TOP 10 FUTURE WEAPONS OF EUROPE

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10.GERMANY LEOPARD 2A7+ MBT TANKS

The Leopard 2A7+ was first shown to the public during the Eurosatory 2010, featuring the label "Developed by KMW - tested and qualified by German MoD". The Leopard 2A7+ has been tested by the Bundeswehr under the name UrbOb (urban operations). The planned upgrade of 50 German Leopard 2s to Leopard 2A7+ was to start in 2012.
The Leopard 2A7+ is designed to operate in low intensity conflicts as well as in high intensity conflicts. The tank's protection has been increased by modular armour; the frontal protection has been improved with a duel-kit on the turret and hull front, while 360° protection against RPGs and mine protection increase the survivability of the tank in urban operations. It can fire programmable HE munition and the turret mounted MG3 has been replaced with a stabilized FLW 200 remotely controlled weapon station. The mobility, sustainability and situational awareness have also been improved.

9.ARTILLERY SYSTEMS
(I)Archer Artillery System

The Archer Artillery System or Archer - FH77BW L52 is an international project aimed at developing a next-generation self-propelled artillery system for Sweden and Norway. The heart of the system is a fully automated 155 mm/L52 gun howitzer and a "Lemur" Remote controlled weapon station mounted on a modified 6x6 chassis of the Volvo A30D, all-terrain articulated dump truck. The crew and engine compartment is heavily armoured and the cab is fitted with bullet and fragmentation-proof windows. Aside from this, the system consists of an ammunition resupply vehicle, a support vehicle, BONUS Sensor-fuzed Artillery Shell and the M982 Excalibur guided projectile.

General characteristics

Length: 14.1 metres
Width: 3.0 metres
Height: 3.3 - 3.9 metres
Weight: 30 tonnes
Speed: 70 km/h
Range: ~500 km
Crew: 4 (1 driver, 3 operators) or 2 (1 driver and 1 operator) in case of emergencies
Armament: 155 mm/L52 gun howitzer
Rate of fire: 8-9 rounds/min with MRSI (Multiple Round Simultaneous Impact) capability, which means that several shells are released in succession but hit the target simultaneously.
Range (of artillery fire): 30 km with standard shells, 40 km with base-bleed, 60 km with Excalibur
Protection level: 7.62 AP, Mines 6 kg (Level 2 STANAG 4569)
Emergency driving: all wheels - emergency driving equipment (Hutchinson AMVFI) makes it possible to drive with all wheels punctured; it also provides greater protection if the vehicle hits a blast-pressure mine - the same system is used on the all-terrain vehicle Sisu.

(II)Panzerhaubitze 2000

The Panzerhaubitze 2000 ("Armoured howitzer 2000"), abbreviated PzH 2000, is a German 155 mm self-propelled howitzer developed by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall for the German Army. The PzH 2000 is one of the most powerful conventional artillery systems currently deployed. It is particularly notable for a very high rate of fire; in burst mode it can fire three rounds in 9 seconds, ten rounds in 56 seconds, and can fire between 10 and 13 rounds per minute continuously, depending on barrel heating.[1] The PzH 2000 has automatic support for Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact (MRSI) for up to 5 rounds. The replenishment of shells is automated. Two operators can load 60 shells and propelling charges in less than 12 minutes. PzH 2000 has also been selected by the armies of Italy, Netherlands and Greece, and more orders are probable as many NATO forces replace their M109 howitzers.

(III)CAESAR self-propelled howitzer

The CAESAR from CAmion Equipé d'un Système d'ARtillerie (French: Truck equipped with an artillery system)[1] is a 155 mm/52-calibre gun-howitzer installed on a 6X6 truck chassis. The chassis is a Renault Sherpa 10 for systems delivered to the French army otherwise it is a 6x6 Unimog U2450. It was developed by GIAT (now called Nexter) and is operated by the French Army.

