indeed... thats why i was asking. mere numbers didnt reflect quality though it was once said "quantity is a quality in itself" (Stalin, was it?).. Nonetheless, there are much more intangible factors which need to be considered which includes morale, competency and the "soft-power" status of a particular nation.

As for myself, im browsing for stuffs which may help me in my preparations for doing my Masters degree later this Sept.

This post has been edited by yinchet: Aug 8 2011, 11:48 AM

oh mai good, I suddenly remember my older account password!

credit to standupper of Mymil

the second ghost ship Bunga Mas 6 is now and ready!

Auksiliari=bantuan

tengok la kamus.....

sometimes post like these that makes me love lowyat instead of more military-esque forum like mp.net

Chinook is one of the faster helos in aviation world.it can easily outpaced the likes of Mi-17 or Frelon or CH-53(due to two massive rotor)

it's all a combination of tough luck,the altitude of flight,etc.on a bad day even an AK-47 can down AH-64

old guy here <-- reporting in ~~

welkam comrade!


This post has been edited by atreyuangel: Aug 9 2011, 08:04 PM

A Notices to Mariner has been issued by Malaysian Marine department to advice mariners and vessels plying along the Straits of Malacca that a live missile firings activities will be conducted by RMAF on 9th to 12th August which involve implementation of ASM firing from Su-30MKM aircraft The activity is intended to test the effectiveness and accuracy of the Flanker's ASM thought to be of Kh-31A Krypton. The Kh-31 is a sea skimming cruise missile with a range of 60 nautical miles. Other air to surface weaponry equipped to the RMAF Su-30MKM are the KAB-500KR and KAB-1500KR. The KAB-500KR is an electro optical TV guided fire and forget bomb analogous to American GBU-15. The KAB-1500KR, meanwhile is the larger development of the former

credit to sCorpene of mymil

Renewed tension on the Northern Limit Line



The NK seems to be doing this at the right time when US market is still at deep shit.

the wind are going and going and going...!

Somehow the game HOMEFRONT seems like real liao...

haaa thank god I'm not the only one who have this in mind!

PRC carrier (Shi lang/Varyag) + PRC J20 + Indian carrier (Vikramaditya) + Vietnam submarine fleet + Spratly islands + PRC String of Pearls (is it real?) = ???

and will PRC be able/will wanna mass produce their carrier?

what do you guys think? what will the future hold for us?

p/s: make me kinda hope we'll get Dokdo soon

This post has been edited by lucifer_666: Aug 12 2011, 07:36 AM

China ain't gonna mass produce their carrier

both Varyag and vikramaditya are lag in schedule(at least Varyag already pass the critical part and most of the work are in electronic and minor system)

Britain 'woefully unprepared' for Arctic warfare
Britain's armed forces, already stretched by operations in Libya and Afghanistan, are "woefully unprepared" for operations on a new front - the Arctic circle.

A leaked report drawn up by Ministry of Defence and Foreign Office experts raises concerns as the Arctic ice cap melts the Royal Navy's warships are ill-equipped to deal with a new era of territorial disputes and piracy.

The paper details how the expanding seas will create a "new territorial front" and dramatically reduce shipping times, with Britain potentially drawn into conflicts to assist its assist allies.

The paper, entitled Arctic Strategic Implications for the UK, states: "This may manifest itself in the forward deployment of surface vessels into previously inaccessible space, or military presence in disputed territorial waters.”

The new challenge comes after after a string of severe cuts to the Navy almost halved its surface fleet to 19 frigates and destroyers, as well as the loss of aircraft carriers.

The Royal Navy has already been forced to reduce its operations, including the withdrawal of a year round counter narcotics warship from the Caribbean. Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, the First Sea Lord, recently warned that the Navy would not be able to sustain its part in the Libya campaign without cuts elsewhere.

But the paper warns that Britain would need a “greater role for maritime power as the Arctic represents a water-based theatre of interest”.

“Balancing this however are concerns at how this capability may also be seen as a burden, placing further resource demands on defence," it states.

The paper says that there is still a pressing need for the Navy to “operate in the region” as well as a requirement for “cold-weather capability” in all warships.

However Navy sources have indicated that no cold weather measures have been built into warships, including the new £1 billion Type 45 destroyers.

Disputes over access to the Arctic’s energy and rich fishing areas would mean that the “prime security threat is that access to resources will drive conflict”.

A failure to resolve territorial claims between Russia, Norway, Canada and America will “lead to ungoverned spaces” with the possibility of criminality and piracy.

The report also exposes glaring gaps in the current Government’s much-maligned Security and Strategic Defence Review and National Security Strategy neither of which makes any mention of the Arctic.

However the report, which was written before last year’s defence review, insisted that the Arctic “should feature in MOD regional analysis”.

The report criticised the lack of “systematic coordination of Arctic policy at either departmental or Whitehall level” and that the implications had not been “fully examined and taken on board across HMG”.

“If we do not take action, international policies and positions may be developed which do not take account of UK national interests.”

Britain could also come into conflict with long-standing friends with the document warning that the country’s interests “may conflict with those of traditional allies for example Canada and the US”.

The Navy will also be expected to assure Britain has access to fish stocks found in rich supply as the ice melts.

Britain could also benefit from the new sea corridors by becoming a “trading hub” for ships coming from the Arctic.

It warns that the countries that earn large revenues from the Panama and Suez Canals could face “heightened social tensions and risk of instability” with the introduction of shorter northern routes.

The document also points to Norway being “highly sensitive” about the issue of the Svalbard archipelago over which it was given sovereignty in 1920 but could become a battleground as it hold large hydrocarbon resources.

An MoD spokesman sad: "The Royal Navy maintains the capability to operate in the Arctic using our submarine fleet, survey vessels and the ice patrol ship HMS Protector.

"We continue to work closely with Allies and partners to ensure security in the region."

Sauce

- ATAS ARAHAN EN KACANG -

This post has been edited by HangPC2: Aug 24 2011, 12:04 PM

macam aku kenal ini mamat!