Tag: US Army
DARPA’s First Flight for ALIAS equipped Black Hawk
The United States Defense Advanced Reserch Projects Agency (DARPA) has revealed that a Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter has completed its first unmanned flight...
When Armour Is Not Enough
Traditional armour is often not enough to prevent main battle tanks from being knocked out on the battlefield.
One of the three key elements of...
US Army Big Six Requirements and Programmes (Part 1)
This is the first of a two part series to explain the US Army’s ‘Big Six’ programmes to future proof it over the coming...
Targets of Opportunity
The attack on the MV Mercer Street by Iranian ‘one way explosive UAVs’ illustrates how loitering munitions are now being widely considered for battlefield...
S-70M Black Hawks Now Certified for Civil Use by FAA
Sikorsky is bucking the concept of civil helicopters being offered for the military role, by creating a new type designation for the ever popular...
Sighting Dynamics
Variable magnification and laser range finding are two factors that have greatly improved weapon sighting for modern riflemen.
For much of history the primary focus...
December Spectrum Sitrep
Armada’s monthly round-up of all the latest electronic warfare news in the product, programme and operational domains.
Products
Leonardo and Elettronica signed an agreement to “strengthen...
General Dynamics MUTT – Largest NATO UGV Fielding
The General Dynamics Land Systems Multi-Utility Tactical Transport (MUTT) was displayed in its production configuration at the AUSA exhibition.
Its adoption by the US...
Israel & German MOD Announce Successful Live Fire Test of Rafael’s TROPHY System on...
Last week, the government procurement office of Germany, in cooperation with Israel Ministry of Defense, and supported by Rafael and KMW completed a series...
Spectrum Sitrep
Our new section detailing new products, programme developments and operational news across the electronic warfare domain.
Products
Roke launched its new Perceive Electronic Support Measure (ESM)...
