Defence is a paradox. It is clear to see that it is simultaneously tougher than the tanks it makes, and reliant on R&D funding and project extension. The industry keeps that which we hold dear safe in a manner that is likely more efficient than if the responsibility were to purely be on the government. At the same time, that toughness doesn't mean it can't be optimised, and that increased efficiency doesn't mean that the industry isn't putting undue pressure on government finances (and thus the taxpayer.) Defence has to deal with some of the largest capitalisation, highest complexity deals, with some of the most risky (from a financial and a research point of view) projects in the world. It has to deal with difficult supply chains, enormous organisational requirements (inter-firm in consortia, and intra-firm,) impossible innovation and stringent regulation. Arguably even more impressive, with the public image problems it has, it still manages to exist with massive overhead. Yet...the industry does more than survive, it is profitable. Simultaneously, the defence industry has become comfortable with bureaucracy and government R&D funding. The former, if fixed would better the industry in a number of ways, and the latter, if fixed would make firms far more efficient and less of a strain on the taxpayer. Bureaucracy is fixed by operational changes that can be implemented relatively easily. Reducing reliance on government R&D is far harder, but we believe we have the solution: improvement of PR. PR improvement goes beyond the superficial. If the general public can see that defence is not only valuable but virtuous, they won't be financially or ethically adverse to it. If that is the case, then financial institutions will have the green light to invest in defence firms and defence projects. This will increase defence firm cash reserves and allow for more self-reliant R&D, which will reduce bureaucracy given reduced need to meet government funding requirements. The government would be under less financial and organisational pressure, defence firms would have more freedom and better access to funding (improving efficiency and innovation,) financial institutions make a good return on their money and can invest in something tangible, and the general public watches as the defence industry innovates product and process to improve ESG and efficiency (making the nation both better and safer.) Furthermore, the general public have less tax money spent on R&D that can be facilitated in better ways. Government spending on defence is essential, but the burden must be (at least slightly relieved.) It should complement free market innovation, rather than being the fundament of that innovation. EMC Operations proposes a win-win-win-win situation. #emcoperations #defenceougttobedefended #beatbureaucracy #ethanmclarke #researchanddevelopment #innovation #finance #government #tax #funding #defence #defenceindustry #nationalsecurity #ESG #publicrelations #pr
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We have taken a major step toward international recognition! Our unique drone munition has become the first in Ukraine to receive a NATO Stock Number in the bomb category. This significant achievement highlights the exceptional quality and efficiency of our product on the global stage. It also opens new opportunities for international collaboration and integration into global standards, making our munition even more competitive and in demand across the world. Stay tuned — this is just the beginning! #defence, #drone, #munitions, #fpv, #uas, #Ukraine, #USA, #Israel, #GreatBritain, #NATO #bomb, #technologies
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New product brochure for XPLORER with updated technical specifications and capability details. Please message us for the new brochure. #defence #defenceindustry #drones #military #armedforces #airforce #raf #unmanned #unmannedsystems #uas #uav #rpa #rpas #technology #engineering
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Baryonyx STW-50 (integrated in the ESI CUAS munition) is unique: Target Takedown ☄ 💨 , without the Tungsten. 💣 💥 Instead of using either a continuous rod or directional fragementation, a munition with an STW-50 warhead doesn't need to penetrate, doesn't need to fragment, and doesn't require conventional explosives...it doesn't even require a fragmentation casing! Instead, our gel-adhesive obstructive substance can disable a drone and (largely) preserve it as it falls to earth with an incredibly powerful gel-adhesive expanding foam. In short, a munition incorporating GOO rather than metal. This provides us a number of benefits, inclusive of far simpler logistics, greater safety, and far greater forward intelligence collection (it does help somewhat to collect intel from a vehicle when it hasn't been quite literally shredded to bits.) We've talked about those benefits quite a bit, but behind the scenes, our chemical engineers have done far more with STW-50 than facilitating battlespace performance... A benefit that we haven't really brought up so far is STW-50's chemical simplicity: as a substance, it's base derivation is from easily obtainable materials that are widely commercially available (with the only part truly requiring specialist expertise being process and ratio precision for STW-50 performance.) Our GOO is simple enough to be sourced in abundance, even in times of conflict given its synthetic properties; something that's not so simple to do with conventional tungsten carbide munitions...especially when China is the world's largest tungsten producer... (N.B, such ease of manufacture may seem concerning when discussing a substance that is ultimately integrated into the effector warhead of a combat drone/missile, but unlike other munitions, thanks to STW-50 and an innovative linear motor launch, ESI CUAS cannot be weaponised, making it the ideal air defence solution for more broad applications (potentially even inclusive of commercial operations like mines, airports, or sites of humanitarian aid, made all the more achievable by low cost!)) #defence #defenceindustry #military #armedforces #drone #drones #missile #dronewars #cuas #uas #eurostatory #eurosatory24 #eurostatory2024 #munition #missiles #effector #baryonyx #airforce #royalairforce #esi
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ESI will pair with our upgraded XPLORER platform like steak pairs with a good cabernet sauvignon. Upgrades made will allow us to move from mere sufficiency, towards superlatively symphonic systems synergism. XPLORER's upgrades are going to increase engine power (thus generator power,) endurance, MTOW, aerodynamic performance & manoeuvre, sensor variety, cognitive fusion ability, and breadth of network (alongside enormous reduction to takeoff distance, such that STOL categorisation is achieved (if not much shorter,) all while introducing retractable landing gear.) Yet, perhaps most significant of all, the new model will be specialised for the carriage of the ESI series of effectors: modular munitions which we'll be telling you more about in the next couple of months (both CUAS variants, and Ground Strike variants.) With the logistical ease of both the ESI effector (given lack of propellant requirements) and XPLORER (being a Class 3 rather than Class 4 UAS,) operations with multi-variant payload combinations become simplified. What's more, given the cost-effectiveness of XPLORER and ESI units, EOT assessment will be far easier, total payload (cost-adjusted,) will be greater than even the best and most proven systems on the market, and optimisation for combined joint-operational strike and mission required CUAS will likely be superior to any other system used (making strategic/tactical strike mission planning greatly simplified.) All of the above on a Class 3 UAS makes operational forces effortless to scale. We're being aided by those with SIGNIFICANTLY more experience than us within the industry, and we can say with certainty that the technology they're contributing is going to give XPLORER advantages as never before. Practicality. 📈 Performance. 📈 Power. 📈 Payloads. 📈 (Aesthetics. ⏫) ESI and XPLORER: QUITE the fine pairing, if we do say so ourselves. Do get in touch with us to discover more, or for a copy of our new pamphlet (detailing XPLORER upgrades, and the power of our modular ESI effectors.) #defence #defenceindustry #military #armedforces #airforce #drones #strikedrone #cuas #uas #drone #uav #rpa #rpas #defense #defenseindustry #airpower #airdefence #navy #littoralcombat #overwatch #sof #specialforces
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