase 1 programme delivering nine Future Frigates to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is in something of a sweet spot in …
9th October 2019
Australia’s most ambitious naval programme to date is Project Sea 1000, which will see 12 ‘regionally superior’ submarines enter service with the Royal Australian Navy …
9th October 2019
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) used the opportunity afforded by the Pacific International Maritime Exhibition in Sydney to elaborate on its requirement for a …
9th October 2019
The first Rafale aircraft has been handed over to the Indian Air Force by Dassault Aviation at the company’s final assembly facility in Mérignac, France. …
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