NASA Puts Together Ground Testing for X-48B Blended Wing Body Concept

NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base in California is all set, with two steadfast 21-foot wingspan models, for ground testing of the X-48B Blended Wing Body (BWB) by early 2008, where it will go through ground testing to certify its engine- and fuel-system integrity, battery endurance, telemetry link communication, flight-control software, and low- and high-speed taxiing characteristics as well.
The purpose behind the trial is to search and certify the structural, aerodynamic and operational advantages of the BWB concept. Sensing the potential of the aircraft, U.S. Air Force has designated, the prospect military aircraft, with X-48B. Three turbojet engines of the X-48B will accede to a flight about 120 knots and 10,000 feet in altitude during flight testing.
To quote Norm Princen, Boeing Phantom Works chief engineer for the X-48B program,
Earlier wind-tunnel testing and the upcoming flight testing are focused on learning more about the BWB’s low-speed flight-control characteristics, especially during takeoffs and landings. Knowing how accurately our models predict these characteristics is an important step in the further development of this concept.
Via: gizmag

CV-22 Ospreys Makes Its Debut with Special Forces

The United States Special Forces have been well known for its best equipments and latest warfare.
CV-22 Ospreys will soon join the list. The Air Force’s newest addition, the CV-22 Osprey, has been in the limelight since its arrival in March. What makes the CV-22 so unique is something no other aircraft in the world can do. Its tiltrotor capability allows the aircraft to travel long distances at speeds similar to a C-130, but take off and land like a helicopter. This capability of this aircraft makes it the best suited for adverse conditions like landing on mountains or anywhere it finds a dry spot. The aircraft can also travel long distances without need of refueling.Bell-Boeing will provide performance-based support for the first nine production CV-22s for aircraft maintenance, reliability, supply and repairs, technical data and interactive electronic technical manuals, engineering, information technology, field service and logistics support.As the Osprey enters the force in the years ahead, the Forces plans to trim their weapon program to maintain a steady economy of 3% defense spending.
Via: gizmag

Boeing 747-400F Airborne Laser Aircraft to Make Star Wars Fantasy a Reality

US Air Force has some of the best planes with latest technology installed. The U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s modified Boeing 747-400F will add up to the list very soon.
The aircraft is an airborne laser aircraft designed to destroy enemy missiles. The craft will be of immense use for the air force as the aircraft has a laser weapon system installed in it, which is capable of detecting, tracking and destroying ballistic missiles in their boost fight phase and is hence capable of changing the whole course of war.
via: physorg

Virtually Undetectable Stealth Radar System Sees Through Walls

Technology has seized everything tangible or intangible that surrounds us; alarm clocks rule our sleep, wheels make us move, pills fulfill our body needs, and not to forget the accomplishments made in the field of defense.
Take the latest radar system that is virtually undetectable owing to its signals that resembles random noise. The foolproof system, developed by Ohio State engineers, could be successfully used in law enforcement, military, disaster rescue and medical imaging.
Eric Walton, senior research scientist in Ohio State’s ElectroScience Laboratory, explains:
Almost all radio receivers in the world are designed to eliminate random noise so that they can clearly receive the signal they’re looking for. Radio receivers could search for this radar signal and they wouldn’t find it. It also won’t interfere with TV, radio or other communication signals. It doesn’t interfere because it has a bandwidth that is thousands of times broader than the signals it might otherwise interfere with.The cost-effective radar system, costing less than $100, can easily penetrate through solid walls, allowing army to detect enemy hideouts without any clues.
Via: scienceahead

Swiss Mini Guns: Tech Elegantly Fastooned with Art

Swiss mini guns are considered as the leading brand amongst Gunslingers. They are spectacular because of their elegance and simplicity. This charm is bestowed by the world class illustrious technologies of the Swiss Watch and Jewellery Industry. These firearms are a scaled-down model of the much-admired Colt Python with features as of the real size gun.
Some of Swiss mini guns may look like keys but actually, they are minute functional revolvers. One tiny glowing gun measures just 5.5 cm with 0.35-inch long cartridges. The most amazing part of the guns is their glittering metal; it even outshines the gold. So do not take them as a weapon they can embellish your drawing room.
Image credit: terpsboy

Lockheed Martin’s Private QSST Jet Ready for Supersonic Excursion

Jet manufacturer Lockheed Martin has planned to thrill you with taking-off in your own plane. The manufacturer introduces new supersonic jet, named QSST (for Quiet Supersonic Travel) that will go with a very high velocity.
A supersonic travel was firstly provided to travelers with Concorde that cruises faster than velocity of sound. Travelers had to face the very loud roar while crossing the speed of sound whereas QSST bangs hundred times lesser than that of Concorde because of inverted V-tail design.QSST is priced at $80 million
via: mobilemag

Antonio Riello’s Ladies Weapon: Designed to Kill

Antonio Riello, apparently impressed with mafia and gaming world, gave rise to this “Ladies Weapons”.
His “fashion-fiction” passion intermixed the traditional ‘female stuff’ like fashion with the ‘male stuff’ like guns and carved out guns with a tinge of army weapons from German HK 33, American M-16, Israeli UZI, Russian Kalashnikov, etc. giving way to these fashionable guns for ladies, of course, for the kill. Using leopard skins, inset jewels, brightly lacquered colors, and fake furs, he creates assault rifles, pistols, hand grenades, rocket launchers, sub machine guns etc.
A simple and effective way to give vent to your artisanship.
VIA:boingboing