Los misiles Hit a Kill, los cuales se basan en la energía cinética del impacto para destruir su objetivo (algo similar al rail gun que no lleva carga explosiva y son mas económicos de producir), aparte de lo anterior, pueden llevar varios de estos en la bahia de un F-22 porque son mas pequeños y livianos que los otros.
..."El MHTK tiene el potencial de llevar las capacidades reducidas hasta el enemigo con menores costes con reducción de logística, y se abre un mundo de oportunidades para aplicaciones de pequeños interceptores“.
U-2 "Dragon Lady"Misión de reconocimiento sobre algún lugar del Sudeste-Asiatico el 14 de Julio. 99th Escuadrón de Reconocimiento Expedicionario de la USAF
It starts as a speck on the horizon, just a speck, no bigger than the tip of a pencil point. Then it grows, as the convoy continues to travel along its path. It’s not one speck, but many. Small drones begin to expand into the sky, and suddenly the specks become a swarm that extends above the horizon.
An operator is already tracking the swarm through the battle management system. The laser weapon system is ready to fire. They’ve been training for this moment, for this threat. On command, the operators begin the coordinated approach they practiced so many times during training exercises.
For a split second, it appears that nothing is even happening as the laser weapon system locks in on its target, but it quickly disables the drones.
FROM SMALL DRONE TO LARGE SWARM
This is just an example of a potential threat caused by armed drones in the wrong hands. And it’s an example of the solutions Lockheed Martin is developing to address this threat. Drones may be small – some weighing less than five pounds – but they can cause devastating results if they are armed with weapons, and when there are 10…20…100… in close proximity. Drone swarms can be remotely operated from miles away, fly autonomously, or they may accompany ground vehicles and other aircraft that attempt to harm our troops. And only one of these remote-controlled weapons needs to get through to be potentially lethal.
“Terrorists and other militants can operate small, inexpensive drones loaded with weapons to threaten U.S. and allied forces on the ground,” said Daniel Miller, chief engineer for High Energy Laser Integration at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works. “Because of their size, these drones are difficult to see, hard to catch on radar, and hard to shoot at with conventional weapons, particularly in swarms.”
Ground vehicles are designed with armor and muscle like missiles and gun power, but using a missile to destroy so many small targets comes at a significant cost and time expense. In comparison, a laser weapon system’s ‘bullets’ are considerably more affordable than missiles and gun power, especially when combating so many targets.
RESPONDING TO A DRONE SWARM WITH LASERS
Lockheed Martin engineers are collaborating with customers and academia to research, develop and implement the technology that will detect and defeat swarms.
“We are currently developing a 60-kilowatt system that combines multiple fiber lasers to generate the high power weapon beam,” said Rob Afzal, senior fellow with Lockheed Martin’s Laser and Sensor systems division.
Because the system relies on many modular fiber lasers, it is easily scalable to meet different levels of power. With this parallel approach, there is no single point of failure that will compromise the laser’s power and functionality – as long as power exists. The laser weapon system can fire over and over, essentially creating an unlimited magazine of ‘bullets.’
Contrary to popular belief, the laser is actually invisible to the naked eye. Once it starts up, it is steadily sent through a beam control system that ensures it can accurately aim, target and destroy the threat – at the speed of light.
Our high power laser approach operates with an efficiency that generates less heat and can be contained in smaller packages than previous laser technology, said Afzal, which means it can serve on board multiple platforms.
So what happens when a swarm approaches from multiple directions?
Detect: First, the communications and battle management system would detect the threat and begin to track the drones, triggering a ‘kill chain’ to begin its execution.
Identify: As part of the kill chain, operators would monitor the progress of the targets, and identify whether they are friendly or unfriendly.
Defeat: To defeat the threats designated as “unfriendly,” troops would activate the laser weapon system, using its beam director and turret to aim in all directions.
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE OF LASER WEAPON SYSTEMS
“As we prepare this critical technology for the future, we’re already demonstrating the potential of laser weapon systems to take on new threats,” said Paul Shattuck, director and chief engineer of directed energy systems at Lockheed Martin Space Systems.
Through internal research and development, Lockheed Martin engineers developed the Area Defense Anti-Munitions, or ADAM, prototype, which has successfully defeated small boats and rockets, while the Advanced Test High Energy Asset, or ATHENA, system has stopped drones and a truck in their tracks.
