Explosion mitigation panels, developed form G-LAM structures, and are approved for use in up-armored Humvee. It combines a face sheet designed to quench hot gases instantly and attenuate shock waves. A honeycomb core cushions the impact, adding structural strength, while a core medium, filling the honeycomb, is devised to rapidly cool the blast environments and extinguish flame fronts from burning gases, dust and mist. A ballistic back panel contains the blast fragments and debris.
U.S. Army Selects New Small UAS for Company-Level Operations
The U.S. Army has taken a significant step forward in modernizing its reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities at the company level. In a recent announcement, the Army revealed its selection of two Small Uncrewed Aircraft...
Barracuda: A New Family of Low-Cost Autonomous Cruise Missiles from Anduril
Anduril Industries has recently introduced its new "Barracuda" family of autonomous cruise missiles, addressing air forces’ need for affordably increased stockpiles of precision weapons. The Barracuda missiles are currently in the company flight-testing phase....
BAE Systems Australia Unveils an Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Vehicle – the ATLAS
BAE Systems Australia has introduced a wheeled uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) designed to support dismounted and mechanized forces in combat. The Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System (ATLAS) Collaborative Combat Variant (CCV) is an 8x8...
Defense-Update Weekly Summary
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New Russian EO/IR payload for drones
Ukraine's "Dragon's Breath" FPV drones
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Kongsberg secures $95 Million JSM Order from Australia
The Norwegian KONGSBERG Defense company secured a $95 million contract to supply Joint Strike Missiles (JSM) for Australia's F-35A aircraft, enhancing the country's long-range strike capabilities. Australia joins Norway, Japan, and the United States...
