LIG Nex1 Begins Flight Test of AESA Radar for FA-50

27 Desember 2024

ESR-500A AESA radar (photos: LIG Nex1)

[Seoul Economic TV] LIG Nex1 announced on the 20th that it has begun flight testing the air-cooled AESA radar for the FA-50, the 'ESR-500A', in cooperation with the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Center. It has been about five months since the 'MOU for cooperation on flight tests of the FA-50 air-cooled AESA radar' was signed at the '2024 Farnborough Air Show' in July.

In this flight test, LIG ​​Nex1 plans to further increase the perfection and reliability by repeatedly conducting test flights applying various scenarios. Through intensive tests for two years until 2026, it will verify whether it has performance that meets various requirements such as detection and tracking of air, ground, and sea targets, maximum detection range, and simultaneous operation mode.

The AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radar guarantees combat power that is 3 to 4 times higher than the mechanical radar mounted on the existing T/FA-50. Depending on the type of cooling device that controls heat generation due to high performance, it is divided into air-cooling and water-cooling types. The air-cooling type is more suitable for light attack aircraft as it can reduce volume and weight compared to the water-cooling type. Upon completion of the test, conditions will be established to mount the air-cooled AESA radar on the FA-50.

NLR, a Dutch state-run research institute with a history of approximately 100 years, mainly cooperates with the Royal Netherlands Air Force and has secured specialized technologies in aerospace research and development, various maintenance, and test evaluation. For this flight test, NLR mounted ESR-500A on its test aircraft (Cessna Citation II, PH-LAB).

Malaysia could be the first export customer for FA-50 equipped with AESA radar (photo: EDR Magz)

The 'ESR-500A', the first domestic air-cooled AESA radar for the FA-50 developed by LIG Nex1, electronically controls approximately 500 transmit/receive modules to provide faster beam steering, expanded area detection capability compared to existing ones, and multi-mission capability through simultaneous operation mode. Accordingly, simultaneous engagement with multiple targets is also possible.

If the ESR-500A is mounted on the FA-50, it is expected to greatly contribute to expanding overseas markets such as securing price competitiveness and diversifying export countries. In addition, it is expected to become an excellent example of K-defense exports through overseas market conquest through cooperation between domestic mission equipment and platform companies. 

(Sentv)

Northrop Grumman Selected to Deliver US Navy’s E-130J Aircraft

25 Desember 2024

The Northrop Grumman-led industry team will deliver the E-130J for the U.S. Navy’s TACAMO mission (image: Northrop Grumman)

Northrop Grumman to Deliver US Navy’s E-130J Nuclear Command, Control and Communications Aircraft

MELBOURNE, Fla.  – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been selected as the prime contractor to deliver nuclear command, control and communications (NC3) aircraft for the U.S. Navy’s Take Charge And Move Out (TACAMO) mission. The Northrop Grumman-led industry team will deliver the E-130J to relieve the U.S. Navy’s current E-6B Mercury fleet of the TACAMO mission.​

The U.S. Navy’s TACAMO mission provides connectivity between the National Command Authority and U.S. nuclear forces. The Navy currently operates a fleet of E-6B Mercury aircraft to provide survivable, reliable and endurable airborne command, control and communications between the National Command Authority and U.S. forces. The E-130J will modernize this critical strategic deterrent mission.

Northrop Grumman’s E-130J TACAMO industry team of Lockheed Martin Skunk Works ®; Raytheon; Crescent Systems, Inc; and Long Wave Inc. has vast knowledge and expertise in delivering critical command and control and nuclear enterprise capabilities​ to meet the U.S. Navy’s E-130J TACAMO requirement.

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world, and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our employees define possible every day.

(Northrop Grumman)

Fincantieri Completes Final Operation Test of Lithium-ion Battery Tests for U212 NFS Submarines

22 Desember 2024

Li-Ion Battery for U212 NFS (photos: Fincantieri)

POWER4FUTURE Spa, part of Fincantieri Group, has successfully completed the final operational test of the Lithium-ion Battery System (LBS) intended for the Italian Navy's U212 Near Future Submarines (NFS) at the Piedimonte San Germano facility.

 

For the first time since the start of the U212 NFS program, a complete lithium-ion battery system has been powered up and tested under real operating conditions to verify its performance during charging and discharging phases. This achievement underscores the effective collaboration between OCCAR, NAVARM, and the industrial chain composed of leading companies like POWER4FUTURE, as part of the modernization program for the Navy's submarine capabilities.