Today, U.S. forces are making initial efforts to integrate laser weapon systems into their platforms and weapon arsenals.
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training is under contract to complete lab testing of the 60-kilowatt laser for the U.S. Army. The laser will be supplied to the Army by the end of 2016 to support the Army’s integration and test activities on a large modified truck.The ground-based laser weapon system will be used to destroy rockets, artillery, cruise missiles, drones, and other trucks or ground vehicles.
“Ultimately, we’re working toward a solution where our customers can integrate these systems onto aircraft, ground vehicles and ships,” Shattuck said.
Sayeret Matkhal dijo: U-2 "Dragon Lady"Misión de reconocimiento sobre algún lugar del Sudeste-Asiatico el 14 de Julio. 99th Escuadrón de Reconocimiento Expedicionario de la USAF
Creí que estaban en uso de buen retiro, entonces no me extraña que tengan al SR blackbird por ahí revoloteando.
Sayeret Matkhal dijo: U-2 "Dragon Lady"Misión de reconocimiento sobre algún lugar del Sudeste-Asiatico el 14 de Julio. 99th Escuadrón de Reconocimiento Expedicionario de la USAF
Creí que estaban en uso de buen retiro, entonces no me extraña que tengan al SR blackbird por ahí revoloteando.
Bueno la NASA tiene un programa de investigación de vuelos de gran altura con el cual utilizaron un par de SR-71, sin embargo no creó que el Blackbird sea el ideal para misiones de reconocimiento actualmente.
Lo que hace la USAF con el Dragon Lady no solo es reconocimiento fotográfico, sino también reconocimiento electrónico, ese avión posee una cantidad de equipo electrónico que recoge y guarda toda la info de frecuencias, bandas, y wats de potencia de todos los dispositivos de emisión.
Lo que hace la USAF con el Dragon Lady no solo es reconocimiento fotográfico, sino también reconocimiento electrónico, ese avión posee una cantidad de equipo electrónico que recoge y guarda toda la info de frecuencias, bandas, y wats de potencia de todos los dispositivos de emisión.
No es cualquier cosita
Me pregunto si a los chinos no les diócomezón el tenerlo tan cerca de sus fronteras. Que no pase como en los Balcanes y les lancen algo parecido a un BUK.
Para el amigo Edwin que siente interés por esta aeronave.
Todos los créditos para Lockeed Martin.
U-2 Dragon Lady
The U-2S is reliable, responsive and survivable, delivering an average 97 percent mission success rate; open architecture and modular payload capabilities, enabling new or unique sensors without customizing the aircraft or removing it from the fleet; and, the ability for field commanders to readily tailor sensors to the mission. The U-2S can dynamically task sensors within seconds to collect on emergent, time-critical targets, and supports global security requirements in all weather conditions – day or night.
Additionally, a highly capable defensive suite enables the aircraft to survive sneak attacks and remain engaged during rapidly escalating hostilities or continue its mission during times when the presence of a threat is known or suspected, but not yet located.
Open Missions Systems
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works®has a long tradition of rapidly bringing innovative capabilities to the warfighter, and continues that tradition with our open system architecture work. Project Missouri and U-2 open mission systems flight tests, including a recent unprecedented sixth flightdemonstrate the power of our Enterprise Open Architecture approach to make the Air Force Open Mission System (OMS) vision reality. Lockheed Martin has accomplished many firsts in the industry. Here are the facts.
U-2 Sustainment
The U-2 modular payload capability, proven airframe performance and state-of-the-art equipment interfaces allow Lockheed Martin to integrate new mission capability rapidly and affordably. As part of a longstanding partnership with the U.S. Air Force, Lockheed Martin provides critical sustainment services in Engineering, Modification, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MMRO), Technical Publications, Logistics, and Field Service to the U.S. government in support of 24/7 operations 365 days a year.
To ensure the capabilities of the Dragon Lady are maintained for the future, Lockheed Martin performs Programmed Depot Maintenance for the U-2 every seven years or 4,800 flight hours. Additionally, a thorough Lockheed Martin controlled interval extension program for maintenance activities continues to enhance the affordability of the U-2S. As part of Lockheed Martin’s commitment to U-2 sustainment, the aircraft’s engine maintenance, repair and overhaul are performed by Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions.
