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The unique new Rosy_L smoke protection system offers light military and civilian vehicles protection from unexpected attacks, e.g. during patrols or when travelling in convoys. Unlike the conventional smoke protection systems in use, Rosy_L is able to generate dynamic smoke screens as well as spontaneous, large-area and multispectral interruption of the line of sight (LOS). Moreover, its multimission capability represents a sure defence against stream and wave attacks. Due to its integrated IR jamming and decoying capabilities, Rosy_L effectively counters all TV-, EO-, IR-, IIR-, laser- and SACLOS-guided weapons.

The U.S. Navy's newest warship, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) is the largest and most technologically advanced surface combatant in the world. Zumwalt is the lead ship of a class of next-generation multi-mission destroyers designed to strengthen naval power from the sea. These ships will feature a state-of-the-art electric propulsion system, wave-piercing tumblehome hull, stealth design and the latest war fighting technology and weaponry available. The Zumwalt-class destroyer will be capable of performing a range of deterrence, power projection, sea control, and command and control missions while allowing the Navy to evolve with new systems and missions. It does all of this while maintaining its stealth - making this visually imposing ship difficult to find whether close to the shore or far out to sea. These warships possess stealth, size, power, survivability systems, and computing capacity that provide the Navy with the ability to meet maritime missions at sea now, as well as inc

The B-1B Lancer – one of the most versatile, combat proven warplanes in U.S. history – is 30 years old and going strong. The first one was delivered to the Air Force at Dyess Air Force Base in Texas in 1985. Over the years, the B-1 has changed with the times to meet the needs of the military. The Rockwell B-1 Lancer is a four-engine supersonic variable-sweep wing, jet-powered heavy strategic bomber used by the United States Air Force (USAF). It was first envisioned in the 1960s as a supersonic bomber with Mach 2 speed, and sufficient range and payload to replace the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress. It was developed into the B-1B, primarily a low-level penetrator with long range and Mach 1.25 speed capability at high altitude. It is commonly called the "Bone" (originally from "B-One"). Designed by Rockwell International (now part of Boeing), development was delayed multiple times over its history due to changes in the perceived need for manned bombers. The initia

Boeing's C-17 Globemaster III worldwide fleet hit a major milestone be reaching three million flight hours, which was marked with a one-hour flight from Georgia to South Carolina. The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft. It was developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) from the 1980s to the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas. The C-17 carries forward the name of two previous piston-engined military cargo aircraft, the Douglas C-74 Globemaster and the Douglas C-124 Globemaster II. The C-17 commonly performs tactical and strategic airlift missions, transporting troops and cargo throughout the world; additional roles include medical evacuation and airdrop duties. It was designed to replace the Lockheed C-141 Starlifter, and also fulfill some of the duties of the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy, freeing the C-5 fleet for outsize cargo. Boeing, which merged with McDonnell Douglas in the 1990s, continued to manufacture C-17s for export customers following the

SAAB RBS 70 NG is not just a missile system. It is the expertise and dedication of a team with more than 50 years missile development and production experience. The new accurate, reliable and flexible RBS 70 NG VSHORAD system with 24/7 all-target capability has been developed for any combat situation. The creativity and ingenuity of the Saab people has created a world-leading air-defence system. The development studies started over 40 years ago, and by 1978 Generation 1 was in service. With an effective intercept range against incoming targets of 5 kilometres, and altitude coverage of more than 2,000 metres, it was a unique product. Its unjammable guidance with laser beam riding missile was one of the first military laser applications and ensured it could perform in cluttered environments. Our new accurate, reliable and flexible RBS 70 NG VSHORAD system with 24/7 all-target capability has been developed for any combat situation. Its modular design allows it to reuse all existi

Rheinmetall Protection Systems – Survivability and force protection Rapid technological advances mean that the threat of effective and intelligent weapon systems is smarter and deadlier than ever. Rheinmetall has specialized for many years in developing and producing high-quality components and innovative systems for protecting people, vehicles, aircraft, ships and installations and offers a wide range of high-effective active and passive protection solutions coupled with soft-kill systems.

