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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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16th December 2021
USS Portland successfully test-fired the LWSD Mark 2 MOD 0 laser weapon on 14 December.
16th December 2021
Everybody knows the story of Troy. Battlefield tactics that create confusion and deception at all ranks and thereby provide serious advantages to attacking forces have been in use for thousands of years. Advantages are exacerbated when the confusion (fog of war) is generated in multiple domains.
16th December 2021
Aegis combat system upgrade covers three Royal Australian Navy air warfare destroyers.
15th December 2021
PTDI has assembled a first KT-1B trainer for the Indonesian Air Force, plus it is concentrating on the NC212i and N219.
15th December 2021
The latest UAV to join the Thai military is the Blackjack from Boeing Insitu.
15th December 2021
Thailand now has a dozen H225M helicopters in service, with completion of an order logged in 2018.
15th December 2021
As the US and its allies increasingly focus on the threat from peer and near-peer rivals, aircraft readiness is more important than ever.
15th December 2021
MBDA’s newest anti-ship missile has successfully completed its final firing test and will now enter into operation.
15th December 2021
The latest contract from FMV goes against the terms of the original 60-aircraft order for Gripen E.
15th December 2021
The Hellenic Air Force will be ready for Rafale operations as soon as the first six aircraft arrive next month.
15th December 2021
Welcome to Episode 1 of Shephard Studio’s Critical Care podcast, the story of military aircraft sustainment and support in an unpredictable world.
15th December 2021
A flat jet thrust nozzle on the S-70 Okhotnik is designed to reduce the UCAV’s radar cross-section.
15th December 2021
The French Navy has received its first two EDA-S craft but it will take some time before all of them enter service.
15th December 2021
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are boosting their SHORAD capabilities.
15th December 2021
The USN is to receive additional 16 all-up AARGM-ER rounds by December 2024.
15th December 2021
Despite Athens' commitment to purchase French frigates, the US State Department has approved possible ship deals with Greece.
15th December 2021
Embraer is keen to intensify cooperation with Dutch organisations.
15th December 2021
India's weapons research agency has conducted tests on a missile-assisted torpedo, short-range surface-to-air missile, extended-range rockets and more.
14th December 2021
Australia's programme to build army medium landing craft has officially kicked off with a tender.