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Missiles that use infrared guidance are often called "heat-seeking" because infrared radiation is strongly emitted by hot objects. Many objects, such as people, vehicle engines, and aircraft, generate and emit heat. #Science #Technology #Aircraft #Heat #Missiles #Engine #Vehicle #People

THE FASTEST ROCKET IN THE WORLD? THE RUSSIAN AVANGARD (Mach 27 - 27 times the speed of sound!). Speed of sound: 343m/s or, in KM, 1,235 km/h. Avangard reaches a speed of 33,345 km/h! For example, the distance between Moscow and Washington is 7,816 km.

Growing up, I was the kid glued to model airplanes and rockets, building everything from Testors stealth fighter kits (even if they were wildly inaccurate) to experimental rocket designs. I spent hours in the library buried in Jane’s Defence Weekly, feeding a growing fascination with the world of military tech and aviation. This passion evolved into researching innovations on the bleeding edge of aerospace—topics like AI-designed engines, 3D-printed rocket motors, and the speculative realm of black projects. These pieces come from a deep-rooted interest in how technology pushes boundaries and an ongoing quest to understand what might really be flying under the radar, quite literally. They blend technical curiosity with the love for the mysterious, uncovering insights into what the next frontier of propulsion might look like. Whether it’s about laser cavitation, inertial propulsion, or exploring the classified advancements we only hear whispers about, my goal is to share where curiosity, research, and speculation intersect. #Aerospace #SpaceDefense #AntiSatellite #MilitaryTechnology #NationalSecurity #SpaceWarfare #SatelliteDefense #AdvancedPropulsion #3DPrintingInAerospace #AIinAerospace #SpaceSecurity #OrbitalDefense #Geopolitics #SpacePolicy #StrategicDeterrence #SpaceTreaties #SpaceDebris #SustainableSpace #SpaceSafety #GlobalSecurity #DefenseIndustry #AerospaceInnovation

Unlocking Precision: Discover Blue Equator's Versatile Inertial Navigation Test Table At Blue Equator, we are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of inertial navigation technology. Our versatile inertial navigation test table offers comprehensive testing solutions for various devices, including gyroscopes, IMUs, and INS. With precise testing capabilities, we ensure high accuracy and reliability across aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. Key Features: Gyroscope Testing: Accurate performance evaluation including angular velocity, angle random walk, and bias stability. IMU Testing: Combined performance assessment of accelerometers and gyroscopes for dynamic conditions. INS Testing: Realistic flight and navigation condition simulation to evaluate position, velocity, and attitude accuracy. Our real-world case studies demonstrate the exceptional performance and reliability of our test table. For instance, in an aerospace project, our test results showed IMU angular velocity error less than 0.01 degrees/second and acceleration error less than 0.0001g. In a defense project, we verified the long-term stability of an INS, ensuring navigation accuracy in complex environments. Discover more about our advanced testing solutions and how they can benefit your projects: https://lnkd.in/ejh2wa_5  #VersatileTestingCapabilities #GyroscopeTesting #IMUTesting #INSTesting #InertialNavigationDevices #HighPrecision #Reliability #Aerospace #Defense #IndustrialApplications

Streamlined bodies are efficient for underwater movement, but can seldom match the functionality of bluff bodies like submarines. A crucial aspect of underwater design is the wake, the disturbed flow downstream of the body caused by fluid moving around it. This wake not only generates drag but is also a key factor in stealth, as it can reveal the vehicle’s location. The authors, using numerical methods, study the wake patterns of a D-shaped bluff body with a blunt trailing edge under different arrangements of suction & injection on the rear. These configurations make for drag reduction, increased stealth, operational longevity, and precise navigation in underwater vehicles. Read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/dgCFK4j7 #IITGNResearchSnips #Research #IITGNResearchers #submarine #defence #torpedo #FluidDynamics #FluidMechanics Ananthu JP

Did you know that our ball bearings are also used in aerospace? 🙌 So we have prepared a little challenge for today's paper airplane day: Who lets their paper airplane fly further? 🛩️😁 ___ #WeKeepTheWorldSpinning #grw #kaman #ballbearings #paperplane #aerospace

EXCITERS The components you see in the marked area are exciters. The exciter takes input current from the aircraft electrical system, steps up the voltage, and delivers a high voltage output signal through the ignition lead to the igniter.Exciter is a component of the ignition system. The function of the ignition system is to provide an electrical spark to ignite the fuel/air mixture in the cylinders. There are three components of a turbine engine ignition system: the exciter, the ignition lead, and the igniter. #aviation #aviationphotography #aircraft #aircraftcarrier #aeronautics #aerospace #ArmaanAero

Have you been looking for a way to improve long-distance vector corrected S-parameter measurements? Anritsu’s ME7869A might be a perfect solution for you. The world's first distributed modular 2-port VNA for measurements up to 100 meters. The ShockLine ME7869A is perfect for insertion loss applications that require long cable runs at higher frequencies up to 43.5 GHz. It's especially useful for large ships, aircraft, antenna ranges, and other applications where the device under test is either very long or the distance between antennas is substantial. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gVVJ9Da3 #vna #Sparameter #antenna #aircraft #ships #LargeVehicle

When the pressure is on, the aerospace industry turns to Kevlar®. Many aircraft contain bottles of pressurized oxygen and other gases. Choosing the right material for the casing of these bottles is critical. If a traditional alloy-encased bottle suffers catastrophic failure, metal fragments can be released at high velocity, threatening passengers and crew. Casings made with Kevlar® filament offer a more lightweight solution that also reduces risk — rupturing rather than disintegrating if ductile failure occurs, which does not result in fragmentation. Explore more Kevlar® aerospace applications: http://spr.ly/6041eO553 #Aerospace #Aircraft #Kevlar #AerospaceApplications

The Legendary SR-71 Blackbird: A Marvel of Engineering and Innovation ✈️🚀 Developed by Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works 🛠️, the SR-71 Blackbird remains one of the most iconic and advanced aircraft ever built. Designed in the 1960s during the Cold War, this strategic reconnaissance aircraft was a game-changer in aviation technology and intelligence gathering. 🧠📸 🔹 Speed: Mach 3.3 (over 2,200 mph) – Faster than a speeding bullet. ⚡💨 🔹 Altitude: Capable of flying above 85,000 feet, soaring where few aircraft could reach. 🌌 🔹 Engines: Powered by Pratt & Whitney J58 turbojet engines, optimized for sustained supersonic speeds. 🔥🔧 🔹 Stealth: Designed with radar-absorbing materials to minimize detection. 🕶️🔍 They would detect a SAM they would just change course and throttle up❗️ Despite being officially retired in 1998, rumors persist that the SR-71’s successors are still operating in the shadows today. 🫣🔗 The Skunk Works team pushed engineering boundaries to create an aircraft that could outrun missiles and gather intelligence with precision. To this day, the SR-71 stands as a testament to human ingenuity, advanced technology, and fearless innovation. 🌟🛫 #SR71Blackbird ✈️ #AviationHistory 📜 #SkunkWorks 🛠️ #Innovation 🚀 #MilitaryTechnology 🛰️ #EngineeringMarvel 🧠 #SpeedAndAltitude 💨🌌 #BeyondLimits 🚀✨