Rheinmetall Boxer armoured transport vehicle is being produced under a bi-national programme. Highly mobile, it is a state-of-the-art wheeled vehicle whose modular design permits a wide variety of mission-specific configurations. Consisting of a uniform drive module, the Boxer vehicle family's user-specific mission modules can be quickly exchanged. A number of mission variants are currently under development, including a troop carrier for transporting an infantry section, a field ambulance, a combat engineering section vehicle, C4I and C2 command vehicles, a logistics vehicle and a battlefield maintenance vehicle. The Boxer is constructed from rolled steel plates. On top of the steel, AMAP composite armour is fitted with shock-proof mounting bolts.[16] At some places the armour is fitted in a spaced armour configuration. The armour consists of ceramic tiles, composite materials and different types of metal alloys. According to the manufacturer the AMAP-B ballistic protection, AM

Boeing adds control of unmanned aircraft to the Apache helicopter's impressive capabilities. Using "eye-in-the-sky" technology, the Apache Guardian, the world's most advanced combat helicopter, is now even more effective in keeping soldiers safe. The Boeing AH-64 Apache is an American four-blade, twin-turboshaft attack helicopter with a tailwheel-type landing gear arrangement and a tandem cockpit for a two-man crew. It features a nose-mounted sensor suite for target acquisition and night vision systems. It is armed with a 30 mm (1.18 in) M230 chain gun carried between the main landing gear, under the aircraft's forward fuselage. It has four hardpoints mounted on stub-wing pylons, typically carrying a mixture of AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and Hydra 70 rocket pods. The AH-64 has a large amount of systems redundancy to improve combat survivability. The Apache originally started as the Model 77 developed by Hughes Helicopters for the United States Army's A

IAI presents a wide array of advanced unmanned air systems. Over 1,400,000 operational flight hours for over 50 users on five continents IAI is a global leader in comprehensive UAS-based solutions - offering the widest range of combat-proven systems.

A26 is the project name of the next generation of submarines developed by Kockums for the Swedish Navy. First planned at the beginning of the 1990s, the project was called "U-båt 2000" and was intended to be ready by the late 1990s or early 2000. With the end of the Cold War the naval threat from the Soviet Union disappeared and the new submarine class was deemed unnecessary. The project lay dormant for years until the mid-2000s when the need for a replacement for the Södermanland class became apparent. Originally the Scandinavian countries had intended to collaborate on the Viking class, but Denmark's withdrawal from submarine operations meant that Kockums proceeded on their own. The new submarine project was intended to be an improved version of the Gotland class, which will be considered obsolete around 2015–17 according to Per Skantz, development co-ordinator at the Marine headquarters in Stockholm. The submarine would displace 1,900 tonnes and have a crew comp

Rheinmetall ROSY - The unique new Rosy_L smoke protection system offers light military and civilian vehicles protection from unexpected attacks, e.g. during patrols or when travelling in convoys. Unlike the conventional smoke protection systems in use, Rosy_L is able to generate dynamic smoke screens as well as spontaneous, large-area and multispectral interruption of the line of sight (LOS). Moreover, its multimission capability represents a sure defence against stream and wave attacks. Due to its integrated IR jamming and decoying capabilities, Rosy_L effectively counters all TV-, EO-, IR-, IIR-, laser- and SACLOS-guided weapons.

