Special Forces Around The World

01/11/2022

Israeli Navy Sa’ar 6-class corvette INS Oz successfully completed a “Gabriel 5” Anti-Ship missile test as part of the operationalization process of “MAGEN” ships 👏

Israeli Navy Sa’ar 6-class corvette INS Oz successfully completed a “Gabriel 5” Anti-Ship missile test as part of the operationalization process of “MAGEN” ships in August 2022. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the test firing was also an opportunity to test the combat systems...

01/11/2022

Aims to develop and flight demonstrate critical technologies required for a leap ahead in vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), low-weight, high-payload, and long-endurance capabilities

The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY X-Plane program, nicknamed ANCILLARY, aims to develop and flight demonstrate critical technologies required for a leap ahead in vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), low-weight, high-p...

01/11/2022

The RM-70 Vampir can be ready to fire in less than 2.5 minutes and leave its combat position in 3 minutes. It can fire 40 rockets in less than 30 seconds.

The new RM-70 Vampire systems will help Kiev strengthen its defenses against attacks by Russian forces in the Donbass region.The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine recently posted a video recording the RM-70 Vampire multiple launch rocket system firing at the fortifications of Russian forces in the Donb...

01/11/2022

Why Britain’s $2.2 Billion Astute Class Nuclear Submarines Are Its Most Dangerous Naval Assets

The British Royal Navy plans to deploy seven Astute Class nuclear attack submarines to replace its ageing fleet of Cold ധąɾera Trafalgar Class ships, with the new submarines being are among the most expensive combat ships ever launched with a cost of approximately $2.2 billion each depending on ...

31/10/2022

The first and last conventionally powered aircraft carrier of its class will be “disposed of and dismantled” after eight years in limbo following its decommissioning in 2009😟

The USS Kitty Hawk will die the way she lived: coming apart at the seams. Despite speculation that the beloved “Battle Cat” might return to service, the first and last conventionally powered aircraft carrier of its class will be “disposed of and dismantled” after eight years in limbo followi...

31/10/2022

The AH-64E Apache Guardian is the latest version of the Apache. Until 2012 it was designated as AH-64D Block III. It has a number of improvements and upgrades, including more powerful engines, upgraded transmission and other improvements 😳

During 1992 McDonnell Douglas converted four AH-64As with this radar to act as proof-of-concept aircraft for a variant designated AH-64D. The Designations AH-64B and AH-64C for interim variants were later dropped so that the AH-64D Apache became the second operational Apache variant.

31/10/2022

The Bell AH-1Z Viper is a modern version of the AH-1 Cobra, the first ever attack helicopter

The Bell AH-1Z Viper is a modern version of the AH-1 Cobra, the first ever attack helicopter. The modern version is also called Zulu Cobra in reference to its variant letter. Since its introduction in the mid 1960s the original Cobra has been constantly improved and upgraded.

31/10/2022

The Ka-29 is powered by two Klimov TV3-117V turboshaft engines, with a capacity of 2190 hp each

Ka-29 has an empty weight of 5.52 tons, maximum takeoff weight of 12.6 tons. It is 11.3m in length, 5.4m in height, and 15.9m in main rotor diameter.

30/10/2022

The V-22 Osprey is perhaps the most impressive with its “unique” flip-propeller style

The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is one of the most advanced multi-mission aircraft of the United States Military. Among all the advanced aircraft of the US military, the V-22 Osprey is perhaps the most impressive with its “unique” flip-propeller style. Despite bringing many advantages, but in genera...

30/10/2022

Here comes the new CH-53K King Stallion (The marines’ expensive and powerful helicopter)

The CH-53K is the United States Marine Corps’ heavy lift replacement for the CH-53E. The MOST POWERFUL HELICOPTER in the Department of Defense, the CH-53K, is a new-build helicopter that will expand the fleet’s ability to move more material, more rapidly throughout the area of responsibility usi...

30/10/2022

Why is the F-111 Aardvark fighter called a ‘technological wonder’?

F-111 Aardvark tactical fighter/bomber when launched in 1964, introduced a completely new set of technology. The name “Aardvark” is even an indication of a advanced technology, a type of battle terrain tracking technology software,

30/10/2022

Handed over 30 Tejas Mk-1 single seater aircraft to IAF : HAL CMD R Madhavan

The Chairman of Hindustan Aeronautics, R Madhavan has said that the company has handed over 30 single-seater Tejas Mk-1 fighter aircraft out of the 32 units that were ordered by the Indian Air Force and one aircraft is currently waiting for the Air Force to take delivery and another aircraft will be...

29/10/2022

The US and the UK Governments are working out the details of an approximately $2 billion sales agreement for extended-range Chinook helicopters.

29/10/2022

England ANNOUNCES World’s Most dапɡeгoᴜѕ Ship

In every war known to the world, ships have been a vital asset. A warship is more than a vessel; it’s a symbol of prestige and dominance. The race of competitions among the countries who will manage to build the largest and most powerful ship of the Navy led to the fact that giants of all types of...

29/10/2022

Medvedev Threatens Arrests to “Accelerate” T-72B3 And T-90M Tanks Supply
Do threats from a senior official solve the main problem?

