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Broncepulido · Post by **Broncepulido** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:51 pm

New Tupolev Tu-160M2 Blackjack variant, with new NK-32 engines and avionics, to start series production near 2021: https://theaviationist.com/2017/11/16/r ... er-update/

Dysta · Post by **Dysta** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 8:47 pm

USCC has published 2017 annual report of US-China securities and economics:

http://www.andrewerickson.com/2017/11/u ... al-report/
https://mobile.twitter.com/AndrewSErick ... 5683016704

User2 · Post by **User2** » Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:42 am

All Tu-22M3 bombers are to be modernized to Tu-22M3M till 2018

https://ria.ru/defense_safety/20171117/1509012712.html

Planes will get new avionics equipment, ability to use Kh-32 supersonic missiles

Scar79 · Post by **Scar79** » Fri Nov 17, 2017 1:58 pm

First pr.955A(Borei-A) SSBN "Knyaz Vladimir" has been launched today in Severodvinsk.

Primarchx · Post by **Primarchx** » Fri Nov 17, 2017 5:29 pm

ORIGINAL: Scar79

First pr.955A(Borei-A) SSBN "Knyaz Vladimir" has been launched today in Severodvinsk.

Had their prop just been delivered by Amazon? [:D]

hellfish6 · Post by **hellfish6** » Fri Nov 17, 2017 6:33 pm

Full story on the USN's MQ-25 UAV here: The Drive

But an interesting part for scenario designers:

Per U.S. Navy documents the author previously obtained via FOIA, the full MQ-25 “system” will include four drones, a control station linked to the carrier’s existing networks, and modifications to the ships to accommodate the Stingrays and their specific equipment. The initial contract appears to cover one single package. A full fleet of 72 aircraft would cover 18 total systems, which would allow the service to assign one to each of its nine carrier air wings, while holding additional packages in reserve in case of a maintenance issue, the need to deploy additional groups during a crisis, and for training and testing purposes.

Four airframes per CVW, of which only one or two are likely to be available at any given time.

MSGalileo · Post by **MSGalileo** » Fri Nov 17, 2017 7:42 pm

Argentinian Navy submarine San juan seem to be lost at sea with a crew of 44. The submarine didn't report since nov 15th.

http://www.janes.com/article/75782/arge ... submarines

Scar79 · Post by **Scar79** » Sat Nov 18, 2017 12:59 pm

Russia's latest radar aircraft performs debut flight - designer

UPD: additional hi-res photos of the bird
http://uacrussia.ru/upload/iblock/49c/4 ... e1e86d.jpg
http://uacrussia.ru/upload/iblock/db4/d ... 60310a.jpg
http://uacrussia.ru/upload/iblock/475/4 ... 3301ed.jpg

kevinkins · Post by **kevinkins** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 9:21 am

Not news, but a summary:

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomac ... rd%20Brief

Scar79 · Post by **Scar79** » Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:20 pm

VIDEO***BrahMos Missile Successfully Test Fired From Indian Air Force’s Sukhoi Jet

Dysta · Post by **Dysta** » Thu Nov 23, 2017 3:43 am

Roadmap of US High Energy Laser program:

https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2017/11/h ... -2018.html

Dysta · Post by **Dysta** » Thu Nov 23, 2017 11:36 pm

Higher ground is not just a figurative meaning of decisive advantage, but also a testament to information gathering. When satellite imaging gets smarter, it will automatically find military encampments and missile sites rapidly:

http://alert5.com/2017/11/22/ai-helps-r ... 2-minutes/

Anathema · Post by **Anathema** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 1:07 am

A German shipbuilding company has won the $3.5 billion contract to design and build Australia's next fleet of 12 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), with construction to be shared between shipyards in Western Australia and South Australia. The first two Luerssen-designed ships will be built in Adelaide by the Government-owned ASC Shipbuilding from the end of next year. The remaining 10 OPVs will be built at the Austal shipyard at Henderson, south of Perth.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-24/offshore-patrol-vessel-contract-awarded-to-german-firm-luerssen/9188426
http://www.luerssen-defence.com/luerssen-opv-80/

Broncepulido · Post by **Broncepulido** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 3:57 pm

Very sad, also HMS Daring is breakdown as a turkey in Thanksgiving.
The only one remaining operational Type 45 destroyer HMS Daring has broken down (apparently a screw) when in the Gulf:
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/88 ... MS-Diamond

AlGrant · Post by **AlGrant** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 5:08 pm

The one of the first V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) spotted during series of flight trials in the U.S.

http://defence-blog.com/news/v-22-osprey-of-jgsdf-spotted-during-flight-trials-in-usa.html

"The JGSDF will receive the V-22B Block C variant, the same in service with the U.S. Marine Corps as MV-22.
The Block C Ospreys; these aircraft feature a new radar, along with additional mission management and electronic warfare equipment."

Al

redcoat · Post by **redcoat** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 6:59 pm

ORIGINAL: Broncepulido

Very sad, also HMS Daring is breakdown as a turkey in Thanksgiving.
The only one remaining operational Type 45 destroyer HMS Daring has broken down (apparently a screw) when in the Gulf:
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/88 ... MS-Diamond

Embarassing. At least the engines did not break down this time ...

I don't think the article is correct when it says that five of the six destroyers are undergoing maintenance. I think HMS Duncan is operational at the moment. HMS Dragon has just returned to Portsmouth after taking part in QEII's successful sea trials. She is seaworthy. Moreover, HMS Defender is completing a major refit and will be returning to the fleet.

kevinkins · Post by **kevinkins** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:54 pm

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/11/27 ... k-sea.html

Just breaking news ...

Dysta · Post by **Dysta** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 1:00 am

I miss the movie Behind Enemy Lines...

Basically, Jilin-1 & 2 satellites can replay dynamic images to track congestion and aircraft:

https://youtu.be/eQ-9zITGlr0

Triode · Post by **Triode** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 6:33 pm

Present for our friend from "recognitions"

https://www.airrecognition.com/index.ph ... ssile.html

about new missile for Tu-22M3M internal launcher aka Kh-SD ,9A5150 and product 715

range up to 3000
speed 650-950 km/h
height of flight 50-5000m
conventional warhead: normal or cluster
warhead weight 450-800kg
targeting system: INS + electonic-optical on end phase , GLONASS
CEP 5-7 m
radiotechnical defence : jammer and false targets

Tu-160 12 missiles internal (2x6 on rotating catapult launchers)
Tu-95MS 14 missiles internal+external (1x6 and 8 on pylons)
Tu-22M3 7 missiles internal+external (1x5 + 2 on pylons)
"type"Su-27 5 missiles external
targets : same as Kh-101/102 + runway and hardened buildings

in short somewhat long "fat" JASSM-ER , or small "fat" Kh-101
"type"Su-27 is most likely Su-34 cos ~2t weight and only 34 have strengthen airframe ( also late Indians Su-30MKI but only two centraline pylons for Brahmos )

Dysta · Post by **Dysta** » Fri Dec 01, 2017 2:20 am

Despite of the skepticism, TheDrive took the substantially big interest in China’s Ghost Imaging sensor experiments, and quoted it with several references into one big article:

http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/16 ... ealth-jets

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