During the Cold War the Bundeswehr was a capable force (very good and reliable equipment for Sea, Land, Air in vast numbers, well-trained conscript soldiers, efficient leadership). It was never a top-notch but a battle-ready military. The steady decline in readiness and efficiency is appalling.
Frequent total failures of the unmanned turret. Only one of many technical problems of Puma for over a decade. From 18 latest model Pumas (turret with integrated Spike LR ATGM) not a single one was left operational during a training exercise: electronics failure, cable fire and turret failure...
The answer would be a clear and loud: „Jaaawohl!“
Paper Puma: Best on paper, useless in battle. Development cost approx. € 6 billion. Price per unit: €17 million (for an IFV, not a MBT!!!!).
German MIC and Bundeswehr are seriously defunct and a danger to national and NATO security as well...
That‘s true. Products like steel, ceramics, composite fiber are constantly refined with new technologies (nano tubes, nano chrystal steel) and production procedures.
And there‘re a plenty number of companies worldwide manufacturing bulletproof/ceramic armor based on boron carbide in different...
S. Korea's homemade air-to-ground missile for helicopters ready for field operation
Lim Chang-won Reporter Posted : 2022-12-19 11:14:14
SEOUL -- South Korea completed the development of its first homemade air-to-ground guided missile system for armed helicopters, called "Cheongeom," after...
You‘re a very positive person ㅋㅋㅋ
Indonesia doesn‘t abide to made contracts. Just like the 2nd batch of Chang Bogo-submarines: whatever alleged technical failures there might be with the 1st batch, Indonesia’s shady maneuvers resulted in a net loss of $67 million for DSME...
First payment of Indonesia this year since 2019: $6.6 million.
Delayed and outstanding payments so far:
$615 million.
https://www.janes.com/amp/indonesia-restarts-kf-21-repayments-to-south-korea/ZnlJK3dHVU9mZ28xajRJVkc5dVI5VFp1cVMwPQ2
https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20221102012500325
Korea is...
Thanks for the clips. I don‘t understand about what technology the minister is exactly talking about 🤷♂️ But you can even order boron carbide ceramic tiles and plates on Alibaba from Chinese manufacturers. It‘s a common item...
And to add: That Korean armor tech was transferred in 2008/09, and surely further modified since. It has basically UK, US and Soviet armor DNA:
1. US obtained Chobham armor from UK during development of M1 Abrams.
2. Koreans gained armor tech through development of K1 MBT (based on XK-1...
„Bor carbor“? You surely mean boron carbide ceramic. Modern tank armor consist of Chobham style layers of composite material, ceramic tile, sandwiched in hardened steel plates. Graphene can also be applied as one of these layer materials.
Chobham armor tech with ceramic tile was literally...
In 2015 Republic of Korea Armed Forces and United States Forces Korea held an integrated live-fire drill (more of a show):
3,000 U.S. and South Korean soldiers, 100 tanks and armored vehicles, 120 heavy guns, 45 helicopters and more than 40 fighter jets participated in the largest-ever ROK-US...
KAI will also expand their existing facilities with a new smart factory. Digitalization and high automatization will speed up fixed-wing production.
https://www.janes.com/amp/kai-prepares-smart-factory-for-kf-21-fighter_17127/ZnlJK3dHVU9mZ28xajRJVkc5dVI5VFp1cVMwPQ2
Last estimated unit price of...
Yes, the Chaebols were reckless. At that times many of the overambitious founders were still alive and kicking.
Lee Byung Chull (until late 80s), Kim Woo Chung, Chung Ju Yung and likes never really cared about financially sound investment, they risked a lot to enter new markets hoping the...
In future every MBT with 130 mm canon will feature autoloader (see tech demonstrators Rheinmetall KF-51, GDELS AbramsX) simply due to weight of heavier shells. For 120 mm MBTs it depends on doctrine and manpower if autoloader or not.
AFP
From a well informed Korean defense blogger Sheldon‘s Military Blog (paid content):
https://m.blog.naver.com/PostList.naver?blogId=jhst3103
A translated copy of his extensive article about KF-X development can be found here...
It‘s a good thing, that engine competence is developed and enhanced by different competitors like Hyundai Doosan Infracore and STX.
Just like Hanhwa Aerospace and LIG Nex1 or HHI and DSME can‘t solely monopolize the defense sector. There should be even more homegrown competition.
Plans are to develop different stealthy wingman drones (3-4 for every KF-21) with specified roles. Korean Air Aerospace got an official assignment. They already tested a technology demonstrator for Kaori-X a few years ago.
For a good overview...
