The Dita is a new Czech self-propelled howitzer. It is a further development of the DANA M2, but with a new highly automated turret. This artillery system was developed by Excalibur Army. The Dita was first publicly revealed in 2021.
The FV512 has similar chassis as the Warrior IFV. It is powered by a Perkins CV8 TCA turbocharged diesel engine, developing 550 hp. Engine is located at the front. It is mated to an Allison 4-speed automatic transmission. Engine and transmission are built in one module and can be replaced in field conditions within 40 minutes. Maximum road speed is around 75 km/h.
The Type 90 has an all-welded hull and turret. Its composite armor has superior resistance qualities. Half of the ammunition is stored in the turret bustle with blow-out panels. The Type 90 has a laser warning receiver, which can automatically trigger smoke grenade dischargers. Such protection system allows to reduce the chances of being hit by anti-tank missiles with semi-automatic laser guidance. The tank is fitted with NBC protection and automatic fire suppression systems.
Biological warfare is the intentional use of micro-organisms, and toxins, generally of microbial, plant or animal origin to produce disease and death in humans, livestock and crops. The attraction of bioweapons in war, and for use in terroristic attacks is attributed to easy access to a wide range of disease-producing biological agents, to their low production costs, to their non-detection by routine security systems, and to their easy transportation from one place to another. In addition, novel and accessible technologies give rise to proliferation of such weapons that have implications for regional and global security.
The Harpoon anti-ship missile is probably the most common weapon of its type in the West. Since it entered production with McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing) in 1975, over 7 000 have been produced, equipping hundreds of ships around the world at the relatively cheap price of around $1.5 million. This weapon system is versatile, capable of also being launched from aircraft, trucks, and submarines.
The Poniard is a Korean 70 mm land-based guided rocket system. Developed by South Korean LIG-NEX1 aerospace and defense manufacturer, it is aimed to counter fast boat swarm attacks at the littoral waters of Korean Peninsula. First evaluation tests of this weapon were conducted on 22nd April 2015.
So far it is the most powerful multiple launch system, ever fielded by North Korea |
The HIMARS fires the same rockets as the M270 MLRS, however it carries only one pack with a total of 6 rockets. It offers half firepower of the M270. A standard 227 mm rocket is 3.96 m long and weights 307 kg. The HIMARS fires a full range of the M270 rockets, including HE-FRAG and cluster. It also fires newly developed extended range guided munitions at a range of 60 - 100 km.
As in the earlier Hawk Engineering MM-1, the drum magazine of the MGL is rotated by a spring when the weapon is fired, and must be rewound every time the weapon is reloaded. This process is faster in the MGL however, and is accomplished simply by rotating the magazine 360 degrees before or after reloading it. However, there is no cartridge extractor system, so any spent casings or unfired rounds must be removed by hand, one at a time.
In the late 1950s China acquired a few Tu-16 medium-range bombers from the Soviet Union. Later this aircraft was license produced in China as Xian H-6. The Chinese version first flew in 1959. Some sources report that the first indigenous bomber was completed in 1968. At least 150 of these bombers were built. Over 100-120 of these bombers are currently in service with China. Most of them are operated by the Air Force, while some are used by the Chinese Navy. Former operators are Egypt and Iraq.
This system can engage all kinds of modern air targets. It can be used against aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, various missiles and precision guided munitions. It destroys targets that long- and medium-range air defense systems fail to hit.
The Achleitner carrier can be fitted with an armored cab. It provides some degree of protection for the driver and co-driver against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters.
This artillery system has a 3-leg mounting and is capable of 360° traverse. It is also capable ofdirect firing. Its HE projectile penetrates up to 180 mm of steel armor. Also there are dedicated HEAT rounds, that penetrate around 450-500 mm of steel armor. So this artillery system can defend against various approaching lightly armored vehicles.
The fully automated, short-range Avenger air defense system is the Army's premier shoot-on-the-move air defense weapon. It is a lightweight, highly mobile, easily transportable surface-to-air missile fire unit with eight Stinger missiles in two missile pods. It acquires, identifies, tracks and engages targets (low-flying helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft) from a stationary or moving position.
The MK-15 Phalanx CIWS provides ships of the U.S. Navy with an inner layer point defense capability against Anti Ship Missiles, aircraft, and littoral warfare threats that have penetrated other fleet defenses. Phalanx automatically detects, evaluates, tracks, engages, and performs kill assessment against ASM and high speed aircraft threats.
