Category: Technology

Further P-8I possible for India

Further P-8I possible for India

Gepostet von | 2 May 2021 | , , , | 0

The US State Department has approved the sale of six additional P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to India. The transaction could take place as part of a foreign military sale and would be worth 2.4 billion dollars. In addition to the actual aircraft from the manufacturer Boeing, these costs also include associated equipment. India ordered eight P-8Is back in 2009, with a further four added in 2016. If the new purchase were to be carried out by the country, India would have 18 of the high-quality aircraft. According to the Americans, the sale is intended to emphasise the partnership with the ally and strengthen...

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First ESSM shot of the HMAS Sydney

First ESSM shot of the HMAS Sydney

Gepostet von | 30 Apr 2021 | , , , | 0

The Australian destroyer Sydney has fired an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) for the first time. The Hobart-class ship is currently undergoing Combat System Trials off the American coast. HMAS Sydney is the third and final ship of the class and was commissioned in May 2020. Her design is based on the type F 100 from the Spanish shipyard Navantia. With a length of 142 metres, the ships displace around 7,000 tonnes. They are equipped with the American Aegis system and armed with up to 48 SM-2 missiles and eight Harpoons. Text: mb; Photos: Royal Australian...

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300th MASS delivered by Rheinmetall

300th MASS delivered by Rheinmetall

Gepostet von | 29 Apr 2021 | , , | 0

The Düsseldorf-based company Rheinmetall is celebrating the delivery of its 300th Multi Ammunition Softkill System (MASS). The anniversary customer, the Finnish Navy, was also the system's launch customer. MASS is currently in service with a total of 14 user nations. Rheinmetall's MASS family of maritime ship protection systems protects ships and boats from a wide range of threats - on the high seas as well as in coastal waters or on rivers. The automated decoy system is used against sensor-guided missiles in all relevant wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum. MASS can be installed on all types of ships and can be integrated into existing command and weapon deployment systems or operated as a stand-alone system. As standard, MASS consists of one to six...

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The crows are coming

The crows are coming

Gepostet von | 28 Apr 2021 | , , , | 0

The battle group around the British aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth will soon leave the country and head for East Asia. Final preparations are currently underway on board the ships. This also includes the step-by-step embarkation of the aircraft and with them the operating and maintenance personnel. The three Merlin Mk 2s have now landed on the flight deck of the QE. With them came a total of 190 people who are responsible for safe and reliable operation during the voyage. The helicopters of the 820 Naval Air Squadron are responsible for monitoring the air and sea space. With their specialised radar equipment, they are...

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More AN/SPN-50(V) for the US Navy

More AN/SPN-50(V) for the US Navy

Gepostet von | 27 Apr 2021 | , , , | 0

The US Navy has ordered three more AN/SPN-50(V) radar systems from the manufacturer Saab. This is an option from the contract concluded in October last year, under which two devices have already been ordered. The price is quoted at just under 32 million dollars. The systems are to be delivered by the end of 2022. The new sensors are intended to replace the AN/SPN-43Cs currently installed on the Nimitz-class aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships. These 2D radars are used for air traffic control around the ships and detect aircraft at a distance of up to 50 nautical miles and an altitude of up to 50 metres.

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