 

This activity marks an important milestone towards the homologation of the entire lithium-ion battery system, within a project that encompasses the construction of a state-of-the-art laboratory which will also serve as a training center for personnel and crews involved.

 

An accomplishment that further solidifies our commitment to the underwater sector, bringing increasingly innovative solutions and future-proof units on board.

(Fincantieri)

Schiebel Camcopter S-100 Successfully Demos New Radar Capability

15 Desember 2024

Schiebel S-100, equipped with the IMSAR NSP radar (photo: Schiebel)

Vienna – Schiebel, in collaboration with MDA Space, has successfully demonstrated IMSAR’s NSP Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) with Ground and Maritime Moving Target Indication (GMTI and MMTI) capabilities during a one-week intensive trial at the Foremost UAS Test Range in Western Canada.

The successful integration of the IMSAR NSP radar system to the CAMCOPTER® S-100 was completed ahead of schedule, with all radar electronics housed within the antenna pod. The radar’s installed software allows for seamless mission planning, enabling the operator to upload radar flight plans directly to the S-100 platform.

During the trial, the fully integrated system showcased its unique capabilities during both day and night operations out to ranges exceeding 100 nm. The S-100, equipped with the IMSAR NSP radar, Wescam’s MX-8 EO/IR sensor, a GPS Anti-Jam System and an Automatic Identification System (AIS), successfully conducted a series of simulated land and maritime tasks. The system provided high-resolution SAR imagery, as well as Ground Moving Target Indication (GMTI) detections and tracks, all while demonstrating its versatility in challenging weather conditions. This capability highlights the IMSAR radar as a key sensor, enhancing the platform's performance and situational awareness in complex operational environments.

“The integration of IMSAR’s radar with the S-100, in combination with a powerful EO/IR, significantly expands the platform's surveillance and detection capabilities, allowing for wide-area coverage at impressive distances in all weather conditions,” said Neil Hunter, Head of Global Sales for Schiebel. “This trial underlines the continuing operational effectiveness of the CAMCOPTER® S-100 as a multi-sensor platform, capable of delivering actionable intelligence in real-time, day and night.”

(Schiebel)

New Air-to-Surface Weapon Achieves Milestone Release

05 Desember 2024

The Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) is a tactical air-to-surface missile which developed from AGM-88G AARGM-ER (photos: USAF, Northrop Grumman)

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A tactical air-to-surface missile, known as the Stand-in Attack Weapon, successfully released from a 40th Flight Test Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon for the first time Nov. 7 over the Gulf of Mexico.

The goal of the test was to prove the new weapon could separate from an aircraft successfully, a major milestone, so further testing can begin.

The new SiAW missile is designed to provide strike capability against rapidly relocatable targets like cruise and antiship missile launchers and jamming platforms. The test missile used, called a jettison test vehicle, contained no rocket motor or internal electronics.  The JTV is a tool used specifically to determine whether the weapon safely separates from the aircraft upon commanded release.

This milestone test brought together a host of 96th Test Wing units to coordinate, monitor and execute this mission.

Actual range and speed have not been disclosed, but the AARGM-ER is believed to be a Mach 4 missile with a range of 180 miles (290km), and the SiAW may have better performance (photo: Northrop Grumman)

Test conductors planned and controlled the mission out of the Eglin Central Control Facility. Engineers monitored the separation and will conduct post-flight analysis soon.  Pilots and photographers flew the mission and captured the aerial test footage.

The Air Force Armament Directorate is responsible for SiAW program.

“Successful execution of this test was a testament to the outstanding teamwork from everyone involved,” said Maj. James Tipton, 780th Test Squadron assistant director of operations.

(Eglin AFB)

MBDA Unveils Sub-launched SM-40 Exocet at Euronaval 2024

06 November 2024

Sub-launced SM-40 Exocet (image: MBDA)

Exocet SM40: a new game changer in the Exocet family for mastery of the seas

At Euronaval, MBDA is showcasing the newest generation of its world-renowned family of Exocet anti-ship missiles, continuously evolving to meet modern naval requirements and to ensure current and future maritime superiority. MBDA presents for the first time a brand new submarine-launched missile for anti-ship and surface warfare, the Exocet SM40. With this new missile, MBDA builds on its expertise to remain the sole European player to provide a unique sovereign capability for submarines, with no equivalent on the market.