8.AIR DEFENCE SYSTEMS
(I) Aster (missile family)

Aster is a family of surface-to-air missiles manufactured by Eurosam, a European consortium consisting of MBDA France, MBDA Italy (combined 66%) and the Thales Group (33%).
The Aster family was developed to perform three distinct missions:
Ship point defence — using Aster 15 surface-to-air anti-missile missile (SAAM) as used on the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (SAAM-FR), the Italian aircraft carrier Cavour (SAAM-IT) and selected for the 22 French/Italian FREMM multipurpose frigates.
Ship local and area defence — Integrated Principal Anti-Air Missile System (PAAMS) using Aster 15 and 30 missiles, selected by Italian, French and British navies. PAAMS delivered by EUROPAAMS consortium, another MBDA/Thales partnership.
Ground-based area defence — Superficie-Aria Media Portata Terrestre (Italian for Ground-based Surface-to-Air Medium Range, SAMP/T) using batteries of Aster 30 missiles. France has demonstrated the feasibility of destroying medium range ballistic missile.
Aster 15 and 30 missiles differ only in the size of their booster - total weights being 310 kg and 450 kg respectively. Aster 30 requires the longer tubes of the SYLVER A50 launcher, but its range is extended from 30 kilometres (19 mi) to 120 kilometres (75 mi). Aster 30 is also capable of ballistic missile defense.

Characteristics

Aster features two significant improvements over the previous generation of missiles:
Maneuverability
New control system: control flaps are associated with four powder maneuver rockets at the center of gravity of the missile (also referred to as PIF-PAF for Pilotage induit en force—Pilotage aérodynamique en force). The system prevents a rupture of the missile under high-g maneuvers during trajectory corrections, and allows such maneuvers to be performed without losing aerodynamic performances, improving the precision of the impact on target. A standard launch of the Aster can include 90-degree trajectory changes.
Radars
The shipboard radar fulfills roles of sentry, meteo, target discrimination, acquisition and chase. It is capable of simultaneously tracking 300 flying objects, discriminating around 60, and guiding up to 16 missiles.

(ii)Crotale Mk.3

In January 2008, France test-fired the new Crotale Mk.3 system at the CELM missile launch test center in Biscarrosse. The Crotale Mk.3 system's VT1 missile successfully intercepted a Banshee target drone at 970 metre altitude and 8 km range in 11 seconds on 15 January 2008. Later, on 31 January 2008, the system successfully intercepted another target drone at a 500 metre altitude and 15 km range in 35 seconds.
The Crotale Naval Mk3 is a Short Range Surface to Air Naval Defence System dedicated to the self-protection of naval forces and is optimised against seaskimming subsonic and supersonic threats, even manoeuvring.

The Crotale Naval Mk3 is the most advanced sea-skimming missile system in the world featuring a unique multimission capability and satisfies all air defence requirements. The Crotale Naval Mk3 is able to cope with the most adverse environments and a wide range of modern threats including cruise and tactical missiles.

Main features

Engagement:
Less than 5 second reaction time from detection to missileDeparture : 8 ready-to-fire hypervelocity VT1 missiles with unique manoeuvrability and fast re-engagement capability

Detection
(a)Tracking radar Ku band monopulse Doppler Range: > 20 km ECCM



(b)Thermal Imager: Dual Field of View, Range: 20km, Passive electro-optics

7.ATTACK HELICOPTERS

(i)Eurocopter Tiger

The Eurocopter Tiger (company designation EC 665) is an attack helicopter manufactured by Eurocopter. In Germany it is known as the Tiger; in France and Spain it is called the Tigre.
Specifications (Tiger HAP)


General characteristics
Crew: Two: pilot and weapon systems officer
Length: 14.08 m fuselage (46 ft 2 in)
Rotor diameter: 13.00 m (42 ft 8 in)
Height: 3.83 m (12 ft 7 in)
Disc area: 133 m² (1,430 ft²)
Empty weight: 3,060 kg (6,750 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 6,000 kg (13,000 lb)
Internal fuel capacity: 1,080 kg (2,380 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × MTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce MTR390 turboshafts, 873 kW (1,170 shp) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 290 km/h with mast, 315 km/h without mast (157 knots, 181 mph with mast, 170 knots or 196 mph without mast)
Range: 800 km (430 nm, 500 mi) combat (with external tanks in the inboard stations: 1,300km)
Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,000 ft)
Rate of climb: 10.7 m/s (2,105 ft/min)


Armament

Guns:
1× 30 mm (1.18 in) GIAT 30 cannon in chin turret, with up to 450 rounds.


