Singapore’s locally-developed Terrex infantry combat vehicles during Exercise Wallaby in Queensland, their first participation in an exercise outside the country. (Spore MoD photo)

The Grand Finale: 22nd AARM Has Officially Closed      

TUE, 16 OCT 2012 - Yang Mulia, Brigadier General Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Yussof bin Haji Abd Rahman, the Commander of Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) and also as the Guest of Honour (GOH), has officially closed the 22nd AARM. Upon his arrival, the GOH was welcomed by Yang Mulia Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Shafiee bin Haji Duraman, the Chairman of the 22nd AARM 2012.
Witnessing the 22nd Closing Ceremony were the other 9 ASEAN Chiefs of Army, who were the invited guests, ASEAN Defence Attachés/Advisers to Brunei Darussalam, as well as Royal Brunei Armed Forces’ Senior Officers. The closing ceremony took place at Gallery 1, Binturan Shooting Range, Penanjong Garrison.

Prior to the closing ceremony, the GOH and all distinguish guests were then taken to participate in the ASEAN Chiefs of Army Pistol and Carbine Novelty Shoot Competition for falling plates from a distance of 25 meters and 50 meters respectively, at Gallery 1. Six teams had participated during the match in which Team C emerged as the winner, consisting of Lieutenant Colonel Meas Sophearith (the Royal Cambodian Army); Major General Dedi Kusnadi (Indonesian Army); Brigadier General Dato’ Abd Samad bin Haji Yaakob (Malaysian Army); Colonel Steven Seng (Singapore Army) and Lieutenant General Narin Luckana (the Royal Thai Army).

The GOH together with the invited guests had also witnessed the Rifle Falling Plate Competition Final between the Indonesian Army and the Royal Thai Army. During the match, the Indonesian Army secured the first position with 21.30 seconds, while 1st runner up goes to the Royal Thai Army with 21.44 seconds.

Later on, the GOH and his ASEAN Chiefs of Army counterparts were invited to the grand stand to receive the general salute led by Yang Mulia Lieutenant Colonel Tarip bin Haji Karia, Parade Commander for the 22nd AARM.

The Indonesian Army, once again seized the 22nd AARM 2012 by winning most of the medals and trophies based on match categories, who also previously won the last AARM in Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia.

The results of the overall matches are as follow:

•    Carbine Overall Individual Championship - Sertu Habdi (Indonesian Army);
•    Machine Gun Overall Individual Championship - Serda Akbar (Indonesian Army);
•    Machine Gun Overall Team Championship - Indonesian Army;
•    Carbine Overall Team Championship - Indonesian Army;
•    Rifle Overall Individual Championship - Corporal Rodney Rizano (Philippine Army);
•    Rifle Overall Team Championship - Philippine Army;
•    Pistol Men and Ladies Overall Team Championship – Royal Thai Army;
•    Overall Individual Championship (Pistol Ladies) - MSG Rachel/Tzer Chin (Singapore Army);
•    Overall Individual Championship (Pistol Men) - 2WO Shaw Ming (Singapore Army)

The highlight of the closing ceremony was the Closing Declaration of the 22nd AARM by the GOH and lowering of AARM flag and followed by handing over of AARM flag from the Commander of RBLF to Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar Army, Lieutenant General Soe Win, who will be hosting the 23rd AARM 2013 in Myanmar.
To bless the ceremony, Doa was read by Yang Mulia Lieutenant Mohd Hishamuddin bin Haji Marzoki, the representative officer from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Religious Department (JAMAAT RBAF).

Before leaving the GOH presented prizes to the winners in the ASEAN Chiefs of Army Pistol and Carbine Novelty Shoot Competition followed by a lunch session with all invited guests at the Gallery 1 Range Officer’s Mess.
Alhamdulillah, both 13th ASEAN Chiefs of Army Multilateral Meeting (13th ACAAM) and 2nd ASEAN Sergeant Major Annual Meeting (2nd ASMAM) also ended successfully yesterday, 15 October 2012 in the Sultanate. 
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar Army will host the next AARM, ACAAM and ASMAM in 2013.