TR-X: The Next-Gen ISR Platform
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works roadmaps identify a future gap in ISR capabilities, and while today’s mixed fleet of ISR platforms come the closest to fulfilling needs, neither are fully capable in future wartime scenarios. There is a need to fill that gap with a true next-gen ISR platform, and Skunk Works envisions that platform as the TR-X, a stealthy, agile, Open Mission System-compliant aircraft that can reach the optimal altitude of 70,000 feet with the ability to run sensors even more powerful than today’s U-2S.
The most cost-effective path toward a next-gen ISR platform is to continue the operation of today’s mixed fleet until a next-gen platform is competed, operational and able to host best-of-breed sensors from both of today’s high-altitude platforms. This enables continued improvement in sensor capabilities that are so critical to the warfighter, along with a seamless transition when it comes time to cross-load these sensors to the new platform.
Me he topado con ésta curiosidad del AH-64 Apache. Siempre vemos que los helos rusos tienen compartimientos internos para cargar algo a alguien en caso de emergencia, pero desconocíamos que los helos gringos de ataque también lo pueden hacer. Les presento el EXINT POD, más bien es una camilla con aerodinámica...
Incluso trataron de acomodárselo al Harrier AV-8B (tanto de los Marines como los brtánicos)...
Pero ahí sí no quedaba nada bien, justo en el camino de la salida del chorro de la boquilla rotativa (Nozzles).
AndresK dijo: Me he topado con ésta curiosidad del AH-64 Apache. Siempre vemos que los helos rusos tienen compartimientos internos para cargar algo a alguien en caso de emergencia
Les tengo un dato super secreto (Bueno ya no) que se reveló el año pasado en una conferencia titulada "El programa secreto espacial norteamericano", y es que la compañía Northrop Grumman Corporation está probando un camuflaje de invisibilidad en sus destructores clase Arleigh Burke.
Comentarios
Ese es de la RAF...
Sí.
MISILES HIT A KILL
Misilaire-aire Cuda:
Los misiles Hit a Kill, los cuales se basan en la energía cinética del impacto para destruir su objetivo (algo similar al rail gun que no lleva carga explosiva y son mas económicos de producir), aparte de lo anterior, pueden llevar varios de estos en la bahia de un F-22 porque son mas pequeños y livianos que los otros.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/details-emerge-about-lockheeds-cuda-missile-382670/
Interceptor MHTK
..."El MHTK tiene el potencial de llevar las capacidades reducidas hasta el enemigo con menores costes con reducción de logística, y se abre un mundo de oportunidades para aplicaciones de pequeños interceptores“.
http://www.zona-militar.com/2016/08/05/lockheed-martin-completa-con-exito-la-segunda-prueba-de-vuelo-de-mini-misiles/
U-2 "Dragon Lady"Misión de reconocimiento sobre algún lugar del Sudeste-Asiatico el 14 de Julio. 99th Escuadrón de Reconocimiento Expedicionario de la USAF
Todos los créiditos Lockeed Martin
Designing a Laser to Defeat Drone Swarms
It starts as a speck on the horizon, just a speck, no bigger than the tip of a pencil point. Then it grows, as the convoy continues to travel along its path. It’s not one speck, but many. Small drones begin to expand into the sky, and suddenly the specks become a swarm that extends above the horizon.
An operator is already tracking the swarm through the battle management system. The laser weapon system is ready to fire. They’ve been training for this moment, for this threat. On command, the operators begin the coordinated approach they practiced so many times during training exercises.
For a split second, it appears that nothing is even happening as the laser weapon system locks in on its target, but it quickly disables the drones.
FROM SMALL DRONE TO LARGE SWARM
This is just an example of a potential threat caused by armed drones in the wrong hands. And it’s an example of the solutions Lockheed Martin is developing to address this threat. Drones may be small – some weighing less than five pounds – but they can cause devastating results if they are armed with weapons, and when there are 10…20…100… in close proximity. Drone swarms can be remotely operated from miles away, fly autonomously, or they may accompany ground vehicles and other aircraft that attempt to harm our troops. And only one of these remote-controlled weapons needs to get through to be potentially lethal.
“Terrorists and other militants can operate small, inexpensive drones loaded with weapons to threaten U.S. and allied forces on the ground,” said Daniel Miller, chief engineer for High Energy Laser Integration at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works. “Because of their size, these drones are difficult to see, hard to catch on radar, and hard to shoot at with conventional weapons, particularly in swarms.”
