QUOTE(superis @ Jan 16 2014, 09:18 AM)
What??? Frigate for humanitarian mission?
the better to 
Military Thread V11, #Condolences9MMRO :(
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 Jan 16 2014, 09:27 AM
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Jan 16 2014, 09:39 AM
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QUOTE(superis @ Jan 16 2014, 09:18 AM) What??? Frigate for humanitarian mission? we're gonna save the shit out of u!!  |
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Jan 16 2014, 09:45 AM
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QUOTE(atreyuangel @ Jan 16 2014, 07:47 AM) the hornet will be send to US for upgrade, but cant remember when! QUOTE Nov 28/11: Malaysia. Boeing in St. Louis, MO receives a $17.3 million firm-fixed-price order for the design, development, and installation of engineering change proposal (ECP 618) retrofit kits for the RMAF’s 8 F/A-18D Hornet fighters, under the Foreign Military Sales Program. This contract action also includes training for ECP 618 and ECP 624, and the installation of other systems that are part of the Malaysian upgrade. Conversations with Boeing explain that: “This contract includes design, development, and installation of retrofit kits that will provide enhanced navigation and targeting capabilities, along with associated training for maintenance and air crews. The majority of work to be performed under this contract is within the scope defined in the baseline Foreign Military Sales case and not the May 2011 Defense Security Cooperation Agency announcement for the Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared [targeting pods, see DID coverage] which itself was an amendment to the existing baseline FMS case.” That scope includes GPS improvements, a colored moving-map cockpit display, changes to IFF, and the addition of the JHMCS helmet-mounted sight. Work will be performed in St. Louis, MO (70%), and Butterworth, Malaysia (30%), and is expected to be complete in April 2015. US Naval Air Systems Command in Patuxent River, MD will manage the sale on behalf of its FMS client. i think already started. |
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Jan 16 2014, 10:49 AM
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any picture for KD kasturi/lekir after SLEP programme?
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Jan 16 2014, 11:05 AM
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QUOTE(hafizushi @ Jan 16 2014, 10:49 AM) any picture for KD kasturi/lekir after SLEP programme?  Torpedo launcher installed  SLEP Programme |
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Jan 16 2014, 11:10 AM
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Ground combat vehicle budget slashed, cancellation more likely
 The Army's Ground Combat Vehicle is all but canceled with funding slashed in the 2014 omnibus spending bill. (BAE Systems-Northrop Grumman) QUOTE Though long-touted as a “must have” for the future Army, the Ground Combat Vehicle is all but canceled. The 2014 omnibus spending bill, passed by the House on Wednesday, provides what could be the final nail in the coffin. The Army had requested $592 million for the program in fiscal 2014. But lawmakers gave only $100 million - essentially enough to start closing shop. Army Times reported in August that the program was facing a major delay or cancellation. The Army, driven by the findings of its Unified Quest exercises in late 2013, said it plans to shrink squads and brigades. The Army long argued for the GCV because it can carry an entire squad. The Bradley carries seven soldiers. Nine soldiers comprise the current Army squad. Squads aren’t the only things being cut. Funding also is taking a big hit, and the Army will spend more than 80 percent of its combat vehicle modernization budget on GCV over the next five years. The program comes in at least $29 billion without overruns, setbacks and other problems these programs tend to face. Some estimates place the cost as high as $34 billion. An April 17 Congressional Research Service report raised significant questions about the cost and need for the next-generation combat troop carrier. This comes on the heels of an April 2013 Congressional Budget Office analysis that recommended the Army replace the $29 billion program with more Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles or foreign vehicles. GCV’s size was a hot topic, as well. BAE Systems’ GCV tips the scales at a whopping 70 tons, for example. This matches the enhanced M1A2 tank, making it the world’s heaviest infantry fighting vehicle. Much of its weight comes from multiple armor packages that rest on a steel core hull to provide maximum protection. But Army leadership said in November it wants to use emerging (undeveloped) technologies to ensure the heaviest vehicles come in at 30 tons. That is the optimal size for sustainment and operations in the heavily urbanized environments that lay ahead, officials said. [MilitaryTimes] |
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Jan 16 2014, 11:35 AM
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 QUOTE KEADAAN kapal KD Jebat yang remuk di bawah geladak meriam selepas bergesel dengan sebuah kapal dagang di Selat Melaka kelmarin source This post has been edited by azriel: Jan 16 2014, 12:43 PM |
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Jan 16 2014, 02:22 PM
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That quite heavily damage.
