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River-class batch 2 Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) is a new U.K. design that is being exported to a number of countries already. It is 90 meters (297 ft) long, has a top speed of 25 knots, and a flight deck that can accommodate a Merlin helicopter (with the BAE Systems upgrades). The Royal Navy version has …
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) have many uses. From mapping the ocean floor to searching for wreckage. The militaries around the world are now using them to locate and clear mines, keeping their sailors and ships at a safe distance. Knifefish is a medium-class Mine Countermeasure (MCM) based on the Bluefin with enhanced mine-hunting capability by …
AGM-183A ARRW is a Hypersonic boost-glide missile. The warhead separates from its booster in flight and glides at over mach 20 to the target at distance of up to 575 miles. The leaders in Hypersonic technology are United States, Russia/India and now China. Hypersonic missiles right now are unstoppable. This is because they can weave …
Taigei-class is built on the Soryu-class but is 100 tons heavier and has more advanced sonar, snorkel system, electronics and more lithium batteries for greater underwater range. Taigei-class submarine is capable of launching the UGM-84A Harpoon missile (over-the-horizon about 90 km range). 3,000 ton Diesel/Electric with li-ion batteries 275.5 feet long Acoustic absorbent materials Improved …
The Strike Eagle reborn as the F-15EX is being purchased by the US instead of as many F-35 planes (down from 1,700 to 1,000 units). Buying instead some 144-200 F-15EX for of its speed, cruise distance and missile load capacity. This does point to some of the shortcomings of the F-35, specially its inability to …
F-15EX Fast, Far Reaching & Delivers a Knockout Punch Read More »
Drones are becoming common place in armed military and reconnaissance roles. Armed drones are now a must for any military (Canada has ear marked $1 billion for drone purchases). MQ-9 Reaper by General Atomics (above) is being considered by Canada for our attack drone. Heron TP (Eitan) by IAI Israel is being considered by Canada for long …
The dream of China joining the west in a cooperative and fruitful partnership is over. We see China now for what it has become, a predator. Offering to build roads, mines and ports in third world countries and waiting for them to default on the loans, so it can steal their resources that they had …
Saab Jas 39E Gripen is a low cost single engine Swedish built plane. It uses a GE F414G engine (same as the Super Hornet’s) capable of supercruise and modular packages make for easy updating and compatibility. This plane falls into the multirole fighter catagory, light, fast and agile with canards. It can strap on just …