Brazilian Federal Police Evaluates Israel’s Heron UAVs
Heron IAI concluded a successful demonstration of the Heron unmanned aerial system in Brazil. Performed for the Brazilian federal police, the Heron demonstrated its capabilities to perform border protection, counter-smuggling, drug interdiction and protection of natural resources. The demonstration took place over San Miguel de Iguacu in the region of Parana, under rapidly changing, tropical weather conditions that frequently limit manned flights. Throughout...
Disarming Syria’s Chemical Hydra Seems “Mission Impossible”
For years, Israel has sounded the alarm about the misuse of Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile amid the civil war. The new U.S.-Russian initiative to disarm Syria of its chemical weapons is a mixed bag for the Jewish state. On the one hand, if the initiative is implemented in full, it would remove one of the Middle East’s largest caches of...
DEFEXPO 2004 – Homeland Defense
Mahindra, the large Indian vehicle manufacturer unveiled its Striker lightweight high mobility combat vehicle, designed for armed reconnaissance and mounted patrols. The vehicle was displayed mounting four Milan missiles and a 7.62 mm machine gun. Mahindra also exhibited the Rakshak Plus, a protected vehicle designed for rapid reaction teams, mounted patrols and transportation of commanders and VIP. Rakshak Plus...
A Stronger, More Powerful Satan-2
Moscow is moving to replace its heaviest strategic missile – the R-36M2 Satan, with a new liquid-propelled ICBM – RS-28 Sarmat. The need for a new missile is evident since its predecessor, the R-36 (SS-18) Satan that uses a liquid propulsion system designed and produced in Ukraine, that cannot be relied upon to support the weapon.
New Telemetry System Improves Missile Test Evaluation
A new GPS-enabled telemetry system developed by the government team in U.S. Navy Weapons Test Center at China Lake enables highly-accurate, high-rate, three dimensional time, space and position information to be collected during missile fly-out.
Airborne Systems Group Demonstrates new Tactical Parachutes
Airborne Systems Group demonstrated new parachute delivery systems during the company's "Airborne Days" demonstration event. Among the highlights were the Advanced Tactical Parachute System (ATPS) slated to replace the US Army's aging T-10 series non-steerable troop parachutes in use since the 1950's. ATPS is designed for improved safety, by reducing the rate of descent by 25 percent from 22...
Advanced 120mm Mortar Munition
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Some impressive technological gains have enhanced accuracy, lethality and combat safety for the modern mortar systems. Projectile guidance technology has already been used since 1994 in 120 mm mortars, with the IR homing Bofors/Saab Strix (picture below left) and the Eastern Block 120 mm Gran (picture at right) mortar rounds. Strix produced by SAAB/Bofors, can engage targets at...
Australia Joins P-8A, Completing an Investment of $325 in the Poseidon Program
Australia has invested $73.9 million to complete its investment and enter the US Navy P-8A Poseidon development program as a partner. Once deployed, the Poseidons are likely to be based in RAAF Edinburgh South Australia where the Orions are currently stationed.
Defense White Paper Outlines French Cyberwarfare Priorities
France has recently published a white paper on defense, the 'Livre Blanc' outlines the priorities planned for the next five years, in the areas of national defense - land, air, maritime and space, as a well as as in the areas of homeland security and cyberwarfare. This article covers the main areas addressed by Livre Blanc's Cybersecurity and Cyber...
Satellite Based Blue Force Movement Tracking
The company which supplied much of the Blue Force and Movement Tracking add-ons for the US Army FBCB2 system currently operational in Iraq, is developing an extension which can cover British Army Bowman tactical communications program. The integrated system, utilizing commercial L-band satellite communications, will provide integrated situational awareness picture for the two armies and reducing the risk of...
Twister – Net-Centric, Multi-Mission Joint Operations Control Center
IAI is introducing the Twister, net-centric command and control system. Twister is designed as a scalable system to manage multiple missions by joint forces at divisional level and higher. Twister, co-developed by IAI/MALAT, IAI/MLM and NESS TSG is designed to assist commanders and their staff in planning, execution and control of time critical complex missions, by sharing sensors, and...
US Contractor Awarded +$100 Million to Construct Secure Underground Complexes in Israel
US contractor Conti Corp selected to construct two highly protected underground facilities in Israel. The facilities, comprising five underground levels and six above ground buildings will be completed in less than three years and are believed to be national command centers
IMI Introduces a new design for the Wildcat Armored Vehicle
Introduced by IMI as a proof of concept vehicle, the development of the Wildcat continues with the promise to introduce the worlds first RPG protected wheeled vehicle. In 2006 the vehicle's configuration changed to reflect the evolving requirements for a versatile urban warfare combat vehicle. IMI based its platform on the Czech built Tatra 4x4 platforms, providing excellent cross-country...
North Korea Conducts a Third Nuclear Test
Seismic activity measuring 4.9 magnitude located in North korea was registered by the U.S. Geological Survey on Tuesday (12 February 2013); South Korea's defence ministry confirmed the quake was indicating a nuclear test conducted by North Korea.
