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Pentagon Seeks Mobile Nuclear Micro-reactor to Power Military Bases

March 11, 2020 @ 03:21 AM

In a first effort of its kind, the US Pentagon has awarded multiple contracts to develop a prototype mobile nuclear reactor, small enough to be airlifted and towed by trucks to generate power for remote operating bases. The Pentagon uses approximately 30 terrawatt hours of electricity per year and more than 10 million gallons of fuel per day for diesel generators—levels that are expected to increase
Damen Reveals New Offshore Support, Submarine Rescue Vessel Concept

January 29, 2020 @ 08:23 AM

Dutch shipbuilder Damen has developed a new concept vessel – the Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) 9020 which features a stable platform with crew accommodation, low carbon emissions, alternate fueling and various support options including submarine rescue. “We were approached by several different operators at the same time, all looking for slightly different offshore capabilities, but similar enough that their requirements could be met with a conceptual standard platform,” says design & proposal engineer Mark Couwenberg
Boeing Sacks CEO Mullenberg

December 24, 2019 @ 09:21 AM

Amidst an un-ending scandal involving the 737 Max airplane, Boeing has replaced Dennis A. Muilenburg with David L
Sweden Awards Gripen Support Contract To Saab

December 23, 2019 @ 04:51 PM

Saab received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) on behalf of the Swedish Armed Forces to provide support and maintenance services for Gripen during the first half of 2020. The order's total value amounts to approximately SEK 450 million (around $48 million)
Currently Studying How To Combine US Patriots, Turkish S-400s: NATO

December 5, 2019 @ 08:09 AM

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is currently searching for a solution on Turkey's S-400 buy and is looking at how to combine the Russian air defense systems with American Patriots. "The Alliance is searching for a solution in connection with Turkey's purchase of Russian S-400 missile systems," NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, was quoted as saying by reports RIA Novosti
BAE to Develop Software For Multi-domain Mission Planning for DARPA

December 4, 2019 @ 12:35 PM

The United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has entered into an agreement with BAE Systems to develop software that will enable semi-autonomous multi-domain mission planning. Dubbed Multi-domain Adaptive Request Service (MARS), the technology will be designed for military operators to leverage battlespace resources from across various domains, such as space, air, land, and sea, for more effective, efficient missions, the company said in a statement Tuesday
NATO Receives First Alliance Ground Surveillance Drone

November 22, 2019 @ 07:32 AM

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has received first of its total five ordered Alliance Ground Surveillance drones based on US Global Hawks, on Thursday. “The first of five NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) aircraft landed in Sigonella, Italy at 16h46 local time on Thursday (21 November 2019), marking an important step in the delivery of the AGS Program,” NATO said in a
NATO to Upgrade Old AWACS Planes for $1B

November 21, 2019 @ 08:23 AM

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) on Wednesday divulged plans of upgrading their ageing fleet of E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) planes for $1 billion. “I can confirm we will sign a contract upgrading, modernising the AWACS fleet – $1 billion dollars,” Jens Stoltenberg, NATO chief, said at a meeting of foreign ministers in Brussels
US Tests Nuclear-Capable Minuteman III ICBM

October 3, 2019 @ 04:30 AM

The US Air Force tested an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) early on Wednesday with a launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The Minuteman III is the only nuclear-capable ground-based ICBM that remains in service in the US
Russia Loses 2 BMD Vehicles After Failed Paradrop

September 24, 2019 @ 08:43 AM

Two of Russias paradropped BMD infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) crashed as the parachutes failed to open on Friday during Center-2019 military exercise. The vehicles were destroyed during a paradrop over a military range in Russias Orenburg region, the Russian defense ministrys press service stated, according to local media

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