Military News 15/1: US predicts 1,000-mile air defense weapons in assessment of threats that could threaten US air superiority by 2050
The US predicts the time of appearance of anti-aircraft weapons with a range of 1,600km; Egypt uses K9 self-propelled guns as coastal defense weapons... are the contents of today's world military news.
US predicts when anti-aircraft weapons with a range of 1,600km will appear
The US Air Force predicts the appearance of anti-aircraft missiles with a range of 1,000 miles (about 1,600 km) from potential enemies.
According to The War Zone magazine, the US Air Force could confront new-generation air defense missiles by 2050. The authors emphasize that in the future, airspace control will remain crucial to success on the battlefield, but weapons and air combat tactics need to change.
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| In the future, anti-aircraft weapons could hit targets at distances of more than 1,000 miles. Illustration photo / Getty |
“There are two fundamental reasons for this. The first is the vulnerability of fixed forward bases to precision missile attacks. The second is the expansion of air defense zones to unprecedented and virtually unlimited ranges,” The War Zone said.
The US Air Force has acknowledged that by 2050, air defense systems with ranges of more than 1,000 miles will be used in air force operations. The new weapons could use orbital reconnaissance vehicles to target. In particular, such missiles would be able to hit refueling aircraft, which are often out of range of enemy air defense systems.
In March 2024, the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong (China) reported that scientists at Northwestern Polytechnical University had developed an anti-aircraft missile with a range of more than 2,000km. The missile weighs 2.5 tons and is 8m long and can shoot down bombers and long-range radar detection aircraft.
Textron Systems develops unmanned speedboat with 1,000 nautical mile range
Textron Systems (USA) has created the TSUNAMI Unmanned Surface Vessel (UEC) with a range of up to 1000 nautical miles. This is an autonomous surface vessel capable of rapid deployment.
The new product was developed to serve the needs of the US Department of Defense and allied countries.
This self-propelled combat vehicle is based on marine vehicles produced by Brunswick Corporation. It uses gasoline as fuel and one of the advantages is that it is relatively low cost and easy to maintain.
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| TSUNAM unmanned boat. Photo: Textron Systems |
The TSUNAMI's carrying capacity is 450 kg. It comes in several variants with hull lengths of 7.3; 7.6 and 8.5 m. What's more, these boxes of this design have been mass produced.
This unmanned vehicle is capable of performing assigned missions in state 4 sea conditions. Its maximum range can range from 600 to over 1,000 nautical miles. Textron Systems introduces TSUNAMI as having versatility in use from maritime patrol and mine clearance to logistics support.
There are many examples of autonomous naval vehicles being a rapidly developing component of naval warfare with a variety of technological approaches. During the Ukraine conflict, many unmanned naval vehicles were actively used in asymmetric warfare.
Egypt uses K9 self-propelled guns as coastal defense weapons
According to Army Recognition, Egypt will become the first country to operate the South Korean K9 Thunder self-propelled artillery unit for coastal defense missions.
Hanwha Aerospace confirmed that as part of the contract, Egypt has been supplied with 216 K9A1 self-propelled guns and 51 K11 fire control vehicles. At the same time, the control vehicles were specially modernized to integrate anti-ship weapons.
“The system is expected to enhance Egypt’s coastal defense network by providing a mobile and cost-effective solution to counter maritime threats in strategic waters,” Army Recognition said.
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| South Korea's K9 Thunder self-propelled gun. Photo: Defense News |
The 155 mm self-propelled howitzer on a tracked chassis K9 Thunder developed by Samsung Techwin and Hanwha Defense is one of the newest artillery systems of this caliber. It entered production in 1990 and by 2018 it had undergone extensive upgrades.
The K9A1 version is a 155mm/52 caliber self-propelled gun with a range of up to 40km, but depending on the ammunition, the range can range from 18 to 54km (54km when using V-LAP extended-range artillery shells). The K9 can use 155mm artillery shells produced in South Korea or the United States. Additional weapons are 12.7mm machine guns. The self-propelled gun is equipped with a modern fire control and guidance system. According to the developer, the latest version - the K9A3 self-propelled gun - will have 58 calibers, with a range of 70km.
The K9 self-propelled gun has a total weight of 47 tons. It can fire, move and be ready to fire in 30 seconds between stops or 60 seconds without preparation. After firing, it can move to a new position within 30 seconds, increasing its survivability against enemy counter-battery fire. The vehicle is lightly armored to protect its crew of five and equipment from shell fragments, 14.5 mm armor-piercing bullets and anti-personnel mines.
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