Futuristic US Fighter Jet Unveiled During Super Bowl 50 TV Ad

American defense contractor Northrop Grumman unveiled its vision for the Pentagon's new futuristic fighter jet on Sunday in a television commercial broadcast to over 100 million viewers during the Super Bowl,

The aircraft, which has no tail and fires lasers in a way that will not alert enemies to its presence, flashed across the television screen in a snippet of Northrop's 30-second commercial broadcast during Super Bowl 50.

Northrop is expected to compete with Lockheed Martin and Boeing when the Pentagon begins accepting bids for its sixth-generation fighter jet.

As the biggest US sporting event of the year, the Super Bowl draws a massive TV audience, and the commercials are one of the most anticipated parts of the broadcast. A 30-second ad shown during this year's game cost nearly $5 million

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On Sunday, Northrop Grumman's commercial was broadcast to an average 111.9 million viewers who watched Super Bowl 50, the third-most watched TV show in history, according to the Nielsen company. On the field, the Denver Broncos upset the Carolina Panthers, 24 to 10.

The most-watched Super Bowl took place last year, when 114.4 million viewers tuned in to watch the New England Patriots defeat the Seattle Seahawks.

That year, Northrop Grumman made history by airing what is believed to be the first Super Bowl ad for a defense contractor. The advertisement focused on the company’s entry in the Air Force's Long Range Strike Bomber competition, which won a $60-billion contract in October.

A sixth-generation fighter, meanwhile, will likely not be fielded for 15 to 20 years, eventually replacing the F/A-18 Super Hornet and possibly even the F-22 Raptor. The Pentagon is still struggling to fully field its fifth-generation fighter, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

The F-35 program has experienced significant system malfunctions, major cost overruns and many schedule delays. It is expected to cost some $1.5 trillion over its 55-year lifespan, making it most expensive weapons program in history.

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El misil ruso-indio BrahMos podrá instalarse en submarinos alemanes y españoles

INFSA - El director general de BrahMos Aerospace Ltd; Sudhir Mishra, ha revelado que sus misiles podrán implementarse en submarinos alemanes y españoles, además de rusos. El BrahMos es un misil de crucero de dos etapas. En la primera emplea un combustible sólido que le lleva a velocidades supersónicas hasta que se desacopla hacia el objetivo, que puede estar situado a 290 kilómetros de la plataforma de lanzamiento.

De acuerdo con la agencia estatal rusa Sputnik, que ha recogido las palabras de Mishra publicadas por Economic Times, el directivo asegura que las constructoras navales Rubin, de Rusia, HDW, de Alemania y Navantia, de España, les han confirmado “que es posible integrar los misiles Brahmos a sus submarinos”.

BrahMos Aerospace es una empresa conjunta creada en 1998 a partes iguales por la compañía india DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) y de la firma estatal rusa NPO Mashinostroyenia (NPOM). Su proyectil, que se basa en el misil ruso P-800, está preparado para ser lanzado desde submarinos, barcos, aviones (en la imagen aparece instalado en un caza) y lanzaderas móviles en tierra.

El Brahmos es capaz de dirigirse hacia su blanco volando a alturas de entre 10 metros y 15 kilómetros y portando una ojiva de entre 200 y 300 kilogramos de peso.

El director general de la empresa ha explicado que ya ha sido probado desde una plataforma flotante con éxito. “Como sistema, la plataforma flotante se comporta de modo semejante a un submarino; se demostró que el misil puede ser lanzado por debajo de la superficie”, ha explicado, según la citada agencia de noticias rusa.

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Infografia,El helicóptero de ataque multipropósito Mi-24

sputniknews.com - Diseñado para respaldar con fuego a unidades en combate y transportar tropas en misiones tácticas.

El Mi-24 es el segundo más difundido helicóptero de ataque en el mundo después del AH-64 Apache

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BAE Systems and Patria have teamed for Army’s Land 400 program.

BAE Systems AMV35 ready to go

BAE Systems Australia is ready to demonstrate its solution to the Australian Army’s mounted combat reconnaissance requirements.

Our three test vehicles are built and ready to go for the Army’s 12 months testing in the Risk Mitigation stage of the tender evaluation later this year.

BAE Systems is committed to manufacturing this vehicle in Australia. If selected as the successful tender, the vehicle will be manufactured, assembled and supported in Australia, with manufacturing, technology and intellectual capability transitioning to an Australian production line.

This will secure and retain in-country capability and contribute significantly to the Australian economy throughout the expected 30 plus year life of the vehicles.

BAE Systems Australia and the Finnish Patria have teamed to produce the AMV35 as our offer for Phase 2 of the Australian Army’s Land 400 Program. 
The vehicle integrates the combat-proven CV9035 turret from BAE Systems Hagglunds onto a modern, agile, highly protected military-off-the-shelf (MOTS) Patria Armoured Modular Vehicle (AMV).

Our BAE Systems / Patria team brings together 60 years of Australian experience with global expertise in production and sustainment.

Australia will benefit from our established networks and track record of successful technology transfer to user nations.

BAE Systems in Australia has the engineering, manufacturing, and support capabilities and access to global expertise that makes it an ideal partner to offer the Patria AMV into the Australian market.

The Land 400 Phase 2 Down Select for evaluation of tender vehicles is expected to be announced toward the end of the first quarter of this year.

SUPPLIERS

BAE Systems welcomes the opportunity for regular Australian Industry engagement and is committed to exploring Australian products and services for LAND 400 Phase 2. As the prime contractor, a main objective is to establish the in-country capability to sustain the Australian Patria AMV fleet throughout its service life as the Army’s Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle. Supply chain opportunities are promoted through Australian Industry networks, and BAE Systems’ Approved Suppliers and Global Access Programs.

Saab products are inherent in the vehicle design and Saab Australia will provide support for ongoing Australian Industry Capability development.

BAE Systems works with its suppliers to match their technological capability to customer requirements where there is a clear opportunity for them to add value.

LAND COMBAT VEHICLE SYSTEM

LAND 400 seeks to enhance the mounted close combat capability of Australia's Land Force.

The program will provide armoured fighting vehicles with improved firepower, protection, mobility and digital communications to enable tactical success in current and future operational environments.

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