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.
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9th November 2018
The US has ‘no plans’ to deploy new missiles to Europe, a senior official said on 8 November, despite announcing it will pull out of a …
9th November 2018
The newly elected governor of Japan's Okinawa said on 9 November that he will take the island's long-running concerns about US military bases there directly …
9th November 2018
Attracting attention on the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) stand at Airshow China 2018 was a large JRVG-1 self-propelled 76mm gun weapon system mounted on …
9th November 2018
The German parliament has formally approved its defence ministry's €5.6 billion ($6.36 billion) heavy-lift acquisition budget package - a decision that dispels earlier suggestions that the …
9th November 2018
As Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) seeks to strengthen his grip on power, the kingdom has embarked on a series of …
9th November 2018
The amorphous Chinese entity known as Poly Technologies highlighted its status as authorised reseller of decommissioned People’s Liberation Army (PLA) equipment at Zhuhai Air Show …
9th November 2018
With the successful sale of the Caesar 155mm self-propelled gun under its belt in Indonesia, Nexter is now pushing for the country to acquire the …
8th November 2018
Indo Defence provides Indonesian companies an opportunity to highlight some of the equipment that is manufactured in-country. Shephard takes a look at some of these platforms …
8th November 2018
BWX Technologies is improving its welding and inspection processes to prevent a recurrence of the defects it found in several missile tubes it made for …
8th November 2018
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is exploring improvements and enhancements to visual augmentation systems and related auxiliary technologies, with the overall goal of establishing …
8th November 2018
An operation was underway 8 November to try to stop a Norwegian navy frigate from sinking after it collided with a Maltese oil tanker in …
8th November 2018
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen vowed 8 November that the island would not ‘concede one step’ in defending itself as she inaugurated two frigates bought from …
8th November 2018
A newcomer at Airshow China 2018 was the HD-1 supersonic cruise missile from Guangdong Hongda Mining, this weapon being targeted directly at the export sector …
8th November 2018
The island nation of Indonesia is one of independence; however, through ongoing and new transfer of technology (ToT) programmes the indigenous production of equipment is …
8th November 2018
A communications node test programme involving an Airbus A310 multirole tanker transport [MRTT] aircraft is representative of the company's 'first step' to developing a secure …
8th November 2018
Lockheed Martin is pushing its C-130J Super Hercules to replace the legacy C-130B/H aircraft of the Indonesian Air Force. Currently, Indonesia operates 20 C-130s and five …
7th November 2018
Although the build and outfitting of HMS Prince of Wales, the second of the UK’s new class of aircraft carrier, continues broadly on schedule, budgetary pressures …
7th November 2018
As the waters surrounding the archipelagic nation of Indonesia become hotly contested, the navy’s fleet is being aided by the introduction of an aluminium RIB …
7th November 2018
As Indo Defence 2018 kicks off in Jakarta Shephard takes a look at some of the pertinent topics and equipment being covered at this year's event.
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