Artificial intelligence (AI) has been all the rage in recent years, with self driving cars and programs such as ChatGPT revolutionising the world. The defence industry is one sector that has undergone major improvements in AI technology. AI is being utilised to expand the capabilities of militaries in ways that were previously thought to be unachievable, from drones to cyberwarfare. Militaries are utilising AI in a number of ways, including the development of autonomous weapons systems, the use of drones for missile strikes and reconnaissance, and cyberwarfare. Drones incorporating AI capabilities may function independently and make judgements without assistance from humans. UAVs are the…
Author: DefenceHub Staff
In this article, we’ll examine RFID technology in detail, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of RFID wallets, and assist you in deciding whether buying one is the best option for you. Let’s begin by giving a quick overview of RFID technology. Radio waves are used in the technology known as RFID, or radio frequency identification, to communicate between a reader and a tag. Credit cards, passports, and key fobs are just a few examples of the products that may have these tags, commonly referred to as RFID chips. Data transfers, including those involving payment information or personal data, are made possible…
At first glance, Sortie Cargo’s RUAV-724 resembles a cruise missile. However, it is not a weapon at all. It has landing gear and space for cargo. Making it the first example of a fast unmanned cargo delivery aircraft and the latest example of how autonomous systems will transform the world in the near future. Revealed at SAHA Expo 2022, the RUAV-724 has some surprisingly impressive specifications and innovative features. Powered by a turbojet engine, the sleek, cruise missile-like RUAV-724 can travel at a maximum speed of 1,000 km/h. This is significantly faster than current autonomous delivery vehicles and slightly faster…
In a surprise move, Turkey has test fired a missile which was kept hidden until now. Called Tayfun (Typhoon), the new missile is a short range ballistic missile (SRBM). Built by Roketsan, it joins a growing family of longer range solutions for the Turkish Armed Forces. Though the unveiling of the Tayfun came as surprise, it was expected that Roketsan would release an evolution of the existing Bora, which had an export version named Khan with a maximum range limited to 280 km. According to CNN Türk the Tayfun successfully hit a target 561 kilometres away, just over twice the…
Turkey’s Altay tank project has been dormant for a long time. However, there appears to be light at the end of the tunnel. The Altay tank project was launched in 2007. Intended to replace some of the Turkish army’s aging tanks such as M60s, the Altay is among the only 4th gen main battle tanks. With its advanced fire control system, boron carbide composite armor and Akkor hard-kill APS, the Altay tank is a big step up from current tanks in the Turkish inventory, including the Leopard 2. In 2018 the German government decided to place an embargo on arms…
The war in Ukraine has raised serious questions about Russian military technology. For years many analysts suggested that the Russian military has made little technological progress since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The promotion of superweapons was merely to distract the world from the fact that Russian conventional forces aren’t prepared for 21st-century warfare. A tweet by Alex Hollings highlights the disparity between the F-35 and Su-57 production lines. In the top image, a single Su-57 can be seen in what appears to be a much slower production line. This indicates issues with parts supplies or funding. It also…
The protests in Iran have been raging on for almost two weeks. The Iranian government is struggling to quell the unrest as president Raisi vows to crack down on protestors. Iran is no stranger to protests. Significant protests have occurred nearly every year for the past decade, with fatalities reported almost every time. However, the recent protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini are different. Though Iranians have protested for democracy and against the hijab ban before, the ferocity of the recent demonstrations is unusually high. The protests are also widespread, sweeping across all major urban centres. As conflicts…
According to ASPI, Washington is open to supplying Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider strategic bombers to Australia. But why would Australia need such an expensive aircraft, and why aren’t F-35s sufficient for Australian defence requirements? Washington has long been reluctant to export its bleeding edge aircraft. The F-22 stealth air superiority fighter has an export ban placed on it. Similarly, strategic bombers such as the B-52, B-1 and B-2 have never been exported. Things then changed. Wanting to arm its allies for the next evolution of warfare, the US launched the Joint Strike Fighter program, which resulted in the F-35. By…
On the anniversary of the Battle of Malazgirt and the start of the Great Offensive, Turkey has test fired the Siper long-range air defence system. A collaboration between Aselsan and Roketsan, the Siper will be Turkey’s longest range domestically produced air defence system. It was previously referred to as Hisar-U. This isn’t the first test firing of the Siper. However, this new footage released by the Defence Industry Agency shows more details than last year’s test. We can see ErAlp (EIRS) search radar in action. There also appears to be no explosion, suggesting that it is a hit-to-kill missile. Furthermore,…
Canik has unveiled its long-awaited high rate of fire, heavy machine gun. Called the M2F, it joins the M2 QCB as part of Canik’s 50 caliber family. Canik revealed on Monday that the M2F has passed its qualification tests and is ready for production. The Canik M2F has a much higher fire rate than the M2 QCB’s 450-650, which is standard for M2 Browning-based weapons. At 950 rounds per minute, the M2F is ideal for saturation fire. According to the General Manager at SYS, the MF2 was designed for use on or against aircraft. Therefore a fire rate of under…