Provide necessary firepower, mobility, and survivability to overmatch all potential threat armored vehicles in achieving decisive dominant maneuver.  Provide shock action agent for armor, armored cavalry, and amphibious armor unit.  Serve as a primary host vehicle for FBCB2 network centric communication package necessary for multidimensional, dispersed and non-contiguous operations.  General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) will start to deliver the first production M1A2 SEP v.3 Abrams to the U.S. Army starting in 2017. Army will start to field the new Abrams model starting in the third quarter of fiscal year 2020. However, unlike most Pentagon acquisitions programs, there is no such thing as entering into “low rate initial production” or entering into “full-rate production.” Instead, the Army is developing the SEP v.3 as an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP).  “Instead of LRIP/FRP these are ECP vehicles and initial production deliveries commence in 2017. Fielding is expected t

The Rheinmetall High Mobility Truck HX series sets a new yardstick in lifecycle costs and total cost of ownership. They are true tactical trucks with low maintenance costs due to their use of modified components from the commercial TGA range. At the same time, they have the necessary tactical advantages such as air transportability or easy application of adaptive armour. As an example of its family of high-mobility logistic vehicles from the HX series, Rheinmetall presents the HX 10x10 and HX 8x8.

The RS-24 Yars also known as RT-24 Yars or Topol'-MR is a Russian MIRV-equipped, thermonuclear weapon intercontinental ballistic missile first tested on May 29, 2007, after a secret military R&D project, to replace the older R-36 and UR-100N that have been in use for nearly 50 years. RS-24 is a missile that is heavier than the current Topol-M, and which some reports say can carry up to 10 independently targetable warheads.[8] The 2007 tests were publicized as a response to the missile shield that the United States were planning to deploy in Europe. RS-24 has been deployed operationally since 2010. In December 2010 the 54th Guards Rocket Division in Teykovo received its second delivery of RS-24 missile systems. In total 6 missiles were deployed by the end of 2010.[28] 3 more mobile missile systems were deployed in July 2011 and then the first regiment was operational. In December 2011 first division of second regiment with 3 missiles was put on combat duty and second divi

Russia to Equip Next Generation Ratnik Soldier Uniforms With Mukha Drone Work on the creation of the Ratnik-3 personal combat uniform kit has already begun in Russia. That more than 80,000 Russian servicemen were equipped with Ratnik-2 "soldier of the future " gear in 2015. Russia have already started working on the creation of the third generation [Ratnik] gear that will surpass its foreign analogues, in line with its development forecast up until 2025. The Ratnik gear comprises more than 40 components, including firearms, body armor, and optical, communication and navigation devices, as well as life support and power supply systems. The Ratnik-2 outfit adds significantly to the soldier's combat efficiency and survivability, not least because it's lighter; at 20 kilos, it weighs just half as much as its previous version. As for the third generation combat soldier equipment, it will integrate various biomechanical tools, including exoskeletons. The Ratnik

Stern. Sharp. Bossy. All have been used to describe the voice of the Boeing F/A-18’s cockpit warning system. The pilots and technicians refer to the voice as "Bitchin’ Betty," a time-honored tradition that is also potentially life-saving. Leslie Shook,her voice is used in the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. Bitching Betty is a slang term used by some pilots and aircrew (mainly North American), when referring to the voices used by some aircraft warning systems. The enunciating voice, in at least some aircraft systems, may be either male or female and in some cases this may be selected according to pilot preference. If the voice is female it may be referred to as Bitching Betty; if the voice is male it may be referred to as Barking Bob.

With almost 80 years of industry experience, Saab has the expertise and innovative thinking to deliver outstanding maritime defence systems. Our products and solutions enable forces to counter any threat in complex naval environments, ensuring that they have the tactical advantage. Join us at Euronaval 2016 to learn how we, together with our European and global partners, develop proven, future-proof technology that boosts performance and helps you meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. We will be showcasing examples of our innovative thinking, including A26 Submarine, as well as integrated combat system solutions comprising the 9LV Combat Management System and a broad portfolio of sensors and weapons.

