I guess that China will be delighted to offer free “Tactical Black” paint job for the LRSB proto :rolleyes:

What the troops need is an eye in the sky watching over them before they get into trouble, not reacting 10 minutes after the ambush happens. The airborne platform doesn’t need to be armed, it just needs the sensors and avionics to accurately target for off board weapons. Make it small and cheap enough that every patrol that goes outside the wire has a UAS following them. Then have the ground vehicles carry something like Netfires, Griffin, or guided mortar rounds.

Yes. You’re absolutely.

Coincidentally, I am working on a tethered design plugged on the power source (eng) of the carrying vehicle.

It’s ideally adaptable to any Humvee, use High power + rugged design + on the shelf tech electro + precise math model + dynamically survivable (40g descent and 20g ascent) + low cost material (basically auto industry) + parametric design for an evolving definition of parts and sub-components.

All this makes it easier for a low cost massively deployable concept.

It’s a concept only for the moment. Wil try to post some images of the Num model.

Edit : here it is. harshly cut video – Sry.

I got a great surprise afterward discovering it was alrdy Patented... by Aurora aero

With an average of one new flying prototype per year over its 22 years of operation, Aurora has a proven history of achievement and the experience to take the most challenging air vehicle designs from concept to product in record time.

Serious stuff by the way. Hats off.

Hmmm, but if Emirates are turning record profits and revenue (as Dxb Driver has said) and the A380 is a massive part of their fleet – does your statement add up?

It looks like the A380 cannot be exploited by all airlines, indeed, perhaps it can only be exploited by a few – but those that can are benefiting from it.

yes you’re right to correct me .But now it seems you’ve also over-corrected me.

The tiny problem is that, as you said, it’s an airplane that only a few airlines can exploits with benefits. This was not in the design objectives nor is something seen in the industry as a criteria of success. But it has its own pathway for sure.

Regarding the benefits on a specific plane, don’t forget that Airbus is also “cashing black box”. Invest, order in large, pull out some cash. Raising the profits can be seen as an incentive marketing argument. That and an “over-favorable” taxing model.

Iran ready to step in the crisis

A bit confused in the Press.

r President stated the above before the Ir minister backup from the allegations of its president.

r Rouhani said at a press conference marking the first anniversary of his election:
“We have very close and intimate relations with the government . . . I think Iraq can solve this matter, but if they ask for help, we will give it to them.”

I would take contemporary MiG-29 over Mirage 2000 (80s I guess?) as far as Air-to-Air capability goes.

This is a really interesting debate. But to be fair, you’ll have to include the latest IAF upgrade of the M2KI.

Haavarla. The geo and perfs of the inlet system are new. We can expect some failure. It’s a radical design. At least the time OP procedures are rounded. Nothing that anyone shld be ashamed of.

Dunno where to place it…

AASM SBU 38 “Hammer” was succesfully shot from a F-16 at Eglin AFB.

here is a link: aasm-in-debut-firing-from-f-16