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The US Defense Department is considering options to upgrade the F-35's cooling system, including the possibility of a competition to replace Honeywell Aerospace, the current provider of the Power and Thermal Management System (PTMS). The F-35 Joint Program Office aims to enhance both the PTMS and the fighter's engine simultaneously to meet future cooling and power requirements, with a focus on cost-efficiency and capability for upcoming enhancements. #future #energy #costefficiency #power #defence #defenceindustry #aerospace #aerospaceindustry

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Electrification of combat vehicles—under the military spotlight https://ifs.link/aG6PJi RAND corporation sees electrified vehicles creating a more resilient energy supply chain as part of a modular network of combat and support capabilities The Hill

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A big part of decarbonization effort is transitioning military equipment to new fuels. When this challenge is solved - the pace of general switching from carbon fuels will move much faster. #hydrogen #defence #ClimateChange https://lnkd.in/efm44X98

Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies company, will leverage ongoing upgrades to its solid rocket motor manufacturing facilities to fulfill a new contract from Lockheed Martin to continue providing propulsion systems for the U.S. Army’s Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) program. Last year, the Army awarded Lockheed Martin a contract modification to increase GMLRS production to meet increased domestic and international demand. Aerojet Rocketdyne, which has delivered more than 35,000 steel- and composite-cased GMLRS motors to date, announced last year it had been purchasing new equipment, automating processes, and incorporating improved X-ray technology to increase production efficiency. #military #defense #defence #militaryleak https://lnkd.in/gU2dhZRi

⚡It's electric!⚡ AFRL, alongside the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Air Force Materiel Command and GM Defense, successfully powered a KC-135 using commercial battery technology! Learn more about GM Defense's Electric Ground Power Unit and the test that took place at Edwards Air Force Base below. #AFResearchLab | #GMDefense | #ElectricVehicle

Innovative sodium-ion batteries with the use of a family of electrodes known as Prussian blue. While the world of defense continues to evolve, one thing stays constant – the need for reliable, safe, and easy-to-maintain power. Natron batteries are non-flammable, operate in a wider range of temperatures, and offer a level of performance other defense and military battery options simply can’t match. https://lnkd.in/g5bfKMGY

GE Aerospace announced the acceptance of two T901-GE-900 engines by the U.S. Army for the Improved Turbine Engine Program’s UH-60 Black Hawk integration and testing. The next-generation rotorcraft engines were unboxed during a ceremony at Sikorsky’s facility in West Palm Beach, Florida. Today’s announcement comes on the heels of the first ever ground run of an aircraft powered by a T901 engine. In April, a T901 engine successfully powered Sikorsky’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) prototype, Raider X, gathering data to support the engine integration into the service’s UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache. The T901 engine was built on GE Aerospace’s unparalleled experience powering the Black Hawk and Apache for the past four decades with its combat-proven T700 engine, a run that has resulted in more than 100 million flight hours. The T901 was developed in response to a need from the U.S. Army for increased power and reduced fuel consumption. The T901 design draws from an impressive stack of commercial technologies, including 3D-modeling, the use of ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), and 3D-printed (additive) parts. The use of CMCs and additive manufacturing enables the engine to produce more power with less weight. Another notable design feature of the T901 is the engine’s modular design, an aspect that was carried over from the T700. The modular design is one key to the T901’s low cost, reliability, maintainability, and reduced life-cycle costs. Through the application of this proven modular architecture, the T901 can easily integrate with the Army’s existing helicopters and sustainment philosophy while exceeding performance requirements. #military #defense #defence #militaryleak https://lnkd.in/gA9FSjK7