by schorning | Sep 30, 2021 | International Security, Naval
Capable of At Least Mach 7 Russia has completed a series of 10 successful test launches of the SS-N-33 TSIRKON hypersonic anti-ship missile from coastal platforms and surface vessels, according to an MoD announcement via the TASS news agency on 29 September. Further...
by schorning | Sep 30, 2021 | International Security, Naval
Second, Larger Batch of Three Boats Already Under Construction According to local news agency reports, South Korea launched the third CHANGBOGO-III Batch I submarine – the RoKS SIN CHAEHO – on 28 September. The 3,000t-class submarine features six vertical launch tubes...
by schorning | Sep 30, 2021 | Air, Logistics
Performance-Based Logistics Support for Global Fleet of 175 Aircraft Boeing will continue assuring the C-17 GLOBEMASTER III’s worldwide mission readiness through a follow-on contract, awarded by the US DoD, valued at up to $23.8 billion (€20.5 billion),...
by schorning | Sep 30, 2021 | C4ISR, Components/Systems, Land
Delivers ‘Near-Zero’ Latency for Real-Time Glass to Glass Video Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions division revealed a breakthrough in rugged deployed video situational awareness for manned and unmanned ground vehicles on 28 September – the 30ms latency performance of...
by schorning | Sep 30, 2021 | International Security
Indications of Liquid Fuelling System Being Tested According to a 29 September statement by the (North) Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), a missile tested the previous day included a hypersonic glide components. The claim has not yet been independently verified. KCNA...
