A screengrab of the ALP-300G long-range early warning radar developed by Aselsan at the handover ceremony in May 2024. The radar was formerly called ERALP. (Aselsan)
The first Aselsan ALP-300G long-range early warning radar was formally handed over to the Turkish Armed Forces during a ceremony on 20 May, Türkiye’s Defence Industry Agency (SSB) announced on the same day.
ALP-300G is a new portable early warning active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, which can be deployed and assembled on tactical wheeled platforms, according to the company.
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Imagery of the first operational test and evaluation launch of the ASMPA had the nuclear missile obscured. (Ministre des Armées)
The French Air and Space Force conducted the first operational test and evaluation (OT&E) launch of the upgraded MBDA France ASMPA (Air-Sol Moyenne Portée Amélioré) supersonic medium-range stand-off nuclear missile on 22 May.
The event saw the service and the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) fire an inert missile from a Dassault Rafale test aircraft during a simulated mission scenario that was representative of a real-world strike.
Lt Gen Rod Bishop (USAF, Ret) gives a speech to an engaged crowd at the Guilford, CT VFW prior to the Coast Guard Academy graduation on 5/21/24.
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Army Technology has listed leading developers and suppliers of training and simulation products to meet the training needs of defence forces.
UK Space Command’s debut satellite will hitch a ride on SpaceX’s Transporter-11 Rideshare mission, a Falcon 9 rocket launching multiple small satellites. Pictured is a model of Tyche displayed at DSEI 2023. (Janes/Olivia Savage)
UK Space Command’s first satellite – Tyche – will be launched by July 2024, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 21 May.
The spacecraft, built by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL), will launch onboard the SpaceX Transporter-11 Rideshare mission from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the US.
The Allied Capability Delivery Commitment (ACDC) will ask Nato allies to spend 2.5% of their GDP on defence.
The
PLA Daily
published an image on 20 May 2024, showing a Harbin Z-20 with an EO/IR pod in the nose and stub wings for weapons, suggesting that the PLA may have inducted an armed/assault version of the helicopter.
(PLA Daily/US DoD/Janes)
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has revealed that it has developed a new armed assault variant of China’s Harbin Z-20 utility helicopter.
A USSF radome receives data from satellites at Kaena Point Space Force Station, Hawaii, in September 2022. Lowering classification levels of space-based assets and space-gathered data is intended to allow greater sharing with allied countries, effectively increasing USSF’s influence over the space environment. (US Space Force)
The US Space Force (USSF) is working to lower secrecy around its highly classified programmes, two service officials said at separate events on 21 May.
Melanie, Chris, and Zack debate Matt Pottinger and Mike Gallagher’s recent article about U.S. strategy toward China. They disagree about the Biden administration’s approach and whether the United States needs a final objective. Melanie questions those expressing condolences for the “Butcher of Tehran,” Chris cautions against a major security deal with Saudi Arabia, and Zack commends Tsai Ing-wen on eight years of steady leadership on cross-Strait issues. Episode Reading “Ebrahim Raisi: Who Was Iran’s Hardline President?”, AP, May 20, 2024.
Iran is overtly inching closer to the possession of nuclear weapons, but thus far has refrained from crossing the line. Crucially, Iranian officials are already acting and speaking as if Iran has a threshold nuclear capability, claiming that they possess all the needed technical elements for nuclear weapons. Moreover, they are threatening to acquire nuclear weapons if attacked and expressing satisfaction at the deterrent effect they have already achieved.