On its two inner hardpoints and two outer hardpoints the Eurocopter Tiger can carry a combination of the following weapons:

(a)on each of its two inner hardpoints:
1x 20 mm (0.787 in) machine cannons in a pod, or
22× 68 mm (2.68 in) SNEB unguided missiles in a pod, or
4x AGM-114 Hellfire laser guided missiles
(b)on each of its two outer hardpoints:
2× Mistral air-to-air missiles, or
12× 68 mm (2.68 in) SNEB unguided missiles in a pod

(ii)Agusta A129 Mangusta

The Agusta A129 Mangusta (English: Mongoose) is an attack helicopter originally designed and produced by Agusta in Italy. It was the first attack helicopter to be designed and produced wholly in Western Europe. The TAI/AgustaWestland T-129 ATAK is an enhanced version of the A129, and its development is now the responsibility of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), with AgustaWestland as the primary partner.

Specifications (A129)
General characteristics

Crew: 2: pilot and weapon systems officer
Length: 12.28 m (40 ft 3 in)
Rotor diameter: 11.90 m (39 ft 1 in)
Height: 3.35 m (11 ft 0 in)
Disc area: 111.22 m² (1,197.25 ft²)
Empty weight: 2,530 kg (5,575 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 4,600 kg (10,140 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Gem 2-1004D (license built by Piaggio) turboshafts, 664 kW (890 shp) each
Rotor systems: 4 blades on main rotor

Performance

Maximum speed: 278 km/h (148 knots, 170 mph)
Cruise speed: 229 km/h (135 knots, 155 mph)
Range: 510 km (275 nm, 320 mi)
Ferry range: 1,000 km (540 nm, 620 mi)
Service ceiling: 4,725 m (15,500 ft)
Rate of climb: 10.2 m/s (2,025 ft/min)

Armament

Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) three-barrel gatling-type cannon (500 rounds) (only CBT version)

Rockets: 4 pods with
38× 81 mm (3.19 in) unguided rockets or
76× 70 mm (2.75 in) unguided rockets or
12.7 mm machine gun-pod

Missiles:
8× AGM-114 Hellfire or BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missiles
4-8× AIM-92 Stinger or Mistral anti-aircraft missiles

 

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6.STEALTH WARSHIPS
(i)Horizon class frigate

The Horizon Common New Generation Frigate (CNGF) is a multi-national collaboration to produce a new generation of anti-air warfare frigates. Originally an alliance of Britain, France and Italy, the project is now a French/Italian effort following the withdrawal of Britain due to differing requirements. It is named Orizzonte in Italian and Horizon in French and English.

Dimensions:

Overall Length153m
Length at Waterline141.7m
Beam20m
Draught5.1m
Full Load Displacement6,700t
Performance:

Speed 29kt
Economical Speed 18kt
Range7,000nm
Endurance at 15kt45 days
Weapon Systems:

MissilesPAAMS for Aster 30 and Aster 15 missiles, MBDA Teseo (Otomat) mk3 surface-to-surface missile (Italian versions)
Guns3 × Oto Melara 76mm / 62 Super Rapid guns, 2 × Oto Melara Mod 503 25mm / 80 guns
Torpedoes2 × MU 90 twin torpedo launchers
Countermeasures:

Decoy Launchers2 × SCLAR-H chaff, decoy and flares launchers
System2 × SLAT anti-torpedo system
Sensors:

