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💥🙌 Rheinmetall and Anduril Industries will jointly design and manufacture a layered counter-drone system for European customers. The agreement will integrate Rheinmetall’s Skymaster and Anduril’s Lattice command and control systems into the American company’s Sentry surveillance tower, Wisp sensors, and Anvil kinetic interceptor. "This cooperation will showcase the most innovative C-sUAS system – combining the strength of Rheinmetall military capabilities and the cutting edge development speed of Anduril,” Rheinmetall Air Defence CEO Oliver Duerr remarked. Anduril said the partnership will support the team’s objectives in providing a “systematic approach” comprising a wide sensor and effector mix for European users. “The pace of warfare is accelerating at the speed of technology development,” Anduril Global Defence SVP Gregory Kausner stated. “Global defence forces must face a rapidly evolving set of threats from both emerging unmanned systems and legacy manned platforms.” #military #army #defense #defence #defenseindustry #defenceindustry #defensetech #defencetech #militarytech #technology #innovation #drone #drones #counterdrone #counterdronetechnology #uas #cuas #rheinmetall #anduril #airdefense #airdefence

🇩🇪💥 MBDA Deutschland and Rheinmetall have signed a deal to integrate the Small Anti Drone Missile into the Skyranger 30 short-range turret system. The letter of intent highlights the long-term cooperation needed for the development, production, and interoperability of the capabilities, as well as other future launcher and digital systems architecture. “The current conflicts have clearly shown that drone defence is one of the key challenges for armed forces" MBDA Germany Managing Directed Thomas Gottschild explained. "In order to provide the best possible solution, we are joining forces and building on our partnership with Rheinmetall and their turret solutions to close capability gaps in drone defence with the help of our Small Anti Drone Missile.” Timo Haas, Chief Digital Officer at Rheinmetall, added that “as the prime contractor for the Skyranger 30 system in Germany, the Small Anti-Drone Missile is an ideal and logical addition to the capabilities of Rheinmetall's systems and vehicles." #military #army #defense #defence #defenseindustry #defenceindustry #defensetech #defencetech #militarytech #technology #innovation #germany #deutschland #rheinmetall #mbda #airdefense #airdefence #drone #drones #counterdrone #uas #cuas

With everything happening at the moment - this is more important than ever Defence Drone Strategy - the UK’s approach to Defence Uncrewed Systems The Defence Drone Strategy sets out how Defence will realise the significant opportunities and tackle challenges in uncrewed systems. https://lnkd.in/ekDZqpsM

Commander Zaluzhnyi has released an expert paper on the reality of the war in Ukraine and the need for our unified industry to adapt to the situation at hand. - Simultaneous en-masse use of cheap unmanned aerial target simulators and attack UAVs in a single combat formation in order to overload the enemy's air defence system, mislead the enemy about the number of real targets in the raid and expose elements of the enemy's air defence system. - Building up local GPS fields to improve the operation of precision guided munition navigation tools; increasing the share of tasks on counter-battery, which are solved by reconnaissance and fire complexes based on kamikaze drones. - Mini tunnel excavator with a drill, Rapid Burrowing Robot (RBR), empty hoses for the injection of gaseous or liquid explosives, missiles with a fuel-air explosive for breaching mine barriers. It will be interesting how industry giants such as Lockheed Martin, RTX, and Rheinmetall deal with these obstacles. US Army, US Navy, United States Marine Corps and NATO may bring out new contracts for such capabilities.

💡 Aviation Word of The Day - RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT: 🔹An aircraft designed and equipped for gathering what is known as ISR data 🔹ISR is an abbreviation for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance 🔹Reconnaissance aircraft are not only found in the military but can also be found in the scientific & environmental sectors where they are used to gather visual data 🔹Equipped with advanced sensors, cameras, and communication systems to collect information from the air 🔹Examples include drones, spy planes, and specialized military aircraft like the Lockheed U-2 and the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk

