UAC Delivers Communications Relay Aircraft to the Russian Government
June 22, 2018 by Tamir Eshel · Comment
Filed under: Russia, Syndicated Industry News, United Aircraft Corp.
Filed under: Russia, Syndicated Industry News, United Aircraft Corp.
The Russian aerospace company United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) delivered the second of two Tupolev Tu-214 PU-SBUS communications support special mission aircraft (ПУ-СБУС) ordered by the Russian Ministry of Defense. The aircraft was delivered on June 18, 2018. The first aircraft was delivered on March 26 this year. The two aircraft provide a communications support platform, carrying the SBUS-214 carried the communication node payload, housed in a large ventral fairing and SATCOM dome.
Marine Corps to Buy up-to 204 US-Italian Amphibious Combat Vehicles
The U.S. Marine Corps has selected a new wheeled, amphibious combat vehicle (ACV) for the service and awarded BAE Systems a $198 million contract to deliver the initial 30 vehicles, with options for additional 174 vehicles, what could lead up to a $1.2 billion procurement. Based on the Italian SuperAV design introduced by Iveco Defense Vehicles, ACV provides exceptional mobility in all terrains, a suspended interior seat structure for 13 embarked Marines, blast-mitigating positions for a crew of three, and improved survivability and force protection over currently fielded systems.
Marine Corps to Buy up-to 204 US-Italian Amphibious Combat Vehicles
The U.S. Marine Corps has selected a new wheeled, amphibious combat vehicle (ACV) for the service and awarded BAE Systems a $198 million contract to deliver the initial 30 vehicles, with options for additional 174 vehicles, what could lead up to a $1.2 billion procurement. Based on the Italian SuperAV design introduced by Iveco Defense Vehicles, ACV provides exceptional mobility in all terrains, a suspended interior seat structure for 13 embarked Marines, blast-mitigating positions for a crew of three, and improved survivability and force protection over currently fielded systems.
World Powers Modernize, Improve Nuke Arsenals
June 18, 2018 by Tamir Eshel · Comment
Filed under: China, France, India, Israel, Pakistan, Russia, Syndicated Industry News
Filed under: China, France, India, Israel, Pakistan, Russia, Syndicated Industry News
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released today the findings of SIPRI Yearbook 2018, which assesses the current state of armaments, disarmament and international security. One of the key findings includes the state of world's nuclear forces as of January 2018. "All the nuclear weapon-possessing states are developing new nuclear weapon systems and modernizing their existing systems" the report stated. The inventories listed in the table above show a small decline in the U.S. and Russian inventories, as Russia modernizes its strategic weapon's arsenal, and the US phases out some of the oldest warheads, under the nuclear disarmament agreements.
World Powers Modernize, Improve Nuke Arsenals
June 18, 2018 by Tamir Eshel · Comment
Filed under: China, France, India, Israel, Pakistan, Russia, Syndicated Industry News
Filed under: China, France, India, Israel, Pakistan, Russia, Syndicated Industry News
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released today the findings of SIPRI Yearbook 2018, which assesses the current state of armaments, disarmament and international security. One of the key findings includes the state of world's nuclear forces as of January 2018. "All the nuclear weapon-possessing states are developing new nuclear weapon systems and modernizing their existing systems" the report stated. The inventories listed in the table above show a small decline in the U.S. and Russian inventories, as Russia modernizes its strategic weapon's arsenal, and the US phases out some of the oldest warheads, under the nuclear disarmament agreements.
Robotic Systems at Eurosatory 2018
Selected photos covering some of the robotics, UAVs and counter-UAV systems on display at Eurosatory 2018
NATO and the Israeli Navy Train Offshore to Repel Swarm Attack
The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Duncan (D37) and Spanish navy frigate ESPS Victoria (F82) completed a training mission in the East Mediterranean sea, as part of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 operating in the Eastern Mediterranean. By the end of May, after a short port visit at Haifa, the two warships joined with the Israeli navy on an exercise that involved the 'Protector' Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) that demonstrated how such unmanned boats can assist large vessels in repelling attacks by swarms of fast boats.
