Post Tagged with: "prototype"
4th Sukhoi PAK FA Prototype Joins Flight Tests Program
Today the first flight of the 4th prototype of the fifth-generation aviation complex (PAK FA) took place in Sukhoi’s KnAAPO aircraft plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The plane was piloted by distinguished test pilot of the Russian Federation, the Hero of Russia Sergey Bogdan. The aircraft spent in the air forty minutes and landed on the factory [...]
Capability Set 13 Vehicles Complete Prototype Assembly
The U.S. Army announced that production of the first five Mine Resistant Ambush Protected prototype vehicles equipped with Capability Set 13 is complete and the vehicles have shipped from the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center, located in Warren, Mich., to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., where they will undergo safety release testing. [...]
First New Turkish Tank Prototype Ready
The Turkish National Tank Manufacturing Program (MITUP) is moving forward with the prototype of Turkey’s first national tank, set to be unveiled on May 10 at [the International Defense Exhibition and Fair, IDEF] in Istanbul. National Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul announced the unveiling on April 30, stating the new tank would be an upgrade compared [...]
Hawkei Prototypes Delivered to Australia
Thales Australia has delivered two prototypes of its ground-breaking Hawkei vehicle to Australia’s Department of Defence. The vehicles are being submitted for verification and validation under the Department’s LAND 121 Phase 4 program, which will replace part of the Army’s fleet of Land Rovers with light protected mobility vehicles. Chris Jenkins, Thales Australia’s CEO, said [...]
Australian Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Prototypes Delivered
ARLINGTON, Va.: BAE Systems, through its U.S. Combat Systems business, along with partners Navistar Defense and ArvinMeritor, delivered three right hand drive operation configured Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) prototypes in a ceremony today in West Point, Mississippi. Each of these prototypes will be sent to Australia for durability testing that mutually supports both U.S. [...]
First Prototype of Artillery System Archer
The week before midsummer the first prototype of artillery systems Archer rolled out from Bofors: A rebuilt dumper full of new technologies. Archer is a joint project between the Swedish FMV and the Norwegian counterpart FLO. The delivery of the prototype one is an important milestone for the project and an important part in the [...]