RadarEMPAR multifunction phased array radar Thales / Selex S1850M air and surface search radar, Selex RASS surface search radar, Selex SPN 753(V)4 navigation radar
SonarTMS 4110CL hull-mounted sonar

(ii)FREMM multipurpose frigate

The FREMM Multipurpose Frigate (French Frégate multi-mission or Italian Fregata multi-missione) is a ship designed by DCNS/Armaris and Fincantieri to operate in anti-air, anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare, and be capable of carrying out deep strikes against land targets.
The French Navy plans to operate eleven FREMM frigates, and the Marina Militare ten. The first commissionings are expected in 2012. The ships will be built in France by Armaris (owned by DCNS), and in Italy by Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (a joint venture between shipbuilder Fincantieri and aerospace firm Finmeccanica). This arrangement extends the partnerships forged for development of the Horizon CNGFs (Common New Generation Frigates).

Common equipment

MU 90 torpedoes
MBDA Aster SAAM in SYLVER launchers
Otobreda 76 mm Super Rapid gun (with Davide ammunition on Italian version)
NH90 helicopter, with capability for EH101, Cougar and Caracal
Thales UMS 4410 CL Hull sonar suite.
Two Sigen RECM jammer

French-specific equipement

IRST Thales Artemis
Sagem Najir fire control system for the 76mm canon
Héraklès radar
SETIS combat system
NGDS decoy launcher
Two Nexter 20mm
MM-40 Exocet block 3, for naval and land attack
Two additional Sylver A70 for 16 SCALP Naval cruise missile with a range up to 1000 km
Samahé helicopter handling system

Italian-specific equipment

IRST Galileo Avionica SASS
NA-25 DARDO-F fire control system for the 76mm cannon
EMPAR radar
SAMP-SD combat system
SCLAR - H decoy system
Two Oto Melara/Oerlikon 25mm
Teseo\Otomat Mk-2/A block 4, for naval and land attack
A second Otobreda 76 mm Super Rapid gun on the hangar
TC-ASIST helicopter handling system

Anti-submarine version

Towed sonar : Captas UMS 4249
MILAS ASW missile (Italian only)

5.FUTURE AIR TO AIR MISSILES
(i)BVRAAM
1.METEOR

Meteor is an active radar guided beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) being developed by MBDA. It is to equip the Eurofighter Typhoons
Engine Throttleable ducted rocket,FUTURE RAMJET

range 100+ km (60+ mi)
Speed over Mach 4
Guidance nertial Mid-course with Datalinked Updates, Active Radar

(ii) WVRAAM OR SHORT RANGE AAM
AIM-132 ASRAAM

The AIM-132 Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile is an infrared homing ("heat seeking") air-to-air missile, produced by MBDA
This seeker has a long acquisition range, high countermeasures resistance, approximately 90 degrees off-boresight lock-on capability, and the possibility to designate specific parts of the targeted aircraft (like cockpit, engines, etc.). The ASRAAM also has a LOAL (Lock-On After Launch) ability which is a distinct advantage when the missile is carried in an internal bay such as in the upcoming F-35 Lightning II.
RANGE -300 m – 18 km

4.UCAVS
(i)Dassault nEUROn

The Dassault nEUROn is an experimental Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) being developed with international cooperation, led by the French company Dassault Aviation.

Specifications


General characteristics
Crew: 0
Length: 9.5 m (31 ft 2 in)
Wingspan: 12.5 m (41 ft 0 in)
Gross weight: 6,000 kg (13,000 lb) each

Performance
Maximum speed: Mach 0.8

Armament
Dual bomb bay
Guided armaments carriage and firing abilities

(ii)EADS Barracuda

The EADS Barracuda is a European unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) currently under development by EADS, intended for the role of reconnaissance and also combat (UCAV). The aircraft is a joint venture between Germany and Spain.
The Barracuda originated as a UAV design study, intended to push EADS into the market for medium-altitude long-range UAVs, a market they view as dominated by the United States and Israel.Its official debut was at the 2006 International Aerospace Exhibition, where military applications and specifications for the Barracuda were revealed. EADS' current focus is to get the Barracuda certified for unregulated flight in Germany's designated airspace, while the long-term goal is to have it certified for non-segregated airspace.
They also plan to develop the Barracuda as a modular platform, so that it can be refitted for various roles like maritime patrol. Offensive capabilities are not planned, but it may be refitted to carry weapons if customers express interest for it. The Barracuda may also be capable of carrying weapon systems. The systems would be installed in the central payload bay.

