Is it to much to say that the Venezuela op was almost certainly coordinated with the new leadership there to smooth their own path to power... It's why only the Cuban CPD were killed..
They both brought in RW influencers from the US to make videos in English... What was the strategy there..
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🇪🇺 OCCAR-managed Hypersonic Defence Interceptor (HYDEF) programme has successfully completed its first stage with the End-of-Project (EOP) milestone event.
According to an OCCAR statement, HYDEF achieved all planned objectives and exceeded initial expectations throughout this first stage, "delivering a mature and technically viable concept for a future European endo-atmospheric interceptor capability".
One of the programme’s most significant achievements was the successful maturation of all critical technologies to at least Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3. In addition, several high-priority technologies advanced to TRL levels between 4 and 6 through testing in relevant environments, significantly reducing technological risks and providing a solid basis for future development. A comprehensive development roadmap has also been established with the objective of delivering a technological demonstrator at TRL 6 by 2030.
EU HYDEF programme is a joint European initiative to develop a next-generation endo-atmospheric interceptor capable of neutralizing highly maneuverable and hypersonic glide vehicles. The programme is funded with a total amount of €110 million, of which €100 million are co-funded by the EU European Defence Fund (EDF) and the other €10 million are funded by the five participating states: Belgium, Germany, Norway, Poland and Spain. 🇧🇪🇩🇪🇳🇴🇵🇱🇪🇸
The HYDEF Consortium consists of 12 companies - SONACA from Belgium; Diehl Defence from Germany; NAMMO from Norway; ILOT and ITWL from Poland; SMS, EM&E, GMV, Instalaza, INTA, Navantia and Sener from Spain. @DiehlDefence @emegroup_ @NavantiaOficial
#OCCAR #HYDEF #Hypersonics
🇪🇺 European Hypersonic Defence Interceptor (EU HYDEF) programme has completed its Preliminary Requirements Review (PRR), marking the final technical milestone of its first stage.
The successful completion of the PRR on August 26 marked the conclusion of the programme’s Feasibility Phase and the Early Maturation of Critical Technologies and Designs. During this phase, the selected concept was fully defined, including the technical solutions, development plans, physical and functional concepts, and the associated functional architecture.
According to OCCAR, all critical technologies within the Block 0 interceptor configuration have now achieved at least Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3. The first stage of the programme will formally conclude with the End of Project Meeting, scheduled for 22 October 2026 in Madrid, Spain.
EU HYDEF programme is a joint European initiative to develop a next-generation endo-atmospheric interceptor capable of neutralizing highly maneuverable and hypersonic glide vehicles.
The programme is funded with a total amount of €110 million, of which €100 million are co-funded by the EU European Defence Fund (EDF) and the other €10 million are funded by the five participating states: Belgium, Germany, Norway, Poland and Spain. 🇧🇪🇩🇪🇳🇴🇵🇱🇪🇸
The HYDEF Consortium consists of 12 companies - SONACA from Belgium; Diehl Defence from Germany; NAMMO from Norway; ILOT and ITWL from Poland; SMS, EM&E, GMV, Instalaza, INTA, Navantia and Sener from Spain. @DiehlDefence @emegroup_ @NavantiaOficial
#OCCAR #HYDEF
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🇨🇿#FFF26: LTATV Enok 4.8 AB of the Czech Army's 601st Special Forces Group at Future Forces Forum in Prague.
Enok is armed with two 7.62x51mm FN Minimi machine guns - one mounted in the turret and the other in the passenger seat next to the driver.
I'm detecting a bit of an issue here..
longfordleader.ie/news/crime…
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BIG: Algeria approved the deployment of army units to Niger, the country’s first official foreign troop deployment since it sent forces to support Egypt in the 1973 Arab-Israeli war.
The troops are set to deploy to Madama in northern Niger, near the Libyan border, at a former French base used during Operation Barkhane.
The mission is described as limited to securing oil and energy facilities, including Algerian state energy company Sonatrach’s Kafra oil block, rather than combat.
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🇸🇪 Cutaways of new Swedish-designed small turbojet engine.
GKN Aerospace presented (below) "RM Alpha", project already moving forward with design generation "RM Beta".
Drivers: 3D additive manufacturing, short lead-time, sustainable fuel, integrated electrical power production.
GKN Aerospace Sweden presented a full scale model of its modular flying #drone demonstrator.
Test flights 2027.
Exploring new manufacturing methods to cut costs and time. GKN units in NL & UK supply aerostructures and avionics. New engine platform developed in Sweden.
📷GKN
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Some great photos have been released of a SAAF Rooivalk at the Dragon Peaks Park camp in the Drakensberg, for the first time in quite a few years.
The camp, in which crews train in high-altitude mountain conditions, featured 3 A109s, an Oryx & BK117 in addition to the Rooivalk.
ALT Overhead shot of a Rooivalk flying in the Drakensberg mountain area as part of the annual South African Air Force Dragon Peaks Park mountain deployment camp. Photo credit: Jarryd Sinovich
ALT Side shot of a Rooivalk with external tanks flying in the Drakensberg mountain area as part of the annual South African Air Force Dragon Peaks Park mountain deployment camp. Photo credit: Jarryd Sinovich
ALT A view of a Rooivalk flying in the Drakensberg mountain area, viewed through Gatberg/Injunja, aka ‘eye of the needle’, as part of the annual South African Air Force Dragon Peaks Park mountain deployment camp. Photo credit: Jarryd Sinovich
ALT A Rooivalk flying at low level in the Drakensberg mountain area, as part of the annual South African Air Force Dragon Peaks Park mountain deployment camp. Photo credit: Jarryd Sinovich