Category: Technology

Egypt becomes the first international customer for Mica NG

Egypt becomes the first international customer for Mica NG

Gepostet von | 24 Feb 2021 | , , , | 0

In future, the Egyptian Navy's corvettes will be equipped with improved missiles from MBDA for their air defence. After the four Gowind corvettes recently purchased by the French Naval Group have already been equipped with Mica FKs, the remaining ships will be fitted with the new-generation variant of this FK as soon as it becomes available. They are a further development of the Mica FK and are suitable for close-range defence against smaller targets that are difficult to detect, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or small aircraft. In addition, conventional targets can also be effectively engaged. In addition to aircraft and helicopters, these include cruise missiles and anti-ship missiles in particular. The navalised version of the missile is made from...

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First contracts for manta ray project

First contracts for manta ray project

Gepostet von | 23 Feb 2021 | , , , | 0

The US research agency Darpa (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) has selected three companies with which it intends to drive forward the Manta Ray project. Northrop Grumman Systems and the Martin Defense Group will drive forward the development work for a complete system. Metron has been commissioned to research an innovative subsystem that enables the generation of energy under water. The research programme initiated by Darpa has been running since the beginning of 2020. The long-term goal is to develop an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) that can carry out long-duration missions with a payload at a great distance from a base and without human intervention or support. Before realisation, there are still many...

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IDEX without Israel

IDEX without Israel

Gepostet von | 22 Feb 2021 | , , | 0

Corona prevents Israeli participation at IDEX in Abu Dhabi On 17 February, the Israeli government decided not only to close Ben Gurion International Airport, but also to ban the Israeli industry delegation from leaving the country to attend the IDEX/NAVDEX defence exhibition in Abu Dhabi. More than 40 companies, including the state-owned company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. and the globally operating "giants" Israel Aerospace Industries and Elbit Systems, had reserved exhibition space as part of the Israeli pavilions at both IDEX and the NAVDEX exhibition section reserved for the presentation of maritime capabilities and technologies. As a result of the government's decision, the...

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Hensoldt modernises radar systems on the K 130

Hensoldt modernises radar systems on the K 130

Gepostet von | 20 Feb 2021 | , , , | 0

The German sensor company Hensoldt will modernise the radar systems of initially two corvettes of the first batch of class 130 as well as a shore-based system. The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has placed a corresponding order as part of a programme to eliminate the obsolescence of the corvettes. The deliveries are scheduled to take place in the course of this year. The ships, which have been in service since 2008, are equipped with the TRS-3D three-dimensional multifunction radar for air and sea surveillance. It has a range of more than two hundred kilometres and is capable of tracking more than 750 targets. By coupling it with the Hensoldt MSSR 2000 I identification system, the...

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