MOWAG PIRANHA

The MOWAG Piranha is a family of armoured fighting vehicles designed by the Swiss MOWAG (since April 2010 the name has changed to General Dynamics European Land Systems - Mowag GmbH), corporation.

Five generations of vehicles have been produced, manufactured by MOWAG or under licence by other companies, and variants are in service with military forces throughout the world.

Piranhas are available in 4x4, 6x6, 8x8, and 10x10 wheel versions. There are several variants within these versions, giving different degrees of armour protection and several kinds of turret, for use in a variety of roles. Piranha derivatives have been assigned roles as troop transports, command vehicles,fire support vehicles, tank trainers, and police vehicles.

BTR-90 Armoured Personnel Carrier

BTR-90 (GAZ-5923) is an 8×8 wheeled armoured personnel carrier developed inRussia, designed in 1993 and first shown publicly in 1994.It is a larger version of the BTR-80 vehicle, fitted with a BMP-2 turret. Armour protection is improved compared with the BTR-80, giving protection from 14.5 mm projectiles over the frontal arc. A small number of the BTR-90s is in service with Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs. It is offered for export customers, however no orders were placed to date.It is armed with a 2A42 30 mm auto cannon, coaxial 7.62 mm PKT machine gun, AT-5 Spandrel ATGM, as well as a AGS-17 30 mm automatic grenade launcher.

The BTR-90 has a standard internal arrangement of the BTR family. It has engine compartment located in the hull rear. Driver is seated at the front of the hull, turret controls and troop compartment are located in the middle. Vehicle has increased external dimensions, as well as internal volume. It can carry loads up to 7 000 kg in place of the troops.

Smerch 9K58 MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System, Russia

The BM-30 Smerch (tornado) is the most powerful multiple launch rocket system in the world. It was developed in the early 1980s and was accepted to service with the Soviet Army in 1987. The system is designed to defeat personnel, armored, and soft-skinned targets in concentration areas, artillery batteries, command posts and ammunition depots.  When first observed by the West in 1983, it received the code MRL 280mm M1983. It is expected to be superseded by the 9A52-4 Tornado. Currently Russian Army operates just over 100 of these artillery rocket systems.

Picador VTOL UAV,Israel

Picador is a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed and manufactured by Aeronautics Defence Systems (ADS) for the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) to perform intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance missions. Based on the two-seat Dynali H2S kit helicopter, it is being built at ADS's Yavne facility in Central Israel.

Absalon Class Combat / Flexible Support Ship, Denmark

HDMS Absalon (L16) and her sister ship HDMS Esbern Snare (L17) are the biggest ships ever to serve in the Royal Danish Navy (RDN), and are the two members of the Absalon class flexible support ships. The two ships in the Absalon class, named after Danish archbishop and statesman Absalon, received full operational status in 2007. The ships can be equipped for naval warfare, land attack, strategic sealift missions or as a command platform. They can also be configured as hospital ships or for emergency disaster relief.

19DD Akizuki Class Destroyers, Japan

The Akizuki Class destroyers, also known as 19DD, are being built by the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence. The Akizuki Class is intended to escort the Hyuga, 22DDH helicopter destroyers, and  designed partly to "guard" Aegisdestroyers in the Missile defense (MD) missions. This class was used to be called "19DD", derived from the Japanese calendar, specifically the 19th fiscal year of the Heisei period (2007).Force (JMSDF).

US Army testing FOB missile defence system

The United States Armed Forces has teamed with Raytheon to begin testing on a new integrated missile system specifically designed to protect Afghan Forward Operating Bases.

Networking the Griffin B Missile with an ISTAR sensor payload, the plan is to provide round-the-clock 360-degree surface to air protection for troops nestled on the frontline through the use of a long endurance surveillance aerostat and ground launchers.

Testing and evaluation occurred at Eglin Air Force Base at which a stationary target at a 4km distant was targeted with global positioning, before being volleyed. The second round of tests is scheduled to be carried out in March.

Dassault first past the post with European AESA radar

The French defence procurement agency, DGA, officially took delivery of the Rafale C137 last week in a move that signals the first time a European fighter has been equipped with an active electronically scanned array, or AESA, radar.

With the unveiling Dassault, together with its partner Thales, have brought an AESA radar to market before its big rivals the Eurofighter consortium and Saab with its Gripen fighter. The company is also looking to export the technology to Brazil and India although news this week also filtered out that India’s Defence Research and Development Organization was working on its own AESA system for the indigenous LCA (Light Combat Aircraft).

Rheinmetall beaming following successful laser weapon test

Rheinmetall has successfully tested its new 50kW high-energy weapon technology demonstrator by engaging and destroying two UAVs from a distance of two kilometres.

The test was conducted at Rheinmetall’s Ochsenboden Proving Groud (EZO) in Switzerland, in snowy conditions and blinding sunlight, and was initially supposed to show the increase in efficiency of the 50kW HEL weapon compared with the 10kW version demonstrated last year. A five-fold increase in laser power was available for the individual scenarios, which included Air Defence, Counter Rocket, Artillery, Mortar/C-RAM, and Asymmetric Warfare operations.

Boeing’s New Missile Set to Change Modern Warfare?

Earlier this week Boeing tested its new generation of missile which, rather than destroying physical targets, flies over its target and remotely destroys all of the electrical equipment and signals in the area using high powered radio waves.

Known as the Counter-electronics High-powered Microwave Advanced Missile Project (CHAMP), Boeing announced that the test had been a success.

“This technology marks a new era in modern-day warfare,” said Keith Coleman, CHAMP programme manager for Boeing Phantom Works. “In the near future, this technology may be used to render an enemy’s electronic and data systems useless even before the first troops or aircraft arrive.”