(iii)BAE Systems Taranis

The BAE Systems Taranis is a British demonstrator program for Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology. It is an unmanned warplane which is designed to fly between continents. It will carry a variety of weapons which will enable it to attack planes and also targets on the ground. It will utilise stealth technology making it difficult to detect and it can be controlled from anywhere in the world via satellite communications.

 

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3.CRUISE MISSILES

(i)MBDA Perseus

European missile manufacturer MBDA has unveiled Perseus – a new-generation supersonic cruise missile system that will provide multi-role strike capability by 2030 and beyond.

The new weapon, that will travel at a speed of Mach 3 (over 3,000 km/hour), would be used to attack most advanced warships as well as land targets.

Perseus will be integrated on a wide range of naval and air platforms, including surface vessel, submarine, carrier-based platform or a maritime patrol aircraft, and will carry multiple military warheads.

The missile will be powered by revolutionary ramjet motor built around a highly compact Continuous Detonation Wave Engine.

“This revolutionary solution, at the very edge of propulsion technology, opens up the possibility of developing a smaller airframe with more energetic efficiency.

“This airframe will make Perseus an unrivalled penetrator of enemy defences and an effective weapon for use against fast moving, relocatable targets that it will be able to reach in a matter of minutes even at ranges of up to 300 km,” MBDA said.

(ii)Air-Sol Moyenne Portée

An advanced version known as ASMP-A has a range of about 500 km at a speed of up to Mach 3 with the new TNA (tête nucléaire aéroporté) 300kt thermonuclear warhead. It entered service in October 2009 with the Mirage 2000NK3 of squadron EC 3/4 at Istres and on July 2010 with the Rafales of squadron EC 1/91 at Saint Dizier.

(iii)Storm Shadow/SCALP EG

Storm Shadow is a British, French and Italian air-launched cruise missile, manufactured by MBDA. Storm Shadow is the British name for the weapon; in French service it is called SCALP EG (Emploi Général, meaning General Purpose). The missile is based on the earlier MBDA Apache anti-runway missile, and differs in that it carries a warhead, rather than submunitions.

The stealthy missile has a range in excess of 250 kilometres (155 mi), is powered by a turbojet at Mach 0.8 and can be carried by the RAF Tornado GR4, Saab Gripen, Italian Tornado IDS, Dassault Mirage 2000 and Dassault Rafale aircraft. Storm Shadow will be integrated with the Eurofighter Typhoon as part of the Phase 2 Enhancement (P2E) in 2014, and it will be fitted to the F-35 Lightning II once that aircraft comes into service. The BROACH warhead features an initial penetrating charge to clear soil or enter a bunker, then a variable delay fuze to control detonation of the main warhead. The missile weighs about 1,300 kilograms (2,866 lb), has a maximum body diameter of 48 centimetres (1.6 ft) and a wingspan of 3 metres (9.8 ft). Intended targets are command, control and communications; airfields; ports and power stations; AMS/ammunition storage; ships/submarines in port; bridges and other high-value strategic targets.
It is a fire and forget missile, programmed before launch. Once launched, the missile cannot be controlled, its target information changed or be self-destroyed. Mission planners programme the missile with the target air defences and target. The missile follows a path semi-autonomously, on a low flight path guided by GPS and terrain matching to the area of the target.
Close to the target, the missile bunts, climbing to an altitude intended to achieve the best probability of target identification and penetration. During the bunt, the nose cone is jettisoned to allow a high resolution infrared camera to observe the target area (the bunt enlarges the field of vision). The missile then tries to locate its target based upon its targeting information. If it can not, and there is a high risk of collateral damage, it will fly to a crash point instead of risking inaccuracy.