The ability to successfully fire an anti-ship missile at any time of day or night, and in all weathers, and whatever the Electronic Warfare conditions, has always been vital. In addition, the capability of surface ships to detect a submarine has increased a lot over the years due to technological improvements, leading to a new generation of anti-ship missiles.

The Exocet SM40 features two main changes – when compared to the Exocet SM39 – to meet the new challenges of modern naval warfare, while maintaining the operational advantages that contributed to the success of SM39, such as the ability to fire at extreme depths or from brown water.

MBDA claims that SM40 will achieve a range of 120 km, which is double that of its SM-39 as predecessor (image: Jane's)

Building on a successful spiral evolution, the Exocet SM40 integrates the latest technologies developed for the Exocet MM40 B3C, including a new coherent J-band RF seeker and associated missile algorithms developed for high-intensity context. The Exocet SM40 will benefit from a renewed capability to discriminate and identify targets in a complex and highly demanding electronic warfare environment.

It also features a doubled range in the class of 120 km with a new propulsion system with a turbojet engine to regain the stand-off distance in anti-submarine warfare. These new capabilities are essential to ensure submarine self-protection against all kinds of modern and future threats and defeat highly defended vessels. To secure a fast time to market and minimize integration work, Exocet SM40 uses the same unrivalled launch envelope (propelled and guided underwater vehicle) as the Exocet SM39. MBDA is providing Naval Group submarines with game-changing capability for the next decade based on a well-proven solution for customers. With this new missile, Exocet remains Navies’ life insurance at sea, whenever, wherever and in any weather conditions.

(MBDA)

First Leopard 2 with TROPHY Active Protection System was Lauched

02 November 2024

Leopard 2 MBT with Trophy APS (photos: German MoD, Rafael)

Historic Ceremony in Germany Marks the Launch of the 1st Leopard Tank Equipped with TROPHY® APS

Israel’s Ministry of Defense Spokesperson’s Statement: Historic Ceremony in Germany Marks the Launch of the First Leopard Tank Equipped with Israeli TROPHY Active Protection System

In a landmark ceremony held today 29.10.2024, the Israel Ministry of Defense and the German Ministry of Defense inaugurated the first Leopard 2 tank upgraded with the Israeli TROPHY Active Protection System, developed by RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems. This deployment follows a 2020 agreement, spearheaded by the Ministry’s R&D Department in the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D), to equip Germany’s Leopard 2 tank fleet with Israel’s premier active protection technology.

The ceremony, attended by Viceadmiral Carsten Stawitzki, National Armaments Director in the German Ministry of Defense, highlights the deepening defense ties between Germany and Israel. This milestone adds to a series of recent high-value defense agreements, including Germany’s purchase of Israel’s Arrow missile defense system, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing defense capabilities.

The TROPHY system was developed in collaboration with the IMoD’s DDR&D, the Tank and APC Administration, and RAFAEL and is the world’s only operational and most advanced active protection system of its kind. 

Designed to protect tanks and armored personnel carriers, TROPHY offers robust defense against an extensive array of anti-tank threats. Operational in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) since 2011, it is installed on all newly produced Merkava Mark IV tanks and NAMER APCs. Proven in numerous operational activities, TROPHY has recorded multiple successful intercepts, safeguarding both troops and armored assets on the battlefield.

(Rafael)

tkMS Wants to Equipped Lithium-ion Battery to Type 212A Submarine Using French Technology

19 Oktober 2024

Comparison of Type 212 and its derivatives. First Lithium-ion battery will be installed in an existing Type 212A submarine of the German Navy as part of MLU, continued next for Type 212CD submarine. (image: HI Sutton)

The Kiel-based shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) apparently wants to equip a Type 212A submarine used by the German Navy with a lithium-ion battery. If the German Navy approves the integration, the new technology could also be used in future projects, tkMS writes in a post on the LinkedIn platform.

The text published last week refers to a presentation at the Subcon event in Kiel, which the company organized. LinkedIn states that the first contract for the delivery of a lithium-ion battery has already come into force.

