late 2000s

  1. A

    Unmanned "Iron mountain"

    take a look http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/05/unmanned-tiltro.html
  2. hesham

    Varialift Airship

    Hi, Varialift is a unique heavy lift transport Airship,its carrying capacity is from one ton to 1000 tonnes. http://www.varialift.com/
  3. Antonio

    GA-ASI P46 MQ-20 Avenger (Predator C)

    While reading that interesting topic from Flateric I've discovered the existence of the Predator C UCAV. I've found some info about that project but no single drawing. Does anybody have a drawing of that C turbofan powered variant of the Predator? Thanks in advance
  4. flateric

    USAF Tanker Competition saga

    Northrop-EADS wins U.S. Air Force tanker, beats Boeing Feb. 29, 2008 • An international consortium led by U.S. giant Northrop Grumman and European conglomerate EADS has won the U.S. Air Force’s competition for the next fleet of new aerial refueling aircraft, officials announced late Feb. 29. The...
  5. A

    new japanese tank - type 10

    the Japanese have unveiled their new 44 ton tank View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLnjfYKhcU4
  6. overscan (PaulMM)

    Experimental and Prototype U.S. Air Force Jet Fighters - Jenkins & Landis

    Due for release in May: http://www.amazon.com/Experimental-Prototype-Force-Fighters-Specialty/dp/1580071112
  7. R

    Bell/Boeing QTR scale model from scratch

    Hi guys and gals!!! This is my last adventure, a model inspired by Bell-Boeing's QTR (Quad Tilt-Rotor), the successor to V-22. I call it StormWind, and this is what it looks like: It is mainly made of paper. Enjoy!!! Rafa BEHIND THE SCENES....... Found a couple...
  8. TinWing

    Airbus "weak dollar death" story contested?

    Here is the original November 22 (American Thanksgiving!) story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7108146.stm Here is the wattered down November 23 story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7108872.stm Does this amount to a retraction? Just what did Tom Enders really say?
  9. zebedee

    BAe Stealth UXV UCAV Carrier concept

    Stealth UAV carrier on Flights site... http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/09/18/216843/bae-systems-stealth-ship-concept-to-operate-unmanned-systems.html Zeb
  10. P

    Ground or Sea Launched Meteor missile

    Have there been any suggestions of a ground or sea launched version of Meteor?
  11. P

    Sea Ceptor - CAMM Sea Wolf replacement

    European missile manufacturer MBDA is starting to flesh out its plans for a common family of anti-air weapons, being supported by research funding from the UK Defense Ministry. The family, known as the Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM), is aimed at meeting tri-service requirements from...
  12. L

    Airborne megawatt class free-electron laser for defense and security

    For anyone interested, the following is a paper describing a possible airborne free-electron laser. It differs from the the ABL currently being developed for the USAF in that it does not use chemicals to generate a beam. You can download the pdf if you are interested in viewing the...
  13. Maveric

    Mitsubishi MRJ

    Hi all, also Mitsubishi has projected a new regional jet in two versions MRJ.70 with 70 seats and the MRJ.90 with 96 seats. ( Source: FliegerRevue ) Servus Maveric
  14. flateric

    No fifth-generation MIG fighter, India turns to export version of PAK-FA

    India will not cooperate with MIG on 20-tonn class fighter as Indian MIG supporter, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee, resigned last year, so India turns to export version of PAK-FA - according to pre-MAKS 2007 interview of MIG Deputy Director-General Sergey Tzivilev. MIG currently don't develop...
  15. C

    EADS Astrium suborbital vehicle

    EADS has unveiled its concept for a suborbital space tourism vehicle, a sort of EuroSpaceShipTwo. Here are some excerpts from the press release: This business jet sized vehicle is designed to carry four passengers 100km up into space giving more than three minutes of "zero G" or...
  16. hesham

    CIRA USV (Unmanned Space Vehicle) Castor and Polluce

    Hi, The Italian research agency CIRA is developed an USV (unmanned space vehicle) it has a small delta wing and V-tail,and it flew in Feb. 2007.
  17. A

    Saab Gripen E/F (Gripen NG)

    Have any specs on this version offered to India been released?
  18. Mike Pryce

    'Save' the Red Arrows

    For those interested, there is an online petition on the 10 Downing Street website asking for the Red Arrows to be funded into the future - by all accounts current plans are to to scrap them around 2011 when the fatigue life of their Hawks runs out. The petition is at...
  19. yasotay

    US Joint Heavy Lift

    Actually there are five JHL concepts in three speed bands. The Sikorsky X2 Lifter and Boeing ATRH (Advanced Tandem Rotor Helicopter) at <170 knots The Sikorsky X2 High Speed Lifter in the 170-240 knot band The Bell/Boeing QTR (Quad Tilt Rotor) and Karem Industries OSTR (Optimum Speed Tilt...
  20. F

    Future French Naval Concept: the Swordship

    Obviously, this concept by French company DCN is aimed to rival the Zumwaalt class of future destroyers that are being developped ( not without problems, so it seems) by the US Navy. Trimaran design, a proposed armament of a single three gun turret ( 155mm). One single launch module for 48...
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