Tag Archives: Raytheon

F-35: High-tech fighter jet or 1.5 trillion US dollar disaster?

Posted on November 11, 2018

by Roger Näbig (Twitter). He works as a lawyer and freelance journalist in Berlin with a focus on global conflicts, defense, security, military policy, armaments technology, and international law. He also gives lectures on defense policy issues. For a German … Continue reading →

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Market review: Ground-based air defense

Posted on December 31, 2017

This is the updated version from the German article, published at the end of October 2017. The Swiss army’s ground-based air defenses (GBAD; in Switzerland called BODLUV) is rather outdated. The effective altitude is with about 3,000 to 4,000 m … Continue reading →

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UAE May Be Pulling Their SAMs from Yemen

Posted on January 25, 2017

A recent review of satellite imagery shows that UAE forces may be pulling their surface to air missile systems out from key deployment locations within Yemen. Left: DigitalGlobe imagery of the Patriot site in Aden dated 08OCT16 / Right: 24OCT16 Imagery reviewed by … Continue reading →

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USNS Invincible Back at Bahrain

Posted on September 28, 2016

Some of the latest commercial satellite imagery confirms that the USNS Invincible is currently operating from Manama, Bahrain—home of the U.S. Navy’s fifth Fleet. Subordinate to the naval arm’s Military Sealift Command (or MSC), the ship functions as a “missile … Continue reading →

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RAF Sentinel R1s Depart Oman’s Al Musanah AB

Posted on January 23, 2016

Recently acquired satellite imagery suggests the U.K.’s Royal Air Force Raytheon Sentinel R-1 Airborne Stand-Off Radar (ASTOR) surveillance aircraft have departed Oman’s Al Musanah airbase. Their departure may signal the execution of pending upgrades. The RAF is looking to the platform … Continue reading →

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Projekt BODLUV 2020

Posted on July 21, 2014

Leite weiter ….

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Rüstungsprogramm 2011

Posted on June 13, 2011

Am 16. Februar 2011 verabschiedete der Bundesrat das Rüstungsprogramm 2011 und am 06. Juni 2011 hat der Nationalrat als Erstrat darüber beraten. Mit einem Umfang von bloss 430 Millionen SFr (in dieser Summe sind die 5 Busse, welche im Nationalrat … Continue reading →

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Erste Anzeichen für ein Rüstungsprogramm 2011?

Posted on February 1, 2011

Offiziell ist noch kein Entwurf des Rüstungsprogramms 2011 publiziert worden, doch öffentliche Quellen liefern einen ersten Hinweis, was im neuen Rüstungsprogramm auftauchen könnte. Gemäss Defence Professionals möchte die Schweiz 150 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), 6 AIM-120C-7 Telemetry … Continue reading →

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Infanterist der Zukunft – Update 01

Posted on November 8, 2010

Der Artikel “Infanterist der Zukunft” gehört zu den am meisten aufgerufenen Seiten auf offiziere.ch. Es ist deshalb höchste Zeit den ursprünglich am 02. April 2007 geschriebenen Artikel zu erweitern und upzudaten. Die 6. Militärrevolution kennzeichnet sich durch eine Asymmetrierung des … Continue reading →

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Non Lethal Weapon: Active Denial System – Update 01

Posted on January 17, 2010

Das Active Denial System (ADS) habe ich bereits in zwei Artikeln 2005 und 2007 besprochen. Im Zuge der Löschung älterer Artikel aus dem Jahre 2005, habe ich beide Artikel hier zusammengefasst und auf den neusten Stand gebracht. Das Ziel des … Continue reading →

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