WMDO Warfare

  Fujian  ( 18 ;  Chinese :  福建舰 ;  pinyin :  Fújiàn Jiàn ) or the  Type 003  aircraft carrier is a second-generation Chinese  aircraft carrier  under  outfitting  for the  People's Liberation Army Navy  (PLAN) of China. It is named after  Fujian  province situated west of the 110-mile-wide  Taiwan Strait .  Launched  on June 17, 2022,  Fujian  is China's first aircraft carrier to use a  CATOBAR  system and  electromagnetic catapults . The Type 003 class was originally unofficially called Type 002 when  Shandong , China's then-incomplete second carrier, was believed to be designated Type 001A.  Shandong ' s official designation, Type 002, was revealed during commissioning. Observers hence believed the third carrier will be Type 003. The Type 003 is expected to use  integrated electric propulsion  (IEP) and  electromagnetic catapults ,...

  The  CAESAR  ( CAmion Équipé d'un Système d'ARtillerie ;  French :  Truck equipped with an artillery system )  is a French self-propelled  155 mm / 52-calibre  gun- howitzer  firing  NATO -standard artillery shells up to 42 kilometres (26 mi) when Extended Range, Full Bore (ERFB) or over 50 kilometres (31 mi) when rocket assisted, installed on a  6x6  or  8x8  truck chassis. Examples built for the  French Army  use a 6x6  Renault Sherpa 5  chassis,  examples built for export utilize the  6x6 Unimog U2450L  chassis or the 8x8  Tatra 815  chassis. The CAESAR platform was developed by the former GIAT Industries (now known as  Nexter ) and is operated by the Danish, French, Indonesian, Lebanese, Saudi Arabian, Thai, and Ukrainian military forces. The CAESAR is a wheeled, 155mm  52-caliber   self-propelled   howitzer . It holds 18 rounds and is ty...

  The  BMPT "Terminator"  ( Боевая машина поддержки танков  - Tank Support Fighting Vehicle) is an  armored fighting vehicle  (AFV), designed and manufactured by the Russian company  Uralvagonzavod . This vehicle was designed for supporting tanks and other AFVs in  urban areas . The BMPT is unofficially named the "Terminator" by the manufacturers. It is heavily armed and armored to survive in urban combat. The AFV is armed with four  9M120 Ataka  missile launchers, two 30 mm  2A42  autocannons, two  AG-17D  grenade launchers, and one coaxial 7.62 mm  PKTM  machine gun. The BMPT is built on the chassis of the widely-used  T-72  main battle tank. The BMPT was designed based on combat experience gained during the  Soviet–Afghan War  and the  First Chechen War . Multiple prototypes of a tank support combat vehicle were created prior to the design of the current BMPT. The O...

  The  Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft  ( AMCA ) is an Indian programme to develop a  stealth ,  multirole ,  air superiority fighter  for the  Indian Air Force  and the  Indian Navy  which will also include  6th Generation  niche technologies. The design of the aircraft is carried out by  Aeronautical Development Agency  (ADA), an aircraft design and development agency constituted under  Defence Research and Development Organisation  (DRDO). It is expected to be produced by a public-private joint venture between the DRDO,  Hindustan Aeronautics Limited  (HAL), and an Indian private company. The development cost is estimated to be around ₹15,000 crore. AMCA will be a single-seat,  twin-engine  aircraft. The AMCA Mark 1 will come equipped with 5.5 generation technologies and Mark 2 will have the incremental 6th generation technology upgrades. The AMCA which is intended ...

  Up to 11,000 soldiers  marched  through Moscow’s iconic Red Square on Monday, followed by more than 100 armored vehicles, as Russia marked the 77th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany and its allies in World War II. The Red Army’s fight against Nazi troops is known as the Great Patriotic War in Russia, and May 9 is one of the country’s most revered holidays. “It is our duty to cherish the memory of those who vanquished Nazism,”  President Vladimir Putin said as he kicked off the parade. He added it was crucial  “to stay vigilant and do everything so that the horror of a global war would never be repeated.” The parade in Moscow took place amid Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine, which was launched in late February. The marching columns represented all branches of Russia’s armed forces. They included elite airborne troops, military police, national guardsmen, Cossacks, and cadets. The vehicles were led by the historic T-34-85 tank, which was used ext...

   Aegis Common Source Library (CSL) enables customers to rapidly integrate new capabilities across the fleet in a “build once, use many times” framework. Aegis CSL can be used across a variety of ship classes and land-based systems to perform a wide range of missions. Lockheed Martin applies its unique combat system expertise to deliver a combat system capability that supports the diverse missions of the Surface Navy while applying  a common, open architecture across the entire fleet and around the world. Today, the CSL is used on Aegis Cruisers and Destroyers, Littoral Combat Ships, Coast Guard National Security Cutters and Offshore Patrol Vessels, Aegis Ashore and is planned for Frigate, Canadian Surface Combatant, and the Saudi Multi-Mission Surface Combatant. Aegis allies have grown to include Japan, Canada, Norway, Korea, Spain, and Australia. These international partners are currently building ships that will draw from the CSL to support their mission on Frigates a...

  HMS  Hermes   was a British   aircraft carrier   built for the   Royal Navy   and was the world's first ship to be designed as an aircraft carrier, although the   Imperial Japanese Navy 's   Hōshō   was the first to be launched and commissioned. [2]   The ship's construction began during the   First World War   but not completed until after the end of the war, delayed by multiple changes in her design after she was   laid down . After she was   launched , the   Armstrong Whitworth   shipyard which built her closed, and her fitting out was suspended. Most of the changes made were to optimise her design, in light of the results of experiments with operational carriers. Finally commissioned in 1924,  Hermes  served briefly with the  Atlantic Fleet  before spending the bulk of her career assigned to the  Mediterranean Fleet  and the  China Station . In the Mediterranean,...