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The world’s most advanced missile defense satellite recently and successfully came out of almost two months of harsh simulated space environmental testing. On June 9, the U.S. Space Force’s fifth Space-Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellite (SBIRS GEO-5) successfully completed Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) testing at Lockheed Martin, California satellite manufacturing facility.
During a live firing demonstration that was held on June 18, 2020, Serbian Army unveils its new LRSVM M18 (Lanser Raketa Samohodni Višecevni Modularni - Multi-Caliber Modular Self-Propelled Rocket Launcher) multi-caliber rocket/missile launcher systems able to fire conventional rockets as well as ALAS anti-tank guide missile and Košava 1/2 rocket surface-to-surface missile using the ALAS missile container.
Russian Army unveils a new wheeled version of TOS Heavy Flamethrower Rocket Launcher System based on truck chassis under the name of TOS-2 Tosochka at the Victory Day 2020 military parade rehearsal. The previous versions of Flamethrower vehicles were based on tracked chassis as the TOS-1 and the TOS-1A. Both can fire rockets equipped with incendiary and thermobaric warheads.
U.S. Army researchers along with their academic partners are pioneering a novel cybersecurity framework that will thwart future attacks on military systems by changing network dynamics thus enhancing network modernization efforts.
Russia’s Tor-M2 (NATO reporting name: SA-15 Gauntlet) short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system has been modified for safe use at the pieces of oil and gas infrastructure, which are prone to fire, an industrial source told TASS on June 19, 2020.
Aside from its location in the Mojave desert, MCLB Barstow is a major storage and industrial facility. What makes MCLB Barstow really unique is that it is home to the only surviving Japanese Type 4 Ka-Tsu, a tracked vehicle developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for the Imperial Japanese Navy in World War 2 to give it a ship-to-shore capability similar to the U.S. landing tracked vehicles (LVTs). Robert Jackson, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, reports.
U.S. Army Futures Command in collaboration with the Nuclear and Applied Robotics Group lab at the University of Texas to develop a semi-autonomous vehicle that will be able to help transport equipment and do other dangerous tasks that are currently being performed by U.S. Soldiers.
Soon, the U.S. Army will be able to deploy autonomous air vehicles that can change shape during flight, according to new research presented at the AIAA Aviation Forum and Exposition’s virtual event on June 16.
According to a Tweet released by the French Army on June 16, 2020, the next generation of wheeled combat vehicle Jaguar for the French Army was unveiled with its three colors camouflage. The Jaguar is new light combat and reconnaissance that will replace the AMX-10RC, the ERC-90 Sagaie, and the VAB Hot in service with the French Army.
The Ukrainian-made BTR-4E 8x8 wheeled armored APC (Armored Personnel Carrier) vehicles in service with the Nigerian army, several pictures were released on the Internet showing Nigerian soldiers using BTR-4E during combat operations. According to the SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute) Arms Transfers Database, Ukraine has delivered 10 BTR-4 to Nigeria in 2014.
Analysis by Army Recognition editorial about the new combat vehicles displayed for the first time during the Victory Day military parade 2020 of Russian armed forces. The rehearsal of the forthcoming Victory parade celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Allied victory against Nazi Germany in 1945 has taken place in Alabino, near Moscow. At this occasion, the Russian army involved a series of vehicles and pieces of equipment either so far unknown or participating for the first time.
The U.S. Army plans to award a contract this month to produce hundreds of robotic mules that will help light infantry units carry gear, a product manager said last week, as part of a line of unmanned ground systems the service is developing. Sean Kimmons, Army News Service, reports.
During the annual Michigan Defense expo that was held from 20 to 21 May 2020, the U.S. Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) has requested the defense industry to provide solutions to alleviate obsolescence issues of M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks.
The Sig Sauer M18 will be now the standard 9mm semi-automatic pistol of the U.S. Marine Corps and will replace the Beretta M9, the Glock 9mm, and the Colt M45A1. The M18 is a smaller version of the M17 which was selected by the U.S. Army.
The U.S. Army awarded $2.9Mn to eight academic and industry partners for first-year funding of its newest program focused on expanding its autonomy enterprise.
The UAE-based Company International Armored Group (IAG) launches its new Remote Weapon Station (RWS) TLC200 that can be easily integrated into commercial Pickup or armored vehicles. According to information from IAG, this turret can be mounted on Toyota Land Cruiser, Chevrolet Suburban, Sentinel TRV, and ARV as well as its full range of military and security armored vehicles.
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