A Northrop Grumman MQ-8C aboard the USS
Jason Dunham
in 2021.
(Northrop Grumman)
Despite the US Navy’s (USN’s) recent cuts, entirely divesting the MQ-8B and cutting the follow-on MQ-8C fleet to eight operational helicopters, Northrop Grumman anticipates a bright future for the Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
Both Northrop Grumman and the USN are focused on expanding the MQ-8’s role.
Author: Michael
Bombardier has provided its Global 6000 business jet for Saab’s GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft. (Saab)
Bombardier expects to triple its defence revenue to more than USD1 billion in the second half of the decade, according to the Canadian aircraft manufacturer.
“Geopolitical tensions and international security concerns have accelerated demand” for Bombardier’s defence products, the company wrote in a 23 March investor day presentation.
The sky is calm, but the tension is palpable below the surface. Deep within the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force, a secret weapon – the DF-26D missile – has been tested and improved. Nicknamed the “carrier killer,” this missile can track and destroy warships at ranges of between 2,000 and 3,100 miles.
DF-26: An energy projection weapon
The implications are huge. The DF-26D’s ability to keep Guam in danger from mainland China is a constant reminder of this missile’s threat.
It’s Time to Rethink How America Postures Its Nuclear Capabilities
Map showing the areas of the six Minuteman Missile wings on the central and northern Great Plains. The areas in black denote deactivated missile wings, and the red ones denote active missile wings.National Park Service
I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.Albert Einstein
Growing up in Montana during the Cold War, I often found myself under a school desk as we went through frequent nuclear fallout drills.
The Birth of a titan
Emerging from the shadows is the Su-47, the majestic experimental fighter of the Soviet Union, born in the 1990s. Dubbed Berkut, the Golden Eagle, this aviation prodigy soars with forward-slanting wings in a bold display that defies convention and gives it an unmistakable look.
Forged in the crucible of war, this creature of the air became the forerunner of the forward swept-winged KB SAT SR-10 trainer. And while the mighty Su-47 no longer stalks the skies, its technological legacy lives on in the latest Russian fighters, such as the Su-35 and Su-57.
The UK Ministry of Defense has revealed that the Kremlin receives regular supplies of Iranian Kamikaze drones, reminiscent of birds of prey stalking enemy territory. These drones, made in Iran, have reached Russia in small numbers but in constant flow, becoming a silent and lethal weapon.
Poachers in the Ukrainian skies
After a two-week hiatus, since the beginning of March, Russia has deployed around 71 of these deadly fighters in Ukrainian skies.
In an effort to boost the capabilities of the Indian Army, the defense ministry has signed a contract with BEL for the acquisition of two Integrated Electronic Warfare Systems (‘Project Himshakti’) for around Rs 3,000 crore.
BEL has also won contracts from the Indian Navy in the previous two weeks for the provision of indigenously produced Fire Control, Gun Fire Control, Surveillance, Tracking, ESM, and Sonar Systems, among others.
What is the Himshakti Project?
It is an integrated electronic warfare system intended for deployment in steep terrain.
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Since the outbreak of the first high-intensity conflict on the European subcontinent since WWII, one of the key strategic takeaways has been the fundamental failure of the…
The US Air Force has awarded Raytheon Technologies a $320 million contract to produce and supply 1,500 StormBreaker smart weapons, which are network-capable air-to-surface weapons that can engage moving targets in all weather conditions using its multi-effect warhead and its trimodal seeker.
“Having Stormbreaker in a fighter’s arsenal provides unprecedented capability against moving targets, regardless of conditions,” said Paul Ferraro, president of Air Power at Raytheon Missiles & Defense.
On Friday, North Korea claimed to have successfully tested an underwater drone equipped with nuclear weapons, intending to cause a massive “radioactive wave” to wipe out naval strike groups and ports. Notwithstanding analysts’ reservations, this test demonstrates the North’s continued dedication to escalating nuclear threats.
When this week’s test occurred, the United States was planning to station aircraft carrier strike groups and other cutting-edge equipment in waters near the Korean Peninsula.