late 2010s

  1. Grey Havoc

    Joint Project 9102 (Australia)

    https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/news/defence-re-visits-jp9102 Some more background: https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2023-04-03/lockheed-martin-deliver-defence-satellite-communication-system...
  2. alberchico

    Killer Train: The story behind the Deadliest rail line in America

    Ever since this railroad started operating, all you ever hear about it are the frequent accidents. This article provides a deep dive into why it became so dangerous. https://www.wlrn.org/killer-train-brightline-death-toll-surpasses-180-but-safeguards-are-still-lacking
  3. Grey Havoc

    PJ26 SPAAG (PLAN?)

    View: https://www.reddit.com/r/TankPorn/comments/1lkv0jd/chinese_pj26_76mm_spaag_vehicle_prototype_on_a/ https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/china/pj26.htm
  4. Stargazer

    Sierra Nevada P-9A "Pale Ale" (Bombardier Q200) drug interdiction aircraft

    The Pale Ale designator refers to a U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) program that operates and maintains Bombardier Q200 (former De Havilland Canada Dash-8-201/202) reconnaissance aircraft as as "Transit Zone Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)" to support counternarcotics detection monitoring...
  5. Grey Havoc

    Automated and Autonomous Systems for Combat Service Support: Scoping Study and Technology Prioritisation

    https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/AD1024203.pdf
  6. C

    Deep Blue Aerospace Company Ltd. Nebula 1 Mission

    https://www.sohu.com/a/810778952_211762 The mission went wrong at the last minute,The next test will be in November
  7. Regio Ammiraglio

    AW249 Fenice: Informations and possible future versions

    The AW249 Fenice is an Italian attack helicopter designed and realized by the Italian company Leonardo. It was made to replace the A129 Mangusta within the Italian army. It made its first flight in 2022, and now we have two prototypes flying, with two more to come in the upcoming years. The...
  8. C

    BeltFeds LLC 5.56×45mm NATO Conversion Kit for the M60 GPMG

    During the mid-2010s, BeltFeds LLC ( https://beltfeds.com/ ) advertised the 5.56×45mm NATO conversion kit for the M60 GPMG. The below YouTube video dated September 14, 2015, shows a short-barreled M60 machine gun being tested with the 5.56×45mm conversion kit installed: Despite online...
  9. Grey Havoc

    Project Origin (U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center)

    https://breakingdefense.com/2022/10/lightning-in-a-bottle-inside-the-origin-of-the-armys-future-robotic-fleet/ ORIGINAL CAPTION: The Project Origin vehicle, a surrogate for Army Robotic Combat Vehicles, is seen at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana, in September 2021...
  10. Grey Havoc

    Former Uber security chief convicted for concealing a felony (BBC)

    https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-63157883 Intended by the U.S. authorities as a 'Pour encourager les autres' moment, it would seem.
  11. 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...
  12. 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/
  13. klem

    The Chinese CH-T1 Ground-Effect UAV.

    The whole story started with a picture posted in 2017 on social media that shows a new military drone that China has built. The unnamed device, which is said to be a torpedo bomber, is capable of skimming the surface of the sea and conducting "deadly attacks" against warships, says a post on...
  14. R

    Australian Ship Building in trouble...

    Interesting...Troubled naval shipbuilding projects set to prompt another Defence Department shake-up
  15. alberchico

    UZGA LMS-901 Baikal

    https://www.aerotime.aero/26600-bumpy-story-of-baikal-newest-russian-bush-plane?v=amp https://travelandaviation.com/baikal-completes-airframe-of-utility-aircraft-to-replace-an-2-news/amp/ This is the long awaited replacement to the legendary An-2. The previous modern biplane version was...
  16. Deino

    H-6N & Air-launched Anti-ship ballistic missile (ALBM/AShBM)

    Rumoured since some time but confirmed only know View: https://twitter.com/RupprechtDeino/status/1317346711682093056 View: https://twitter.com/OedoSoldier/status/1317316788594438144
  17. AN/AWW-14(V)

    C-17 Modernization

    https://www.ang.af.mil/Portals/77/documents/Resources/2019%20Mod%20Book%20v2.pdf?ver=2019-05-30-122634-043
  18. J

    Boeing FARA

    Alone among the FARA contenders, Boeing have yet to fully reveal details of their submission, apparently designed by the company's 'Phantom Works'. They did release a teaser video - some screenshots of which are shown at https://facebook.com/aerospaceanalysis/
  19. RavenOne

    Leonardo TH-73 US Navy Advance Helicopter Training System

    Congratulations to Leonardo as Us Navy selects the AW119 as the new Advance Helicopter Training System replacing the legacy Bell TH-57C Sea Ranger, https://www.navair.navy.mil/news/Navy-awards-contract-new-Advanced-Helicopter-Training-System/Mon-01132020-1723
  20. G

    Patrol icebreakers project 23550.

    27 November 2019 was laid down first serial (second in construction) patrol icebreaker Nikolai Zubov of project 23550. Intended for patrolling in all climatic zones, including tropical and arctic waters, it, having displacement of 9000 tonnes, has autonomy of 70 days, range of around 10k miles...
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