On Richardcyoung.com we have been posting profiles of weapons systems for years. Judging by our statistics, readers thoroughly enjoy the profiles of the most advanced weapons systems in the U.S. arsenal, and the traditional firearms classics. Below is a rundown of the weapons that have received the most attention on Richardcyoung.com and links to their profiles. … [Read more...]
Trophy: Active Protection System (APS)
Source: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Ltd. The ASPRO-A (Trophy) active protection system rapidly detects and tracks any anti-tank threat, classifies it, estimates the optimal intercept point in space and finally neutralizes it away from the platform using a countermeasure. … [Read more...]
Nano Air Vehicle (NAV) Program: The Nano Hummingbird
Source: DARPA httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8ZbtZqH6Io The Nano Air Vehicle (NAV) program is developing an extremely small, ultra lightweight air vehicle system (less than 15 centimeters and less than 20 grams) with the potential to perform indoor and outdoor military missions. NAV is exploring novel, flapping wing and other configurations to provide warfighters with unprecedented capability during urban operations. … [Read more...]
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC)
Textron Marine & Land’s Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) is the cornerstone of the U.S. amphibious modernization program and a revolutionary means for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to land at more than 80 percent of the world’s shorelines. … [Read more...]
Empire Challenge 2011
Source: American Forces Press Service, By Donna Miles WASHINGTON, May 27, 2011 – A handheld device that would give new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities to warfighters and an airframe equipped with “plug and play” sensors are among new technologies being tested during U.S. Joint Forces Command’s Empire Challenge 2011 demonstration. The demonstration kicked off May 23 and continues through June 3, bringing together more than 2,000 participants worldwide in a live, joint and coalition ISR interoperability demonstration, John Kittle, Empire Challenge project manager, … [Read more...]
MQ-8B Fire Scout
Northrop Grumman's Transformational Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Source: Northrup Grumman Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Fire Scout vertical unmanned aircraft system (VUAS) will provide unprecedented situational awareness and precision targeting support for the Services of the future. The Fire Scout VUAS, based on the Schweizer Model 333 manned helicopter, can autonomously take off and land on any aviation-capable warship and at unprepared landing zones in proximity to the forward edge of the battle area. The Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing … [Read more...]
M-32 Multi-Shot Grenade Launcher (6-Pack Attack)
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX-99a1JCc4 Source: MILKOR USA INC. The M32, MGL-140 and MGL-105, fire all DODTI and NATO Standard 40x46mm (low velocity) grenades. With a M32, MGL-140 and MGL-105 an operator can effectively cover a minimum area of 20 x 60 meters with out reloading the weapon; it is deadly for pin-point targets at up to 150 meters with a maximum range of 400 meters. It is ideal to repel ambush attacks as all six (6) of its 40mm grenades can be fired in 3 seconds. The M32, MGL-140 and MGL-105 can be loaded with a variety of 40mm munitions for a specific mission. The … [Read more...]
Operation Neptune Spear: Bin Laden’s Demise
As you have surely heard, Osama bin Laden was terminated on May 1st. The operation that killed him was known as Operation Neptune Spear, and the elite Navy SEAL team responsible for this absolute success was the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DevGru, a.k.a. SEAL Team Six). DevGru was ferried into Pakistan by the U.S. Army’s 160th Special Operation Aviation Regiment in a group of helicopters that appear to have included advanced BlackHawk variants and Chinooks. Once they reached the compound where OBL was living, the SEAL team was met with 12-18 foot walls and armed resistance. That … [Read more...]
Space Based Infrared System Satellite (SBIRS)
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1HEzH_TsBc&feature=related CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., May 7th, 2011 -- The first Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous (GEO-1) spacecraft, built by Lockheed Martin for the U.S. Air Force, was successfully launched today at 2:10 p.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. SBIRS GEO-1 is the most technologically advanced military infrared satellite ever developed and will deliver vastly improved missile warning capabilities for the nation while simultaneously improving the … [Read more...]
XM1100 Scorpion: Intelligent Munitions System (IMS)
Textron Defense Systems’ Scorpion is ideally suited for a full spectrum of operations — including major contingency and stability operations — in open, rolling and urban environments. Scorpion enables the war fighter to rapidly secure a small unit perimeter or deny mounted avenues of approach. It attacks all types of vehicles from concealed, off-route locations without visual clues. Scorpion enhances intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities and enables the war fighter to shape the battlefield with precise effects. Consistent with the U.S. Army’s modernization strategy, … [Read more...]