Clean Energy from Israel supports a German Command Vehicle Demonstrator at Eurosatory
Kissling Service is demonstrating at Eurosatory a complete command post configuration based on a Mercedes Benz G-Wagon 'Command Post Concept SUV' that comprises multiple VHF/UHF-radios, a Satellite-Telephone, a C-IED-Jammer, Reconnaissance systems, a smoke grenade launcher and an IP-based intercom system. A clean energy solution based on high power density Li-Ion battery from Epsilor supports many hours of extensive operations, without running the engine at high RPM.
Carmor Debuts Light, Highly Protected Tactical Combat Vehicle at Eurosatory
Israel’s specialty and combat vehicle producer Carmor unveils the Mantis at Eurosatory 2018. The vehicle to be displayed at the defense exhibition in Paris next week is the first variant of a new family of vehicles designed to perform combat and combat support missions.
Plasan Debut 4GEN Sandcat at Eurosatory
Plasan expands the Sandcat family with the introduction of the 4 GEN Sandcat. The new generation uses a monocoque hull, that eliminates the need for the Ford 550 frame, although retaining the automotive parts of the heavy-duty commercial vehicle. The use of a monocoque hull enabled designers to improve the vehicle's blast protection while retaining the overall vehicle's weight below nine tons.
India Tests Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet for Future AAM/SAM Propulsion
The Indian Defense Research & Development Organization (DRDO) completed a first test flight of an advanced propulsion system that promises to enhance the range and agility of air-to-air (AAM) and surface-to-air missiles (SAM). The Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) developed under a joint Indo-Russian R&D project achieved a speed of Mach 3 on its first flight.
Australians Integrate Nano UAVs at Squads, Troop Level
The Australian Army is now the biggest user of Nano UAS in the world. It is also the first in the world to proliferate this technology to the conventional forces down to combat platoon level
Iron Dome Defeats Mortar Attacks from Gaza
May 30, 2018 by Tamir Eshel · Comment
Filed under: Force Protection, Israel, Syndicated Industry News
Filed under: Force Protection, Israel, Syndicated Industry News
Israel’s air defenses that were busy in recent weeks repelling rocket attacks from Syria and the Gaza strip succeeded yesterday, for the first time, to defeat Palestinian mortar attacks that targeted Israel's border villages. In the four years since operation ‘Pillar of Defense’, the last conflict that erupted between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza, Iron Dome went through several spiral developmental cycles to expand the system’s capabilities against new threats, such as unmanned aerial vehicles and mortars. Yesterday, the system demonstrated for the first time, in combat conditions, its capacity to defeat a barrage of mortar bombs.
Yagu – An Ultralight Special Ops Armored Vehicle
Plasan unveiled today it’s all-new, lightweight protected vehicle – Yagu at Expo Seguridad event in Mexico City this week. In fact, plasan transformed the 767 kg commercial Arctic Cat Wildcat 4 1000 four-seat all-terrain vehicle into a 1.48-ton (dry weight) fully-protected assault vehicle. The vehicle is designed to behave like an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) […]
DEFEXPO 2018 HIGHLIGHTS – Armored Vehicles (Part III)
April 14, 2018 by Tamir Eshel · Comment
Filed under: Elbit Systems, India, Lockheed Martin, Syndicated Industry News, Tata
Filed under: Elbit Systems, India, Lockheed Martin, Syndicated Industry News, Tata
Part III of our photo review of DEFEXPO 2018 features news of armored vehicles.
DEFEXPO 2018 HIGHLIGHTS – Unmanned Systems
April 13, 2018 by Tamir Eshel · Comment
Filed under: Boeing, Elbit Systems, IAI, India, Insitu, Syndicated Industry News, Tata
Filed under: Boeing, Elbit Systems, IAI, India, Insitu, Syndicated Industry News, Tata
The fourth part of our photo report highlighting UAV topics from the DEFEXPO 2018 exhibition in India.
DEFEXPO 2018 Artillery Highlights (Part II)
April 13, 2018 by Tamir Eshel · Comment
Filed under: BAE Systems, IAI, India, Syndicated Industry News
Filed under: BAE Systems, IAI, India, Syndicated Industry News
Part II in our photographic coverage of DEFEXPO 2018 features artillery systems.