The Kh-32 has a conventional 500 kg warhead. Alternatively it is available with a nuclear warhead. This one is estimated to have a blast yield of around 150-500 kT. So even though warhead of this missile is much smaller than that of the previous Kh-22, the new Kh-32 should be much more accurate than its predecessor.
This SMG comes with adjustable iron sights and also has a Weaver-type rail on top of the receiver, which is used to mount various sights. This submachine gun has an effective range of about 100 meters.
A baseline Ural-63708 military truck with 8x8 configuration can be configured to suit various roles. The tractor truck is only one of the possible applications. One of the proposed versions is a drone carrier, that could launch and control unmanned aerial vehicles. This vehicle has a single cab.
U.S. Army and special forces units are set to introduce two new small arms rounds in the near future meant to improve the effectiveness of troops in the field. Special operations snipers will replace their 7.62 bullets with a new round favored by civilian precision rifle shooters, while the Army’s next-generation squad machine gun will be chambered in a new caliber using new casing technology. The result will be snipers that can engage targets farther and machine guns that are more accurate and lethal than existing weapons.
By Grant Turnbull
Since its first flight in 2013, Textron AirLand’s new Scorpion aircraft has enjoyed significant attention from industry, the media and military top brass. The small, low-budget fighter jet made its international debut in 2014 and even participated in a US military exercise. But with the jet still lacking any firm orders, can it really live up to the hype?
The Kh-35 became a successor to a P-15 Termit anti-ship cruise missile (Western reporting name SS-N-2 Styx). It has broadly similar performance to that of the French Exocet and Franco-Italian OTOMAT. Though it looses in terms of range and destructive power to the US Harpoon.
The multiple launch rocket systems are designed to engage important area targets behind enemy lines. These targets could be airfields, command centers, support facilities, air defense and artillery batteries, concentrations of troops and so on. So which is the best artillery rocket system in the world? Which is most powerful system of this type and why? This Top 10 analysis is based on a combined score of firepower, range and accuracy.
This artillery rocket system is designed to engage important enemy targets, such as concentrations of troops and armored vehicles, command posts, artillery batteries, radar sites, airfields, as well as other important targets. Range of this system allows to strike targets behind enemy lines. This rocket system is also intended to engage hostile warships.
The AH-56 had a crew of two. The huge transparent canopy gave a superb all around visibility to the pilot and the gunner. Pilot could also fire all weapons of the Cheyenne. Helicopter was fitted with advanced fire control and navigation suite
The Raad 1 (Thunder-1) self-propelled howitzer was locally made in Iran and successfully tested in 1996. It is speculated that the Raad 1 was accepted to service and is in production. However its current status is uncertain
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In 2013 Pakistan began production of improved JF-17 Thunder (Block 2). It has improved countermeasures systems, in-flight refueling capability. Also this fighter aircraft can use more different weapons
The Merkava Mk.4 Meil Ruach (wind coat or windbreaker) is an improved version of the Merkava Mk.4 tank, equipped with Trophy Active Protection System (APS). Sometimes this tank is referred as the Merkava Mk.4 Baz, or Merkava Mk.4M Windbreaker. The main goal was to improve protection of the Merkava Mk.4 tanks against advanced anti-tank guided missiles, fitted with tandem HEAT warheads. Production of this tank began in 2009. The first brigade equipped with these improved Merkava Mk.4 tanks was declared operational in 2011. In 2014 it has been reported, that Israel will export a number of Merkava Mk.4 tanks to an undisclosed customer, possibly Columbia. However it is unknown whether these will be fitted with Trophy active protection system. Currently the Merkava Mk.4 Meil Ruach is one of the best main battle tanks in the world.
Hull design of the Ford class is similar to that of the Nimitz class. These new aircraft carriers have a smaller, redesigned and more stealthy island. The flag bridge was relocated from the carrier's island to a lower deck in order to minimize the size of the island. The flight deck design was changed for a higher sortie rate. The Ford class aircraft carriers will have 3 elevators and 4 catapults for the airwing. The new aircraft carriers have the same displacement as the previous Nimitz class, however the Ford class warships are fitted with more automated and efficient systems. As a result the new aircraft carriers have around 500-900 fewer crew members
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In 2015 a new F-16V made its first flight. It is unofficially known as the Viper due to the "V" letter in the designation. Existing Block 60/62 aircraft can be upgraded to the "Viper" standard. Also newly built F-16V aircraft are proposed. So production of the F-16 remains assured for the years to come.