It was so successful that the missile even disabled the cameras which were recording the test. In all, seven targets were hit using CHAMP’s high power microwaves in the one-hour test.

TOP 10 Sniper Rifles

10. M24 SWS (Amerika Serikat)

Produsen   : Remington Arms
Tahun        : 1988 - c2010
Varian       : M24A2,M24A3,M24E1
Berat         : 5,4 kg kosong,w/ sling,tanpa teropong (M24)
                     7.3 kg berat maks. dengan teropong,sling,strap dan magazen penuh
                     5.6 kg kosong,tanpa sling dan teropong (M24A3)
Panjang     : 1.092 mm (43inc)(M24A1,M24A2)
                     4.65 inc (M24A3)
Panjang     : 660.4 mm (24 inc) (M24A1,M24A2)
Laras           29 inc (M24A3)
Peluru        : 7.62x51 mm NATO (M24A2)
                     .300 Winchester Magnum (M24A1)
                     .338 Lapua Magnum (M24A3)
Mekanisme: Bolt action
Rata-rata   : @20 rpm
tembakan
Kecepatan : 2580 ft/s (790 m/dtk) dengan M118LR Sniper load (175gr)
Jarak Efektif : 800m (7.62x51 mm)
                         1.500 m (.338 Lapua magnum)
Amunisi      : Magazen 5 peluru (M24A1)
                      Magazen 10 peluru (M24A2)
                      Magazen 5 peluru (M24A3)
Alat bidik  : 10x24 Leupold Ultra M3A Telescope sight (Mil-Dots)

IRIS-T Air-to-Air Guided Missile

IRIS-T (infra-red imaging system - tail / thrust vector controlled) is an air-to-air guided missile manufactured by Diehl BGT Defence as part of a Germany-led multinational programme. The missile is intended to replace AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles used by the Nato member countries

Centauro Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicle, Italy

The Centauro is an anti-tank armores vehicle designed for light to medium territorial defense and tactical reconnaissance.It was developed by a consortium of manufacturers,the Societa Consortile Iveco Fiat- Oto Melara (CIO).Iveco Fiat was tasked with developing the hull and propulsion system while Oto Melara was responsible for developing the turrets and weapon system.It entered service with the Italian army in 1991 and deliveries were complete by 2006.

Accuracy International AWM Sniper Rifle

Senapan Runduk AWM (Artic Warfare Magnum) diproduksi oleh Accuracy International,sebuah pabrik senjata di Inggris,tepatnya dikota Portsmouth,Hampshire,Enggland.

Senapan ini juga dikenal dengan nama AWSM (Artic Warfare Super Magnum) menggunakan peluru 338 Lapua magnum dan 300 Winchester Magnum.

Alat bidik standar menggunakan alat bidik teleskop yang dibuat oleh perusahaan Jerman yaitu Schmidt & Bender yang secara khusus membuat alat bidik optik yaitu tipe Schmidt & Bender PM II 10x42/MILITARY MK II 10x42 dengan 10 kali kemampuan zoom.Senapan ini juga bisa memakai alat bidik lain yaitu teleskop optik buatan Carl Zeiss yang digunakan oleh militer Jerman dan Rusia.

Accuracy International AS50 (Inggris)

AS50 adalah senapan penembak runduk produksi pabrik senjata Inggris yaitu Accuracy International Ltd.Pertama kali diperkenalkan pada Januari 2005 di Amerika Serikat pada acara ShotShow-2005.Senjata ini dilaporkan diproduksi khusus untuk US SOCOM dan sekarang diteliti di Pusat Operasi Khusu USNAVY.
AS50 memungkinkan operator untuk membidik target pada jarak yang sangat jauh dengan akurasi tinggi menggunakan amunisi peledak atau pembakar. AS50 mempekerjakan gas dioperasikan rem semi-otomatis tindakan dan moncong, memungkinkan untuk mundur lebih rendah daripada senapan tindakan baut AW50 dan akuisisi target lebih cepat. Senapan ini sangat diangkut, ergonomis dan ringan. Hal ini dapat dibongkar dalam waktu kurang dari tiga menit dan dilayani tanpa alat.Senapan in menggunakan sistem operasi gas, semi otomatis dan dilengkapi muzzle brake pada bagian ujung larasnya.

AS50 mempunyai berat 12.2kg (tanpa alat bidik dan magasin kosong),panjang 1369 mm dan panjang laras senapan 692 mm.Rata-rata tembakan dengan sistem semi otomatis kira-kira 5 peluru dalam 1.6 detik dan amunisi menggunakan magazen kotak isi 5 atau 10 butir peluru.Jarak tembak efektif nya adalah 1800 meter.

ANOA Armored personnel carrier (Indonesia)

APS-3 "Anoa" (kependekan dari Angkut Personel Sedang-3; bahasa Inggris :Medium Personnel Carrier) adalah sebuah kendaraan militer lapis baja buatan PT Pindad (persero), Indonesia. Nama ANOA sendiri diambil dari nama hewan Anoa yang hidup di pulau sulawesi. Prototipe pertama dari kendaraan lapis baja terungkap pada ulang tahun ke 61 TNI pada 5 Oktober 2006 di markas besar TNI, Cilangkap. Produksi dimulai pada tahun 2008. Sebanyak 150 dari APC ini rencananya akan diproduksi untuk Angkatan Darat Indonesia. Beberapa negara menunjukkan minat mereka untuk membeli Anoa tersebut. Beberapa sumber mengklaim bahwa Oman memesan  200 unit APC.