Ground vehicles are designed with armor and muscle like missiles and gun power, but using a missile to destroy so many small targets comes at a significant cost and time expense. In comparison, a laser weapon system’s ‘bullets’ are considerably more affordable than missiles and gun power, especially when combating so many targets.
RESPONDING TO A DRONE SWARM WITH LASERS
Lockheed Martin engineers are collaborating with customers and academia to research, develop and implement the technology that will detect and defeat swarms.
“We are currently developing a 60-kilowatt system that combines multiple fiber lasers to generate the high power weapon beam,” said Rob Afzal, senior fellow with Lockheed Martin’s Laser and Sensor systems division.
Because the system relies on many modular fiber lasers, it is easily scalable to meet different levels of power. With this parallel approach, there is no single point of failure that will compromise the laser’s power and functionality – as long as power exists. The laser weapon system can fire over and over, essentially creating an unlimited magazine of ‘bullets.’
Contrary to popular belief, the laser is actually invisible to the naked eye. Once it starts up, it is steadily sent through a beam control system that ensures it can accurately aim, target and destroy the threat – at the speed of light.
Our high power laser approach operates with an efficiency that generates less heat and can be contained in smaller packages than previous laser technology, said Afzal, which means it can serve on board multiple platforms.
So what happens when a swarm approaches from multiple directions?
Detect: First, the communications and battle management system would detect the threat and begin to track the drones, triggering a ‘kill chain’ to begin its execution.
Identify: As part of the kill chain, operators would monitor the progress of the targets, and identify whether they are friendly or unfriendly.
Defeat: To defeat the threats designated as “unfriendly,” troops would activate the laser weapon system, using its beam director and turret to aim in all directions.
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE OF LASER WEAPON SYSTEMS
“As we prepare this critical technology for the future, we’re already demonstrating the potential of laser weapon systems to take on new threats,” said Paul Shattuck, director and chief engineer of directed energy systems at Lockheed Martin Space Systems.
Through internal research and development, Lockheed Martin engineers developed the Area Defense Anti-Munitions, or ADAM, prototype, which has successfully defeated small boats and rockets, while the Advanced Test High Energy Asset, or ATHENA, system has stopped drones and a truck in their tracks.
Today, U.S. forces are making initial efforts to integrate laser weapon systems into their platforms and weapon arsenals.
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training is under contract to complete lab testing of the 60-kilowatt laser for the U.S. Army. The laser will be supplied to the Army by the end of 2016 to support the Army’s integration and test activities on a large modified truck.The ground-based laser weapon system will be used to destroy rockets, artillery, cruise missiles, drones, and other trucks or ground vehicles.
“Ultimately, we’re working toward a solution where our customers can integrate these systems onto aircraft, ground vehicles and ships,” Shattuck said.
Creí que estaban en uso de buen retiro, entonces no me extraña que tengan al SR blackbird por ahí revoloteando.
Creí que estaban en uso de buen retiro, entonces no me extraña que tengan al SR blackbird por ahí revoloteando.
Bueno la NASA tiene un programa de investigación de vuelos de gran altura con el cual utilizaron un par de SR-71, sin embargo no creó que el Blackbird sea el ideal para misiones de reconocimiento actualmente.
Lo que hace la USAF con el Dragon Lady no solo es reconocimiento fotográfico, sino también reconocimiento electrónico, ese avión posee una cantidad de equipo electrónico que recoge y guarda toda la info de frecuencias, bandas, y wats de potencia de todos los dispositivos de emisión.
No es cualquier cosita
Me pregunto si a los chinos no les diócomezón el tenerlo tan cerca de sus fronteras. Que no pase como en los Balcanes y les lancen algo parecido a un BUK.
Para el amigo Edwin que siente interés por esta aeronave.
Todos los créditos para Lockeed Martin.
U-2 Dragon Lady
The U-2S is reliable, responsive and survivable, delivering an average 97 percent mission success rate; open architecture and modular payload capabilities, enabling new or unique sensors without customizing the aircraft or removing it from the fleet; and, the ability for field commanders to readily tailor sensors to the mission. The U-2S can dynamically task sensors within seconds to collect on emergent, time-critical targets, and supports global security requirements in all weather conditions – day or night.
