Demonstrator main battle tanks were introduced at Eurosatory 2024 to address the weight issues associated with Western main battle tanks. The solution involves retaining the legacy chassis and mounting an unmanned turret. This is merely an interim measure until completely new main battle tanks are developed. The war in Ukraine has kept main battle tank
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Modern armies use polymer fiber composite helmets for protection against fragments. But there are metallic alternatives that have their own benefits and should not be forgotten. One of these materials is steel, which is trying to make a comeback. Every ballistic helmet has its place in the protection equation. Polymer fiber composite helmets replaced steel
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The increasing use of unmanned explosive boats signals a shift in maritime conflict dynamics, where asymmetrical tactics can effectively challenge traditional naval dominance. Most recently, Ukraine announced it had successfully used sea drones to attack and destroy a Russian warship, the missile corvette Ivanovets, in the Black Sea near Crimea. Ukraine’s recent use of sea
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Saab’s Stirling engine is quiet and vibration free. No vibrations spread out to the hull making the submarine silent in the water and therefore difficult to find. By heating and cooling the gas in a Stirling engine, the piston can move in a cylinder. The submarine can then use cold seawater for cooling and liquid oxygen and diesel to create the heating of the engine.
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Meeting at one of biggest oil producer countries in the world, UEA, at least 80 countries are demanding a UN Climate Change Conference COP28 deal that calls for an eventual end to fossil fuel use. In maritime transport, this revolution is already on its way as more and shipping giants and navies turn to various
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Despite of the importance of the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) in modern operations and the obvious need to coordinate spectrum activities with air, space, land, sea and cyber activities, most Western nations, and NATO, have failed to recognize EMS as one environment in modern warfare. This might be the Achille’s heel of the Western military forces.
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The Norwegian Government strengthens Norway’s air defence by ordering new NASAMS air defence systems from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. It pledges to be committed to NATO’s 2 percent guideline in its defence budget. The Norwegian government is set to bolster its air defense capabilities with new investments in NASAMS (National Advanced Surface to Air
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Routine tasks will also be transferred to artificial intelligence in defense technology. The rules of ethics must be taken into account when designing autonomous defense systems. In order for the machine to learn, there must be plenty of reliable data – and cybersecurity expertise. The use of artificial intelligence has become democratized. Anyone can use
Having seen the state-of-the art in last week’s NATO quantum symposium, I have to say: Be warned, the future is already here.
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As Romania announced plans to buy 32 latest-generation F-35 fighter planes from U.S. manufacturer Lockheed Martin, the total number of F-35 near Russia’s, combining the future fleets of Finland (64), Poland (32) and the Czech Republic (24). Last year Romania agreed to buy 32 second-hand F-16 fighter jets from Norway, adding to 17 planes acquired
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