early 2020s

  1. A

    Taiwan 5th-gen fighter studies

    https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/03/07/19/taiwan-developing-5th-gen-fighter-jets-amid-chinas-military-buildup Comment/speculations: seems to be a contingency plan in case of failure to asquire the f-35b. Apparently, project is active for some time already. Taiwan has some actual experience in...
  2. TinWing

    TAM GE-31, Tblisi's non-Russian Sukhoi Su-25? Which potential Western engine?

    https://www.facebook.com/Scramblemagazine/posts/the-tbilisi-aviation-plant-tbilaviamisheni-tam-in-georgia-is-working-to-create-a/2096653470361176/ "Scramble Magazine February 14, 2018 · The Tbilisi Aviation Plant (Tbilaviamisheni - TAM) in Georgia is working to create a modernized version of...
  3. Moose

    Bradley Replacement - XM30 MICV

    The Next Generation Combat Vehicle program has begun to firm up its desires for the Bradley replacement, which it has now dubbed the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle. Similarly to MPF, the Army is accelerating this program massively and now wishes to begin fielding it in 2026 rather than in...
  4. R

    Australian Hunter Class ASW Frigate

    ABC News: "Hunter class frigates will be built by BAE in Australia — but what can the warships do and why do we need them?" http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-29/hunter-frigate-build-bae-what-you-need-to-know/9923912
  5. JFC Fuller

    UK MoD Project LANCA - RAF 'Loyal Wingman'

    Issued back in February it announced an industry day for LANCA (though it didn't use that name) which should have occurred on the 13th March: https://www.defenceonline.co.uk/2018/02/27/gb-high-wycombe-lanca/
  6. bring_it_on

    USMC Next Generation Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV)

    Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) Advanced Technology Development Future Naval Capability (FNC) Program Science and Technology Brief to Industry https://www.scribd.com/document/369430054/ONR-Armored-Reconnaissance-Vehicle
  7. S

    Chinese scientists make quantum leap in computing

    Xinhua, May 3, 2017 Adjust font size: Chinese scientists have built world's first quantum computing machine that goes beyond the early classical -- or conventional -- computers, paving the way to the ultimate realization of quantum computing beating classical computers. Scientists announced...
  8. Flyaway

    Due to concerns about engine, Juno to remain in elongated Jupiter orbit

    The Leros engine has commonalities with other engines that have called issues including MUOS 5 I believe. https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/02/due-to-concerns-about-engine-juno-to-remain-in-elongated-jupiter-orbit/
  9. Flyaway

    Amazon teams up with the UK to make drone delivery a reality

    http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=176060&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2188074
  10. B

    Chinese Stealth bomber program - XAC H-X (H-20)

    That has some interesting implications for what H-20 may end up looking like... It'll sure be interesting if B-21 and H-20 both come out with similar planform Where'd you find that picture from btw?
  11. Flyaway

    NASA/Lockheed Martin X-59A Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST)

    Looks like the quiet boom demonstrator is going to get funded. http://spacenews.com/white-house-proposes-19-billion-nasa-budget/
  12. M

    European MGCS ( Main Ground Combat System)

    RM released this late last year. MGCS=Main ground combat system= the supposed Leo III MBT.
  13. Flyaway

    Proposed NASA budget could lead to a number of new X-Planes

    NASA Administrator to Make X-Plane Announcement at Reagan National Media Event http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-administrator-to-make-x-plane-announcement-at-reagan-national-media-event
  14. H

    Follow-on Stinger - future MANPADS systems

    Stinger MANPADS are being modified to avert obsolescence and add some new capabilities such as the proximity fuze but the end of it's use and service is foreseeable. I´ve read about the "Future Stinger Capability Working Group". What covers behind this group? Are there any new planned systems...
  15. Flyaway

    NASA To Study Uranus, Neptune Orbiters

    At long last I would say in relation to this news. http://spacenews.com/nasa-to-study-uranus-neptune-missions/
  16. Triton

    RFA Fleet Solid Support Ship

    Artist's impression of Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Fleet Solid Support Ship. Source: http://www.rfanostalgia.org/gallery3/index.php/RFA-DRY-CARGO/Future-Solid-Support/NDP_FSS
  17. Grey Havoc

    Mangalyaan

    Belated congratulations to India on it's first successful Mars probe! http://www.space.com/27264-indian-spacecraft-first-mars-photos.html http://www.space.com/topics/india-mars-orbiter-mission/ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-29307123...
  18. eshelon

    Ground X-Vehicle Technology (GXV-T) Program

  19. hesham

    Brazilian 14-X Hypersonic Aircraft

    Hi, The is the Brazilian hypersonic aircraft, named in tribute to the 14-bis Alberto Santos-Dumont.This aircraft is equipped with a scramjet engine, which is integrated into fuselage and has no moving parts.The operating principle is that, during the flight, the air is compressed by geometry...
  20. 2IDSGT

    Iran Launches Monkey Into Space

    http://www.space.com/19490-iran-launches-monkey-into-space-report.html I'd make a joke, but NASA may become a joke pretty soon for all the priority it's given. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljmEkWkT5Qc
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