Malaysia Trusts DCI for Its Submariners' School
 
(Source: Groupe DCI; issued Oct. 22, 2012)
 
PARIS --- DCI, a service provider with activities on the entire spectrum of defense and domestic security, reinforces its collaboration with the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) by participating in the creation and running of a training school for submariners and future submariners.

The two RMN French-made SCORPENE submarines are alongside on the Kota Kinabalu base. Malaysia has recently announced that from early next year this base is to become the first training centre in the world for SCORPENE submarines. The training school is installed by DCI teams within the framework of this Malaysian submarine force development strategy.

The school's objectives are many:
- maintain the high qualification level of Malaysian submarine experts already trained,
- train some crewmembers as instructors,
- renew the generations of submariners who will replace each other on board the SCORPENE submarines,

Since 2003, DCI-NAVFCO accompanies the RMN for the ab initio creation of a submarine force capable of operating SCORPENE type submarines. In only 4 years and with French Navy support, DCI has managed to form and train two complete submarine crews as well as a reserve crew and an embryonic staff.

“We are delighted to continue our collaboration with the Royal Malaysian Navy by the creation of this school. It is a fascinating project to which we are fully committed alongside Malaysia with a common will to succeed,” declares Admiral François DUPONT, Executive Vice-President of DCI-NAVFCO.

DCI was established in 1972 to assist military equipment sales to foreign countries. Its main mission consisted of providing operational training courses based on the know-how of the French Armed Forces. DCI is an upper medium size service provider in which the French government is the concurring shareholder. DCI now operates throughout the defense and security spectrum.

Leopard-export:

Rheinmetall plans Tank Deal with Indonesia

Exclusive Indonesia had announced the purchase of 100 and Leopard tanks. Triggered it in Germany a guessing game of who should provide the main battle tank According to FTD information comes the combat vehicles from a major order from Rheinmetall. by Gerhard Hegmann Munich

The discussion for months delivery of 100 Leopard tanks to Indonesia is not a transaction between governments, but a Rheinmetall-major order. This FTD learned from industry sources. As it is, the tank project with Indonesia for allegedly 217 million euros is not a traditional government-to-government agreement, as otherwise the resale of ausgemustertem armor material is usually the case.

Guesswork prevails in the industry even where Rheinmetall receives the decommissioned Leopard main battle tank to be delivered to modernize Indonesia. According to data from Indonesia, it will be an upgrade to the model developed by Rheinmetall concept MBT (Main Battle Tank) revolution. Rheinmetall wants to earn it, older Leopard tanks and Marder to upgrade to a modern standard. The Rheinmetall Group has developed an offer and thereby enters into competition with the Leopard main contractor Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW).

At least part of the tank for Indonesia could come from the armed forces, according to experts. Worldwide 16 countries have the Leopard in action, including non-NATO or EU countries. A Rheinmetall spokesman on Tuesday declined to comment on the speculation, "if only for competitive reasons."

The news agency DPA reported that the Indonesian government before the end of the first delivery expected of battle tanks from Germany. "All the political and administrative processes are complete, we are in the production phase," said Deputy Defense Sjafrie Sjamsuddin. The delivery of the 100 Leopard tanks and 50 smaller marten Schützenpanzernd by Rheinmetall should be completed in the first quarter of 2014.

For the export of arms of the Federal Government approval is required. It lies but no request for export of Leopard tanks to remain in Indonesia, a spokeswoman of the Ministry. An application for the delivery of eight test tanks had been withdrawn also.

Philippines to buy five French patrol boats

Posted October 31st, 2012 by admin & filed under Naval Warfare.

Philippines to buy five French patrol boats

The Philippines will buy five patrol boats from France for about 90 million euros ($116 million), partly to guard disputed areas in the South China Sea, the coastguard said Tuesday.

Rear Admiral Luis Tuason, the chief of the poorly-equipped coastguard, said one 82-metre (271-foot) ship and four 24-metre (79-foot) patrol craft would be delivered by 2014.

