KIROV Class (Project 11442)

In December 2011 it was reported that the Russian Defense Ministry was planning to refit the Admiral Nakhimov, Admiral Lazarev and Admiral Ushakov missile cruisers by 2020 in a major boost for the Russian Navy's combat strength. The Admiral Ushakov, which has been docked at the Zvezdochka shipyard in Severodvinsk, has not been determined.

Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank

The Leopard 2 is a main battle tank developed by Krauss-Maffei in the early 1970s for the West German Army. The tank first entered service in 1979 and succeeded the earlier Leopard 1 as the main battle tank of the German Army. Various versions have served in the armed forces of Germany and twelve other European countries, as well as several non-European nations. More than 3,480 Leopard 2s have been manufactured.

The Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-30

The Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-30 is a Russian 30mm cannon used by Soviet and later CIS military aircraft.

The GSh-6-30, designed in the early 1970s and entering service in 1975, is a six barrelled Gatling gub similar in design to the Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-23. It was based on the naval AQ-18 used in the AK-630 system. Unlike rotary cannon, it is gas operated rather than electric, aloowing it to “ spin up “ to maximum rate of fire more quickly, allowing more rounds to be placed on target in a short-duration burst. Ignition is electrical, as witj the smaller GSh-6-23.

Trigat MR/Trigan

TRIGAT is a third-generation anti-tank missile, being developed in two variations, TRIGAT-MR for medium range applications and TRIGAT-LR for long range applications. The missile is also known as PARS-3 (Panzerabewehr Rakensystem 3) in Germany and AC 3G (AntiChar de 3e Generation) in France.

TRIGAT began as a European programme involving France, Germany and the UK A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was agreed by the governments of the three countries in 1988 to cover the development of TRIGAT. Belgium and the Netherlands joined as associate members of the group in 1989. Trials of TRIGAT MR were completed in July 1998.

AAI receives PBL contract for US Navy’s EA-6B, E2C and C-2 aircraft

The US Navy has awarded a contract to AAI Logistics & Technical Services to deliver performance base logistics (PBL) support for theEA-6B Prowler, E-2C Hawkeye and C-2 Greyhound aircraft.

Under the contract, AAI will provide logistical services for 110 hydraulic components that are used for the three aircraft.

Raytheon to equip GA-ASI's MQ-9 Reaper UAS with MALD

Raytheon has partnered with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) to integrate its miniature air launched decoy (MALD) into thePredator B/MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft (RPA).

The companies have already completed the ground verification test phase at GA-ASI's Gray Butte Flight Operations Facility in Palmdale, California, US, in November 2012.

Raytheon Missile Systems Air Warfare Systems vice president Harry Schulte said the new product offers enhanced electronic warfare capability facilitating remote, unmanned suppression of enemy air defences.

"Integrating MALD weaponry on remotely piloted aircraft systems is integral to maintaining air superiority in today's and tomorrow's conflicts," Schulte added.

Weighing less than 300lb, the ADM-160 MALD is an advanced, air-launched and programmable flight vehicle designed to confuse enemy integrated air defense systems (IADS), by duplicating friendly aircraft flight profiles and radar signatures in the battlefield.

The low-cost vehicle is capable of duplicating all combat flight profiles and signatures of US and allied aircraft over a range of approximately 500nm, and executes a pre-programmed mission following its release from the host aircraft, primarily the F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft.

MALD does not require communication with, or guidance from, other aircraft or ground stations once it is launched.

As well as safeguarding valuable aircraft, the system also offers counter-air operations to neutralise air defence systems that pose a threat to the US and allied pilots. Incorporation of MALD into the aircraft is expected to be completed in 2013.

The MQ-9 Reaper is a medium-to-high altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft system (UAS) designed to conduct close air support, air interdiction and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.

The drone is currently operational with the US Air Force, Navy, Customs and Border Protection, as well as Italy and the UK Royal Air Force (RAF).

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Saab to modernise Swedish ground-based air defence system

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has awarded contracts to Saab to deliver and modernise the national army's ground-based air defence systems.

Valued at a total Skr600m ($94.7m), the two contracts cover an upgrade of existing units and supply of new systems with ground-based air defence command, control and communication (C3) functions based on its Giraffe agile multi-beam (AMB) multifunctional radar system.

Saab Electronic Defence Systems business area head Micael Johansson said the contract further strengthens the company's position in the field of ground-based air defence, both domestically and worldwide.

THE ASTROS II MLRS

The ASTROS II (Artillery SaTuration ROcket System) was developed by Avibras, which was developing multiple launch rocket systems since the early 1960s. It features modular design and employs rockets with calibers ranging from 127 mm to 300 mm. It was developed on the basis of a Tectran VBT-2028 6x6 all-terrain vehicle for enhanced mobility.