2020s

  1. Orionblamblam

    "Space Perspective" tourist balloons

    Space Perspective to launch balloon-borne tourist flights from 'marine spaceport' I'm dubious: a ship-launched balloon will carry passengers who paid $125,000 each up to 100,000 feet. They will subsequently splash down... and be picked up by the same ship. That had better be a *fast* ship.
  2. Grey Havoc

    European Unmanned Underwater Vehicle and seabed systems

    https://breakingdefense.com/2022/10/at-euronaval-defense-firms-dive-deep-into-seabed-warfare-platforms/
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    M777ER the Long Range Cannon project

    The genesis of the Long Range Cannon project was the M777 Extended Range (ER) Howitzer project, a 2014 prototyping initiative to significantly extend the range of the currently fielded M777A2 variant. That effort involved the incorporation of a longer cannon tube for extended-range firing; a...
  4. GTX

    Chinese Airship

    Not a journalist I place a lot of credence with so take with pinch of salt: Satellite photos reveal colossal airship hangar in Chinese desert Keen to know if other sources on this.
    • GTX
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    • 2010s 2020s lighter than air lta people's liberation army people's republic of china taklimakan desert
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  5. Grey Havoc

    JGSDF Infantry Combat Vehicle ICV / Mortar Mobile Combat Vehicle MMCV programs

    Some quick background on this, in particular the ICV, via an old post in another thread (note that the info on the Type 16 MCV procurement & deployment may be out of date, there seems to be still some momentum within the MOD/JGSDF on replacing proper tanks on active duty with MCVs according to...
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 2020s cold war ii common tactical wheeled vehicle program future wheeled combat vehicle japan japanese ground self-defense force jgsdf jsdf late 2010s
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Military
  6. Grey Havoc

    Södermanland-class submarine upgrade program (2022)

    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/09/saab-receives-orders-from-sweden-for-submarine-upgrades/ HSwMS Östergötland isn't mentioned in the article, but presumably it will receive the same upgrade as HSwMS Södermanland in due course.
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 2020s cold war ii fmv kingdom of sweden royal swedish navy saab saab kockums ab ssk swedish defence materiel administration upgraded västergötland-class submarine
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Military
  7. Flyaway

    Maritime Launch Services

    They’ll be based in Canada using the 100% Ukrainian Cyclone-4M medium lift launcher. https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/09/mls-spaceport-nova-scotia/
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    Micron Unveils Plans For $15 Billion Chip Manufacturing Plant In Idaho

    First Ohio, and now this. Don't they realize that Idaho is known for growing potatoes? :) https://www.thestreet.com/markets/micron-unveils-plans-for-15-billion-chip-manufacturing-plant-in-idaho
    • edwest4
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    • 2020s cold war ii early 21st century united states
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: The Bar
  9. Grey Havoc

    Japan MOD/JSDF 'Attack Drone' project

    ORIGINAL CAPTION: An illustration of a small attack drone (Provided by Defense Ministry) Defense Ministry is asking for attack drones in 2023 budget (The Asahi Shimbun)
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 2020s cold war ii japan jsdf
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Military
  10. Spey_Phantom

    Future Mid-Size Tactical Cargo (FMTC)

    France, Germany and Sweden have agreed to develop a new medium-size tactical transport plane. this is intended to replace the C-130J in the 2040's and supplement the Airbus A400M https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/france-germany-sweden-launch-future-transport-aircraft personel...
    • Spey_Phantom
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    • 2020s 2040s armée de l'air et de l'espace federal republic of germany france kingdom of sweden luftwaffe royal swedish air force
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  11. lantinian

    Rheinmetall KF51 Panther

    That seems to have been an early peek into the KF-51 Panther, a 59 tons version of the KF-41 Lynx armed with 130 mm cannon aimed to replace the Leopard 2. The vehicle will be unveiled at Eurosatory 2022 on June 13th at 14:00 local time...
    • lantinian
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    • 2020s cold war ii federal republic of germany rheinmetall
    • Replies: 48
    • Forum: Military
  12. GTX

    Royal Australian Navy Extra Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicles (XL-AUVs)

    https://www.anduril.com/article/anduril-and-the-royal-australian-navy-to-partner-on-extra-large-autonomous-undersea-vehicles/
    • GTX
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    • 2020s anduril australia cold war ii commonwealth of australia royal australian navy united states
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  13. Forest Green

    Royal Navy Type 83 Destroyer (Type 45 replacement)

    View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZXLvmLx5jw Appears to be: 48+16 cell VLS 2 x octuple AShM launchers. Main Gun 127 or 155mm? 2 x 57(?)mm guns (1 either side) 2 x 30 or 40(?)mm guns at rear above heli pad? 1 x Heli
    • Forest Green
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    • 2020s early 21st century royal navy united kingdom
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Military
  14. Grey Havoc

    Space Manufacturing Hub (Australia)

    https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Fleet_Space_Technologies_wins_Australian_Government_grant_to_build_space_manufacturing_hub_999.html
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    GA-ASI Mojave

    View: https://vimeo.com/652210410 https://www.ga-asi.com/remotely-piloted-aircraft/mojave https://www.ga-asi.com/ga-asi-announces-new-mojave-uas
    • aonestudio
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    • 2020s ga-asi general atomics general atomics aeronautical systems uas uav united states unmanned air vehicle
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  16. sferrin

    China: Projecting Power in the Atlantic Ocean

    https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-seeks-first-military-base-on-africas-atlantic-coast-u-s-intelligence-finds-11638726327 Nothing to see here I'm sure.
    • sferrin
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    • 2020s 2021 21st century cold war ii people's liberation army navy people's republic of china
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: The Bar
  17. Flyaway

    ESA LISA Mission

    NASA Provides Laser for LISA Mission
    • Flyaway
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    • 2020s 2030 2030s cosmic vision programme european space agency large class mission nasa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  18. Forest Green

    HAWC (Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept) and HACM (Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile)

    This doesn't really fit ARRW or PGSW, so I started a new thread.
    • Forest Green
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    • 2020s air force research laboratory darpa united states united states air force
    • Replies: 184
    • Forum: Military
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    Australian Ship Building in trouble...

    Interesting...Troubled naval shipbuilding projects set to prompt another Defence Department shake-up
    • Rickshaw
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    • 2020s 21st century commonwealth of australia late 2010s royal australian navy
    • Replies: 55
    • Forum: Military
  20. Grey Havoc

    Shenyang J-11 PLAN/PLAAF

    For the 1960s/1970s fighter project, see here. https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/planaf-j-11bh-fighter-seen-using-potentially-new-ecm-pod
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 2000s 2010s 2020s 21st century late 1990s people's liberation army air force people's liberation army naval air force people's republic of china shenyang
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
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