According to the announcement, lithium-ion technology enables higher battery capacity, while the almost maintenance-free system has twice the service life compared to a conventional lead-acid battery.

tkMS announced several years ago that it wanted to develop a battery system based on lithium iron phosphate cells. Such cells are equipped with power electronics and connected together to form batteries. Lithium iron phosphate chemistry is considered to be significantly more stable and therefore safer than other chemical cell compositions. The cells for tkMS are apparently manufactured by the French company Saft. At least the shipbuilding group had already announced some time ago that it wanted to work with the French company.

If such an installation takes place, the new technology could be extensively tested and, if successful, used in future submarines. The Type 212 CD submarines, of which six units are currently to be procured by Norway and Germany, could be candidates for use.

(Hartpunkt)

MBDA and Rheinmetall Partner on Maritime Anti-drone Laser

12 Oktober 2024

Laser weapon was integrated on the German Navy's frigate 124 “Sachsen” (photo: Rheinmetall)

Rheinmetall and MBDA Germany Sign Cooperation Agreement on Laser Weapons

Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland have decided to continue their successful cooperation in the field of laser weapons.

The aim is to bring a joint maritime product to the market within the next five to six years, which opens up new possibilities, particularly in relation to drone defence on ships. Both companies are convinced that their complementary skills in the field of laser weapon technology will enable them to successfully develop a military laser weapon system. The companies have now concluded a corresponding cooperation agreement.

Most recently, a laser weapon demonstrator from Rheinmetall and MBDA Germany was integrated on the German Navy's frigate 124 “Sachsen” from June 2022 to September 2023. During this on-board trial, the demonstrator performed impressively in more than 100 test shots.

(Rheinmetall)

Program Kapal Selam Type 212CD Jerman-Norwegia Berhasil Lulus Critical Design Review

29 September 2024

Desain Type 212CD merupakan evolusi substansial dari Type 212A yang saat ini sudah beroperasi, perhatikan bahwa ukuran kapal selam dengan panjang 73m dan bobot penuh 2.800 ton ini jauh lebih besar dari Type 212A (image: NavalNews)

Program kapal selam Type 212CD gabungan Jerman-Norwegia telah berhasil menyelesaikan tonggak tinjauan desain kritis/critical design review (CDR).

Dalam sebuah pernyataan yang dikeluarkan pada tanggal 22 Agustus, Kementerian Pertahanan Norwegia (MoD) mengatakan tonggak CDR dicapai pada pertengahan tahun dan telah diselesaikan sesuai dengan rencana yang ditetapkan oleh organisasi pengadaan bersama (JPO) Jerman-Norwegia dan pembuat kapal Jerman ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS).

Persenjataan Type 212 CD adalah 4x heavyweight torpedo 533mm DM2A4 Hake, IDAS anti-air missile dan kemungkinan sub-launched NSM anti-ship missile buatan Kongsberg-Norwegia (image: NSM) 

Fase desain melibatkan peninjauan lebih dari 100.000 halaman dokumentasi untuk memastikan desain memenuhi sekitar 6.000 persyaratan kontrak, kata MoD.

Enam kapal selam diesel-listrik (SSK) bertenaga konvensional Tipe 212CD generasi berikutnya sejauh ini telah dipesan dari TKMS untuk memenuhi persyaratan bersama Jerman dan Norwegia berdasarkan kontrak yang diberikan oleh Badan Materiel Pertahanan Norwegia/ Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) dan Kantor Federal Peralatan, Teknologi Informasi, dan Dukungan Dalam Layanan Bundeswehr Jerman/Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) pada bulan Juli 2021.

Type 212 CD menggunakan penggerak hybrid lithium-ion battery +  AIP PEM fuel cells (PEM=proton exchange membrane) untuk menggerakkan 2 mesin diesel MTU 4000 (photo: Sener)

Akuisisi tersebut, yang bernilai sekitar EUR5,5 miliar (USD6,1 miliar), mencakup empat kapal untuk Angkatan Laut Kerajaan Norwegia (RNoN) dan dua kapal 'desain umum/common design' yang identik untuk Angkatan Laut Jerman. Menurut Kementerian Pertahanan, pekerjaan desain telah menghabiskan hampir seperempat dari total biaya untuk enam kapal selam dan akan dibagi bersama antara Norwegia dan Jerman.

Kapal pertama dari kelas tersebut, yang ditujukan untuk RNoN, mulai dibangun di galangan kapal TKMS di Kiel pada 12 September 2023. Berdasarkan perencanaan saat ini, kapal utama akan mulai diuji pada tahun 2027 dan diharapkan akan dikirim ke Norwegia pada tahun 2029. Dua kapal untuk Jerman akan dikirim pada tahun 2032 dan 2034.

