December 26, 2024 | International, Land
Norway-bound K9 155mm artillery begins delivery journey - Army Technology
The K9 155mm artillery platform is produced by South Korea's Hanwha Aersopace and has achieved significant success in European sales.
March 15, 2019 | International, Land
QinetiQ wins US Army’s small ground robot competition
By: Jen Judson
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army has chosen Waltham, Massachusetts-based QinetiQ North America to produce its new small ground robot following a head-to-head competition with the company's Boston-based neighbor Endeavor Robotics.
The serviced awarded a production contract for up to $152 million to QinetiQ on March 11 for its Common Robotic System—Individual or CRS-I program, which is its first small-sized — less than 25 pounds — ground robot program of record, according to an Army statement from Fort Benning, Georgia. Fort Benning is the birth place of the capability requirements for CRS-I.
Ultimately, follow-on contracts and options could amount to roughly $400 million for roughly 3,000 robots.
Full article: https://www.defensenews.com/land/2019/03/14/qinetiq-wins-armys-small-ground-robot-competition/
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June 30, 2020 | International, Aerospace
Russian Su-57 Jet Controls Su-35 Aircraft ‘Swarm’ in Teaming Experiment
A Russian Su-57 stealth jet controlled a group of Su-35 front-line fighter in a teaming experiment designed to function as a ‘swarm' in a coordinated attack mission. "The experiment was carried out in real combat conditions. A group of Su-35 fighters was involved in the flock, the role of the command and control aircraft was performed by the Su-57," news agency TASS reported quoting sources from Russia's ‘military-industrial complex.' Sources explained to TASS that use of a "swarm” operating in a single information space, significantly increases the efficiency of combat missions. The place and date of the experiment was not specified. The report did not describe what ‘real combat conditions' meant. Whether the jet swarm was tested in simulated battle conditions at home or in Syria where Russia has previously conducted several tactical experiments involving the Su-57. Russia has a sizeable military presence in Syria and controls two military bases and has the skies protected by it air defence systems. In addition, foreign reconnaissance and fighter aircraft regularly fly in or near Syrian airspace providing ‘target aircraft' for a swarm experiment. During the experiment, information is exchanged between fighters in real time: the information-control system of each aircraft automatically processes data from its own sensors and sensors of other aircraft providing a comprehensive battle space picture. The command and control aircraft then guides the course of battle. While the Su-57 is not expected to be in Russian air force service till 2022, its manufacturer is ensuring that it offers topine features available in the best of Western made jets such as the F-35 and F-22 by the time it enters service. Another feature being studied is to have the aircraft control a group of drones. https://www.defenseworld.net/news/27298#.XvtaFihKiUk
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March 23, 2022 | International, Aerospace, Naval, Land, C4ISR, Security
Canada is eyeing a defence spending boost. Here’s where experts say extra cash should go - National | Globalnews.ca
The threats posed by Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine could ease the way for Canada on boosting defence spending in the upcoming federal budget, say experts.