The US Army also added that it would push to get the long-range assault aircraft online “years ahead” of its original 2030 timeline.
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.
The procurement announcements emphasise the Dutch Ministry of Defence’s response to NATO’s call for heavier combat capabilities for land operations.
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.
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30th October 2017
Satisfied with the performance of a prototype Phantom 380-X 4x4 APC deployed by the Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) in the country’s troubled southern border …
30th October 2017
The Malaysian government has given the go-ahead for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) to purchase four maritime patrol aircraft and the Malaysian Army to …
30th October 2017
A Chinese cargo-carrying UAV named the AT200, based on a commercially-available single-engine turboprop, performed a 26-minute maiden test flight in Weinan, Shaanxi Province on 26 …
30th October 2017
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of ASEAN, Thailand is hosting an ASEAN International Fleet Review 2017 for the first time on 20 November. The fleet …
30th October 2017
General Dynamics Mission Systems has completed contractor trials for the US Navy’s Knifefish mine countermeasure (MCM) UUV programme, the company announced on 26 October. Knifefish …
30th October 2017
Kongsberg will supply the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence with a new Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) air defence system under a $128 …
30th October 2017
After a recent change made to Japanese laws, Tokyo will now donate five second-hand TC-90 (a Beechcraft King Air variant) aircraft to the Philippines. Under …
27th October 2017
Sikorsky has successfully conducted the critical design review (CDR) of HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) programme training systems, Lockheed Martin announced on 25 October. This …
27th October 2017
Raytheon enters the final quarter of the year in a strong financial position supported by continued international and domestic demand across its missile portfolio. For …
27th October 2017
Terma’s Scanter 6002 radar system has been selected for the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) programme, the company announced on …
27th October 2017
The US Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) is seeking commercial support for the provision of certain specialist skill sets, highlighting requirements brought about by …
27th October 2017
The Bahrain Royal Guard Special Forces has unveiled a new 4x4 long-range patrol vehicle, based on the Toyota Land Cruiser chassis and assembled in-country. Shown …
27th October 2017
As 2017 draws to a close, the threat of pirate attacks in the waters of West Africa continues to affect civil and commercial operators. Just …
27th October 2017
On 25 October when President Xi Jinping unveiled the new membership of the Central Military Commission (CMC), the leadership body that supervises the People’s Liberation …
27th October 2017
An underlying theme at this week’s Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, was the need for the industry to work together to guide public …
27th October 2017
A recent $41.7 million investment in the Watervliet Arsenal manufacturing centre has positioned the arsenal to better support the emerging readiness needs of US and foreign …
27th October 2017
Lockheed Martin has introduced a series of post-production enhancements for the C-130 Hercules that it is calling Aeronautics Capabilities Solutions, the company announced on 25 …
27th October 2017
The mining sector was one of the industries credited with rapidly evolving industrial drone applications at this week’s Commercial UAV Expo. As part of a …
27th October 2017
VolkerStevin has received a contract worth approximately £43 million from the UK's Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to construct a new jetty at Thanckes Oil Fuel …
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