Category: Industry

Lockheed Martin to integrate PAC-3 MSE with Aegis and Mk 41 VLS

Posted on January 25, 2024 by alert5

Lockheed Martin is gearing up for a live-fire test in the coming months, aiming to showcase the integration of a proven U.S. Army air defense missile with the Navy’s established combat system for its surface fleet. This ambitious project, reported by Breaking Defense, involves integrating the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) with the Aegis Weapon System, potentially bolstering the Navy’s air defense capabilities.

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 1, 2017) The guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) launches a SM-2 missile during a live-fire exercise. Jason Dunham is underway with the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group preparing for future operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Zachary Van Nuys/Released)

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BAE Systems successfully tests AMPV C-UAS prototype

Posted on January 24, 2024 by alert5

BAE Systems, in collaboration with Moog, has successfully tested its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) prototype, demonstrating its potential to bolster ground forces against the growing threat of aerial drones. This live-fire exercise, conducted at the Big Sandy range in Kingman, Arizona, marks a significant step forward in integrating C-UAS capabilities into the AMPV platform, known for its modularity and adaptability.

BAE Systems’ green Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) prototype with desert mountain range in the background. (Credit: BAE Systems)

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Georgia Air National Guard receives first C-130J-30 cargo plane

Posted on January 23, 2024 by alert5

A new era has dawned for the Georgia Air National Guard’s 165th Airlift Wing, as the first of eight state-of-the-art C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft touched down in Savannah on January 22nd. This momentous occasion marks not only a technological leap for the wing but also a testament to the thriving aerospace industry in Georgia and the strong partnership between the state and Lockheed Martin.

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Royal Navy to upgrade its Sea Viper air defense missile system

Posted on January 22, 2024 by alert5

The British Royal Navy’s Sea Viper air defense system is set for a significant upgrade, marking a major step forward in both national security and for the European defense industry. The $514 million project, announced in a joint statement by the UK government and MBDA, the prime contractor, promises to strengthen the UK’s maritime defenses against evolving threats while also providing a lucrative boost for the company.

Photo: LA(Phot) Ben Sutton/MOD, OGL v1.0OGL v1.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Northrop Grumman’s DMON enable CAF to execute a large-force, virtual training event

Posted on January 20, 2024January 19, 2024 by alert5

The air combat of tomorrow may be fought in a virtual world, at least when it comes to training. In a recent exercise dubbed “DMON Argonne 23,” the U.S. Air Force successfully conducted a large-scale virtual training event, putting pilots of its most advanced fighter jets through their paces in a complex, multi-domain scenario.

Photo: Northrop Grumman
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