Fuh. Macross plus incoming

The neural load is too much for single pilot to handle. They need a drift technology.

Turning Up the Heat: Latest Evolution of Lockheed Martin Laser Weapon System Stops Truck in Field Test

Demonstration Represents Highest Power Ever Documented by a Laser Weapon of Its Type


BETHESDA, Md., March 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin's [NYSE: LMT] 30-kilowatt fiber laser weapon system successfully disabled the engine of a small truck during a recent field test, demonstrating the rapidly evolving precision capability to protect military forces and critical infrastructure.

Known as ATHENA, for Advanced Test High Energy Asset, the ground-based prototype system burned through the engine manifold in a matter of seconds from more than a mile away. The truck was mounted on a test platform with its engine and drive train running to simulate an operationally-relevant test scenario.

"Fiber-optic lasers are revolutionizing directed energy systems," said Keoki Jackson, Lockheed Martin chief technology officer. "We are investing in every component of the system – from the optics and beam control to the laser itself – to drive size, weight and power efficiencies. This test represents the next step to providing lightweight and rugged laser weapon systems for military aircraft, helicopters, ships and trucks."

The demonstration marked the first field testing of an integrated 30-kilowatt, single-mode fiber laser weapon system prototype. Through a technique called spectral beam combining, multiple fiber laser modules form a single, powerful, high-quality beam that provides greater efficiency and lethality than multiple individual 10-kilowatt lasers used in other systems.

ATHENA is based on the Area Defense Anti-Munitions (ADAM) laser weapon system developed by Lockheed Martin in Sunnyvale, California, which has been proven in demonstrations against small airborne and sea-based targets. It incorporates the 30-kilowatt Accelerated Laser Demonstration Initiative (ALADIN) fiber laser developed by the company in Bothell, Washington.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 112,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation's net sales for 2014 were $45.6 billion.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tu...-300044739.html


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US Army European commander Gen. Ben Hodges: "12,000 Russian soldiers in Ukraine"

Strangely, the good General doesn't seem to grasp the potentially massive (and totally un-hide-able) logistical chain in supplying 12,000 soldiers of a modern army for active operations in a foreign country.

If Russian soldiers are there in those numbers, trust me, everyone and their grandmothers will know it. The unending lines of military supply trucks stretching as far as the eye can see, 5-times a day landing of Russian Il-76 supply planes in Luhansk airport would be visible for everyone to see instead of such undeniable proof as grainy 'satellite photos' that show 5 unidentifiable trucks 10 miles from the Ukrainian border and the so-called 'witnesses' of a Russian border crossing operation that conveniently don't have their cameras or even smartphones available for pictures.

Perhaps Russians are new experts in carrying whole supplies on their backs a la the Korean war.

those russkies use vietcong tactics mah...

Infantry Battalion to be setup at Labuan RMAF Airbase


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Lel, Vietcong also need Ho Chi Minh trail

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/opinion/Th...f-30255175.html

read this.. very good article on how Putin use the very same technique US developed against them and he rather successful in it so far. Comapred to US which only sucessful on initial phase but come back to bite them

Afgan for example

Now russia play the insurgent providing them weapons and trainings

Russian long-range bombers patrolling near Irish airspace without transponders forces cancellations and diversions of civilian airliners



Commercial jets had to be diverted in mid-air or else prevented from taking off to avoid potential collisions with two Russian bombers which “cloaked” their presence during their latest incursion into Irish-controlled airspace.

The Irish Examiner can reveal that the Tu-95 'Bear' bombers, which flew just 40km off the coast, criss-crossed into major civilian airline traffic lanes, including incoming flights from North America on February 18.

Following the first publicized incursion two weeks previously, the Department of Foreign Affairs signaled its officials had spoken to the Russian ambassador and sought reassurances that its military aircraft would not fly into our area of control without advance notification, especially if their transponders were off.

However, that request seems to have fallen on deaf ears in the Kremlin.

After an investigation by the Irish Examiner, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) admitted that on February 18 the Russian bombers — which flew at 8,200m around the west, south, and east coasts, had caused problems for civilian aircraft operating in Irish airspace.

The IAA said its air traffic controllers were notified by British counterparts that they needed to take action to ensure the safety of commercial aircraft, because yet again the Russian bombers had entered our area of airspace control with their transponders turned off.

If transponders are turned on, they notify air traffic controllers of the type of aircraft, their height, location, and other information.

The IAA statement confirmed “the Russian military aircraft did not have their transponders switched on at the time” and, at the request of British counterparts, they took action to ensure that “one aircraft’s departure from Dublin was delayed”, as it could have flown into the path of the bear bombers which were by that time in British-controlled airspace.

At NAVDEX 2015 Navantia unveiled its F-538 Frigate Design for the Peruvian Navy.





The scale model on display at NAVDEX 2015 showed the F-538 fitted according to the Peruvian Navy requirements. The informed observer will immediatly notice a quite unique weapons fit on top of the helicopter hangar: No less than three Close In Weapon System (CIWS) are present:
- 2x Rheinmetall Millenium 35mm gun systems
- 1x Raytheon RAM launcher (21x RAM block A1 missiles) between the two guns

The F-538 model at NAVDEX also featured:
- A 76mm main gun by Oto Melara
- 16x Mk 41 VLS for Raytheon ESSM surface to air missiles located forward, behind the main gun
- 2x Hitrole 12.7 mm remote weapon system by Oto Melara fitted on top of the bridge
- 8x MBDA Exocet Blk III anti-ship missiles
- 2x RF/IR/acoustic decoy launchers
- A Smart-S Mk2 radar by Thales
- A Thales Sting 2.0 fire control radar
- A Thales Kingklip hull sonar

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php?o...sk=view&id=2454

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This post has been edited by azriel: Mar 4 2015, 01:06 PM

I wonder, if we can install a small palm size quadcopter drone on all of our Gempita APC.

Eh....ade plak dlm ni. Sometimes other experience crews from other sub will join others for technical advisors.

masuk bakul la lu matttt.... hahaahahah

Sharing is caring.....satu kapal success, krew dia akan bantu other kapal....

some how it look even better armed than our sgpv.. at least on surface warfare i mean

acid427

Many thanks for the video.

Cheers.

hehehe

maybe will talk about MMRCA?

This post has been edited by waja2000: Mar 4 2015, 05:08 PM

yes, already see this yesterday... much complete packages for Frigate
much better armed than our Gowind. radar is same.
our Gowind should follow this ....
ESSM better than Aster 15 or CAMM
Rheinmetall Millenium 35mm much better than MSI 30mm DS30M gun
event 76mm navy gun better than gowind 56mm gun
and addition RIM-116 missile

This post has been edited by waja2000: Mar 4 2015, 05:16 PM