Key insights

• ⚔️ Anti-drone systems like Rhine Metals Sky Next Truck and Sky Ranger are designed to detect, track, and take down drones, ensuring safety from aerial threats.
• 🛡️ These systems can maneuver through all terrains and have state-of-the-art sensors for air and ground surveillance.
• 🌍 Rhinemetal and Raytheon are leading manufacturers of advanced artillery and defense systems, setting world records for weapon ranges and providing crucial protection in conflict zones.
• 🚀 Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (CRAM) systems use radar and radio frequency systems to identify and defend against incoming rockets, with a gun capable of firing 4,500 rounds per minute.
• 🇺🇸 The U.S. military's Raytheon and Lockheed Martin have created advanced weapon systems purchased by other countries.
• 🎯 The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) by Lockheed Martin features a unique shoot-and-relocate capability, with impressive range and adaptability for unpredictable battlefields.
• 🌊 The U.S. military is adapting the High Mars artillery rocket system for amphibious operations in the Pacific region, emphasizing its transportability and rapid deployment capabilities.
• ⚓ The Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) is a defense system used by the Navy and other naval forces to defend against airborne and sea threats.

Q&A

• What is the Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)?

  The Close-In Weapon System (CIWS), also known as Sea Whiz, is a defense system used by the Navy and other naval forces to defend against airborne and sea threats. It consists of a cannon mounted on a swiveling base and is equipped with radar and sensors.

• How is the High Mars artillery rocket system being adapted by the U.S. military?

  The U.S. military is adapting the High Mars artillery rocket system for amphibious operations in the Pacific region, emphasizing its transportability and rapid deployment capabilities, and its significance in combining artillery firepower with global partners.

• What is the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) by Lockheed Martin?

  The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) by Lockheed Martin features a unique shoot-and-relocate capability, with impressive range and adaptability for unpredictable battlefields. It is designed for ground-to-ground combat with a wheeled chassis for rapid relocation.

• What is the Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (CRAM) system?

  The Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (CRAM) system uses radar and radio frequency systems to identify and defend against incoming rockets, with a gun capable of firing 4,500 rounds per minute. It has been operationally deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, providing timely warning of thousands of rocket and mortar attacks.

• Which companies are leading manufacturers of advanced artillery and defense systems?

  Rhinemetal and Raytheon are leading manufacturers of advanced artillery and defense systems. Rhinemetal is a global leader in artillery, mortar, and infantry systems, while Raytheon Technologies Corporation is a dominant defense manufacturer and a world leader in ground-to-air weaponry.

• How do Rhine Metals Sky next truck and Sky ranger engage with drones?

  Rhine Metals Sky next truck can locate and engage with drones from miles away using radar and a 35mm revolver cannon. Sky ranger is designed to shoot down both drones and ground targets and is equipped with state-of-the-art search and tracking sensors for 360-degree surveillance.

• What are anti-drone systems?

  Anti-drone systems are designed to detect, track, and take down drones to ensure safety from aerial threats. They utilize state-of-the-art sensors for air and ground surveillance and can maneuver through all terrains.

• 00:03 Anti-drone systems like Rhine Metals Sky next truck and sky ranger are designed to detect, track, and take down drones, ensuring safety from aerial threats. They can maneuver through all terrains and have state-of-the-art sensors for air and ground surveillance.
• 02:45 Companies like Rhinemetal and Raytheon are leading manufacturers of advanced artillery and defense systems, setting world records for weapon ranges and providing crucial protection in conflict zones.
• 05:26 The Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (CRAM) system uses radar and radio frequency systems to identify and defend against incoming rockets, with a gun capable of firing 4,500 rounds per minute. It has been operationally deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, providing timely warning of thousands of rocket and mortar attacks.
• 08:02 The US military's Raytheon and Lockheed Martin have created advanced weapon systems purchased by other countries. The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) by Lockheed Martin features a unique shoot-and-relocate capability, with impressive range and adaptability for unpredictable battlefields.
• 10:51 The U.S. military is adapting the High Mars artillery rocket system for amphibious operations in the Pacific region, emphasizing its transportability and rapid deployment capabilities, while also highlighting its significance in combining artillery firepower with global partners.
• 13:01 The Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) is a defense system used by the Navy and other naval forces to defend against airborne and sea threats. It consists of a cannon on a swiveling base equipped with radar and sensors. The system is essential for wartime preparation and is constantly being improved for future threats.