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The transition to performance-based navigation (PBN) operations by helicopter UH-60 requires a comprehensive understanding of the technology and its implementation. PBN is a type of navigation that uses performance-based criteria, such as time, fuel, and distance, to determine the most efficient flight path for a given aircraft. This approach is in contrast to traditional navigation, […]
The M113 is a tracked armored personnel carrier that was developed by the United States Army in the early 1960s. The vehicle was designed to transport troops and provide them with armored protection in the battlefield. The M113 has been used by the US Army and many other countries around the world, and it has […]
The Leopard 2 is a main battle tank that was developed by the German company, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW). It has been in service with the German Army since 1979 and is considered to be one of the best tanks in the world. The Leopard 2 has been used by several other countries, including Canada, Denmark, […]
The United States Air Force (USAF) is currently developing its next generation of air dominance fighters, known as the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program. This new fighter aircraft is expected to be a game-changer in the world of air warfare, with advanced capabilities that will allow it to dominate the skies in any future […]
The F-35 Helmet is used mainly on the mighty Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft. Flight helmets have been around for many years now, practically as long as planes. However, these pieces of safety equipment were not always modern and technically advanced. In the early days, pilots wore leather helmets used for motor racing. They […]
WARSAW, April 5 (Reuters) – Poland on Tuesday signed a deal with Washington to purchase 250 Abrams (GD.N) tanks as it seeks to bolster its military in an effort to deter potential Russian aggression on its eastern border. The sale of Abrams tanks to Poland, which is also home to a future U.S. missile defence […]
BERLIN, March 14 (Reuters) – Germany will purchase F-35 fighter jets built by U.S. firm Lockheed Martin (LMT.N) to replace its ageing Tornado aircraft, according to two government sources, with one of the sources saying Berlin aims to buy up to 35 of the stealth jets. A German defence source told Reuters in early February […]
In August 2021, engineers from Lockheed and the U.S. Army demonstrated a flying 5G network, with base stations installed on multicopters, at the U.S. Army’s Ground Vehicle Systems Center, in Michigan. Driverless military vehicles followed a human-driven truck at up to 50 kilometers per hour. Powerful processors on the multicopters shared the processing and […]
T-64BV variant. Credit Wikimedia Comparing one tank to another is futile if the two may never meet in battle. If President Putin, however, decides to invade Ukraine, there’s little doubt both sides will deploy tanks. Ukraine has been receiving military aid from the US and other NATO allies since the end of last year, including […]
Illustration: US Army file photo of a THAAD system being offloaded in Israel for Dynamic Force Employment exercise The US Army is moving a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) remote launch package from Guam to Rota, Spain, a service announcement said. The 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC) and Joint Region Marianas will […]