2.FUTURE AIRCRAFTS

(i)TYPHOON (EUROFIGHTER)

The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine, canard-delta wing, multirole combat aircraft, designed and built by a consortium of three companies: EADS, Alenia Aeronautica and BAE Systems;
Specifications
General characteristics
Crew: 1 (operational aircraft) or 2 (training aircraft)

Powerplant: 2 × Eurojet EJ200 afterburning turbofan

Performance
Maximum speed: **At altitude: Mach 2 (2,495 km/h/1,550 mph)
At sea level: Mach 1.2[217] (1,470 km/h/910 mph)
Supercruise: Mach 1.1–1.5
Range: 2,900 km (1,800 mi)


Armament
Guns: 1 × 27 mm Mauser BK-27 Revolver cannon with 150 rounds
Hardpoints: Total of 13: 8 × under-wing; and 5 × under-fuselage pylon stations; holding up to 7,500 kg (16,500 lb) of payload[218][231]
Missiles:
Air-to-air missiles:
AIM-9 Sidewinder
AIM-132 ASRAAM
AIM-120 AMRAAM
IRIS-T
MBDA Meteor, in the future
Air-to-surface missiles:
AGM-65 Maverick
AGM-88 HARM
Storm Shadow (AKA Scalp EG)
Brimstone
Taurus KEPD 350
Penguin

Brimstone
Taurus KEPD 350
Penguin
AGM Armiger, in the future

Bombs:
Paveway II/III/Enhanced Paveway series of laser-guided bombs (LGBs)
Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)
HOPE/HOSBO

Avionics
Euroradar CAPTOR Radar
Passive Infra-Red Airborne Tracking Equipment (PIRATE)

(ii)RAFALE D STEALTH VERSION

Dassault used this designation (D for discret or stealthy) in the early 1990s for the production versions for the Armée de l'Air, to emphasise the new semi-stealthy features they had added to the design.
NO OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION YET

 

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1. SUBMARINES

(i) CONVENTIONAL SUBMARINES
(a)GERMANY TYPE 212 SUBMARINES

The German Type 212 class, also Italian Todaro class,[5] is a highly advanced design of non-nuclear submarine (U-boat) developed by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft AG (HDW) and Fincantieri S.p.a. for the German and Italian Navy. It features diesel propulsion and an additional air-independent propulsion (AIP) system using Siemens proton exchange membrane (PEM) hydrogen fuel cells. The submarine can operate at high speed on diesel power or switch to the AIP system for silent slow cruising, staying submerged for up to three weeks without surfacing and with no exhaust heat. The system is also said to be vibration-free, extremely quiet and virtually undetectable.
General characteristics
Displacement: 1,450 tonnes surfaced
1,830 tonnes submerged
Length: 56 m (183.7 ft)
Armament: 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes (in 2 forward pointing groups of 3) with 13[4] DM2A4, A184 Mod.3, Black Shark Torpedo, IDAS missiles and 24 external naval mines (optional)

(b)FRANCE SCORPENE

Scorpène class submarines are a class of diesel-electric attack submarine jointly developed by the French DCN and the Spanish company Navantia and now by DCNS. It features diesel propulsion and an additional air-independent propulsion (AIP).
General characteristics
Type: submarine
Displacement: 1,565 tons (CM-2000)
Armament: 6 x 533-mm torpedo tubes for 18 Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei Black Shark heavyweight torpedoes or SM.39 Exocet anti-ship missiles, 30 mines in place of torpedoes

(ii)NUCLEAR SUBMARINES
(a)FRANCE Barracuda class submarine SSBN

General characteristics
Type: Nuclear attack submarine
Displacement: 4,765 t surfaced 5,300 t submerged

