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.
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14th March 2018
Italy was out in force at this year’s DIMDEX in Qatar with the country securing a deal with the Gulf nation for 28 NH-90 helicopters …
14th March 2018
A competition to design the US Navy's new Guided Missile Frigate FFG(X) is heating up and two competitors are proposing different propulsion systems — General …
14th March 2018
Russian state-owned arms company Rosoboronexport highlighted its capabilities at DIMDEX in Qatar adding that many of its technologies have been proved during the country's operations …
14th March 2018
The Iranian nuclear deal is still in the best interests of the US, a senior Pentagon official said 13 March, going against President Donald Trump's …
14th March 2018
For the first time warships were hosted at the new Hamad Port near Doha during DIMDEX 2018 in Qatar. The Shephard media team were able to make …
14th March 2018
If there was any doubt that India is a walking disaster when it comes to defence acquisitions, the recent debacle over a cancelled fighter programme …
13th March 2018
Elements of the Taliban are open to talks with the Afghan government, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on 13 March as he arrived in …
13th March 2018
The news of the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, along with his daughter and a policeman in Salisbury has seen an incident in …
13th March 2018
Every week to two weeks, the US military secretaries are meeting for breakfast to discuss ways they can become more integrated and share insights into …
13th March 2018
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) formally received its first batch of six ScanEagle 2 tactical UAVs from the US government at a ceremony in the hangar …
12th March 2018
The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is preparing to bulk up its inventory of tactical missiles with two sole source procurements. The procurement deals will …
12th March 2018
A day after he won the mandate to rule for life, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on China's military to follow the country's newly-amended constitution …
12th March 2018
Weapons imports to the Middle East and Asia have boomed over the past five years, fuelled by war and tensions in those regions, a new …
12th March 2018
Regulations determining the implementation and use of laser weapons are failing to keep pace with the development of such technologies, according to Rheinmetall Defence. Showcasing …
12th March 2018
A wide range of naval gun systems are being displayed at DIMDEX in Qatar as Leonardo showcases its new Marlin 40 naval gun mount for …
12th March 2018
Venezuela’s special operations forces are set to receive a USD $20 million uplift in materiel and equipment, according to President Nicolas Maduro. Announcing the news …
9th March 2018
Britain has signed a multi-billion-pound preliminary order from Saudi Arabia for 48 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, military equipment maker BAE Systems said on Friday. The …
9th March 2018
British police requested military assistance in investigating a nerve agent attack on a former Russian double agent as speculation mounted about how London could respond …
9th March 2018
The Canadian programme to select a future warship will require an additional CA$54.4 million ($42 million) as part of the process of evaluating the various …
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