Swiftships' Anaconda is a diesel powered, hard chine and modified V hull form, all-aluminum craft with twin water jet propulsions. It is designed to operate in both salt and fresh water, and is designed to be fully operational in Sea State 2 and survive in Sea State 4. The craft is capable of operating in tropical regions with air temperatures in excess of 100° fahrenheit. This craft has an optional trailer, optional truck, and may be helo-lifted. This craft has an advanced design bow ramp for cargo or personnel and its seating is removable/collapsible. The Anaconda is foam filled and will remain afloat even if holed.

BlueDome rapidly identifies friendly forces in the battlefield, improving combat efficiency and minimizing fratricide. It includes interrogators in various configurations and a universal, lightweight, wearable, transponder. Interrogators transmit eye-safe, coded laser signals with low probability of interception and await a coded UHF response. Independent, self-contained system: fast and efficient battlefield operation Operates from various ground and air platforms and dismounted troops Improves situational awareness and combat efficiency Significant reduction in friendly - fire incidents Integration of interrogators into a range of equipment: field binoculars, ground vehicles, and helicopters

Lt. Col. Tim Schepper has flown B-1B Lancers for 22 years. He has spent 208 days in B-1 cockpits becoming the first pilot to surpass the 5,000 flight hour plateau. The Rockwell B-1 Lancer is a four-engine supersonic variable-sweep wing, jet-powered heavy strategic bomber used by the United States Air Force (USAF). It was first envisioned in the 1960s as a supersonic bomber with Mach 2 speed, and sufficient range and payload to replace the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress. It was developed into the B-1B, primarily a low-level penetrator with long range and Mach 1.25 speed capability at high altitude. It is commonly called the "Bone" (originally from "B-One"). Designed by Rockwell International (now part of Boeing), development was delayed multiple times over its history due to changes in the perceived need for manned bombers. The initial B-1A version was developed in the early 1970s, but its production was canceled, and only four prototypes were built. The need for

IAI's maritime UAS serves in homeland security paramilitary and war-time missions, expanding the user's horizons by providing Over The Horizon Targeting (OTHT) and by increasing its scanning area, time over target and mission flexibility.

Damen Shipyards Group is a globally operating company with more than 50 shipyards, repair yards, and related companies − as well as numerous partner yards that can build Damen vessels locally. Since 1969 it has designed and built more than 5,000 vessels and delivers up to 150 vessels annually. With over 30 shipyards and related companies worldwide, Damen is involved in ship construction as well as maintenance and repair activities. It has a wide product range, including tugs, workboats, patrol craft, cargo vessels, dredgers, mega yachts and fast ferries. Product design and engineering are carried out in-house and a broad range of designs is available.  http://www.damen.com/

Stan Patrol craft are fully equipped for patrol duties in harbours, coastal waters and offshore. With Damen’s famous Enlarged Ship Concept (precursor to the Sea Axe hull form) as its foundation, the Stan Patrol range is based on a proven design and unrivalled technology. The Sea Axe hull shape guarantees the best seakeeping performance at high speeds. The combination of superior seakeeping and the position of the wheelhouse results in the highest possible level of operability. The long and slender Sea Axe hull offers exceptionally low resistance, delivering excellent fuel efficiency at all speeds.

Rheinmetall is one of the world's foremost makers of advanced air defence systems. The company leads the global market in automatic cannon-based air defence, and is the sole system supplier able to offer fire control technology, automatic cannon, integrated guided missiles and Ahead airburst ammunition – all from a single source.

The H-1 upgrade program is the United States Marine Corps's program to develop the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom military helicopters to replace its aging fleets of AH-1W SuperCobras and UH-1N Twin Hueys. The contract was awarded in 1996 to Bell Helicopter, the original manufacturer of both aircraft, to design the new airframes as modernized attack and utility helicopters with considerable design commonality, to reduce operating costs. The AH-1Z and UH-1Y share a common tail boom, engines, rotor system, drive train, avionics architecture, software, controls and displays for over 84% identical components.[28][29] Both aircraft use twin General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft outputting 1,800 shp (1,350 kW) each. Upgrades will also be made to the transmission (rated for 2,350 hp (1,750 kW)) and skid landing gear. The existing two-bladed semi-rigid, teetering rotor system is being replaced with a four-bladed, hingeless, bearingless composite rotor system. The improvement in fl

