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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19th April 2018
Royal Navy minehunter HMS Cattistock has completed a four month deployment in the Baltic Sea with Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1.The vessel took part …
19th April 2018
Amid a growing row over the impending decision to offer a £1 billion ($1.4 billion) Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ship programme …
19th April 2018
Chinese bombers and spy planes have flown around Taiwan, the air force said on 19 April as Taipei accused Beijing of trying to stoke regional …
19th April 2018
US President Donald Trump voiced hope on 18 April that North and South Korea, technically still at war, can pave the way to a lasting …
19th April 2018
After already achieving success in the Malaysian market, Germany-based Rohde & Schwarz showcased its range of products for military communications and intelligence solutions for Southeast …
19th April 2018
Hanwha Systems displayed a mock-up of a triple-display console for its combat management system (CMS), which it generically calls Naval Shield, at the DSA 2018 …
18th April 2018
The Pentagon has denied a report that President Donald Trump rebuffed Defense Secretary Jim Mattis after the Washington chief urged him to seek congressional approval …
18th April 2018
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is hoping for additional dollars to bolster directed energy and hypersonic weapons development, as well as space-based sensors to detect …
18th April 2018
President Hassan Rouhani said on 18 April that Iran ‘does not intend any aggression’ against its neighbours but will continue to produce all the weapons …
18th April 2018
China was scheduled to hold live-fire drills in the Taiwan Strait on 18 April, flexing its military muscle after warning Taipei about seeking independence or …
18th April 2018
On 18 April, Aselsan signed a cooperation agreement with Malaysian firm DefTech at the DSA 2018 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, with the focus on robotics …
18th April 2018
Albania wants to see a US military presence established in the Balkan country in order to counter influence from nations such as Russia, the Albanian …
18th April 2018
When situational awareness is the aim of the game having a multitude of partners with eyes and ears at sea is a benefit to maritime …
17th April 2018
The US Marine Corps (USMC) is looking for a lighter weight amphibious track to enhance both land mobility and water swim performance for its new Amphibious …
17th April 2018
Last week Leonardo demonstrated the AW159 Wildcat to the Malaysian military at RMN Base Lumut. The two Wildcats, from the UK’s 847 Naval Air Squadron, …
17th April 2018
Afghan Special Security Forces (ASSF) have taken a further step towards full incorporation of women into its ranks with the General Directorate of Police Special …
17th April 2018
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen reassured residents on 17 April that the island was secure, a day before China is set to hold live-fire drills in …
17th April 2018
The US Coast Guard (USCG) wants to ramp up its surveillance capabilities and data sharing to address the uptick in drug runs from Colombia into …
17th April 2018
China is offering Malaysia a co-build option for the Royal Malaysian Navy’s requirement for a Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS), a design loosely based on a landing helicopter …
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