Tuason cited the need for such ships to patrol the rough waters of the South China Sea, which Manila calls the West Philippine Sea.

“When we patrol the West Philippine Sea, we encounter huge waves, turbulent waters so it will be better if we will use bigger ships,” Tuason said in a statement.

Coastguard spokesman Lieutenant Commander Armand Balilo said the larger ship was a “heavy endurance vessel that can be deployed even in bad weather”.

This is the first such ship to be acquired by the coastguard, he added.

indonesia nak beli leopard 2 yang lama ke? ni bukan ke leopard 2a4?

Using a budget of US$287 million, Indonesia purchased 40 Leopard 2A4s, 63 Leopard 2 Revolutions, 10 supporting tanks, and 50 medium tank Marder 1A3s.

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Expo to showcase Leopard 2, Marder armored vehicles

Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | World | Wed, October 31 2012, 10:18 AM

The German Leopard 2 main battle tank (MBT) and Marder infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) will highlight the 2012 Indo Defense Expo and Forum, a top defense official said on Tuesday.

“The MBT and IFV will be the icons of the Indo Defense Expo — as we are buying two battalions of the heavy tanks,” Deputy Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin said at a press conference ahead of the biennial event.

Sjafrie added that the acquisition of armored combat vehicles would strengthen the posture of the Indonesian Military’s (TNI) minimum essential force (MEF).

He said that the government was buying about 100 Leopard 2 MBTs, 50 Marder IFVs, seven supporting tanks — including bridge, recovery and ambulances — and tank transporters.

“We are buying Leopard 2A4 and Leopard 2 Revolution models that are already modified and have new armaments,” Sjafrie said. “We can use them as soon as they arrive.”

The armored vehicles, bought with a US$280 million foreign loan, will arrive in batches beginning at the end of this year and continue through the first half of 2014.

Indonesia is buying the MBTs from Rheinmetall rather than Krauss Maffei-Wegmann, another maker, Sjafrie said.

As for Indonesia’s indigenous defense products, Sjafrie said the Pindad’s Anoa 6x6 armored personnel carrier would be the star of the event.

He said more participants are taking part in this year’s defense expo, which is already in its fifth edition.

“We have 600 companies from 50 countries in five continents and there will be 25 country pavilions this year. Also attending
will be seven defense ministers as well as defense deputy ministers, defense officials and military chiefs,” he said.

The fifth Indo Defense Expo and Forum will be held on Nov. 7-10 at the Jakarta International Expo in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, the event anticipates 20,000 visitors.

110 IFV’s for Philippine Army (UPDATED)

The plans to aquire 60 infantry fighting vehicles and at least 38 mobile gun systems and two to three dozen MBT’s has also been revealed for the Philippine Amry’s three mechanized infantry battalions. The plan which, if accepted is for the Army. The DND is looking to aquire a mix of tracked and wheeled AFV’s. Congressional, defense industry, and, Military sources tell MikeinManila that with the increased participation in UN peacekeeping missions. The Army making the bulk of the contribution to these units needs to be capable to handle UN equiptment issued to them during those operations as soon as they arrive in assigned areas. “This will eliminate the down time to familiarize our forces and make them more effective peacekeepers.” one source revealed per the MBT units. “One training squadron and perhaps two active for supporting the Army infantry mechanized units is ideal.”

Spanish and Italian as well as French MBT’s have been offered the Leopard 2, AMX30, and, upgraded M60A4 models which have the gun and turret system of the US M1A! Abrams tank are under consideration.

Three Squadrons of 12 MBTs are seen as needed to make the Mechanized infrantry units more capable in urabn and rural combat situations where the gun systems on the MBT;s can engage tagets at up 10km away. While only a proposal it may see more discussion in 2013 – but – the sources noted MBT’s if procured would likley not be used in internal security operations since most current roads and bridges would be limited to ten ton or less vehicles.

