Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Kennedy is the father of Special Forces...Obama is the father of Navy SEALS's?.
Watch this video and cringe like I did.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
From the Ministry of Defence. French Marines and Arctic Training.
USS Freedom porn.
Has anyone noticed that we haven't heard a thing about the Austal version of this ship?
US Army Aviation innovates. First datalink for UAVs delivered.
via Lockheed Martin Press Release
Masking behind terrain takes on a whole new meaning now.LONGBOW LLC DELIVERS FIRST PRODUCTION BLOCK III APACHE DATA LINK SYSTEM TO THE U.S. ARMYORLANDO, Fla., February 21, 2012 – The LONGBOW Limited Liability Company, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and Northrop Grumman [NYSE: NOC], recently delivered the first production Unmanned Aerial Systems Tactical Common Data Link Assembly (UTA) to the U.S. Army for the Apache Block III helicopter.“The delivery of the first Apache Block III UAS [Unmanned Aircraft Systems] control system, called the UTA, marks the next major capability advancement for the Apache, which continues to be the deciding factor on the battlefield,” said Lt. Col. Dan Bailey, U.S. Army Apache Block III product manager. “When fielded, the UTA capability will significantly enhance the game-changing perspective of the Apache.”This delivery follows the successful completion of the LONGBOW UTA system design and development phase. Low-rate initial production is currently underway to equip the first U.S. Army Apache Block III helicopters with this capability.“The delivery of the first UTA system to the U.S. Army is the successful culmination of a nearly six-year design and development program,” said Mike Taylor, LONGBOW LLC president and director of LONGBOW programs in Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control business. “The UTA provides Apache aircrews with increased situational awareness and net-centric interoperability significantly reducing sensor-to-shooter timelines.”LONGBOW UTA is a two-way, high-bandwidth data link for the Apache that enables aircrews to control the sensor and flight path of Unmanned Aircraft Systems. UTA-equipped Apache aircrews can operate a UAS at long range and receive real-time, high-definition streaming video on their multi-function displays. The new Block III Radar Electronics Unit enhances the LONGBOW Fire Control Radar system performance while reducing size, weight, maintenance and power requirements. The UTA will be fielded on the Apache Block III aircraft beginning in 2012.
Black rifles finally going away.
Finally!
It looks like the Marine Corps is finally getting around to painting rifles. It would be better if they duracoated them or something better but I'll take what I can get. Fast forward to the 57 second mark to see what I'm talking about.
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