Category: Industry

USMC will designate its Wild Weasel UAV as MQ-58B

Posted on April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 by alert5

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions announced the successful completion of the first phase of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Penetrating Affordable Autonomous Collaborative Killer – Portfolio (PAACK-P) program. The accomplishment comes after a live flight test at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, where the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) effectively collaborated with F-35 aircraft and demonstrated its electronic attack (EA) capabilities.

A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, conducts its second test flight with two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to 33rd Fighter Wing, 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 23, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

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Saab announces U.S. munitions facility

Posted on March 28, 2024March 27, 2024 by alert5

Saab, the Swedish defense and aerospace giant, has announced plans to construct a new manufacturing facility in the United States dedicated to munitions production. This move signifies a significant expansion of Saab’s presence within the U.S. defense industrial base.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Damyon Knerr, a combat engineer with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, sets security with an M3A1 Multi-purpose Anti-armor Anti-personnel Weapon System during exercise Bougainville II at Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Hawaii, Oct. 31, 2022. 3d MLR interdicted a notional adversary maritime surface platform to set conditions for joint force follow on actions. BVII is a field exercise that allows the MLR and its subordinate units to conduct expeditionary advanced base operations across the island of Oahu. BVII displays the MLR’s ability to rapidly establish and displace EABs while executing command and control in a dispersed environment. 3d MLR’s Bougainville II is integrated into the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center training rotation 23-01 that strengthens defense relationships, fosters multinational interoperability, increase readiness, and reinforces the unified regional land power network of the Joint Force. This rotation of JPRMC includes participants from all U.S joint services as well as active participants from Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Israel Chincio)

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Saab secures major contract: Arexis EW Suite to equip German Eurofighter EK

Posted on March 27, 2024March 27, 2024 by alert5

Saab has secured a significant contract to equip the German Air Force’s next-generation Eurofighter jets with its advanced Arexis Electronic Warfare (EW) sensor suite. This marks a major development in the ongoing partnership between Saab and Airbus, and a significant upgrade for Germany’s aerial defense capabilities.

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Ukraine’s arms industry takes flight

Posted on March 22, 2024March 21, 2024 by alert5

The Washington Post has a report on a remarkable transformation in Ukraine. Prior to the February 2022 Russian invasion, Ukraine relied heavily on foreign suppliers for its weapons. Years of neglect and an industry focused on the Russian market left the nation with limited domestic production capabilities. However, the harsh realities of war have spurred a dramatic shift, with Ukraine’s aerospace and defense sectors undergoing a rapid transition towards self-sufficiency.

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KF-21 completes first aerial refueling test

Posted on March 20, 2024March 20, 2024 by alert5

South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae indigenous fighter jet has achieved a significant milestone with the successful completion of an air refueling test on Mar. 19. This achievement comes on the heels of the aircraft’s successful development flight tests earlier this year.

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