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prameela vegi
Portable high-speed satellite internet
As a fast-growing Swedish technology company in the satellite communications industry, Satcube is focused on developing portable satellite terminals to help people stay connected wherever they are. Robert Mellberg, chief commercial officer at Satcube, discusses the Satcube Ku, the company’s allin- one carry-on satellite terminal, and what this product offers users.
Blinding eyes in the sky
UASs have dramatically proved their worth during the war in Ukraine – but systems countering them have traditionally struggled to keep up. Defence and Security Systems International talks to Tristam Constant, a specialist in CUAS growth and delivery at Anduril, to learn more about how leaning on new sophisticated technological platforms can keep ground-based assets safe.
Downing drones: Why mobile ground-based air defence is resurgent
Drones represent an emerging threat to infrastructure and operations, as well as threats that typical countermeasures may not be able to tackle effectively. Matthias Diem, head of strategy and business development, and chief engineer for C-UAS, Thomas Broch Sommerfelt, both at Rheinmetall Air Defence, talk us through the company’s mobile C-sUAS capability and how it helps defence forces stay one step ahead of drone attacks.
Sea mines are back
Long neglected by many nations as a key weapon, sea mines are proving their worth in the Black Sea, and armed forces are once again looking at them as a key armament for defending sea lanes and coastlines. Jim Banks talks to DA-Group in Finland, where the technology never went out of fashion, to find out how sea mines have evolved.
Designing the future of combat at sea
Innovation is what keeps military forces at the cutting-edge of effectiveness, whether on land, in the air or at sea. Ana Moya, innovation manager at Navantia, explains how the company’s latest concept designs are pushing forward the ability for naval vessels to combat new threats and operate more efficiently.
A fleet fit for a changing world
The demands of modern warfare are constantly changing. Different terrains, different types of enemy, and constantly evolving tactics mean a versatile and robust fl eet of vehicles to support deployments are not only desirable, but are a necessity. DSSI asks Abri Du Plessis, CEO of vehicle systems supplier NIMR, how this balance can be achieved.
Superior firepower
A joint venture between BAE Systems and NEXTER Systems, CTA International is responsible for the development, qualification, production and in-service support of the 40CTAS – a weapons system that provides enhanced versatility and superior firepower over any other medium calibre system. We speak to Sylvain Richy, managing director of CTA International, to learn more about the company and its products.
Multi-million order: Rheinmetall modernizing Skyguard 35mm air defence systems – order value in the three-digit million-euro range
An international customer has contracted with Rheinmetall to modernize its 35mm cannon-based air defence systems. The order also includes ammunition and other components for the modernized Skyguard air defence batteries. Work will start in 2023. The contract is worth a figure in the low three-digit million-euro range.
Rheinmetall wins triple-digit million-euro contract for explosives factory in Várpalota, Hungary
The Hungarian state is building a new explosives plant to produce RDX (Research Department eXplosive) at its site in Várpalota, Hungary. Rheinmetall Denel Munition Pty (Ltd) from South Africa is supplying the necessary plant technology. Under the contract signed on 15 December 2022, a new plant will be built and operated by a joint venture consisting of Rheinmetall and N7 Holding, a state-owned Hungarian enterprise.
Sleeper counter mobility system is fast, economical and simple to use
Sleeper is an extremely simple, fast and economical way to prepare anti-tank mine holes. The Kaera drilling unit can be attached to a truck or the front loader of a tractor, wheel loader or telehandler and drills mine holes quickly, even along asphalted roads. A crew of two soldiers following the vehicle takes the mines from a box at the back of the vehicle and places them in the prepared mine holes. A single vehicle, three soldiers and equipment costing a total of just 40,000 euros can easily lay 30 anti-tank mines in half an hour – and continue at the same pace hour after hour.