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.
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.
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21st December 2021
The Intercept and Escort craft project plans to replace four types of boat with up to 61 new craft.
21st December 2021
The Italian Navy’s first Logistic Support Ship, Vulcano, was delivered in March; Fincantieri has just been contracted to build a second vessel.
20th December 2021
The Missile Defense Agency has approved Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Technologies' initial review for the Next Generation Interceptor program.
20th December 2021
L3Harris is integrating a prototype weapon data link aboard JASSM.
20th December 2021
Saab has received a contract from the Royal Canadian Navy to integrate its Sea Giraffe radars with Halifax-class frigates.
20th December 2021
The Royal Saudi Air Force is modernising its fleet of E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft to keep them in service until 2040.
20th December 2021
Perhaps the most important part of Adm Sir Ben Key’s tenure as First Sea Lord will not be the immediate RN of today, but setting the conditions for the navy of the future.
20th December 2021
UVision foresees rising demand from the US military for its HERO range.
17th December 2021
General Atomics has grand ambitions for its newest UAV Mojave and is backing itself to secure orders from SOF operators.
17th December 2021
The Nioa Weapons Manufacturing Facility (NWMF) will open in 2024 to produce small arms for the Australian military and overseas customers.
17th December 2021
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman has passed a milestone in the RAAF MQ-4C Triton programme.
17th December 2021
Welcome to Episode 50 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
16th December 2021
The first OPV for the Royal Australian Navy has been launched, but the programme is experiencing difficulties because of COVID-19 delays and weapon integration issues.
16th December 2021
tlmNexus to provide information management systems to the UK MoD’s Hawk TMk1/1A fleet.
16th December 2021
Lockheed Martin has contracted BAE Systems to upgrade the F-35’s EW system.
16th December 2021
GD-OTS is providing M61A1 Vulcan 20mm rotary cannon for F-16s.
16th December 2021
Swedish heavyweight torpedo to benefit from more life extension work by Saab.
16th December 2021
Raytheon gains contract modification to support ESSM Block 2 full-rate production requirements.
16th December 2021
A UK Parliament Defence Committee report, called "We're going to need a bigger Navy", compared the RN surface fleet to 'porcupines' with well-defended vessels that lack lethality.
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