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.
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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5th October 2018
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has initiated a program to procure a fleet of light attack military rotary-wing aircraft to support force components from …
5th October 2018
The US Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM’s) decision to select a preferred industry partner to facilitate its Family of Tactical Headborne Systems (FTHS) program has been …
5th October 2018
Industry is preparing to speed up fielding of the US Army’s next-generation air and missile defence command and control (C2) system, which will form the …
5th October 2018
CPI Aerostructures has received purchase orders totalling approximately $8 million from Sikorsky to supply Hover Infrared Suppression System (HIRSS) module assemblies for the UH-60 Black …
5th October 2018
Airbus Helicopters has completed its service provision build-up for the UK’s Military Flying Training System (MFTS), the company announced on 2 October. Airbus Helicopters is …
5th October 2018
Meggitt has signed a five year, $323 million IDIQ agreement with the US Defence Logistics Agency to supply aircraft wheels, brakes and related spare parts, …
5th October 2018
Ainstein has introduced two new radar systems that can be used to detect unmanned systems and aircraft as the company seeks to provide products for …
5th October 2018
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has completed hot weather trials of the Hawk T2 aircraft advanced jet trainer, BAE Systems announced on 2 October. A …
5th October 2018
Sources have confirmed that the Malaysian government has disbanded the National Special Operations Force (NSOF) that had only been established on 27 October 2016 as …
4th October 2018
Sikorsky’s future generation light attack S-97 Raider aircraft is set to push beyond speeds of 220kts, a benchmark which represents uncharted territory on the programme’s …
4th October 2018
Boeing has received a new $160 million contract to continue its support for the US Army's inventory of H-47 Chinook rotor blades, the company announced …
4th October 2018
Ewatt Aerospace bought two new products to the Commercial UAV Show in Las Vegas after stealing the show at the Amsterdam event with its enormous …
4th October 2018
Airbus has carried out a series of manned-unmanned teaming (MUT) test flight campaigns to demonstrate the ability to control unmanned systems from a manned aircraft. …
4th October 2018
The last couple of years have proven to be tough years for Russia’s rotorcraft industry, with a serious slump in sales, deliveries and revenues; Kazan …
4th October 2018
Beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations was a hot topic at this year’s Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas and is the next step …
4th October 2018
Military forces around the world are increasingly turning to outsourced training service provision. How far this industry-delivered learning is accepted is a matter of degree, …
3rd October 2018
Recent speculation that the UK could procure the E-7 Wedgetail aircraft to replace its ageing E-3D Sentry’s looks to have been on the mark after it …
3rd October 2018
Defence and aerospace company SCI Technologies is closing in on the end of development of its drone capture system and is looking to bring the …
3rd October 2018
Thales has received a ten year IDIQ contract for the US Army’s 2-Channel Leader Radio programme, the company announced on 27 September. The programme will …
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