Rabu, 08 Agustus 2018

Systematic to deliver new fire support capability for Danish artillery

The new function builds on the Fire Support Module developed for Systematic’s SitaWare Headquarters solution and will significantly shorten the sensor-to-shooter engagement cycle, among other benefits.
Danish artillerymen firing a Nexter Caesar 8x8 155mm self-propelled howitzer (Picture source: Youtube)

Israel: RADA announces USD 4 million in radar orders

RADA Electronic Industries Ltd., a leader in the development, production and sale of tactical land radars for armed forces and border protection units - announced the receipt of USD 4 million in radar orders in the second quarter of 2018. 
RADA's CHR - APS (Illustration: RADA Electronics Industries)

BAE Systems to develop automated cyber defense tools for DARPA

The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected BAE Systems to develop data-driven, cyber-hunting tools that detect and analyze cyber threats to help protect extremely large enterprise networks. The contract for Phase 1, 2, and 3 of the program is valued at approximately $5.2 million.
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected BAE Systems to develop data-driven, cyber-hunting tools that detect and analyze cyber threats to help protect extremely large enterprise networks. (Illustration: U.S. DoD)

Leonardo DRS On Board Vehicle Power to improve electrical power system on THAAD vehicles

Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced that it has been selected by the U.S. Army to demonstrate its On-Board Vehicle Power (OBVP) on Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile battery command and control, and launcher vehicles.  The electrical power system improvements will give air defense operators immediate access to electrical power directly from a vehicle's power train.
The Leonardo DRS OBVP system has proven it can increase battlefield agility, reduce deployment logistics costs, and improve mission readiness with no impact on vehicle functionality. (Picture source: Leonardo DRS)

Selasa, 07 Agustus 2018

USA: LiquidPiston presents small compression ignited rotary engine at GVSETS

Technical achievements show rotary diesel engine with High Efficiency Hybrid Cycle (HEHC) sas potential to increase ground vehicle and generator efficiency by 30%.
A future, hybrid-electric military ground vehicle using a compact and efficient X engine as a range extender, along with a high speed alternator, and JP-8 or diesel fuel, would enable the military to take better advantage of the efficiency, range and low noise benefits of electric propulsion, while eliminating electric-only disadvantages such as its high price tag and onboard battery weight,” said Dr. Alexander Shkolnik, cofounder and CEO of LiquidPiston. (Illustration: LquidPiston)

Rostec to create parachute for Russian Ratnik next generation combat system

"The prototype of the new parachute has already passed preliminary tests", said the CEO of Technodinamika Igor Nasenkov. "I am confident that the experience and scientific base of our specialists will allow us to create a system integrated with Ratnik gear following the highest standards".
D-14 parachute under testing (Picture source: Rostec)

Saab to upgrade RTAF Air Command and Control System

Saab has received an order from the Royal Thai Air Force for an upgrade of Thailand’s national Air Command and Control System which is based on Saab’s 9AIR C4I, the Swedish defense giant said today, August 7. Read more
Two RTAF Wing 7 JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets
(Credit: RTAF/Wing 7)
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