darn we are already lacking of ship. hopefully it will fixed asap. |
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Jan 16 2014, 04:04 PM
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QUOTE Spanish firm offers 3 planes to Philippine Air Force ABS-CBNnews.com Posted at 01/13/2014 7:57 PM | Updated as of 01/13/2014 8:01 PM MANILA - The Department of National Defense has named a Spanish aircraft company as the single calculated bidder that will supply three brand new medium-lift aircraft to the Philippine Air Force. The DND Bids and Awards Committee said EADS Casa Airbus Military passed all the technical and financial specifications set by the committee. EADS Casa Airbus Military took part in the previous bidding in November but was disqualified for failing to meet documentary requirements. The bidding was declared a failure after another firm was also disqualified. EADS Casa Airbus Military is offering three C295 aircraft, with integrated logistics system, for P5.288 billion to the DND. DND Undersecretary Fernando Manalo said the first aircraft should be delivered 18 months after the opening of the credit. An Indonesian firm that took part in the bidding said it is going to file a motion for reconsideration before the DND-BAC. The Air Force is need of dire need of medium-lift aircraft to complement its three C-130 planes, which saw action in the relief operations for the victims of super typhoon Yolanda. source |
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Jan 16 2014, 04:11 PM
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QUOTE Vietnam inducts first Russian-made submarine Xinhua, January 15, 2014 A ceremony was held at Cam Ranh port in southern Vietnamese province of Khanh Hoa on Wednesday to induct its first Russian-made Kilo class submarine, the HQ 182- Hanoi, into service. The newly-named submarine is the first of six diesel-powered Kilo-636 Varshavyanka attacking models that Vietnam bought from Russia to enhance its navy's capacity. Deputy Defence Minister and Navy Commander Admiral Nguyen Van Hien said the crew of the submarine should be deeply aware of their political missions and targets. According to Vietnam's state-run news agency VNA, Captain Nguyen Van Quan said the sailors will work very hard to make effective use of this modern submarine. Having a displacement of 3,000-3,950 tonnes, the 73.8-meter- long submarine can operate at a maximum depth of 300 metres and at a range of 6,000-7,500 nautical miles for 45 days and nights with 52 crewmembers, said the VNA. "It has the quietest engine in the world and is the best choice for reconnaissance and patrols," VNA said. source This post has been edited by azriel: Jan 16 2014, 04:11 PM |
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 Jan 16 2014, 05:02 PM
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Indonesia to Field Thales’ ForceSHIELD Short Range Air Defense Systems
By Tamir Eshel | 16 January 2014 Thursday The Indonesian Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Thales UK for the delivery of Thales ForceSHIELD integrated air defense system. The contract worth over £100 million (US$164 million) covers the supply five light air defense batteries comprised of STARStreak short-range air defence missiles and CONTROLMaster200 radar and weapon coordination systems. Some of the units will be man-portable while others will employ the RAPIDRanger mobile weapon systems and Lightweight Multiple Launchers (LML). “This solution for the Indonesian Army marks a new approach to air defence in that it provides a complete turnkey solution comprising latest-generation ‘sensor to effects’ technologies.” said Victor Chavez, CEO of Thales UK. Thales’s ForceSHIELD solution is based on customising and combining a range of new and existing product lines such as radars, communications, engagement and fire control systems, launchers and Very Short Range Air Defense (VSHORAD) missiles. Employing this flexible approach Thales can tailor solutions to meet changing requirements such as the increasing array of asymmetric and conventional air threats that exists in today’s security environment. The CONTROLMaster200 comprises the latest generation solid-state radar, capable of detecting and tracking 200 targets simultaneously out to ranges up to 250km. It incorporates the CONTROLView engagement control system that evaluates threats, assigns weapons, and coordinates combat management activity – enabling complex and critical decisions to be made faster and with greater precision and security. The RAPIDRanger is a unique lightweight vehicle-based launcher and fire control system, which can be integrated into a network-enabled force structure and coordinated with a variety of Command and Control systems. Equipped with the STARStreak high-velocity missile, RAPIDRanger has the ability to defeat a wide variety of air threats, including ground attack aircraft, pop-up Attack Helicopters, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and cruise missiles. The STARStreak missile operates at a speed in excess of Mach 3 to defeat fast-moving threats and those with short unmasking times. The three-dart ‘hittile’ configuration maximises lethality and the highly-accurate laser beam riding guidance enables engagement of low-signature targets and is said to be immune to all known countermeasures. To implement the program Thales plans to increase its industrial cooperation with the Republic of Indonesia, and has already signed an agreement with the Indonesian company PT LEN Industri. Thales said it also plans additional partnerships with the Indonesian industry on future programmes in both the military and civil sectors. The Indonesian Army is already operating the Swedish RBS-70, Polish GROM and Chinese TD-2000B – all VSHORAD missile systems, acquired in the 1990s, mid-and late 2000s. Each of these systems is equipped with associated radar and control systems. http://defense-update.com/20140116_indones...se-systems.html This post has been edited by xtemujin: Jan 16 2014, 05:02 PM |
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Jan 16 2014, 05:06 PM
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Almirante Padilla-class frigate (Kasturi class cousin) also under SLEP programme.