(Jane's)

P-8A Poseidon US Navy Tampil Dengan Multi-Mission Pod Baru

27 Agustus 2024

P-8A Poseidon skuadron VX-20 dengan Multi-Mission Pod (photo: Connor Ochs/Airplane Fotos)

Pod multi-misi/Multi-Mission Pod (MMP), yang saat ini sedang diuji pada P-8A Poseidon milik Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX-20), pod ini didanai secara internal oleh Boeing dan dimaksudkan untuk membawa sensor yang bukan organik bagi Poseidon.

Boeing baru-baru ini merinci pengujian kemampuan baru yang sedang berlangsung pada Poseidon, termasuk Rudal Anti-Kapal Jarak Jauh (LRASM) dan MPP dari Pangkalan Udara Angkatan Laut Patuxent River, Maryland, pangkalan asal VX-20.

Multi-Mission Pod

Pod tersebut dikembangkan dengan peralatan desain digital yang sama yang digunakan untuk pesawat latih canggih T-7 Red Hawk, kata Boeing, dan dimaksudkan untuk dipasang pada titik akses pemasangan, daya, dan pendinginan yang sudah ada yang telah disediakan untuk radar APS-154 Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS). Pengujian terowongan angin dikatakan hanya menunjukkan peningkatan hambatan yang dapat diabaikan dengan pod yang terpasang.

P-8A Poseidon dengan pod multi-misi/multi-mission pad (image: Boeing)

Boeing memberikan info bahwa Angkatan Laut AS memberikan kontrak untuk mengintegrasikan pod tersebut pada Poseidon pada bulan September 2023. Dengan pengujian ini Boeing berharap bahwa sertifikasi diharapkan diperoleh pada akhir musim panas tahun ini.

“Pod multimisi merupakan sesuatu yang telah dikembangkan Boeing selama beberapa tahun,” kata Jon Spore, manajer pengembangan bisnis untuk program P-8. “Dan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan pesawat, pod multimisi dirancang untuk membawa sensor yang tidak organik bagi P-8.

Muatan pod saat ini tidak diketahui, meskipun Boeing mengatakan “setiap sensor yang sesuai dengan ukuran, berat, daya, dan parameter pendinginan MMP merupakan kandidat potensial untuk diintegrasikan dengan MMP dan pesawat.”

(The Avionist)

MGT-LB Multi-Purpose Amphibious Armored Tracked Vehicle was Shown for the First Time at "Army-2024"

17 Agustus 2024

MGT-LB multi-purpose amphibious armored tracked vehicle (all photos: RG.RU)

The MGT-LB tracked transporter was the premiere of the Army-2024 International Military-Technical Forum. A prototype of this vehicle, equipped with a remotely controlled machine gun mount, was presented at the exhibition. 

The tractor, weighing 16.5 tons, is capable of transporting 2.5 tons of cargo and towing a trailer weighing up to 7 tons. In the future, it should replace the MT-LB transporters, which were developed in the 1960s and are still actively used in the special military operation zone.

The Russian army operates a variety of MT-LB transporter-tractors, known to soldiers as “MOTOLYGI.” These tracked vehicles, which perform a wide range of tasks, were developed back in the 1960s. Attempts to modernize these transporters in the 1980s did not bring much success, but new models presented at the Army-2024 forum could significantly change the situation.

One such example, the MGT-LB (Product 6448), demonstrates capabilities that may outshine those of its legendary predecessor. The MGT-LB is designed to perform a variety of missions, including personnel delivery and towing artillery systems, especially in challenging conditions such as mountainous areas.

The weight of the new product is 16,500 kg, and its load capacity is 2,500 kg. The weight of the towed trailer can be up to 7,000 kg. One of the significant advantages of the new transporter is the significantly improved level of protection.

The 450-horsepower turbodiesel engine allows for a maximum speed of 70 km/h on the highway and up to 10 km/h afloat. The cruising range on one fuel is at least 800 kilometers, and the crew consists of two people.

Originally  MT-LB which will be replaced with MBT-LB for literally is a multi-purpose towing vehicle light armored (photo: Epic Soviet)

The MGT-LB is equipped with a remotely controlled 12.7 mm machine gun mount.