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), unveils its new CIMS (Counter IED and Mine Suite) - an integrated suite of sensors, for protection of tactical maneuvering vehicles. CIMS displayed at the 2014 Annual Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Meeting & Exposition in Washington DC, from October 13-15, 2014 (IAI North America - Booth #2039). Although mines and IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) are not new to the war scene, the use of these devices has become a matter of concern for modern armies both in regular and assymetric warfare. The CIMS suite was designed under the premise that no one sensor can provide the adequate probability of detection and low false-alarm rate required by today's operational needs. The CIMS suite detects both surface and underground IEDs, mines, and roadside bombs, and consists of an ADS - Above-surface Detection System, and MIDS - underground Mine and IED Detection System. The ADS includes a groundbreaking side-looking SAR radar, high-

Fighter pilots sharpen their air-to-air combat skills by battling an unmanned F-16. The USAF plans to convert Block 15, 25, and 30 F-16s into full-scale target drones under the QF-16 Air Superiority Target (AST) program. These AST drones are used in Weapon System Evaluation Programs (WSEP) for assessing upgrades or replacements for air-to-air missiles (AAM), and they are also useful for giving pilots the experience of a live AAM shot and kill prior to entering combat. QF-16s would replace the current QF-4 drones, the last of which are expected to be expended around 2015. The Air Force's Air Armament Center hosted its first "Industry Day" for interested vendors at Eglin AFB, Florida on 16–19 July 2007. The DoD awarded the nearly $70 million QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target (FSAT) contract to Boeing on 8 March 2010, with the first delivery scheduled for 2014. On 22 April 2010, the first F-16 to be converted to an aerial target arrived at Boeing's facility at Cecil F

At a test range in northern Sweden, Boeing and Saab tested the Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) by adapting the SDB to an artillery system. The GLSDB can reach targets from significantly longer distances, and engage hard-to-reach targets, while maintaining the Small Diameter Bomb’s flight maneuverability and accuracy. LSDB), Sweden The Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) is a long-range, all-aspect, precision-attack, ground-launched weapon developed by Saab in partnership with Boeing to address the emerging needs of armed forces. The GLSDB combines capabilities of the SDB I air-launched weapon and the M26 ground-based rocket motor. Designed for launch from the ground artillery system, the GLSDB provides land forces with the ability to engage a range of targets in complex operating environments. The LIMAWS(R) was being developed to provide the Royal Artillery's fire support to the UK Army's light and rapid reaction forces. The LSDB was launched

Echo Voyager, Boeing’s latest unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV), can operate autonomously for months at a time thanks to a hybrid rechargeable power system and modular payload bay. The 51-foot-long vehicle is the latest innovation in Boeing’s UUV family, joining the 32-foot Echo Seeker and the 18-foot Echo Ranger.

The Air National Guard has been flying F-15s for 30 years. The 159th Fighter Wing at Joint Reserve Base in New Orleans was the first unit to fly the air superiority fighter and the “Bayou Militia” has been going strong ever since. The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) to gain and maintain air supremacy in aerial combat. Following reviews of proposals, the United States Air Force selected McDonnell Douglas' design in 1967 to meet the service's need for a dedicated air superiority fighter. The Eagle first flew in July 1972, and entered service in 1976. It is among the most successful modern fighters, with over 100 victories and no losses in aerial combat, with the majority of the kills scored by the Israel Air Force. The Eagle has been exported to Israel, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. The F-15 was originally envisioned as a pure air superiority aircraft. Its design included

