Canada accelerates uncrewed aerial system procurement for NATO and Arctic forces
Canada plans to acquire at least 120 uncrewed aerial systems through two competitions with combined funding ceilings of C$32 million.
Brazilian Army personnel have taken a look at DroneGun Tactical. (Photo: Brazilian Army)
Australia-based DroneShield has sold an undisclosed number of DroneGun Tactical rifles to the Brazilian government, the company reported on 29 July.
DroneShield CEO Oleg Vornik said the company could not comment on which services or agencies will utilise the new weapons, but hephard understands that the Brazilian Army will probably be one of them.
Between 29 June-1 July, the Brazilian Army’s Artillery School organised a symposium on C-UAS defence technologies. Personnel from the army, air force, and navy were present in addition to representatives from companies such as Israel Aerospace Industries, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Rheinmetall and Brazilian firms Avibras
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Canada plans to acquire at least 120 uncrewed aerial systems through two competitions with combined funding ceilings of C$32 million.
New counter-drone technologies, autonomous launchers and manufacturing modernisation initiatives highlighted emerging opportunities for defence suppliers, while the UK advanced a major military vehicle procurement programme.
Non-US companies are increasingly looking to establish subsidiary and partnerships to access the potential billions of dollars of vehicle and land systems contracts and there has already been some success.
Pearson Engineering has provided equipment and engineering expertise to the Armed Forces of Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022. The British company is now working to deepen engagement with the Ukrainian defence industry, expanding its support for the country’s population and laying the foundations for future technological innovation.
Rather than developing entirely new weapons, defence companies are looking to build on existing weapons and systems to deliver greater capability, control costs and accelerate fielding.
With a production rate of more than 10 million vehicles annually, the US commercial car and vehicle manufacturing base is second only to China. Defence companies are looking at how the vehicles, technology and manufacturing capability can support programmes.