torsdag 13. august 2026

Ukraina

 




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Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC

Sjekk: https://tinyurl.com/ht4tmzw7

Droner

 

Ganske tungt skyts dette her. Rheinmetalls radarstyrte 30mm synes å være treffsikker nok. (Red.)


DARPA Lift Challenge Results

By The Editor on Aug 13, 2026 06:45 am


The DARPA Lift Challenge has set a new benchmark in vertical lift aviation. Taking place at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, the national competition concluded on Aug. 9 after teams demonstrated novel drone designs with the potential to transform vertical heavy-lift aircraft into a more accessible option for both the U.S. military […]


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Six Heavy-Lift Drones Worked in Sync to Transport 780 KG Load

By The Editor on Aug 13, 2026 06:30 am


In China’s mountainous Yunnan, six heavy-lift drones worked in sync to transport a power grid tower component over a 700-meter route across rugged terrain. The operation was completed in just three minutes. Source: Facebook

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Northrop Grumman Introduces Raid Hunter for Next Generation Gun-Based Air Defence System


By The Editor on Aug 13, 2026 06:20 am



Northrop Grumman is unveiling Raid Hunter: The official name for its innovative 50mm Gun-Based Air Defence System. Designed to close a critical gap in short-range layered defense, Raid Hunter provides scalable, resilient and cost-effective protection against increasingly complex aerial threats facing today’s warfighters. As adversaries continue to expand the use of cruise missiles, drone swarms and other advanced aerial […]

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Ondas to Build Israel’s Next Generation of Military Tactical Attack Drones

By The Editor on Aug 13, 2026 06:15 am


Ondas Inc.  has been awarded a multi-million-dollar strategic tender by the Israeli Ministry of Defense to develop and produce the next-generation tactical attack drone capabilities. The program represents a broader effort to advance the IMOD’s tactical drone capabilities. Under the program, Ondas will lead the development of a new generation of low-cost tactical attack drones […]

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Runway Incursions USA

 



Airshow

 

Red Arrows værfaste i USA


Betyr de nye fregattene at det blir vanskeligere å finne ubåter?


Vel, spørsmålet vil gjelde for P-8A`s deteksjonsevne også. Les nedenfor og du vil forstå hva dette går ut på. Men her kommer et viktig element inn i bildet: Vår evne til å omstille oss. Den er nok større enn en skulle tro. Som gammel ubåtjeger har jeg litt peiling. Det er jo ikke akkurat hemmelig at fire store elver tømmer seg i Barentshavet, Ob, Jenesei og Dvina husker jeg i farten. De bidrar sterkt til lagdeling mellon salte- og mindre salte lag som ubåtene benytter til sin fordel. Lagene kunne til og med føre til at lyden bar lenger i enkelte tilfeller. Siden moderne utstyr, også sonarbøyer, kan lytte i forskljellige lag (ikke hemmelig) , kan det bidra til størrre istedet for dårligere deteksjonsevne. Skiftende lydhastighet i sjøen er en ubetydelig faktor, vil jeg hevde. En nasjon som er spesialister på å kalibrerer utstyret sitt for forskjellige havtilstander/vannkvaliteter, er svenskene. De opererer vekselvis i Østersjøens tilnærmet brakkvann og det salte Skagerrak. US NAVY fikk erfare svenskenes simulerte torpedoer da en Gotland klasse "senket" rubb og rake under en øvelse utenfor San Diego for mange år siden. Og det var veldig salt vann. Et hangarskip, Ronald Reagan var blant fartøyene som ble "senket. (Red.)


USA i dag


 TASK & PURPOSE

Navy denies reports of deteriorating mental health aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

Navy denies reports of deteriorating 

mental health aboard USS Abraham 

Lincoln

“Based on information available to the command, we
have not identified an increase in reported suicidal ideation
or suicide attempts aboard the ship,” officials said.
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Helikopterulykke USA


 TASK & PURPOSE

Army Apache helicopter crash in Texas kills 2 crew members aboard

Army Apache helicopter crash in Texas 

kills 2 crew members aboard

Fort Hood announced on Wednesday that two crew
members were killed when an AH-64E Apache helicopter
crashed in Salado, Texas.
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