A Boeing engineering team takes an idea born out of the darkest days of World War II and creates a whole new aircraft during a weekend cram session in a Dayton, Ohio, hotel room. The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber. The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, which has continued to provide support and upgrades. It has been operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) since the 1950s. The bomber is capable of carrying up to 70,000 pounds (32,000 kg) of weapons, and has a typical combat range of more than 8,800 miles (14,080 km) without aerial refueling. Beginning with the successful contract bid in June 1946, the B-52 design evolved from a straight wing aircraft powered by six turboprop engines to the final prototype YB-52 with eight turbojet engines and swept wings. The B-52 took its maiden flight in April 1952. Built to carry nuclear weapons for Cold War-era deterrence missions, the B-52 Stratofortress replaced the Convair B

Working with the U.S. Army Combat Engineers and the Project Manager for Close Combat Systems, Textron Systems and ATK have joined forces to develop a new weapon system for force protection consistent with 21st century warfare. The innovative design of Spider is both safe and effective, making it a suitable humanitarian alternative force protection system against dismounted attack. Warns of dismounted enemy approach, disrupts infiltrations, enhances effects of existing weapons and permits selective engagement Detect and provide an MITL operator at a remote location with situational awareness to enhance visual observation and aid in the discrimination between combatants and non-combatants Safe and rapid deployment reinforcement, prior-to-detonation recovery, and safe passage of friendly forces Designed for storage, transport, rough handling and use in worldwide military environments Remote Control Unit Transceiver enables the operator to command the launch of Munition Cont

American-built naval vessels operated by the fledgling Iraqi navy are playing a crucial role in providing maritime security within Iraq’s territorial waters and defending critical maritime infrastructure – in this case, the offshore oil platforms known as Al Basra Oil Terminal (ABOT) and the Khawr Al Amaya Oil Terminal (KAAOT).

The Bell UH-1Y Venom (also called Super Huey) is a twin-engine, medium-sized utility helicopter, built by Bell Helicopter under the H-1 upgrade program of the United States Marine Corps. One of the latest members of the numerous Huey family, the UH-1Y is called also Yankee, from its variant letter. After entering service in 2008, the UH-1Y is currently in full-rate production to replace the USMC's aging fleet of UH-1N Twin Huey light utility helicopters first introduced in the early 1970s. The UH-1Y was to have been remanufactured from UH-1Ns, but in 2005, it was approved for the aircraft to be built as new. The UH-1Y variant modernizes the UH-1 design. Its most noticeable upgrade over previous variants is a four-blade, all-composite rotor system designed to withstand up to 23 mm rounds. A 21-inch (530 mm) insert just forward of the main door has been installed for more capacity. The UH-1Y features upgraded engines and transmission, a digital cockpit with flat panel multif

The BirdEye 650D is an advanced, affordable, long endurance mini UAS. An enhanced version of the BirdEye 650, the BirdEye 650D provides real time stabilized day/night imagery data for urban operation and over-the-hill intelligence. The BirdEye 650D UAS comprises 3 aircraft in a system, installed on one ground vehicle. It can be operated by a team of 3 persons in permanent or portable terminals. The BirdEye 650D's features include: Fully automated with autonomous flight capability. Very low visual and noise signature. A unique fail-safe recovery concept for keeping the payload (flip-over with airbag and parachute). Multiple payload capabilities The BirdEye 650D UAS is used for the following missions: Reconnaissance (ISTAR) Urban operation Counter-terrorism Patrol and convoy escort Radio relay Law enforcement Payloads Stabilized day/night electro-optical payloads: TAMAM: Minipop TAMAM: Micropop Controp: T-Stamp Undisclosed Electronic payloads

Engineers are building laser systems to protect our troops. The US Army's High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator (HEL MD) directs powerful light beams that stop UAVs, mortars and artillery in midair.

Spirco is a red - phosphor based hand grenade that creates an instantaneous non toxic screening smoke cloud. Rapid protection against a wide spectrum of enemy sensors and sights is one of the most important requirements in modern military missions. Being stopped by a barrier, crossing a street in urban combat or being threatened by snipers are examples of situations where spontaneous invisibility can substantially increase the survivability of individuals or groups of soldiers.

