The Akizuki-class DDG (formerly known as "DD19")

The "Semser" (Sword) was a co-operative venture between Israel's "Soltam" and the Kazakh Ministry Of Defense." It is a 122mm Self-Propelled Gun, using 8-wheels, and will be built by Kazakh companies. By the end of 2008, the Kazakh Army expected to have at least 1 operational battalion of Semser SPGs. It is also planned to export the Semser to some of Kazakhistan's neighbors, such as Azerbaijan and the Kyrgyz Republic.

The Semser uses a modified D-30 122mm howitzer, which was built in large numbers, and the Kazakh Army has huge amounts of 122mm ammo. This was one of the main reasons why the Semser uses the D-30, and didn't go with Russian 152mm or with NATO 155MM.

The Semser is equipped with an integrated & automated command & control system, developed by Soltam & Elbit (both, of Israel). The Semser uses the KamAZ-6350 8x8 heavy utility truck chassis, and is powered by a 360hp KamAZ-740.50.360 turbocharged diesel engine.

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The "Altay" is intended to be Turkey's new main battle tank. The tank is named in honor of Fahrettin Altay (1880-1974), commander of the 5th Cavalry Corp during the final stages of the Turkish War For Independence.

This project began in 2007 with a signed agreement between the Undersecretariat For Defense Industries Of The Republic Of Turkey, and "Otokar." The Defense Industries Executive Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, awarded a $500 million contract to "Otokar" for the building of 4 prototypes of the "national main battle tank." This is Turkey's first tank development program since 1943, when several prototypes of a "national" tank were built, but never reached full production.

The Altay will use systems developed in Turkey, as well as some technology based on the South Korean K2 Black Panther. The gun chosen is the 120mm Rheinmetal smoothbore. It will be powered by 2 different engines: first production batches will use the 1500hp MTU Friedrichshafen, and later units will use a locally designed 1800hp engine.

It is planned that 1,000 units will be built, in four lots of 250 each. Each lot will come with upgrades.

Statistics

Type: main battle tank

In service: expected in 2012

Builder: 1st Army Maintenance Center Command

Cost: $5.5 million each

Weight: 60 tons

Crew: 4 (gunner, loader, driver, commander)

Armor: under development

Main weapon: MKEK 120mm/55 smoothbore

Secondary weapon(s): 1x12.7mm heavy mg

Engine: multi-fuel turbine engine. 1st & 2nd batches: 1500hp MTU/3rd & 4th batches: 1800hp locally-built engine.

Suspension: torsion-bar

Max Speed: 70 km/h

The Alenia T-100 Integrated Training System, according to a .pdf brochure from Alenia/North America, is "the world's most modern, advanced, & comprehensive flying training system." It is a modification of Alenia-Aermacchi's M-346. It has a 1-to-1 thrust to weight ratio (giving it excellent manueverability), a fly-by-wire flight control system, and is capable of performing the following operations: sustained high-g operations, air refuelling, night-vision imaging systems operations, air-to-air intercepts, and data link operations, along with training.

Statistics

Wingspan: 31.89ft

Weight: 20,500lbs (armed, at max takeoff)

Length: 37.70ft

Height: 16.34ft

Engine: 2xF-124 GA-200 Honeywell turbofans (6,250lbs thrust each)

Ceiling: 45,000ft

Max speed: 590 KTAS

The XM-25 Individual Airburst Weapon System is an "airburst grenade launcher." It fires 25mm grenades that are set to detonate in mid-air, either at or near a target. The operator can manually adjust the detonating up to 10 feet shorter or longer. It is believed, by Richard Audette (one of its designers) as the first small-arms weapon to use smart technology.

XM-25 was developed by Heckler & Koch, in partnership with Alliant Techsystems, and its fire control system was made by L-3 IOS Brashear.

Recent deployment plans have 12,500 XM-25s being purchased by the Army at a price of $25,000 per unit. First examples were being sent to Afghanistan for field testing in Summer 2010, and the Army plans to have enough XM-25s by 2012 (for 1 system in each infantry squad & Special Forces team).

