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We retired nearly 75 attack aircraft in the last year that are ready now (no huge R&D bill), have greater range, comparable loiter time (better with air refueling), an existing supply chain, existing training program, are more survivable, much more lethal, faster to the fight (its a relative thing), and can carry as much C2 equipment and sensors as the Sky Warden. And just because it is old does not mean it it is not relevant. Look at the B-52, KC-135, and a few others. If you spent $3B on the entire A-10 fleet, you'd be looking at an aircraft with modernized engines, greater weapons capability, much greater range and speed, and a larger fleet to address the AF capacity issues. Or you could just sustain it as is and still have a better platform for anything the Sky Warden will do. Just sayin'.

The United States is developing an inexpensive and easy-to-manufacture high-precision aircraft munition with a range of more than 400 kilometers specifically for #Ukraine. This became known from a request from the United States Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Weapons Directorate. According to the request, the Air Force “seeks to fund the initial phase of development of a new aviation munition called ERAM”. The document states that it “will be key to enhancing Ukraine’s capabilities and should be an affordable weapon type adapted for mass production.” However, this is not the first mention of the #ERAM project itself. Back in January of this year, the United States Air Force released requirements for a new precision-guided munition. According to them, it had to be placed on an aircraft platform and reach a subsonic speed of 200 m/s, covering a distance of at least 250 nautical miles (463 km). The ERAM was to be equipped with a warhead weighing about 500 pounds (250 kg), which would have the proper penetrating and fragmentation effect. It should be equipped with a fuze with multiple modes of operation. The accuracy of the munition is determined by the сircular error probable of up to 10 meters. Particular attention is paid to the ability of the navigation system to operate in the face of active countermeasures by enemy electronic warfare systems. An important requirement for ERAM is the ability to rapidly scale up production: more than 1,000 munitions per year 24 months after the contract is signed. Applicants The U.S. Air Force Weapons Directorate has issued a request for proposals from companies, some of which already have ready-made proposals or prototypes and developments. In particular, the #ERAM requirements are met by Boeing’s #PJDAM munition, which consists of a 500-pound bomb, guidance system, fuselage and Kratos-TDI-J85 jet engine that transforms a conventional bomb into a cruise missile. Another alternative is the similar project JSOW-ER by Raytheon and Gray Wolf by Northrop Grumman. https://lnkd.in/df7-r3AB

The #German branch of MBDA Deutschland received the first export contract for the Enforcer multipurpose portable missile system. The MBDA representative announced this to hartpunkt. A short period of time after MBDA Deutschland began mass production of the #Enforcer #ATGM for the Bundeswehr (German Federal Armed Forces), the company managed to get the first export contract. The MBDA spokesman confirmed the conclusion of the first export contract for the supply of ATGM, but refused to name the customer or the volume and cost of the contract. He also said that the missile system was ordered in the same configuration as when it entered service with the Bundeswehr, with the Dynahawk Hensoldt sight. MBDA Enforcer The Enforcer is a light, portable missile system developed by MBDA, working on the principle of ‘fire-and-forget.’ The system is designed to ensure rapid and accurate strikes on targets by assault units at a distance of up to 2000 meters. The total weight of the #Enforcer with a #Dynhawk is about twelve kilograms, of which two are sight, so it can be carried and fired by one person. The missile of this system, with a caliber of 89 mm, weighs seven kilograms. It is equipped with a two-channel seeker with infrared and television channels. When aiming at the target, the operator can select the targeting channel as well as one of the modes for initiating the warhead – explosion upon impact or air burst. Like the #NLAW, the Enforcer allows fire from cramped quarters, a major advantage in modern warfare. According to the company, the Enforcer was able to achieve several very accurate hits during a number of tests at distances up to 2000 meters. The published demonstration videos demonstrate a hit on a target measuring 2×2 meters located at a distance of 1500 meters. https://lnkd.in/dHfcq_Zz

The Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall a substantial order for decoy flares for protecting aircraft. The German military can now procure over 470,000 decoys from Rheinmetall’s tried-and-tested Birdie product line. Covering the period December 2023 to December 2029, the contract is worth nearly €50 million. Birdie is an acronym standing for “Bispectral Infrared Decoy Improved Efficiency”. Marketed by Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH of Fronau, these infrared decoys, or ‘flares’, are ejected from helicopters, transport planes and jets to distract oncoming infrared-homing guided missiles. The flares simulate the heat signature of exhaust gases emitted by the aircraft engine. The current contract specifies delivery of two different Birdie products: IR-Birdie 118 BS and IR-Birdie 218 BS. Both are already in service with the Bundeswehr, which refers to them as “Decoy, Aircraft, DM189A1, PT” and “Decoy, Aircraft, DM169A1, PT”, respectively. Owing to the current security situation, aircraft self-defence has come sharply back into focus again. Decoys are one way of accomplishing this. Among other things, these include pyrotechnic flares, i.e., products designed to distract infrared search head-equipped surface-to-air missiles (SAM) and air-to-air missiles (AAM). Other techniques include chaff for thwarting enemy radar, and smoke-obscurant munitions such as Rheinmetall’s fast-acting ROSY smoke screen. https://lnkd.in/eB9f2n4H #Rheinmetall #Bundeswehr

The Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall a substantial order for decoy flares for protecting aircraft. The German military can now procure over 470,000 decoys from Rheinmetall’s tried-and-tested Birdie product line. Covering the period December 2023 to December 2029, the contract is worth nearly €50 million. Birdie is an acronym standing for “Bispectral Infrared Decoy Improved Efficiency”. Marketed by Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH of Fronau, these infrared decoys, or ‘flares’, are ejected from helicopters, transport planes and jets to distract oncoming infrared-homing guided missiles. The flares simulate the heat signature of exhaust gases emitted by the aircraft engine. The current contract specifies delivery of two different Birdie products: IR-Birdie 118 BS and IR-Birdie 218 BS. Both are already in service with the Bundeswehr, which refers to them as “Decoy, Aircraft, DM189A1, PT” and “Decoy, Aircraft, DM169A1, PT”, respectively. Owing to the current security situation, aircraft self-defence has come sharply back into focus again. Decoys are one way of accomplishing this. Among other things, these include pyrotechnic flares, i.e., products designed to distract infrared search head-equipped surface-to-air missiles (SAM) and air-to-air missiles (AAM). Other techniques include chaff for thwarting enemy radar, and smoke-obscurant munitions such as Rheinmetall’s fast-acting ROSY smoke screen. https://lnkd.in/eB9f2n4H #Rheinmetall #Bundeswehr

US-led coalition’s aircraft violate Syrian airspace 12 times in past day In the reported period, the center also registered five violations of the December 9, 2019 deconfliction protocols on the part of the coalition MOSCOW, August 13/ The Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria (a division of the Russian Defense Ministry) registered 12 violations, committed by aircraft of the US-led coalition in Syria’s airspace in the past 24 hours, the center’s deputy head, Capt. 1st Rank Oleg Ignasyuk, said. "Over the past day, 12 violations were registered in the Al-Tanf zone, committed by two pairs of F-15 fighter jets, two pairs of F/A-18 fighter-bombers and two pairs of A-10 attack aircraft of the coalition," Ignasyuk said. In the reported period, the center also registered five violations of the December 9, 2019 deconfliction protocols on the part of the coalition. The incidents were related to UAV flights that were not coordinated with the Russian side. #business #finance #financialservices

Gripen can carry Meteor, an advanced radar-guided air-to-air missile with the greatest no-escape zone. It can engage air targets autonomously, day or night, in all weather and even in harsh electronic warfare environments.

🚨#BREAKING: A Critical NOTAM Warning has been Issued for Kwajalein Atoll saying Hazardous Area with Potential for Loss of Life Cautioned to Avoid Extreme Radiation Hazards 📌#Kwajalein | #MarshallIslands A critical NOTAM warning has been issued to airmen for Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The notice states: "Attention to all aircraft operating in the vicinity of Kwajalein Atoll. For your safety, overflight of the island north of the runway is prohibited due to hazardous conditions that pose a potential risk to life. All arrivals and departures must follow south traffic only to avoid extreme radiation hazards. Please contact base operations on 126.2 within 50 nautical miles of Kwajalein AAF. Ensure you contact base ops prior to departure to deconflict with radiation hazards. The exact reason is currently unknown at this time but this could be likely a military testing or possible radar feed

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Russian Il-76 cargo aircraft crashes in Ivanovo https://lnkd.in/dkHWFFYm In Russia's Ivanovo area, a Russian navy transport aircraft, the Il-76, crashed close to its base in Ivanovo, Russia. In accordance with quite a few images and movies that seize the second of the aircraft's descent, one of many Il-76's engines caught hearth and indifferent from the aircraft within the air. The Russian Ministry of Protection has confirmed the crash of the Il-76 navy plane. They report that there have been eight crew members and 7 passengers on board. – ADVERTISING – CONTINUE READING BELOW – Preliminary investigations counsel that the reason for the catastrophe was an engine hearth throughout takeoff. In accordance with revealed info, the accident aircraft was conducting a coaching flight and remained within the air for a number of minutes earlier than the engine caught hearth. /1. The Russian Il-76 caught hearth in midair over Ivanovo, Russia. Because of this, the aircraft crashed. 700 km to the borders of Ukraine pic.twitter.com/o911gqtvwz — Kherson particular cat 🐈🇺🇦 (@bayraktar_1love) March 12, 2024 Supply hyperlink