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"Growler Sunset"

#USN #Navy #Boeing #EA-18G #Growler #Electronic warfare aircraft #Fighter aircraft #Military aviation #Aviation Photography #flight line #sunset

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rahulglobal · 2 years

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#electronic warfare aircraft market #electronic warfare aircraft #warfare aircraft market #ew aircraft market

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toaster-boi · 1 year

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what if we kissed in the back seats of an EA-6B Prowler carrier-based airborne electronic warfare system while suppressing enemy air defenses

#toaster thoughts #shitpost #what if we kissed #military aircraft #electronic warfare

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jcmarchi · 14 days

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Jet drones spotted over Belgorod region of Russia - Technology Org

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Jet drones spotted over Belgorod region of Russia - Technology Org

A jet drone was spotted over the Belgorod region of Russia. Local Russians are getting used to constant drone attacks and the hopelessness of their own air defences, but they haven’t seen jet drones before. They will now have to get used to them too.

A jet drone somewhere in the skies over Belgorod region of Russia. (Screenshot)

Jet drones circling over the Belgorod region were filmed by local residents. There is almost no doubt that these are kamikaze drones, but it was not reported whether they destroyed anything. It is also not reported whether they were shot down or taken down using some electronic warfare tools. But there are already guesses as to what these aircraft could have been.

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In May of last year, it was reported that the United Kingdom had handed over Banshee jet drones to Ukraine. In February of this year, Russian invaders found the wreckage of a similar drone in the occupied part of the Donetsk region. It is believed that the defenders of Ukraine are using British drones for attacks on important targets or have copied the Banshee design and are now producing something similar themselves.

Interestingly, the Banshee was developed back in the 1980s, but had a pusher propeller configuration back then. The Royal Navy only crammed two jet engines into the Banshee’s tail in 2021. This is how the Banshee Jet 80+ was created, which has endurance for 45 minutes and a range of just over 100 km.

The Banshee will certainly not be the longest-range drone in the Ukrainian arsenal, but it has a speed of 720 km/h and goes up to an altitude of 9 km, so it is not the easiest thing to shoot down. It should be remembered that Iran has also developed a jet version of the Shahed-136 drone. Despite the fact that jet drones are more expensive, they are harder to shoot down with the cheapest means, unlike the slow propeller drones.

Banshee drones are used all over the world. Over the years over 8,000 of them were manufactured, mostly with propeller engines. But here’s an interesting detail: Banshee was not designed for the tasks that the Ukrainians are using it for.

The Banshee was originally designed as a target drone for air defence systems. It is used in exercises to test the readiness of soldiers and equipment to counter various threats from the air. The Banshee Jet 80+ was designed for the same task. But the defenders of Ukraine, unfortunately, have no shortage of aerial targets, so they install 7 kg of explosives on the Banshee and send these drones at Russian targets like smaller and slower cruise missiles.

Ukraine received a limited number of Banshee drones. However, these precise tools will certainly do their part in attacking crucial targets in Russia. Lately those have been various objects in the Russian oil industry.

Written by Povilas M.

Sources: NOELReports Twitter, Wikipedia

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globalaviationanddefense · 3 months

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thetrannyappears · 1 year

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been trying to work out some designs for my Sunsinger Exo Matchlock-5 :)

#destiny #she's like if an electronic warfare aircraft was a girl #and also a cowboy

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defencecapital · 2 years

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Interview: Lockheed Martin has integrated 70 Indian suppliers into global defence supply chain

In an interview ahead of DefExpo-2022, Lockheed Martin India’s vice president and chief executive William L. Blair tells our editor N. C. Bipindra that hundreds of domestic suppliers, including over 140 MSMEs, feed into the joint ventures set up by the American defence major in India. The F-21 industrial offering will put India at the epicentre of the world’s largest fighter jetproduction and…

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sabotpetal · 1 month

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EF-111A Raven Electronic Warfare Aircraft

#military aviation #usaf #aviation #ef111a #f111

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blueiskewl · 2 months

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Ukraine Destroys Russia’s Brand-New $65 Million Warship Sergei Kotov

Ukraine has destroyed the newest patrol ship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, the $65 million Sergei Kotov, and left pro-Kremlin war reporters sulking.

