late 2000s

From Wiki: The Multi-Mission Effects Vehicle (MMEV) was a dual-purpose short range surface-to-air and anti-tank platform intended for use by the Canadian Forces. It was based on Air Defense Anti-Tank System (ADATS) technology, and integrated onto an 8×8 wheeled LAV III. The MMEV project was...

It is interesting to know, that it will take probably only months and we will have a new COMMERCIAL spaceship. California based company Space-X (Space Exploration Technologies Corporation) received under NASA COTS (Commercial Orbital Transportation Services) multimillion contract to develop a...

Anyone has insight on MQ-X (next generation UAV) requirements ...

A couple of interesting documents emerged recently on DTIC regarding some hints of what near future long range US ballistic missile could look like. Dates are late 90's ealrly 2000's. Here: http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA318768 non-nuclear, manouvering SLBM warhead...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/science/space/5095909/India-plans-to-test-space-shuttle-in-next-12-months.html Moonbat

Does anyone have additional information or concept art for the Air-Dominance Cruiser, CG(X)? It sounds like it will be a replacement of the Ticonderoga-class (CG-47) and use technology developed from the Zumwalt-class project. http://peoships.crane.navy.mil/CGX/default.htm

FAST program seeks to mature hypersonic air vehicles and space launch technologies AFRL Air Vehicles News and Accomplishments, January 2008 AFRL is teaming up with a number of aerospace industry contractors to begin ground experiments as part of the Future-responsive Access to Space...

i found this in internet http://www.armada.ch/02-3/digest.cfm Internet fake or real stuff ?

Hi everyone. I couldn't find anywhere outlines, sideviews of Nasa+Darpa+USAF's X-37 (with dimensions). Only 3D artistic renderics and "old" 2003-2004 pictures. Could anybody help? AG

take a look http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/05/unmanned-tiltro.html

Hi, Varialift is a unique heavy lift transport Airship,its carrying capacity is from one ton to 1000 tonnes. http://www.varialift.com/

While reading that interesting topic from Flateric I've discovered the existence of the Predator C UCAV. I've found some info about that project but no single drawing. Does anybody have a drawing of that C turbofan powered variant of the Predator? Thanks in advance

Northrop-EADS wins U.S. Air Force tanker, beats Boeing Feb. 29, 2008 • An international consortium led by U.S. giant Northrop Grumman and European conglomerate EADS has won the U.S. Air Force’s competition for the next fleet of new aerial refueling aircraft, officials announced late Feb. 29. The...

the Japanese have unveiled their new 44 ton tank View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLnjfYKhcU4

Due for release in May: http://www.amazon.com/Experimental-Prototype-Force-Fighters-Specialty/dp/1580071112

Stealth UAV carrier on Flights site... http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/09/18/216843/bae-systems-stealth-ship-concept-to-operate-unmanned-systems.html Zeb

Have there been any suggestions of a ground or sea launched version of Meteor?

European missile manufacturer MBDA is starting to flesh out its plans for a common family of anti-air weapons, being supported by research funding from the UK Defense Ministry. The family, known as the Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM), is aimed at meeting tri-service requirements from...

For anyone interested, the following is a paper describing a possible airborne free-electron laser. It differs from the the ABL currently being developed for the USAF in that it does not use chemicals to generate a beam. You can download the pdf if you are interested in viewing the...

Hi all, also Mitsubishi has projected a new regional jet in two versions MRJ.70 with 70 seats and the MRJ.90 with 96 seats. ( Source: FliegerRevue ) Servus Maveric