Despite bolstering its patrol fleet with new Evolved Cape-class vessels, the Royal Australian Navy’s offshore patrol vessel programme remains mired in delays, indecision and criticism over underwhelming capabilities.
The Hurjet is pitched as the front runner for the Spanish Air Force’s Advanced Jet Trainer replacement programme for its ageing F-5M aircraft.
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.
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10th October 2013
The Canadian Ministry of National Defence has launched an initiative to maintain operational capability and readiness by streamlining business processes and reducing overhead costs within …
10th October 2013
The Canadian government has confirmed meetings are underway with rival aircraft manufacturers to determine the future of the troubled CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopter project (MHP). …
10th October 2013
The Afghanistan Air Force (AAF) has taken delivery of two C-130H Hercules transport aircraft from US armed forces during a ceremony at Kabul International Airport …
9th October 2013
Blighter Surveillance Systems will supply the South Korean military with its Blighter B400 electronic-scanning radars under a new contract announced on 9 October. The radars …
9th October 2013
Thales Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponders will be installed on A1M fighters and E-99 AEW surveillance aircraft in service with the Brazilian Air Force …
9th October 2013
Northrop Grumman’s Carry-all Modular Equipment Landrover (CaMEL) will take part in the US Army’s Maneuver Center of Excellence Robotics Limited Demonstration at Fort Benning to …
9th October 2013
In late September, Military Logistics International interviewed Capt Daniel Dusek, (see Autumn edition 2013) commander of the USS Bonhomme Richard, a US Navy Wasp class …
9th October 2013
More than half a billion pounds of funding is expected to be made available for the development of Portsmouth Naval Base out to 2020, according …
9th October 2013
MBDA has opened an office in Canberra, making Australia the centre of its targeted growth in the Asia Pacific region. The company is looking at …
9th October 2013
The Dutch Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) has selected Airborne Systems to deliver Firefly and Microfly guided precision aerial delivery systems to Dutch SOF units. Airborne …
9th October 2013
Technical issues have grounded much of the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) Puma/Super Puma fleet in recent months, it has emerged. TNI-AU sources told Shephard that electrical …
8th October 2013
An advanced Electronic Support Measure (ESM) seeker for the Block IV Tomahawk missile has completed a successful field trial, as part of Raytheon’s programme to …
8th October 2013
Bluefin Robotics has enhanced its autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) software capabilities with the acquisition of SeeByte. The deal – the details of which have not …
8th October 2013
As the overall international demand for light military helicopters contracts, manufacturers continue to pursue emerging markets to sustain production levels, according to a new study. …
8th October 2013
Saab will deliver ammunition components for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system to an unnamed customer following the signing of a contract announced on 8 October. …
7th October 2013
The WK450 Watchkeeper UAV design has finally received certification from the UK’s Military Aviation Authority (MAA), Thales UK has announced. According to Thales, which manufactures …
7th October 2013
United Technologies (UTC) has announced that it will cancel the furloughs it had planned for this week following the US government’s decision to recall most …
7th October 2013
Allen-Vanguard International will provide EOD/IEDD, Diving and Instructor Training to the Azerbaijan Navy EOD Unit (AZE Unit) under a new contract awarded by NSWC-Indian Head. …
7th October 2013
MBDA’s Sea Ceptor has been selected by the New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD) as the Local Area Air Defence (LAAD) system for the Royal …
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