Boeing has teamed with a Korean company to jointly develop a wing assembly for the 2,000-pound Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM ER) weapon. Boeing announced a strategic partnership with Times Aerospace Korea, LLC (TAK) to develop the enhanced geo-targeted guided weapon. Under the teaming arrangement signed Feb. 27, [...]
The F-22 dominates any adversary through unmatched performance: stealth, supercruise speed, agility, precision and a complete view of the battlespace achieved with the advanced sensor suite embedded in the aircraft. Operational Raptors are assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley AFB, Va. (27th and 94th Fighter Squadrons) first aircraft [...]
The U.S. Army is evaluating augmenting HIMARS with forward based air defense capability, as part of the “common launcher” concept, accommodating future air defense, Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System and ATACMS munitions. Col. Dave Rice, U.S Army ProjectManager, Precision Fires Rocket & Missile Systems noted that the Army is considering HIMARS [...]
The Joint Strike Fighter is expected to suffer another, yet unexpected blow, with the Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] introduction of a new version of the F-15 dubbed ‘Silent Eagle’ (F-15SE). The new stealth configured Strike Eagle is being tailored for an undisclosed international customer, requiring enhanced stealth, and higher survivability [...]
Dynamit Nobel Defence GmbH is developing a new anti-structure weapon designed to fill the gap between current anti-tank and anti-material shoulder fired weapons, capable of operating at ranges of 300-600 meters and anti-tank missiles, which are not considered effective beyond 1,000 meters. The German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) currently use the Panzerfaust [...]
The first batch of the British Army new 4×4 Ridgback protected vehicles are currently being tested and are expected to be shipped to Afghanistan later this year. These vehicles, based on the 4×4 Cougar produced by the US based Force Protection company are lighter and more manoeuvrable than the 6×6 Mastiff [...]
An upgrade packages for the ZSU-23/4 provided by Ulyanovsk Mechanical Plant in Russia
The Pentagon plans to evaluate up to five MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (MRAP-ATV) candidates, awarding a single prime contractor production orders for up to 10,000 such vehicles. The Army plans to award an initial an order for 2,080 vehicles by May 2009, to be produced at a minimum rate of 100 [...]
Navistar Defense is competing for the M-ATV program with the International MXT vehicle platform, a lighter derivative of the company’s MaxxPro MRAP design. The MXT configuration utilizes a specially-designed, light-weight armor, which is incorporated into the survivability system. The platform utilizes the MaxxForce D 6.0 L V8 diesel engine, designed [...]
Oshkosh unveiled their M-ATV based on the proven MTRV truck hull, originally designed for all-terrain mobility. Oshkosh considers their vehicle to represent a low-risk option, as it is based on a truck widely used in Afghanistan and Iraq by the US Marine Corps in a 6×6 configuration where this truck performed over [...]
The Force Protection Cheetah was one of several MRAP All Terrain Vehicle candidates that won the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) contract worth $1 million for two technology demonstrator vehicles, after passing the initial evaluation in February 2009. Force Dynamics is offering the Cheetah for the Army-USMC M-ATV program. The vehicle uses [...]
The second M-ATV model developed by BAE System represents an optimized design offering higher mobility, high power/weight ratio and ample payload capacity for future growth. It shares many design features with BAE Systems/Navistar’s JLTV vehicle currently in development. One of these common design features is the hexagonal cross-section, offering both [...]
Several companies are likely to participate in the M-ATV competition. Lockheed Martin originally planned to submit an M-ATV version based on the family of medium tactical vehicle (FMTV) chassis already proposed for JLTV but eventually didn’t deliver a model and preferred to focus on JLTV. Alternatively, BAE Systems Global Tactical [...]
Besides improving off-road mobility and maneuverability, M-ATV will implement lessons learned from the initial operations with MRAP vehicles in theater. For example, the new all-terrain version is required to be much quieter; the objective goal calls for interior noise level at each seating position to permit eight hours of continuous [...]
On 8 December 2008 the US Army Tank Automotive Command (TACOM) issued a request for proposal for a new Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle class capable of operating off-road and over rough terrain. The new vehicle dubbed MRAP- ATV (M-ATV) is called to meet an approved Joint Urgent Operational Needs [...]
US Army, Marine Corps to Field dedicated All-Terrain MRAPs optimized for operations in Afghanistan On 8 December 2008 the US Army Tank Automotive Command (TACOM) issued a request for proposal for a new Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle class capable of operating off-road and over rough terrain. The new vehicle [...]
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Poland Embarks on Helicopter Acquisition Program Worth up to US$1 Billion 
Russia Testing Italian Centauro Wheeled Tanks 
UK Makes It Official – Back To The F-35B STOVL 
India to purchase US M777 Howitzers from BAE Systems 
Improved AEGIS Conducts Successful Intercept 
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Washington Allocates a Billion US$ to Support Israel’s Active Rocket & Missile Defenses 
Raptor Pilots Talk in Public about Hypoxia Effects 
India is Shopping for Nine Bizjets for Special-Missions 
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