Additionally, a highly capable defensive suite enables the aircraft to survive sneak attacks and remain engaged during rapidly escalating hostilities or continue its mission during times when the presence of a threat is known or suspected, but not yet located.
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works®has a long tradition of rapidly bringing innovative capabilities to the warfighter, and continues that tradition with our open system architecture work. Project Missouri and U-2 open mission systems flight tests, including a recent unprecedented sixth flightdemonstrate the power of our Enterprise Open Architecture approach to make the Air Force Open Mission System (OMS) vision reality. Lockheed Martin has accomplished many firsts in the industry. Here are the facts.
The U-2 modular payload capability, proven airframe performance and state-of-the-art equipment interfaces allow Lockheed Martin to integrate new mission capability rapidly and affordably. As part of a longstanding partnership with the U.S. Air Force, Lockheed Martin provides critical sustainment services in Engineering, Modification, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MMRO), Technical Publications, Logistics, and Field Service to the U.S. government in support of 24/7 operations 365 days a year.
To ensure the capabilities of the Dragon Lady are maintained for the future, Lockheed Martin performs Programmed Depot Maintenance for the U-2 every seven years or 4,800 flight hours. Additionally, a thorough Lockheed Martin controlled interval extension program for maintenance activities continues to enhance the affordability of the U-2S. As part of Lockheed Martin’s commitment to U-2 sustainment, the aircraft’s engine maintenance, repair and overhaul are performed by Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions.
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works roadmaps identify a future gap in ISR capabilities, and while today’s mixed fleet of ISR platforms come the closest to fulfilling needs, neither are fully capable in future wartime scenarios. There is a need to fill that gap with a true next-gen ISR platform, and Skunk Works envisions that platform as the TR-X, a stealthy, agile, Open Mission System-compliant aircraft that can reach the optimal altitude of 70,000 feet with the ability to run sensors even more powerful than today’s U-2S.
The most cost-effective path toward a next-gen ISR platform is to continue the operation of today’s mixed fleet until a next-gen platform is competed, operational and able to host best-of-breed sensors from both of today’s high-altitude platforms. This enables continued improvement in sensor capabilities that are so critical to the warfighter, along with a seamless transition when it comes time to cross-load these sensors to the new platform.
F-35B: The Road to U.S. Marine Corps IOC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2Ou_1VGbxQ
Gracias mi buen amigo y compañero Sayaret, lo estudiaré juiciosamente.
Muy amable de su parte!
Éste video con la música que tiene, digno de ver y oír...
El Tema es Sky Titans de Two Steps From Hell...
Me he topado con ésta curiosidad del AH-64 Apache. Siempre vemos que los helos rusos tienen compartimientos internos para cargar algo a alguien en caso de emergencia, pero desconocíamos que los helos gringos de ataque también lo pueden hacer. Les presento el EXINT POD, más bien es una camilla con aerodinámica...
Incluso trataron de acomodárselo al Harrier AV-8B (tanto de los Marines como los brtánicos)...
Pero ahí sí no quedaba nada bien, justo en el camino de la salida del chorro de la boquilla rotativa (Nozzles).
Nada bueno para los claustrofóbicos...
muy interesante pero eso de tirarlo en paracaídas no me cuadro mucho, tiene que ser muy grave la herida
Con mi claustrofobia, me apunto a esto mejor:
No que va me gusta más el ataúd que mostraron primero
Hay muchos excelentes temas de Two steps from hell que conozco, me encantan. Los publicaré en otro hilo.
Algo de "Classic Vintage" un corto vídeo promocionaldel A-4 Skyhawk de la Douglas Aircraft Company en la década de los 60
Vídeo: B-52 Stratofortress, B-1 Lancer y B-2 Spirit vuelan juntos en una demostración masiva de fuerza
Video:http://defence-blog.com/news/video-...-fly-together-in-a-massive-show-of-force.html
Fotos: http://alert5.com/2016/08/18/b-1-b-2-b-52-simultaneously-overhead-guam/
![[IMG]](http://alert5.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/160817-F-UA699-3571.jpg)
![[IMG]](http://alert5.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/160817-F-UA699-3411.jpg)
Les tengo un dato super secreto (Bueno ya no) que se reveló el año pasado en una conferencia titulada "El programa secreto espacial norteamericano", y es que la compañía Northrop Grumman Corporation está probando un camuflaje de invisibilidad en sus destructores clase Arleigh Burke.
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