Defence Notes
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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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3rd December 2021
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is working on four more Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
3rd December 2021
Two new rotorcraft aviation units or commands have been set up at opposite ends of the Asia-Pacific region.
2nd December 2021
The USAF-awarded contract to Lockheed Martin increases Lot Four and Lot Five Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) production.
2nd December 2021
Nammo and Nordic Shelter have been recruited to the GLSDB campaign, joining Saab and Boeing.
2nd December 2021
French shipbuilder Naval Group is providing technical assistance across all aspects of the future SSN except for the nuclear reactor.
2nd December 2021
EC-37B aircraft replacing EC-130Hs in USAF service will include Compass Call Baseline 4.
2nd December 2021
The Canadian government is investing in Naval Experimentation and Testing – Engineering and Charter Services (NEXT-ECS) to support the country's navy.
2nd December 2021
Advanced Acoustic Concepts has selected Sonardyne’s Micro-Ranger 2 for US DoD programmes.
2nd December 2021
Argentina has shown off two new electric propulsion training UAVs during a visit to Chamical Military Air Base by Jorge Taiana, the country's minister of defence.
2nd December 2021
The new system addresses US Army aviation channel capacity and waveform needs.
1st December 2021
Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, outlined NATO’s next Strategic Concept document at the Riga Public Diplomacy Conference on 30 November.
1st December 2021
The first ship of six for Belgium will be named BNS Ostende.
1st December 2021
Naval Group aims to produce a new submarine for the French Navy every two years, with the company on track to deliver the first four boats by 2026.
1st December 2021
Experience gained in Turkey during the development of the KTJ-3200 turbojet engine may accelerate the design and construction of the new Arat engine, which will have lower fuel consumption and higher thrust.
1st December 2021
From AAW destroyers to ASW frigates and escorts, common systems could be incorporated on any number of vessel classes built by EU member states under the 4E programme.
1st December 2021
Despite not discussing different industrial scenarios with BAE Systems should FCAS and Tempest merge, Airbus has stated it will overcome any changes should the two programmes ever become one.
1st December 2021
There are requirements for new helicopters in all three armed services in Bangladesh.
1st December 2021
Australia received more F-35As in November, just as the RAAF farewelled its F/A-18A/B fleet.
30th November 2021
The Global Posture Review, released on 29 November, will inform the next iteration of the US National Defense Strategy.