(www1)

Hanwha System akan Mengembangkan Radar AESA untuk UAV

01 Juli 2024

Gambar blok transmisi/penerimaan tipe BRICK (kiri) dan blok transmisi/penerimaan tipe TILE  (kanan) yang ditunjukkan Hanwha System di ADEX tahun lalu, yang merupakan komponen utama dari radar AESA (photo: Hanwha System)

Hanwha System akan mengembangkan radar activephase array (AESA) yang dioptimalkan untuk kendaraan udara tak berawak yang akan dioperasikan bersama dengan pesawat tempur Korea KF-21 pada akhir tahun 2026.

Hanwha System mengumumkan pada tanggal 11 bahwa mereka telah terpilih sebagai penawar pilihan untuk tugas "mengembangkan teknologi radar AESA untuk kendaraan udara tak berawak" yang diselenggarakan oleh National Defense Research Institute.

Radar AESA adalah radar canggih yang mampu menyerang secara simultan dengan mendeteksi dan melacak beberapa target di udara, darat, dan laut. Hanwha Systems menjadi satu-satunya perusahaan Korea yang berhasil mengembangkan radar AESA yang dipasang pada KF-21.

Hanwha System akan menerapkan "teknologi berpendingin udara" untuk mengembangkan radar AESA untuk kendaraan udara tak berawak, yang penting untuk ukuran kecil dan ringan. Pendinginan udara adalah metode mendinginkan radar hanya dengan udara, yang memiliki panas ekstrem. Berbeda dengan ASEA konvensional, peralatan pendingin tidak diperlukan sehingga memiliki keuntungan dalam mengurangi berat dan volume. Selain itu, Hanwha System bertujuan untuk mengurangi ukuran blok transmisi/penerimaan (TRB), yang merupakan komponen kunci antena yang memancarkan dan menerima sinyal radar, sebesar 50%.

Ketika pengembangan radar AESA untuk kendaraan udara tak berawak dengan bobot dan volume yang dikurangi selesai, radar tersebut akan dapat segera dipasang tidak hanya pada kendaraan udara tak berawak tetapi juga pada pesawat tempur ringan.

Park Hyuk, kepala divisi pengawasan dan pengintaian Sistem Hanwha, mengatakan, “Kami akan mengamankan jajaran radar AESA yang cocok untuk berbagai pesawat dan memperluas wilayah ekspor kami ke Eropa, Asia-Pasifik, Timur Tengah, dan Amerika Latin.”

(MBN)

Debut Luar Negeri Borsuk, IFV Amfibi dari Polandia di Eurosatory 2024

24 Juni 2024

Borsuk IFV dengan RCWS 30mm (photo: Poland MoD)

Huta Stalowa Wola menghadirkan Borsuk IFV yang dilengkapi turret ZSSW-30 pada pameran Eurosatory 2024 di Paris. Ini merupakan keikutsertaan pertama kendaraan ini di luar Polandia. Kendaraan ini dipajang di Grup Persenjataan Polandia, bersama dengan produksi Grup lainnya.

Borsuk dengan bobot 28 ton ketika berenang (photo: Reddit)

Ini adalah salah satu dari empat prototipe Borsuk yang dibuat berdasarkan pesanan dari Angkatan Darat Polandia. Menurut perwakilan HSW, keempat kendaraan tersebut baru-baru ini menjalani uji lapangan di lingkungan sistem oleh tentara Angkatan Darat Polandia. 

Pengujian setelah melakukan perubahan pada struktur mobil (awal tahun 2024, media memberitakan adanya masalah pada gigi samping) berhasil. HSW sedang menunggu keputusan lebih lanjut dari Kementerian Pertahanan Nasional, termasuk kontrak eksekutif pertama untuk penyediaan peralatan.

Borzuk yang dilengkapi pemecah ombak (photo: PGZ)

Beberapa negara, yang menganggap penting kemampuan mengambang IFV, telah menyatakan minatnya pada Borsuk.

(Altair)

BAE Systems Bofors Perkenalkan Tridon Mk2, Artileri Pertahanan Udara Berbasil Naval Gun dengan Jangkauan 12km

23 Juni 2024

BAE Systems Tridon Mk2 air-defence system menggunakan basis naval gun 40mm (photo: BAE Systems)

BAE Systems Bofors memperkenalkan sistem pertahanan udara Tridon Mk2 pada pameran pertahanan Eurosatory 2024 yang diadakan di Paris dari 17 hingga 21 Juni.

