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 July 2018
Industry is waiting with bated breath for the US Air Force to pick its new Advanced Pilot Trainer (T-X) aircraft. Speaking with Shephard at Farnborough on …
16th July 2018
The southern California portion of the international Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise has got under way, led by the US Navy’s Naval Surface and …
16th July 2018
The week before Farnborough International Airshow 2018, Shephard Studio spoke to Raytheon UK CEO, Richard Daniel, about what vistors can expect from Raytheon at the …
16th July 2018
Lockheed Martin has a tentative deal with the US Air Force for its next lot of F-35 Lightning II fighters and the company is continuing …
16th July 2018
Senior Staff Reporter Beth Maundrill introduces Shephard Studio's Farnborough International Airshow 2018 coverage from the Raytheon Pavilion. Studio will be covering all the news and …
16th July 2018
As Britain faces a tumultuous political future outside the European Union, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson used this year's Farnborough airshow to highlight the government’s commitment …
16th July 2018
The Swedish Air Force is looking to a future of more unmanned capabilities as part of its enhanced air defence over the next few decades …
16th July 2018
There will be a number of key themes that companies such as Raytheon will be highlighting this week at Farnborough International Airshow 2018. Studio will …
16th July 2018
Any successful military campaign by the Chinese military to capture and secure Japan’s Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea could lead to an ‘existential …
15th July 2018
Elbit Systems has identified a growing market for civil avionics systems in military aircraft, with the products forming a key focus for the Israeli company …
15th July 2018
With Brexit looming large, the prospect of its impact on the defence sector and the UK's place politically and militarily will likely dominate discussions during …
13th July 2018
The army has announced that the location for the new Army Futures Command (AFC) will be Austin, Texas following extensive examination and visits to cities …
13th July 2018
The US Army has awarded six Other Transaction Agreements (OTA) for prototypes of a Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle (NGSAR). The NGSAR, which will address …
13th July 2018
The UN Security Council will vote 13 July on imposing an arms embargo on South Sudan and sanctions on two military officials after the latest …
13th July 2018
The transfer of a decommissioned 1,200t Pohang-class corvette from the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) to the Philippine Navy (PN) had languished for some time …
13th July 2018
The rugged tablet specialist Xplore Technologies is expanding its product range to include smaller systems and is considering developing wearable technologies for soldiers. The US-based company …
13th July 2018
Four weeks in to his new role, Chief of the Defence Staff, Gen Sir Nick Carter was adamant that the nation must ensure profound interoperability …
12th July 2018
The every day accessibility of satellite technology is moving at such a rapid rate it is likely to have profound effects on security measures both …
12th July 2018
US President Donald Trump said NATO countries had agreed to increase their defence spending after he forced crisis talks over his mounting demands at a …
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