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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16th August 2018
The US Army and the US Air Force (USAF) recently convened for a summit focused on applying and integrating open architecture technologies and approaches to …
15th August 2018
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has resumed proceedings with its Type 31e project after the programme was put on hold last month. An MoD spokesperson …
15th August 2018
Britain's Royal Air Force said Wednesday it had intercepted six Russian bomber planes flying close to NATO air space over the Black Sea. The Eurofighter …
15th August 2018
The first Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) arrived in the country on 14 August following a …
14th August 2018
A major Taliban assault on Ghazni has triggered five days of fighting with Afghan security forces, with reports of scores dead and the strategic centre …
14th August 2018
The US voiced strong opposition on 14 August to a treaty proposed by Russia and China explicitly aimed at preventing an arms race in space, …
14th August 2018
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis praised Brazil's clout and urged closer strategic ties Tuesday in what appeared to be part of a concerted push back …
14th August 2018
Two US military Osprey aircraft made separate emergency landings at airports on Japanese islands on 14 August, with no injuries or damage reported, local media …
14th August 2018
Gulf states have traditionally been keen buyers of western, mainly US, military equipment. A number of possible recent programmes and ongoing procurement processes demonstrate the …
14th August 2018
The Canadian Government has announced the long anticipated award of a contract for the procurement of three medium icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). …
14th August 2018
Touting military cooperation, arms deals and investment, Russia is making a comeback in Africa after years of inactivity and now aims to rival European countries …
14th August 2018
Cohort company SEA has taken part in a UK Defence Services Industry Day in Tokyo as it targets opportunities within Japanese shipbuilding programmes. On board …
14th August 2018
The crisis in US-Turkish relations, which already has put Turkey's economy under massive strain, also risks souring military ties between the two NATO allies, unleashing …
13th August 2018
Like the mythological hydra, the American ‘Hercules’ appears incapable of dealing with this existential threat. Beijing’s successful test launch of a hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV), dubbed …
13th August 2018
Envistacom has received a task order to provide mission-critical information technology, rapid-prototyping, data analysis and intelligence support to the US Army and US Navy, the …
13th August 2018
Damen Marine Components has received a contract from ASMAR Talcahuano Shipyard to supply steering gear, rudders and stern tube parts for an Antarctic research vessel …
13th August 2018
The Romanian government is preparing to start a competition for a new mobile coastal defence system to protect its maritime interests from potential threats on …
10th August 2018
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and German Naval Yards Kiel will work together on next steps for the German Navy’s MKS 180 multi-role combat ship procurement project, …
10th August 2018
The Philippines fired a missile for the first time in its history from aboard a Multipurpose Assault Craft (MPAC) Mk 3 vessel on 9 August. …
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