Statistics

Caliber: 25x40mm

Manufacturer: Heckler & Koch, Alliant Techsystems

Weight; 14lbs

Length: 29 inches

Muzzle velocity: 210mps

Range (max): 1000m

Effective range: 500m to 700m

The Barret XM-109 is an "anti-material rifle", which is chambered in 25x56mm. It's in development by "Barret Firearms Manufacturing." It was formerly known as an "Objective Sniper Weapon", and is built primarily for the engagement of light armored vehicles & similar targets. It consists of the lower reciever from an M82/M107, coupled with a 25mm upper reciever. The upper recievers of M82s can be replaced with M109 upper recievers, resulting in a fully functional XM-109. The XM-109 gives to the user greater range, along with shorter length overall. It also has greater power, using the 25x56mm round, as opposed to the M82/M107s .50cal round (also known as "Raufoss round"). Note: The XM-109 can be reconfigured back to .50cal.

Statistics

Caliber: 25x59mm

Manufacturer: Barret Firearms Manufacturing

Weight: 33.2lbs

Length: 46inches

Muzzle velocity: 1,390fps

Range: 2.2 miles

Action: semi-automatic

Feed system: 5-round detachable box magazine

The S-97, also known as the "Raider", is a proposed high-speed scout & attack helicopter (based on the X-2 demonstrator), under development by Sikorski Aircraft. Sikorski plans to offer it to the US Army for its "Armed Aerial Scout Program." First proposed in March 2010, it was launched on 20 October 2010. It's a possible (if chosen) replacement for the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior. The first prototype is planned to fly in late 2013 or early 2014.

Statistics

Crew: 2

Capacity: up to 6 troops

Length: 35ft

Speed (cruising): 230 mph

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he Mk.47 Mod.0, or "Striker 40", is a 40mm grenade machine gun, which is equipped with and integrated fire-control system. This system gives the Striker the capability of lauching smart, programmable 40mm shells, along with other unguided 40mm rounds.

In addition to firing 40mm grenades, like the Mk.19 grenade launcher, the Striker cvan fire smart grenades set to "air burst" after a set distance (aided by a computerized site).

The Mk.47 Striker is being evaluated by the United States & Israel. Some Special Forces units in Afghanistan are using the Striker on a test basis.

Statistics

Caliber: 40mm

Weight: 39.6lbs

Length: 37 inches

Width: 10.04 inches

Rate of fire: 225-300rpm

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The Daewoo is a 5.56mm assault rifle. While it's made to fire 5.56mm round, it can also fire 20mm air-burst round from an "over-barrel" launcher (two 20mm shells detonate either immediately upon impact, or with a timed fuse after impact). A third type of shell, controlled by the K11's integrated electronics, will explode in an air burst a few meters from the target (this kills all targets within a 6m area, and wounding all targets in an 8m area).

Built in South Korea, with adoption by the S. Korean Army in 2008, with distribution for the S. Korean Army planned for this year. In May 2010, the United Arab Emirates bought a small quantity (about 40) of K11s for eval purposes, with a final cost of $560,000 USD.

Statistics

Caliber: 5x56mm/45 NATO

Builder: S&T Daewoo

Weight: 13.45lbs

Length: 33.86in

Muzzle velocity: 200mps

Range: 1,640ft

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XM-8 was a US military designation & project name for a lightweight assault rifle system which was under development by the US Army from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. Among the members of the team which was working on this project were: US Army, Heckler & Koch (British-owned at the time of the project), General Dynamics, and ATK. The Army and Heckler & Koch were working on the XM-8 to enable it to meet the requirements of the "Objective Individual Combat Weapon" (OICW) contract (H&K was a prime subcontractor to ATK at the time). H&K had planned to make the XM-8 at a factory in Georgia. Engineering work had been done both in the US and in Germany.

Although there were high hopes that the XM-8 would be the Army's new standard infantry rifle, the project was placed on hold in April 2005, and cancelled outright on October 31, 2005.

Versions

1.) XM-8 Compact Carbine: 9in barrel, PDW (personal defense weapon) configuration, folding stock (or buttcap). Muzzle velocity 2,362fps

2.) XM-8 Carbine (with XM-320 grenade launcher): 12.5in barrel; muzzle velocity 2,674fps.

3.) Automatic Rifle/Designated Marksmen: heavy 20in barrel; folding bipod; 4x sight, 30/100 round magazine; muzzle velocity 3,005fps

Statistics

Caliber: 5.56mm x 45 NATO

Builder: Heckler & Koch

Weight: 6.4lbs (prototype)/5.7lbs (objective)

Barrel life: 20,000 rounds

Muzzle velocity: 3005fps (w/M855 Ball) with 20in barrel

                           2675fps, with 12.5in barrel

                           2365fps, with 9.0in barrel

Magazine capacity: 10 mor 30 rounds (magazines can be nested together); 100 round drum is available

Sighting system: fully integrated red dot, along with laser illuminator & pointer

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