Sensors and processing systems: SYCOBS

Armament: 4 × 533 mm tuBES 12 x MDCN SCALP Naval missiles Exocet SM39 Block2 and missiles 20 x F21 heavyweight torpedoes

(b) UK'S ASTUTE CLASS SUBMARINE(SSGN)

The Astute-class is the latest class of nuclear-powered fleet submarines (SSN) in service with the Royal Navy. The class sets a new standard for the Royal Navy in terms of weapons load, communication facilities and stealth. The boats are being constructed by BAE Systems Submarine Solutions at Barrow-in-Furness.
Like all Royal Navy submarines, the bridge fin of the Astute-class boats is specially reinforced to allow surfacing through ice caps. They can fire Tomahawk cruise missiles from their launch tubes, including the new "tactical Tomahawk" currently under development. More than 39,000 acoustic tiles mask the vessel's sonar signature, giving the Astute class a better stealth quality than any other submarine previously operated by the Royal Navy. The vessel is equipped with the advanced Sonar 2076, which is an integrated passive/active search and attack sonar suite with bow, intercept, flank and towed arrays.
The Astute Combat Management System is an evolved version of the Submarine Command System used on other classes of submarine. The system receives data from the boat's sensors and displays real time imagery on all command consoles. The submarines also have DESO 25 high-precision echosounders, two CM010 non-hull-penetrating optronic masts which carry thermal imaging and low-light TV and colour CCD TV sensors.
The Astute-class submarines can be fitted with a dry deck shelter which allows special forces (e.g. SBS and SAS) to deploy whilst the submarine is submerged.

General characteristics
Displacement: 7,400 tonnes submerged
Length: 97 m (323 ft)
Sensors and
processing systems: Thales Sonar 2076 Atlas DESO 25 echosounder
2 x Thales CM010 optronic masts Raytheon
Successor IFF


Armament: 6 x 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
A combination of up to 38:Spearfish torpedoes
Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles

PLEASE NOTE
This is my personal assumption of top 10 future weapons,i have tried my
level best to give as much accurate list i could.If i by chance had missed out any weapon or u want to change the list then plz comment
I hope u would appreciate my hard work.THANK YOU

 

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FUTURE COMBAT SYSTEMS
(i)Boxer (armoured fighting vehicle)

The Boxer is a German-Dutch multirole armoured fighting vehicle designed to accomplish a number of operations through the use of installable mission modules. It is produced by the ARTEC GmbH (ARmoured vehicle TEChnology) industrial group, and the programme is being managed by OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation). ARTEC GmbH is seated in Munich, its parent companies are Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall on the German side, and Rheinmetall Nederland for the Netherlands. Other names are GTK (Gepanzertes Transport Kraftfahrzeug; armoured transport vehicle) Boxer and MRAV for Multirole Armoured
Vehicle

(ii)Fennek

The Fennek, named after the fennec (a species of small desert fox), or LGS Fennek, with LGS being short for Leichter Gepanzerter Spähwagen in German (Light Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle), is a four wheeled armed reconnaissance vehicle produced by the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Dutch Defence Vehicle Systems. It was developed for both the German Army and Royal Netherlands Army to replace their current vehicles.

(iii)ATF Dingo

The ATF Dingo is a German heavily armored military infantry mobility vehicle based on a Unimog chassis with a V-hull design, produced by the company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW). It is designed to withstand land mines, rifle fire, artillery fragments and NBC-threats. ATF stands for Allschutz-Transport-Fahrzeug, meaning all-protected transport vehicle in German. It is named after the Australian native dog dingo.

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Swedish Visby-Class Corvette

The Visby is the latest class of corvette to be adopted by the Swedish Navy after the Göteborg and the Stockholm class corvettes. The ship's design heavily emphasizes "low visibility" or stealth technology. The first ship in the class is named after Visby, the main city on the island of Gotland. The class has received widespread international attention because of its status as a stealth ship and its network-centric capabilities.

The ships are designed by Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and built by Kockums AB.

