Category: Interview
Ukraine’s defense gaps threaten war effort, says expert
Glen Grant, a military analyst and defense expert with 37 years of service in the British Army, offered a candid assessment of the challenges Ukraine faces in its war with Russia during an interview with Defence Blog. Grant, who was the first advisor to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense at the onset of the war…
Read MoreDespite war, Ukraine boosts SHERP production
Even amid ongoing war, Ukraine has maintained production and expanded the global reach of its SHERP all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The vehicles, renowned for their extreme mobility and versatility, are now being exported to over 100 countries, with production facilities established in Turkey and India to meet rising demand. Oleksandr Biletskyi, CEO of Ukrainian company Quadro…
Read MoreNorwegian air defense system saves lives in Ukraine
The president of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Eirik Lie said on Thursday that a Norwegian air defense system is central in protecting the Ukrainian people from airborne attacks. “After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it quickly became evident that they needed a modern air defense system to defend against the Russian air strikes,” said Eirik Lie.…
Read MoreSkyeton develops light surveillance drone capable of 24-hour flight
Ukrainian-based aerospace company Skyeton has developed a new family of surveillance unmanned aircraft called the Raybird 3 and the Defence Blog decided to meet with the founder and current CEO of the company to chat about a new drone that can be flown for more than 24 hours depending on mission requirements. The Defence Blog: Skyeton company developed a…
Read MoreU.S. Army still relies on carbon-based fuels, report says
The U.S. Army still relies on carbon-based fuels, which will likely remain the primary fuel, according to a report released by Dr. David J. Gorsich and Dr. André Boehman. Army’s chief scientist for ground vehicle systems Dr. David J. Gorsich and professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan, director of the university’s Walter…
Read MoreU.S. Army set to release new solicitation for next-generation vehicles
The U.S. Army plans to publish a new solicitation for the next-generation vehicles that will change the battlefield. According to recent notice at the U.S. government’s main contracting website, the Army Contracting Command, Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA), Warren, MI, intends to issue a full and open Request for Proposal for the Optionally…
Read MoreU.S. Army looks technologies that create 10-x factor advantage in lethality chain
U.S. Army Futures Command held a virtual roundtable with more than 1,250 participants across industry and academia to discuss the Army’s Project Convergence, Dec. 1, 2020. “There’s a lot of smart people in the Army, but there’s a lot more smart people that are outside the Army helping us solve problems and thinking about how…
Read MoreU.S. Military to study use space launch vehicles to transport supplies
U.S. Military is taking the potential for use of space launch vehicles to transport supplies in an emergency, according to a recent service news release. In a release last week, the U.S. military command that oversees logistics operations said that it has signed an agreement with two private spaceflight companies to study the potential for…
Read MoreU.S. Army plans to field augmented reality goggles by 2021
The U.S. Army is pushing forward with plans to field a new augmented reality, do-it-all goggles to outfit close combat forces. The new augmented reality systems will be integrated into Soldier’s goggles to improve situational awareness capabilities as they fight, train and rehearse missions, according to a recent service news release. The ‘mixed reality’ goggles…
Read MoreTextron Systems’ Aerosonde aircraft tested extensively at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground
Aerosonde, Textron Systems’ versatile unmanned aircraft, has undergone extensive testing at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) for most of its existence, according to Mark Schauer. “We test here whenever we have changes to the system,” said Kyle Petesch, Aerosonde site lead. “The YPG personnel are very attentive to what we ask for and easy…
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