DEFEXPO 2018 – Photo Highlights (Part I)
April 13, 2018 by Tamir Eshel · Comment
Filed under: Czech Republic, France, IAI, India, Israel, Russia, Syndicated Industry News
Filed under: Czech Republic, France, IAI, India, Israel, Russia, Syndicated Industry News
Following are our first photographic impressions from DEFEXPO 2018 that was held south of Chennai, in South India this week. Follow-up reports will highlight specific areas including combat aircraft and weapons, unmanned systems, armor and artillery.
IDF to Modernize its Infantry Brigade with Hundreds of Eitan 8×8 APCs
The IDF has completed a test series of the new Eitan 8x8 wheeled APC being developed by the Israel Ministry of Defense tank authority for use by IDF infantry brigades. Although the vehicle is developed and ready to be produced in Israel, it is likely that on the long term, U.S. manufacturers will receive the lion's share of this program, if only to enable the IDF to meet the tight schedules and lower costs required for the project.
Australian SilverShield to Protect Afghan Security Vehicles from IEDs
March 18, 2018 by News Desk · Comment
Filed under: Australia, Force Protection, Syndicated Industry News
Filed under: Australia, Force Protection, Syndicated Industry News
The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) will soon equip their vehicles with a newly developed Australian made counter-IED device called ‘SilverShield’. According to a contract awarded by the Australian defense ministry to L-3 Micreo, the company will deliver 13,000 communications jammer units to the Afghan forces, bringing the total sales of Australian C-IED jammers to Afghanistan to A$85 million.
US Drone Maker Cleared to Export Jet Powered Combat Drones
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, a manufacturer of jet-powered tactical unmanned aerial drone systems, will soon offer its Mako militarized, combat unmanned aerial vehicles systems for export, following approval of such export by the U.S. State Department to certain European and Asia Pacific region countries.
Australia to Buy +200 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles from Germany
The Prime Minister of Australia, The Honourable Malcolm Turnbull MP, has announced today that Rheinmetall has been selected by the Australian Government to provide its next-generation 8x8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRVs)The German-designed Boxer 8x8 wheeled armored reconnaissance vehicles will replace the Piranha-based ASLAV armored vehicles currently in service under the Land 400 Phase 2 Project.
Ukrainian APS to Protect Turkish Tanks in Syria
March 7, 2018 by Tamir Eshel · Comment
Filed under: Force Protection, Syndicated Industry News, Turkey
Filed under: Force Protection, Syndicated Industry News, Turkey
Facing serious threats to their armored forces operating in Syria, the Turkish Army turned to Ukraine to counter the Kurd missile attacks on their tanks. The system presented by the Turks as ‘Akkor Pulat’ is actually the light version of the Ukrainian Zaslon that has recently completed its initial tests in Ukraine and now enters an accelerated test series in Turkey. Designed with simplicity and relatively simple integration, the system is expected to be fitted soon to all types of Turkish main battle tanks currently operating in Syria.
Hypersonic Weapons Enter Service with Russian Aviation
Vladimir Puttin, the President of the Russian Republic confirmed today that Russia began deploying new strategic weapons that are virtually immune to enemy missile defense capabilities. These weapons include a hypersonic air-launched attack missile and ground-launched hypersonic glider, that can be used with nuclear or conventional warheads. Russian scientists have also matured a compact nuclear propulsion system that can be fitted to unmanned aerial vehicles and torpedo-like submersibles, used as cruise missiles. Nuclear powered Representing new weapon categories, both systems are not likely to be covered by the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START).
Sikorsky Teams with Rheinmetall to Offer CH-53K to Germany
February 6, 2018 by Tamir Eshel · Comment
Filed under: Boeing, Germany, Sikorsky, Syndicated Industry News
Filed under: Boeing, Germany, Sikorsky, Syndicated Industry News
Lockheed Martin Sikorsky has signed a strategic agreement with and German defense firm Rheinmetall teaming for competing in the German Air Force planned replacement of Sikorsky's CH-53G heavy transport helicopter program (Schwerer Transporthubschrauber - STH). The Germans evaluate two options - the CH-47F Chinook from Boeing and CH-53K from Lockheed Martin Sikorsky. The team plans to introduce more German teammates in the weeks to come.
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