“As a result of a strike by Magura V5 maritime drones, the Russian Project 22160 ship Sergei Kotov received damage to the stern, starboard and left sides,” Ukrainian military intelligence said in a statement.

“The fewer such ships, the fewer anti-aircraft missile systems will be deployed on them, meaning more opportunities for Ukrainian security and defense forces,” spokesman Andriy Yusov told local media, adding that more than 10 ambulances were spotted rushing to help the evacuated crew members. At least seven crew members were killed, Ukrainian authorities said.

Audio of what Ukraine described as an intercepted radio communication also appeared to capture a Russian commander reporting on the “tragic event” and destruction of the ship, lamenting that a helicopter had also been obliterated in the nighttime attack near the Kerch Strait.

The 308-foot, 1,700-ton ship entered the Black Sea Fleet in July 2022.

Russia’s Defense Ministry has yet to comment on the incident, though pro-Kremlin military bloggers begrudgingly admitted that Ukraine had pulled off the attack.

“If it continues like this, the Black Sea Fleet will have only catamarans and rubber banana boats for vacationers. It’s fucked,” wrote one popular pro-war Telegram channel.

The Sergei Kotov had been targeted in three previous attacks by Ukrainian forces before finally being taken out this time around. Noting that Russia had plenty of defenses in place to protect the ship, pro-war propagandist Alexander Kots said that “unfortunately, the enemy is also evolving.”

“The crew fought heroically until the end. … But this time it is a story without a happy ending,” he wrote on social media.

“The ship ‘Sergei Kotov’ sunk,” wrote former Vladimir Putin adviser Sergei Markov, calling it part of a “new type of war” in which “what matters most are the multitude of drones, space reconnaissance, and electronic warfare.”

“This is where we need to overtake the West,” he said.

By Allison Quinn.

#Sergei Kotov #Ukraine Destroys Russia’s Brand-New $65 Million Warship Sergi Kotov #ukraine #russia #russian war on ukraine #drone #MAGURA V5 maritime drones #ship #russian ship sunk #russian Black Sea fleet #war #world at war #weapons #battle #fighting #combat

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usafphantom2 · 24 days

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Updated B-52 electronic warfare suite will be tested in flight in 2024

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 03/29/2024 - 10:36 in Military

Flying through the skies since the 1950s, the B-52 Stratofortress is a U.S. Air Force (USAF) workhorse and a lasting symbol of American military power. The eight-engine giant has unique capabilities unparalleled to any other American warplane - which is why, after more than 70 years of service, it continues to play a vital role in the defense and national security strategy of the U.S. And thanks to a collaboration between L3Harris and USAF, this iconic aircraft is prepared to remain ready for the mission against highly sophisticated emerging threats in the coming decades.

Under a 10-year contract worth $947 million granted in 2021, L3Harris is upgrading and improving the AN/ALQ-172 electronic war self-protection system (EW), which protects the B-52 and air crews from a wide range of electronic threats. Our current work is based on decades of experience in providing critical technology as a Manufacturer of Original Equipment of the AN/ALQ-172 systems for the B-52 fleet. And combined with other ongoing modernization efforts, these updates will increase the relevance and reliability of the B-52 by the 2050s.

L3 Harris AN/ALQ-172 systems.

"Our opponents continue to evolve, facing advanced and far-reaching threats that challenge our ability to operate in contested environments," says Robert "Trip" Raymond, USAF's Program Leader for EW Technology Development at L3Harris. "It is essential that we provide our B-52 crew with the necessary tools to keep the B-52 relevant, lethal and survivable as the backbone of the strategic bomber force of the United States."

The effort of modernization and support - ALQ-172 Maintenance and Reliability System (MARS) - intends to do exactly that, increasing the average time between failures due to its modular design, while further improving the performance, maintenance capacity and reliability of the system. Thanks to an integrated and improved radio frequency system, crews will be able to simultaneously combat multiple radar threats that interfere with aircraft operations. And by replacing analog systems with more economical software solutions, USAF will be able to reduce the size of B-52 crews from 5 to 4. This frees up resources for additional mission-critical activities.

Ultimately, the updates will further help USAF in its Global Attack Mission and strengthen the effectiveness of the B-52 in modern warfare, while making future upgrades cheaper and easier.