The threats of a high-ranking official do not solve the main problem, as the russian defense industry lacks Western components for tanksDeputy Secretary of the Security Council of the russian federation Dmitry Medvedev found the way” to “stimulate” the modernization and production of tanks at ...

29/10/2022

This NP2000 propeller system marks the first international modernization of the C-130 for the Chilean Air Force

Collins Aerospace announced today that the first Chilean Air Force (CAF) C-130 has successfully upgraded to the NP2000 propeller system. The completion of this install marks a major milestone as it serves as the first international C-130 upgraded with NP2000.

28/10/2022

Mi-35P (unofficial name - "Phoenix") has been greatly improved from the Mil Mi-24 (below) so that they have a new version

At the MAKS-2021 Aerospace Exhibition, there was the appearance of Mi-35P – one of the improved versions of Russian combat helicopters for export

28/10/2022

Why Did the Helicopter Choose to Fly Along A Road?

See Mi-24 Helicopter Fly Lower Than Ever: Throughout the Ukraine conflict, video footage of aircraft flying low to the ground has been shared frequently on social media. The footage demonstrates the skill of pilots in the Ukrainian Air Force, as well as the necessity of the Ukrainian forces to adapt...

28/10/2022

95 Jaguar attack fighters serve in India’s Air Force operating in five separate squadrons, and alongside approximately a dozen MiG-27 strike fighters they represent the country’s only dedicated air to ground capabilities.

The SEPECAT Jaguar attack fighter, a platform jointly developed by Britain and France, first flew in 1968 and was operated by six countries. These included its two developers as well as Oman, Nigeria, Ecuador and India. Japan’s Mitsubishi also borrowed several aspects from the Jaguar’s design to...

28/10/2022

It was the largest warship ever sunk, and the only super carrier to have been damaged intentionally or in combat.

What made the USS America, a fearsome aircraft carrier of the Cold ധąɾ era, truly special? The USS America (CVA/CV-66)—which was one of three Kitty Hawk-class supercarriers built for the U.S. Navy back in the 1960s—was commissioned in 1965. The carrier spent most of its time in the Atlantic ...

27/10/2022

Aerospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon: What is the feature of being a Western European production helicopter?

To meet a French armed services requirement for a medium transport helicopter, Sud-Aviation flew the prototype SE.3200 Frelon (hornet) on 10 June 1959. Powered by three Turmo IIIB turboshafts, the SE.3200 had large external fuel tanks that left the interior clear for a maximum of 28 troops, and a sw...

27/10/2022

The UH-60 Black Hawk (Black Hawk) is a twin-engine, four-rotor medium multi-engine helicopter built by Sikorsky Aircraft.

The Blackhawk Model UH-60 Alpha helicopter made its first fully unmanned flight as part of the Defense Research Projects Agency’s Advanced Labor Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program, Sikorsky announced on February 8.

27/10/2022

As many know, is just a mockup of a hypothetical hypersonic jet used by actor Tom Cruise in the movie “Top Gun: Maverick”, which was one of the highest grossings of 2022.

Fictional aircraft from the movie “Top Gun: Maverick” designed by the renowned Skunk Works will have their mock-up on display at an air show at Edwards Air Force Base

27/10/2022

The Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter is made from special materials, 80% of which is carbon fiber reinforced with polymers and kevlar. And has a terrifying power

Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters are made of special materials, 80% of which are carbon fiber reinforced with polymer and kevlar.

26/10/2022

The human-powered submarine 🤓🤓

Brandtaucher (German for Fire-diver) was a submersible designed by the Bavarian inventor and engineer Wilhelm Bauer and built by Schweffel & Howaldt in Kiel for Schleswig-Holstein’s Flotilla (part of the Reichsflotte) in 1850. The Brandtaucher is the oldest known surviving submarine in the world.

26/10/2022

Will the US Navy sell warships that have been in service for more than 50 years? Was this deal successful?

This past May, the decommissioned United States Navy supercarrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) arrived in Brownsville, Texas for scrapping. The iconic warship, which served in the U.S. Navy for 50 years and had cost $264 million to build in 1961 ($2.5 billion in 2022 dollars), was sold to the scrap compan...

25/10/2022

The next generation ATMP is here, the electric eco All-Terrain Mobile Platform (eATMP), is the next step in technology revolution using individual batteries to power each wheel, making it a truly eco efficient off road vehicle.

25/10/2022

WATCH: A Gathering of Mustangs Has You Surrounded
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The Experimental Aviation Association (EAA) AirVenture 2019 was an event few who were in attendance are likely to forget. The show is always great and the exhibits, discussions, and general camaraderie with other Avgeeks is without equal. The fact is that as soon as one AirVenture ends, for many the...

25/10/2022

10,000 flying hours, an outstanding time with fighter jet. How can it do??

Upgrades to the F/A-18 include new avionics, infrared search and track target radar, quasi-stealthy conformal fuel tanks, and even a special glide-slope flight enhancing software called “Magic Carpet.”

24/10/2022

Look at here: The Largest Aircraft Ever Built In The World

While size does matter, it is not necessarily always a measure of aviation power. However, this did not stop gifted engineers, who have, for decades now, been designing vehicles of such magnitude that their very ability to leave the ground was already impressive. Today we are going to take a look at...