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- X-GUARD RT™ – New Towed Decoy from RAFAEL May 10, 2024
RAFAEL announces the launch of the X-Guard RT, the latest addition to its X-Guard family of reusable towed EW decoys for fighter aircraft, cargo planes, early warning and intelligence platforms, patrol aircraft, special missions platforms, and more. According to a company official, the new towed decoy was developed in response to the lessons learned from recent conflicts, with air forces facing advanced and diverse Integrated Air Defense Systems (IADS) effective over long ranges, lack of intelligence on threats, and extended periods of lacking air dominance. The new towed decoy operates independently of the platform’s ECM system, thus enabling aircraft that previously operated far from perceived threats and, therefore, lacked self-protection to add effective CM using the X-Guard RT towed decoy. “We have overcome the great aero-mechanical challenges of making this unique towed EW system reusable, making it an affordable protection for most platforms.” The X-Guard family boasts several key features enabling unique and effective protection for aerial platforms. As a towed EW decoy retractable during flight, it is reusable and a cost-effective solution that enables users to integrate more advanced techniques. Featuring extremely high transmission power and wide spatial coverage, the X-Guard offers exceptional EW protection capabilities. With minimal limitations on aircraft maneuverability, X-Guard RT supports a broad flight envelope, maintaining operational flexibility without degradation of in-flight performance. Unlike previous generations and EW common decoys that rely on the aircraft’s EW systems for signal receiving and processing and use the decoy to transmit signals remotely of the aircraft, X-Guard RT operates independently, using an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) for receive and transmit with signal processing on board, without requiring support from the aircraft ECM. Operating across a wide frequency range with advanced Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) techniques, the decoy can match the transmitted signals to match the hostile radar and mimic ... - Elbit Systems Introduces a New Tactical UAS: the Hermes 650 Spark Feb 21, 2024
Elbit Systems has rolled out the Hermes 650 Spark, the latest addition to its Hermes family of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS). Spark is designed to be the contemporary successor to the long-serving Hermes 450, aiming to modernize UAS fleets that currently consist of mixed 450/900 models or are exclusively equipped with the 450 variants. - EDGE and Milrem Robotics to Field a UAE Robotic Force Jan 25, 2024
Milrem Robotics, an Estonian company partly owned by the UAE based EDGE Group will equip the UAE Armed Forces with 60 Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), according to an official announcement released yesterday at the colsong day of the UMEX exhibition in Dubai. Milrem also unveiled a new 8×8 platform expected to expand its RCV fleet next year. - USMC Receives the First Production ACV Command Vehicle (ACV-C) Jan 12, 2024
BAE Systems delivered the first Amphibious Combat Vehicle Command and Control (ACV-C) variant under the full-rate production contract to the U.S. Marine Corps. The ACV-C will provide Marines with a mobile command center that enables maintaining situational awareness and operations planning in the battlespace and on the move. The ACV-C serves as a tactical echelon command post for the U.S. Marine Corps regiment. - Ukraine, Estonia Share Operational Experience with THeMIS UGVs Jan 11, 2024
THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) delivered by Estonian based Milrem Robotics company to the Ukrainian armed forces have undergone extensive operations in the combat zone, this deployment has already yielding initial user experience shared with the company. Milrem Robotics delivered 14 THeMIS UGVs to Ukraine. Seven of the systems are intended to carry cargo and for casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) and seven, equipped with payloads from the French CNIM, for route clearance and demining operations. - Rheinmetall Tests Skyranger 30A1 VSHORAD Firepower Jan 11, 2024
Rheinmetall began testing its newest VSHORAD mobile gun system, Skyranger 30. In December 2023, the A1 configuration of the Skyranger 30 underwent a successful testing and live-fire campaign, paving the way for total system qualification by mid-2024. - Rafael Tests the Spyder AiO Short Range Air Defense System Jan 10, 2024
Against the ongoing regional Mid-East conflict, RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems of Israel completed a pivotal SPYDER air-defense system test in its innovative All in One (AiO) configuration. The test featured an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) interception under challenging operational conditions, with the SPYDER system achieving a precise and effective defense against the evolving aerial threats representing those encountered by Israel in recent combat engagements. - DARPA’s X-65 Test Plane Moves to Manufacturing Phase Jan 10, 2024
Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, has begun manufacturing work on a new X-65 program for DARPA. The new design employs Active Flow Control (AFC) technology that has the potential to replace traditional flaps and rudders, which are used to maneuver most aircraft today. The aircraft is configured to be modular, featuring replaceable outboard wings and swappable AFC effectors, which allows for future testing of additional AFC designs. - Transforming Aerospace and Defense: The AI Revolution Jan 2, 2024
This article delves into the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the military, aerospace and defense sectors, highlighting how AI is reshaping these fields with advanced capabilities and strategic insights. We explore the unique challenges these sectors face and how AI offers innovative solutions. Featuring a carefully curated ‘top five’ list of companies, the article examines their ground-breaking AI applications and contributions to defense technology. From predictive maintenance to enhanced situational awareness and decision-making, discover how these companies are leading the AI revolution, setting new standards, and defining the future of military and aerospace operations.
Research Focus: The Malaysian Defense Industry to 2016:
Malaysian military expenditur
Between 2005 and 2010, Malaysian military expenditure increased at a CAGR of 2.75% and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.25% during the forecast period (2011 – 2016), to value US$5.91 billion by 2016, an ICD research paper indicated. The country’s defense expenditure is anticipated to continue to increase due Malaysia’s geographical location in an unstable region, the country’s involvement with Singapore in competitive arms procurement, its strained relationship with Indonesia and Malaysia’s involvement in peacekeeping missions.
In 2010, Malaysian capital defense expenditure accounted for 22% of the total defense budget, while revenue expenditure accounted for 78% of total expenditure. However, capital expenditure as a share of the total defense budget is expected to increase to an average of 24% by 2016.
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