BAE Systems Tridon Mk2 air-defence system memiliki sensor akuisisi siang-malam segala cuaca dari Chess Dynamics Hawkeye EO berikut sistem pengendalian tembakannya (photo: BAE Systems)

Memberi pengarahan kepada jurnalis secara online  pada 11 Juni, direktur pemasaran dan penjualan BAE Systems Bofors Stefan Löfström mengatakan sistem ini didasarkan pada meriam angkatan laut Bofors 40 mm Mk 4, dengan modularitas yang memungkinkannya dipasang dan diintegrasikan ke dalam berbagai platform bergerak atau stasioner.

BAE Systems Tridon Mk2 air-defence system di Eurosatoty 2024 (photo: Savunma SanayiST)

Dia mengutip jangkauan efektif hingga 12 km untuk Tridon Mk2, dengan laju tembakan 300 rds/mnt dari peluru pintar 3P (Pre-fragmented, Programmable, Proximity-fuzed), yang memungkinkan sistem untuk menyerang target tanpa mengganti amunisi. Kisaran ini tergantung pada target, amunisi yang dipilih, rangkaian sensor, dan medan sekitarnya, menurut siaran pers BAE Systems tanggal 13 Juni. Löfström mengatakan senjata ini dapat digunakan untuk melawan berbagai sasaran, termasuk rudal, pesawat jet, dan kendaraan udara tak berawak (UAV).

BAE Systems Tridon Mk2 untuk mengatasi berbagai macam ancaman udara (image: BAE Systems)

Platform bergerak yang mungkin digunakan untuk memasang Tridon Mk2 mencakup truk 6×6 dan 8×8 serta kendaraan segala medan BvS10, meskipun kendaraan segala medan BvS10 memerlukan outriggers/cadik dan kemungkinan penguatan strukturnya untuk mengatasi getaran. Di Eurosatory 2024, ditampilkan dipasang di truk Scania G460 8x8 dengan spesifikasi militer. Sistem ini dapat dioperasikan dari kabin kendaraan yang dipasanginya, sehingga memungkinkannya untuk menembak dan berlari sambil menemani unit infanteri mekanis yang terpasang di dalamnya, menurut Löfström. Dalam mode stasioner, dapat dioperasikan dari jarak jauh.

(Jane's)

Dua Produsen Tank Jerman Perkenalkan Turret Tak Berawak

23 Juni 2024

KNDS Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 main battle tank dengan turret tak berawak (photo: KNDS)

KNDS dan Rheinmetall menampilkan konsep turret tak berawak untuk tank tempur utama/main battle tank (MBT) pada pameran pertahanan Eurosatory 2024 yang diadakan di Paris pada 17 hingga 21 Juni. Pada tanggal 17 Juni KNDS meluncurkan konsep Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 MBT, diikuti pada hari yang sama oleh Rheinmetall dengan Crew Unmanned Turret (CUT) untuk KF51 Panther MBT.

Rheinmetall KF-51 Panther dengan turret tak barawak (photo: EDR Magz)

Direktur Pelaksana KNDS Axel Scheibel mengatakan turret tak berawak Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 tidak mengganggu sasis tank dan tiga orang awak ditempatkan di kompartemen awak kompak yang mengurangi area yang digunakan pada kendaraan sebesar 30%.

Rheinmetall KF-41 Lynx dengan turret 105mm atau 120mm (photo: Army Recognition)

Turret ini dipersenjatai dengan smoothbore L55 atau L44 120 mm, meriam utama 130 mm atau 140 mm dengan autoloader, dan sistem kendali penembakan 4D. Di Eurosatory 2024, ia dihadirkan dengan meriam L55 120 mm. Axel Scheibel mengatakan ada 20 peluru siap tembak, tiga peluru pertama dapat ditembakkan dalam 10 detik. 

Turret berawak mulai ditinggalkan kerena timbul risiko bagi awak akibat serangan dari atas (drone kamikaze) (image: Washington Post) 

 

Lebih banyak peluru disimpan di dalam tank, dengan jumlah totalnya tergantung pada kaliber senjatanya. Leopard 2 saat ini memiliki total 42 peluru. Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 MBT dapat diisi ulang dari kotak amunisi yang Scheibel bandingkan dengan kotak botol yang kapasitasnya bergantung pada kaliber peluru.