The UH-1Y and AH-1Z, also known as Yankee and Zulu are combat proven, advanced utility and attack helicopters. The aircraft have 85% commonality with identical components, designed for lower maintenance support requirements and cost. Both aircraft are easily reconfigurable for a wide array of your missions, and provide new expeditionary airframes and state of the art sensors.  Top key features of both aircraft:  - Fully integrated , night vision goggle compatible glass cockpits  - Can operate in the most extreme environments, from Arctic cold to desert heat - Back by the OEM with the most combat flight hours in the world

The Super Heron features a new advanced propulsion system specifically developed for the Super Heron with a 200 Hp heavy fuel (diesel) engine and fuel injection. At the Singapore Air Show in February 2014, IAI unveiled the Super Heron refinement of the Heron UAS. The Super Heron has a heavy fuel 200 horsepower engine that increases its rate of climb and performance. Its range is 250 km (160 mi) line-of-sight and 1,000 km (620 mi) by satellite control. Endurance is 45 hours at a maximum altitude of 30,000 ft (9,100 m). Cruising speed is 60 to 80 kn (110 to 150 km/h; 69 to 92 mph) and top speed over 150 kn (280 km/h; 170 mph).

Swiftships’ 75 Meter Offshore Patrol Vessel is an all welded aluminum or steel vessel built in accordance to A.B.S regulations. This proven hull and platform based control package can provide the intelligence and reconnaissance to out-class the weapons and/or strategy of any threat. The OPV is a highly versatile ship, designed to perform Economic Exclusion Zone management roles, including the provision of maritime security to coastal areas. High speed launching wells can out-perform any threat and provide platform protection to patrol on/off shore facilities. The fully integrated bridge unit can be configured for a variety of missions including rescue and assault. These specifications can be modified in accordance to the operator’s preference and needs. http://www.Swiftships.com

An active protection system is a system designed to prevent line-of-sight guided anti-tank missiles/projectiles from acquiring and/or destroying a target. AKKOR. equipped with both hard kill and soft kill functionalities as an Electronic Warfare (EW) Self Protection suit, provides complete protection against all kinds of anti-tank missiles and rockets for the armored vehicles with an optimum time and the safest distance range from the platform. Softkill measures are applied when it is expected that a sensor-based weapon system can be successfully interfered with. The threat sensor can be either an artificial one, e.g., a solid-state infrared detector, or the human sensory system (eye and/or ear). Except for countering intercontinental ballistic missiles, hardkill measures generally refer to measures taken in the so-called "end-game" shortly before a warhead/missile hits its target. The hardkill measure in general physically affects the incoming warhead/missile by m

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is viewing a steadily increasing demand for its Drone Guard detection and disruption counter UAV system, for both military and civilian applications. The recently unveiled system has already been purchased by several customers for critical asset and personnel protection. Numerous potential customers have already attended dedicated demonstrations of the system versus various drone threats, with more demonstrations anticipated for the coming months. The use of small drones has increased dramatically over the years, making them a potential threat to critical infrastructures, other aircraft and homeland security (HLS), due to their small size, low speed and low flight altitude. IAI's Subsidiary and Group, ELTA Systems Ltd., is offering specially designed 3-Dimensional (3D) radars and existing Electro-Optical (EO) sensors for detection and identification, as well as dedicated Electronic Attack (EA) jamming systems for disrupting drone flight. N

CW5 Ken Jones has achieved what no other Apache pilot has to date: 10,000 hours flying Apaches (including 2,270 combat hours). As an Apache instructor, he's trained hundreds of soldiers who have gone on to serve all over the world. Jones also works as a High Altitude Training Site instructor for flying in mountainous regions.