The hull is constructed with a sandwich design consisting of a PVC core with a carbon fibre and vinyl laminate (see also the Oceanic-Creations spin-off). There are multiple advantages to using composite materials in ship hulls. Good conductivity and surface flatness means a low radar signature, while good heat insulation lowers the infrared signature and increases survivability in case of fire. The composite sandwich used is also non-magnetic, which lowers the magnetic signature. Composites are also very strong for their relative weight, and less weight means a higher top speed and better maneuverability. The composite weighs roughly 50% less than the equivalent strength steel

 

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Today its been a decade since a few crackpot motherfucker muslims rammed 4 jetplanes on various targets in America claiming it was a revenge for the ghastly crimes America committed on muslims throughout the world. Tell me, what were those crimes and did those 3000 innocent men, wemen and children deserved such a fate?? Agreed America is the devil but why cant muslims be better men??

Such an attack showed us the true nature of islam. Islam is nothing but a satanic religion which glorifies killing of innocent humans. These muslims don’t eat pig but are worse than those pigs. These muslims have no human values. Being a muslim is a crime to humanity. Muslims shut their eyes, ears and other senses abd blindly believe what their satan mullahs say. Nobody is torchering muslims, muslims are infact torchering others. No religion glorifies killing other than islam. Had islam had its way we would have been pushed back to the stone age.

Die you all motherfucker muslims, burn in hell, get all your mothers and sisters fucked by the devils and pigs. Muslims are children borned from the rotten semen of the satan and pigs.

USELESS MAN ,U DONT FIND ANY OTHER THREAD TO POST THIS CRAP .GET LOST.
I RUQUEST ALL MEMBER HERE NOT TO REPLY HIS COMMENT HERE

 

[Whazzup]

Now I really started to love your threads buddy nice work keep it going .

 

[Zabaniyah]

Thanks for pictures and information

 

[westtowel]

USELESS MAN ,U DONT FIND ANY OTHER THREAD TO POST THIS CRAP .GET LOST.
I RUQUEST ALL MEMBER HERE NOT TO REPLY HIS COMMENT HERE

So this is what he is posting.

 

[cybertron]

fantastic work mate
keep it going

 

[DrSomnath999]

So this is what he is posting.

what do u mean?

 

[Jango]

did you just miss the Type 45 destroyer of Royal navy?

As well as the fritdjof Nansen Frigate?

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did you just miss the Type 45 destroyer of Royal navy?

As well as the fritdjof Nansen Frigate?

 

[Mech]

@nuclear.

Its the top 10. Not the top 40.

 

[blackops]

did you just miss the Type 45 destroyer of Royal navy?

As well as the fritdjof Nansen Frigate?

---------- Post added at 06:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:14 PM ----------

did you just miss the Type 45 destroyer of Royal navy?

As well as the fritdjof Nansen Frigate?

you can add them will be a good read knowing about them

 

[Whazzup]

Queen Elizabeth aircraft Carrier

The Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers (formerly the CV Future or CVF project) are a two-ship class of aircraft carrier being built for the Royal Navy. HMS Queen Elizabeth is expected to enter service in 2020 and HMS Prince of Wales is expected to initially be kept in a state of "extended readiness" after completion.[1] HMS Queen Elizabeth will be built to a CATOBAR configuration. The construction of HMS Prince of Wales was assured by the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review, although its role in the immediate aftermath of its commission remains uncertain. The vessels will displace about 65,600 tonnes, be 284 metres (932 ft) long and have a tailored air group of up to 40 aircraft. They will thus be by far the largest warships ever to be constructed for the Royal Navy.

The contract for the vessels was announced on 25 July 2007 by then Secretary of State for Defence Des Browne, ending several years of delay over cost issues and British naval shipbuilding restructuring.[8] The cost was initially estimated to be £3.9 billion.[3] The contracts were officially signed one year later on 3 July 2008 after the creation of BVT Surface Fleet through the merger of BAE Systems Surface Fleet Solutions and VT Group's VT Shipbuilding which was a requirement of the UK Government.