Panglima TNI Agus Subiyanto di Eurosatotory 2024 berkunjung ke Rheinmetall dengan meninjau Rheinmetall ranpur Lynx yang mempunyai varian KF-31, KF-41, dan KF 51 (photo: Keris)

Turret ini memiliki stasiun senjata yang dikendalikan dari jarak jauh/ remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS) dengan persenjataan sekunder 30 mm yang dapat digunakan melawan target yang lebih ringan, termasuk kendaraan udara tak berawak (UAV). Ia juga memiliki peluncur rudal tunggal untuk rudal berpemandu line-of-sight/non-line-of-sight (LOS/NLOS) dengan jangkauan minimal 6 km yang dapat ditembakkan saat tank bergerak.

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KF-21 Borama Dikembangkan dalam Versi Electronic Attack

22 Juni 2024

KF-21 versi Electronic Attack (image: Kim Min-seok)

KF-21 Boramae akan dikembangkan dalam tiga versi

Dilaporkan bahwa pesawat tempur Korea 'KF-21 Boramae' next-generation fighter, yang sedang dikembangkan oleh Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), sedang mempersiapkan pengembangan dalam tiga versi. Ketika semua versi yang direncanakan selesai, pengembangan berbagai turunannya diharapkan akan membuka kemungkinan ekspor pesawat tempur Boramae dan memperkuat kekuatan Angkatan Udara melalui produksi massal tambahan. Namun, karena pembangunan masih dalam tahap awal, diperkirakan akan memakan waktu lama untuk mengalokasikan anggaran dan benar-benar melaksanakannya.

Versi pertama adalah KF-21 EA (Electronic Attack). Ini adalah pesawat tempur peperangan elektronik dengan peran yang mirip dengan Boeing EA-18G Growler milik Angkatan Laut AS. Misi inti KF-21 EA adalah Escort Jammer. Pesawat ini menemani skuadron penyerang sahabat yang melakukan serangan udara terhadap lawan atau negara-negara musuh dan kemudian mencegat radar permukaan-ke-udara, rudal, dan pesawat musuh dengan mengganggu gelombang radio sehingga pesawat sekutu dapat menjalankan misi mereka dengan aman. Ini mengganggu pendeteksian. Selain itu, dilengkapi dengan rudal anti-radiasi seperti AARGM-ER (AARGM Extended Range) dan digunakan untuk misi Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) untuk menekan rudal permukaan-ke-udara musuh.

KF-21 EA saat ini sedang melakukan penelitian dasar di Agency for Defense Development. ADD sedang meneliti modifikasi berikut untuk mengembangkan KF-21EA. Pertama, KF-21B dua kursi dimodifikasi untuk mengubah kursi belakang menjadi kursi operator peperangan elektronik, dan total tiga peralatan serangan elektronik (EA) dan dua peralatan pengumpulan intelijen elektronik (ESM) dipasang di KF-21. Diantaranya, tiga peralatan EA terdiri dari dua peralatan peperangan elektronik frekuensi tinggi dan satu peralatan peperangan elektronik frekuensi rendah, dan dapat melakukan serangan elektronik di hampir semua frekuensi yang dimiliki musuh.

Dua perangkat ESM dipasang di ujung sayap KF-21 EA. Mereka menganalisis gelombang radio di sekitarnya untuk mengumpulkan informasi tentang jenis dan jarak ancaman radar musuh dan kemudian melakukan serangan langsung atau elektronik untuk melindungi pesawat sahabat.

Terakhir, untuk memasang rudal ARM dan pod peperangan elektronik EA, konfigurasi dudukan senjata KF-21 saat ini akan dimodifikasi untuk mengubah susunan dan struktur sehingga pod peperangan elektronik, rudal ARM, dan rudal udara-ke-udara dapat dipasang,  pertahanan diri dapat dipasang secara bersamaan.

Versi kedua, 'KF-21 EX', adalah versi peningkatan kinerja dari KF-21, yang dulu disebut 'KF-21 Block 3'. Versi ketiga, 'KF-21 SA', merupakan versi ekspor. Ini adalah versi ekspor KF-21 yang memenuhi persyaratan negara mana pun yang sedang melakukan negosiasi ekspor.

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