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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16th February 2022
Bell remains convinced it can make a breakthrough on AH-1Z Viper helicopter sales in the Asia-Pacific region.
16th February 2022
Responses are due by 9 March to a German Navy tender for naval simulation-based training.
16th February 2022
The second of three Peruvian Air Force L-100 Hercules has undergone a cockpit avionics upgrade.
16th February 2022
In a special report, Shephard Defence Insight investigates the market landscape for fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and UAVs in the Asia-Pacific region.
16th February 2022
India is exploring different types of UAVs, and in development are naval transport and HAPS types.
15th February 2022
IAI and ST Engineering JV Proteus pitches Blue Spear anti-ship missile as a Harpoon replacement for navies after winning an Estonian coastal defence contract.
15th February 2022
An Indonesian V-22 Osprey deal looks increasingly unlikely.
15th February 2022
Solving launch and recovery issues is crucial to making USVs feasible operational assets.
15th February 2022
Babcock is buying out its partner in the Naval Ship Management JV.
15th February 2022
Deliveries of locally upgraded F-16s to the Republic of Singapore Air Force began in mid-2021.
15th February 2022
The Australian Department of Defence has started to assess potential interim facilities for RAAF MQ-4C Triton UAVs.
15th February 2022
KAI has held talks with potential KF-21 fighter jet export customers from Asia-Pacific and Europe.
15th February 2022
There are small differences, but the latest edition of the US Indo-Pacific Strategy carries on a similar trajectory to before, that of countering a belligerent China.
14th February 2022
Fincantieri has launched the fourth of seven offshore patrol vessels intended for the Italian Navy.
14th February 2022
UK launches study to look into alternatives to satellite guidance for weapon systems.
14th February 2022
Lockheed Martin has officially withdrawn its bid to buy missile propulsion systems specialist Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings.
14th February 2022
The H225M will progressively take over roles of the elderly Super Puma, one of these being crucial search and rescue missions.
14th February 2022
The US has supplied four Cessna aircraft to help train Philippine naval aviators.
11th February 2022
BAE Systems achieved two major F-35 production milestones with delivery of vehicle management computers and active inceptor systems.