The three EX2 lead news stories today (www.ex2.com.au) are: Defence has reportedly conducted a live-fire trial of AIM Defence’s Fractl:2 high energy laser; the Australian Army and US Marines have teamed up to explore AI and drones; and the new $150 million Defence Industry Development Grant is designed to grow Australia’s defence industry. EX2 HEADLINES - www.ex2.com.au  ·      Defence conducts live-fire test of Fractl:2 high energy laser ·      Australian and the US team up on AI ·      New grant program designed to grow Australian defence industry In Other News: ·      Anduril to demonstrate SM-6 rocket motors for US Navy ·      Exail selected to contribute to E=MCM project ·      Defence describes outline of Collins-class LOTE ·      KBR’s Iron Stallion monitors space above Australia ·      USAF, DIU select four companies for ETV project ·      Army to introduce Innovaero OWL loitering munition in 2024 ·      Airbus unveils autonomous Wingman concept ·      US Navy submarine tender arrives in Australia ·      BAE Systems to develop new RF airborne decoy countermeasure ·      First tranche of Replicator initiative drones already in US service ·      Littoral operations the focus for Army Innovation Day 2024 ·      Defence names contractors for design of Adelaide submarine construction yard ·      ADSTAR 2024 call for submissions now open ·      DARPA down-selects six for Ph.1b of Ancillary program ·      UK DE&S to award contracts on £1 billion hypersonic missile framework ·      Eurodrone achieves PDR milestone ·      DroneShield wins $5.7 million follow-on US government contract ·      UK boosts naval shipbuilding program to 28 ships and submarines Read these stories and more at EX. Innovation is all about new technologies and techniques that solve wicked problems; it’s about the R&D and innovation processes that develop these new technologies and techniques; it’s about the linkages, collaborations and inspiration that make them possible. It’s called thinking outside the square That’s what EX2 is all about.

On Sunday, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) unveiled the modernization of its aerial division, showcasing Turkish we*aponry, including drones, in commemoration of the birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Father of the Nation. A two-and-a-half-minute documentary titled "Pakistan Air Force on the Path to Modernization" featured the Akıncı and Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs), as well as JF-17 Block III and J-10C military jets, recently incorporated into its arsenal this year. The JF fighter aircraft series is a collaborative effort between Pakistan and China. In a statement, the Pakistan Air Force emphasized that Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah played a crucial role in uniting oppressed Muslims and guiding them towards the establishment of a separate and independent homeland. The video underscored the tireless efforts of Jinnah, stating that the nation breathes in a free state today due to his visionary leadership. Earlier in the year, Pakistan's secretary for defense production, Humayun Aziz, mentioned that Turkey and Pakistan would enhance their collaboration, particularly in the fields of unmanned aerial vehicles and advanced fighters. Aziz highlighted the progress in submarines and shipbuilding and mentioned ongoing joint projects in small arms and other military endeavors. #Pakistan #Air #Force #Turkey #Drones #Fleet

Name: Bayraktar TB2 (TB2 stands for Tactical Block 2) Origin: Turkey (manufactured by Baykar Makina) Type: Medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) Capabilities: Remote control or autonomous flight: Can be operated by a pilot on the ground or fly pre-programmed missions. Armed: Carries various weapons like missiles and laser targeting pods for military use. Surveillance and reconnaissance: Equipped with high-resolution cameras and sensors for long-distance intelligence gathering and target tracking. Key Features: Manufacturer: Baykar Makina (Turkey) Wingspan: 12 meters (39.4 feet) Length: 6.5 meters (21.3 feet) Endurance: Up to 27 hours Payload capacity: Up to 150 kg (330 lbs) Recent Use: The TB2 drone has gained significant attention in recent conflicts: 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War (Azerbaijan) Ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War (Ukraine) Reasons for Success: Cost-effective: Compared to fighter jets, the TB2 is a cheaper option for militaries. Easy operation: Requires a relatively small crew. Effectiveness: Proven capable in both surveillance and combat missions

Pentagon drone swarm strategy aims to counter Chinese military GABRIEL DOMINGUEZ Sep 6, 2023 The Pentagon has unveiled a radical new strategy focused on fielding thousands of cheap, smart and autonomous war drones across multiple domains within 18 to 24 months to counter China’s military advantage in personnel and manned equipment and deter a potential invasion of Taiwan. Named “Replicator,” the initiative is meant to help the United States “overcome the PRC's (People Republic of China’s) biggest advantage, which is mass: more ships, more missiles, more people," U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks told a conference in Washington late last month. Hicks spoke of leveraging “'attritable,' autonomous systems” that are “less expensive, put fewer people in the line of fire, and can be changed, updated or improved with substantially shorter lead times.” Attritable systems refer to platforms that are expendable, unmanned and built affordably, allowing military commanders to take higher risks in employing them.