Italy already has offered to bundle purchase options for the Frigates with IFV’s and the idea is considered to be an attractive one. However, these may be for the Philippine Marines. Other AFP units looking at IFV’s are the air force for air base and facilities security in particular those with Anti-Air capabilities.

DND deal for Italian warships nearing completion

By Alexis Romero  (The Philippine Star) Updated November 05, 2012 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Negotiation for the acquisition of two warships from Italy may be completed within the year.

In an interview, Defense Undersecretary Fernando Manalo told The STAR the Navy is expected to come up with a decision package, a document needed to make the ships ready for operation.

“I would like to say that it (negotiation) is in its advanced stage,” he said.

“When we receive a decision package, we will submit to the (defense) secretary the acquisition decision memorandum (ADM) and then submit the proposal to the president for approval,” he said.

“We are just waiting for the decision package from the Navy.”

Manalo said a decision package includes the terms of reference for the refurbishment of the ships, the needed training for personnel that will man the vessels, munitions and other things needed to make them operational.

“The ADM would start the procurement and would signal the implementation of the project,” he added.

Manalo said negotiations may be completed within the year and the warships may arrive in the Philippines within the term of President Aquino if the project pushes through.

“G to G (government to government) negotiations are fast,” he said.

“Even with little delay in implementation, we can still hit that before the end of 2012.”

Last August, the Department of National Defense bared plans to acquire two missile-firing warships from Italy to enhance the country’s maritime security capability.

Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said the two warships would be acquired from the Italian Navy at a cost of about P11.7 billion.

The two warships have anti-aircraft, anti-ship and anti-submarine capabilities, and missile systems and modern radars, he added.

The Maestrale-class ships were commissioned in 1982 and are more capable than any of the vessels in the Navy’s inventory.

The frigates may be delivered to the Philippines in November 2013 if the government manages to sign a contract by January.

If the acquisition pushes through, the Italian warships could beef up the country’s defense posture in the West Philippine Sea.

The ships are also expected to strengthen the military’s anti-terror drive and the enforcement of maritime laws.

In an earlier interview, Manalo said Italy has expressed readiness to include the weapon systems and other vital accessories of the ships.

Last year, the Philippines acquired its first Hamilton-class cutter BRP Gregorio del Pilar from the US Coast Guard to boost its territorial defense capabilities.

Another warship acquired from the US – the BRP Ramon Alcaraz – is expected to arrive by February.

The DND initially intended to acquire a third warship from the US, but has put the plan on hold to focus on equipping the Gregorio del Pilar and Ramon Alcaraz.

belum upgrade lagi kot.
IINM they not yet chose who is going to upgrade those Leos.
either KMW or Rheinmetall

“We are buying Leopard 2A4 and Leopard 2 Revolution models that are already modified and have new armaments,” Sjafrie said. “We can use them as soon as they arrive.”

The armored vehicles, bought with a US$280 million foreign loan, will arrive in batches beginning at the end of this year and continue through the first half of 2014.

Indonesia is buying the MBTs from Rheinmetall rather than Krauss Maffei-Wegmann, another maker, Sjafrie said.

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so 2 differ variant.

Using a budget of US$287 million, Indonesia purchased 40 Leopard 2A4s, 63 Leopard 2 Revolutions, 10 supporting tanks, and 50 medium tank Marder 1A3s.

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Indonesia, German firm sign agreement on tanks sale

08.11.2012
By our dpa-correspondent and  Europe Online
     
Jakarta (dpa) - Indonesia and German defence company Rheinmetall on Thursday signed an agreement that paves the way for the purchase of 150 tanks from Germany by the Asian nation.

"The memorandum of understanding is related to transfer of technology and maintenance," said Ediwan Prabowo, head of the defence facilities agency at the Defence Ministry.

Prabowo said he hoped the contract for the purchase of 100 Leopard main battle tanks and 50 lighter Marder tanks would be signed this month.

