Nova Graphene’s Post

4 years for 50 bombs and rest of package...really sounds like a timely delivery... _____________________ The US Department of Defense is to partner with RTX Corp, formerly Raytheon Technologies Corp, to deliver 50 AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapons （JSOW）, or glide bombs, to Taiwan over the next four years, a report published on Friday showed. The report, published on the department’s Web site on Friday, said that 50 AGM-154 Block III C JSOWs would be delivered to Taiwan under a fixed-price contract worth US$68.4 million. Most of the production of the weapons would be done in Tucson, Arizona, and would be completed by March 2028, the report said.

Found this whole article interesting in what is requested and what is said... very good read and well written! "The ERAM’s specified need for Ukraine appears even more customized for the requirements of that battlefield, specifically for the Russian successful EW (Electronic Warfare) use that diminished the success of multiple Western weapons. Some exceptions are the GBU-39 SDB (Small Diameter Bomb) and the French AASM Hammer, which have found some more success compared to other munitions." https://lnkd.in/eszKSXa8

Surge in demand: Europe's defense spending hit a record $2.2tn in 2023, with combined backlog of top 7 companies exceeding $300bn. Ground warfare boost: Rheinmetall, Nammo, Chemring, Eurenco see stockpiles depleted, production ramping up. Air & missile defense thrives: Saab, MBDA, Hensoldt, Thales benefit from renewed focus on air defense systems. Ukraine as testing ground: Innovative technologies like AI, drones from Helsing, Tekever, Milrem Robotics in use. Procurement challenges: Keeping up with rapid tech advances, adapting to iterative development cycles.

Hypersonic weapons offer tactical advantages—such as moving at 5 times the speed of sound. The Department of Defense is developing these weapons. But most of its efforts aren’t using modern digital engineering tools that could help speed up efforts. In our new report, we recommend DOD use these tools and other leading practices: https://lnkd.in/eGF6bq5m

Roadmap for False Claims Act Enforcement in 2024 ✈ In our latest Aerospace and Defense Insight, our authors examine FCA enforcement trends, and related case law developments: https://lnkd.in/e2JHmuqy #aerospace #departmentofjustice #falseclaimsact

Seven years ago, Dynasafe erected a turnkey demilitarization plant, utilizing a Static Detonation Chamber 1200 as the main destruction technology, for the Belgium Ministry of Defence. Today, the plant is still fully operational, destroying WWI-era chemical munitions. Watch our video here to learn more about this impactful project https://zurl.co/h4t8

Hypersonic weapons offer tactical advantages—such as moving at 5 times the speed of sound. The Department of Defense is developing these weapons. But most of its efforts aren’t using modern digital engineering tools that could help speed up efforts. In our new report, we recommend DOD use these tools and other leading practices: https://lnkd.in/eGF6bq5m

Directed energy weapons, like lasers and high-power microwaves, are changing the future of warfare. Compared to traditional weapons, these systems offer precision targeting, reduced collateral damage, and lower costs. Are we witnessing the dawn of a new era in defense technology? #DirectedEnergyWeapons #FutureOfCombat #MilitaryTech

Electromagnetic weapons use electromagnetic energy to disable or destroy electronic systems and disrupt communications, critical for modern electronic warfare and defense strategies. To know more click:https://lnkd.in/efSX8GHf. 

One gets Enzo to 1200yds, the other gets him to 2500yds. Both are 30 cal. Guess which is which.... #CadexDefence #VortexOptics #TimneyTriggers Cadex Defence Vortex Optics