IAI's Heron features multiple hard points for various payloads (fuel tanks, Sigint, radar and more. The IAI Heron (Machatz-1) is a medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by the Malat (UAV) division of Israel Aerospace Industries. It is capable of Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) operations of up to 52 hours' duration at up to 10.5 km (35,000 ft). It has demonstrated 52 hours of continuous flight, but the effective operational maximal flight duration is less, according to payload and flight profile. There is a new version, Heron TP, also known as IAI Eitan. On 11 September 2005, it was announced that the Israel Defense Forces purchased US$50 million worth of Heron systems. Heron navigates using an internal GPS navigation device, and either a pre-programmed flight profile (in which case the system is fully autonomous from takeoff to landing), manual override from a ground control station, or a combination of both. It can autonomously retu

The Arrow system is the world's first operational, national, stand-alone ATBM (Anti Tactical Ballistic Missiles) defense system. Based on the uniquely effective Arrow II and Arrow III interceptors, the Arrow modular air defense system detects, tracks, intercepts and destroys incoming TBMs carrying a range of warheads and over a large footprint, thereby protecting strategic assets and population centers. As the Arrow system's prime contractor, IAI MLM is responsible for the following main aspects: System Analysis System Definition Performance Tradeoffs Development and Production of the ARROW II missiles, Launch Control Center (LCC) and the ARROW launcher System Integration Principal operation features: Power & Efficiency Large footprint Highly lethal against a wide variety of missiles and warheads Multi-TBM salvo interception. Highly effective system for multi-tier / long range defense Early warning, target identification, launch & impact l

The Digital Joint Helmet Mounting Cueing System, updated from the current Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System, allows air crews to quickly acquire targets just by looking at them in any direction instead of having to turn the entire aircraft toward the target. The new digital system uses LED technology for greater reliability and visual acuity. The Boeing Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) combines a magnetic head tracker with a display projected onto a pilot's visor, giving the pilot a targeting device that can be used to aim sensors and weapons wherever the pilot is looking. It does so by synchronizing aircraft sensors with the user's head movements so they automatically point where the pilot looks and displaying flight information on the inside of the helmet visor so data is always in view. To aim and fire a missile, pilots point their heads at the targets and press a switch on the flight controls to direct and fire a weapon. To attack a ground target, pilots

The Special Detective Unit (SDU) is the main domestic security agency of the Garda Síochána, the national police force of Ireland, under the aegis of the Crime & Security Branch (CSB). It is the primary counter-terrorism and counter-espionage investigative unit in the country. The Special Detective Unit superseded the Special Branch which they are still commonly referred to as. They work in conjunction with the Defence Forces Directorate of Military Intelligence – Ireland's national intelligence agency – on internal matters. The unit's headquarters are based in Harcourt Street, Dublin City. The Special Detective Unit operates out of the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) Headquarters of the Gardaí in Harcourt St, Dublin, and has personnel in all six Garda regions. The unit has a number of secret buildings in Ireland, which it uses for covert operations. The SDU has a strength of between 200 and 300 plainclothes detectives, and a further 100 officers attached to the Eme

A Timeline from the small beginning of UDT to U.S Navy SEALs. First an effective reaction force builded by true men of honor but then one of the most feared Special Operations Forces in the world. With experience from The Second World War, The Cold War, Vietnam, Desert Storm, The Battle of Mogadishu, War on Terror etc. Comment's and statesment givin' by former UDT/SEALs, Navy SEALs, an author and a former SWCC officer. The modern day U.S. Navy SEALs can trace their roots to World War II. The United States Navy recognized the need for the covert reconnaissance of landing beaches and coastal defenses. On 7 May 1943, Lieutenant Commander Draper L. Kauffman, "The Father of Naval Combat Demolition," was directed to set up a school and train people to eliminate obstacles on an enemy-held beach prior to an invasion. On 6 June 1943, LCDR Kauffman established Naval Combat Demolition Unit training at Fort Pierce. Most of Kauffman's volunteers came from the navy&#