"We are implementing affordable solutions that not only reduce costs, but also provide crews with more advanced protection against the most sophisticated threats detected by radar," said Jimmy Mercado, Program Director at L3Harris. "All this results in a more modern, efficient and effective aircraft, ready to dominate the future struggle."

USAF plans to conduct a test flight with the new electronic warfare capabilities of the B-52 in 2024.

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Aviation photographer and pilot since 1992, he has participated in several events and air operations, such as Cruzex, AirVenture, Dayton Airshow and FIDAE. He has works published in specialized aviation magazines in Brazil and abroad. He uses Canon equipment during his photographic work in the world of aviation.

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nocternalrandomness · 2 months

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Growler coming around during a demo at Oshkosh

#USN #Navy #Boeing #EA-18 #EA-18G #Growler #Electronic Warfare Aircraft #Military aviation #F-18 Demo #airshow #Oshkosh #afterburner #vapor #airplane #plane #jet

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planesawesome · 1 year

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The Boeing EA-18G Growler is an American carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft, a specialized version of the two-seat F.A-18F Super Hornet.

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jcmarchi · 3 months

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Look How Big Is the Shahed Drone Used by Russia to Attack Ukrainian Cities - Technology Org

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Look How Big Is the Shahed Drone Used by Russia to Attack Ukrainian Cities - Technology Org

Russia has been using Iranian Shahed-136 drones against Ukraine since the second half of 2022. These drones are not a minor annoyance – they are a huge threat and a very powerful weapon.

Russia is now making its own Shahed-136 version called the Geran-2 and Ukraine is still learning new ways to defeat them. Recently, as shared by the National Police of Ukraine, one such drone was captured whole – a rare achievement by the defenders of Ukraine.

Most of the Shahed-136/Geran-2 drones launched towards Ukraine are successfully destroyed before they have an opportunity to reach their targets. Various missiles (mostly, MANPADS) and anti-aircraft machine guns are used for that.

When a Shahed-136 drone is hit in the sky, it usually explodes or crashes down and, usually, breaks into many pieces. Ukraine has gathered many wreckages like that and has gained some important knowledge from their analysis, but now they have captured a whole unexploded and pretty much intact Shahed-136.

Just take a look at this thing:

Shahed-136 drone downed on January 26, 2024. Image credit: National Police of Ukraine via Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)

You might have seen the videos of Shahed attacks in Ukraine and maybe even saw the wreckage of these drones. But it is hard to imagine their size without seeing it in relation with other things or people.

The Shahed-136 is a 200 kg drone with a warhead of 50 kg. It is 3.5 metres long and has a wingspan of 2.5 metres. It is so big, it would not fit in most cargo vans, unless it was put at an angle (normally it is just too wide). And yet this thing is said to have a range of about 2,500 km.

It is unclear whether this particular drone was disposed of or taken apart for analysis. However, there is an interesting detail about its downing – some sources have reported that it was defeated using electronic warfare systems. In other words, it was attacked by some sort of jammers that made the drone lost or otherwise confused enough to come down so gently in an empty field.

People’s Deputy of Ukraine Oleksandr Fedienko confirmed that Ukraine now has the electronic warfare capabilities needed to take down Shahed-136 drones. Of course, shooting them down is still the primary mode of defence, but falling debris can still be dangerous. If it is possible to bring them down gently, it needs to be done.

This image of Ukrainian sappers by the Shahed-136 drone illustrates the real size of this weapon. Image credit: National Police of Ukraine via Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)

The most important advantage of the Shahed-136 drone was always its price. It is a cheap drone, estimated to cost from 10 to 50 thousand dollars. This does mean that some corners had to be cut and that might open the doors for taking them down using electronic warfare tools. For example, analysis of the debris showed that these drones used simple cell phone 4G modems and SIM cards for communication.

Written by Povilas M.

Sources: Wikipedia, MAKS 23 Twitter

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globalaviationanddefense · 3 months

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#global news #electronic warfare aircraft market #electronic warfare aircraft market report #electronic warfare aircraft market size #electronic warfare aircraft market trends #electronic warfare aircraft market analysis #electronic warfare aircraft market forecast #electronic warfare aircraft market growth #defense market report #aviation and defense market

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