Prabowo told dpa on Wednesday that he hoped to sign both the memorandum of understanding and the contract on Saturday, after a defence exhibition in Jakarta in which Rheinmetall was among the companies from 40 countries participating. dpa apa npr Author: Ahmad Pathoni

ST Kinetics’ Terrex Selected By The U.S. Marine Corps For The Demonstration Phase Of The Marine Personnel Carrier Programme

Singapore, 6 November 2012 – ST Kinetics’ TERREX, an advanced generation all-terrain 8x8 Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) has been accepted by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) for the demonstration and studies phase of the Marine Personnel Carrier (MPC) programme as part of a consortium led by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), a global Fortune 500 scientific, engineering and technology company based in Virginia, USA. The SAIC team will be supplying a customised version of the TERREX and basic hulls to be put through a 12-month period of performance trials and testing that includes the areas of mobility, swimming capability, troop-carrying capacity and survivability.

“The selection of the TERREX for the demonstration and testing phase of the USMC MPC programme along with three other 8x8 vehicles from established defence industry players is a firm recognition that the TERREX has come into its own in the highly competitive APC space. We are very glad to be part of the SAIC team to offer the TERREX as an effective and affordable solution for the MPC programme.” ~ Patrick CHOY, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, ST Kinetics

The TERREX 8x8 APC meets the demands of the warfighter for superior mobility and high survivability. It is designed to allow technology insertions such as a battlefield management system, and data and communications systems for full integration into the modern networked battlefield. With its integrated all-round camera system, the TERREX provides its crew excellent situational awareness even during closed-hatch operations under demanding conditions.

Nexter Presents A CAESAR with the Indonesian Army's Livery at the INDODEFENCE Exhibition
  
(Source: Nexter; issued November 7, 2012)
 
Nexter Systems has a long history as a partner of the Indonesian Armed Forces, and is particularly proud to have participated in modernisation of TNI (Tentara Nasional Indonesia) in preparation for the upcoming commissioning of two artillery regiments based on the CAESAR system, with local cooperation.

The CAESAR is a uniquely innovative technical solution combining tactical mobility and fire power. Its 155mm/52 calibre artillery offers precise longer range fire support and its wheeled chassis makes air transport possible, particularly in a C-130, while limiting its cost of ownership.

The CAESAR system is now in service in three countries. It is used by the French army in Afghanistan to provide fire support, and it has demonstrated its operational capabilities and is now Combat Proven. France has used it within the United Nations in Lebanon, and it is also in service in a Middle East country and forms part of the Royal Thai Army's artillery.

This new success in Indonesia demonstrates that the performances of CAESAR® satisfy the most demanding requirements from the field in the South-East Asian region.

During INDODEFENCE, Nexter Systems has his booth on the French Pavilion, and the CAESAR is exhibited on the static of the Indonesian MoD.

Can somebody list out the military assets use in the movie Soar of the Sun?

F-15k
ICBM
S-400
S-200
FIM-92
Super Puma
737 aew&c
MIG29

Vietnam, Malaysia Eye Russian Yak-130 Trainer

17:59 14/11/2012

ZHUHAI, November 14 (RIA Novosti) – Malaysia and Vietnam are interested in buying Russian-made Yak-130 Mitten combat trainers, a source in the Russian delegation at the Air China aerospace show told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.

“Malaysia will need new combat trainers in the near future to replace the outdated Italian-made M-339 aircraft,” the source said.

“The chances are high that Malaysia may purchase the Yak-130 as the country has been one of the key buyers of Russian military aircraft and our planes have been tested there for years,” he said.

The same refers to Vietnam, which has bought Russian Su-30MK2 jet fighters in the past, the source added.

Russia's Yak-130 is also a competitor in a tender for delivery of six light fighter jets to the Philippines to replace retired U.S.-built Northrop F-5A Tiger fighters.

The Yak-130 is a highly maneuverable aircraft with an extended range of about 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles) and a maximum speed of 1,060 km/h (600 m/h) in level flight. It can carry a combat payload of up to 3,000 kilograms (6,600 pounds), consisting of a variety of Russian and Western developed weapons.

The Yak-130 has been chosen as a basic aircraft for Russian Air Force pilot training. First deliveries started in 2009.