Equipment upgrades include: Smart-s Mk2 radar SETIS combat system Sting-EO Mk2 naval fire control tracking system MIRADOR electro-optical multi-sensor surveillance, tracking and fire control system Vigile Radar Electronic Support Measures (RESM) system TERMA SKSW DL-12T decoy system MTU M-93 engines New communication systems In addition, OTO Melara DART ammunition and 16 SSM-700K Hae Sung I (Sea Star) anti-ship missiles were ordered       |
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Jan 16 2014, 06:29 PM
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Jan 16 2014, 07:17 PM
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QUOTE(xtemujin @ Jan 16 2014, 05:02 PM) Indonesia to Field Thales’ ForceSHIELD Short Range Air Defense Systems Looks like this deal is just part of a bigger deal to come.http://defense-update.com/20140116_indones...se-systems.html QUOTE £100m Indonesia missile deal firm Thales targets bigger contracts BY CLARE WEIR – 16 January 2014 The boss of a Northern Ireland defence company which has landed a £100m missile contract with the Indonesian government has said that even bigger deals could be in the pipeline. Thales, which has bases in Castlereagh and Crossgar, beat off tough global competition from the USA, China and Russia to supply an "integrated advanced air defence system", including missiles and launchers which are designed, developed and manufactured in Northern Ireland. David Beatty, managing director of Thales in Northern Ireland, said that the company had been working on the deal since around 2008. He said no new jobs are being added to the 500-strong workforce this time, but the contract could be a springboard to increasing employment at the plant. "This contract has been in the planning for some time, we anticipated it and we tailored our staffing levels to accommodate it," he said. "This was a two-phase project, we landed an initial contract in 2011 and we were working on it a long time before that, perhaps as far back as 2008. "We are supplying radar, communications equipment, launchers and missiles, including the basic STARStreak missile, made in Belfast and Crossgar, and the new RAPIDRanger, which has been completely designed here, and a large part of the whole overall system will be manufactured and integrated here. read more This post has been edited by azriel: Jan 17 2014, 09:39 AM |
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Jan 17 2014, 09:43 AM
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 QUOTE The Finnish Army acquires Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks from Holland On January 16th 2014 the Finnish Minister of Defence approved the proposal for acquiring one hundred used Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks for the Finnish Army. The main battle tanks acquired from Holland will be delivered to Finland between 2015 and 2019. The purchase price is 199,9 million Euro. The acquisition will secure the striking force of the Army until the 2030's. This acquisition does not require any extra financing but is included in the budget planned for the defence administration. Other options for this acquisition would have been to upgrade the life cycle for the Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks that the Finnish Defence Forces use today or to buy new main battle tanks. The cost for a life cycle upgrade of the Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks to Leopard 2A6 level would have been approx. 5 million Euro per tank and for acquiring new Leopard main battle tanks approx. 10 million Euro per tank. The used Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks that will now be acquired were modernized between 2000 and 2006 and their performance is considerably better than the performance of the main battle tanks now in use by the Finnish Army. The new main battle tanks have greater fire-power, better developed ballistic protection and a system for the leader to independently act in the dark as well as an inside splinter protection. The main battle tank acquisition also includes spare parts for ten years, inside simulators, maintenance simulators, special tools and testing equipment as well as ammunition. The Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks that the Finnish Defence Forces use today will continue to be in operative use and be used by the reserve until the end of their life cycle. They will also be used for driver's training and as spare parts for the new main battle tanks. source |
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QUOTE Defense dep’t inks contract for 28 Israeli-made ‘armored infantry fighting vehicles January 16, 2014 10:35 am The Department of National Defense (DND) has formally signed the contact for the delivery of 28 “armored infantry fighting vehicles” which will boost the inventory of the Army’s light armored units. DND Assistant Secretary Patrick Velez said that this project is worth P882 million. He said the contract was already signed last week. He added that the contract was awarded to Israeli’s leading defense manufacturer, Elbit Systems Land and C4I. Four of the 28 “armored infantry fighting vehicles” are recovery models which can be used to tow units damaged or incapacitated in the battlefield. For security reasons, Velez declined to give specifics of the vehicles’ armament, speed and armor but stressed that these armored infantry fighting vehicles “are very capable.” Full delivery of these vehicles is expected within a year or around January 2015. The PA, which has around 10 infantry divisions, is equipped with 343 AFVs (armored fighting vehicles). Capt. Anthony Bacus, Army spokesperson, said earlier that these AFVs are distributed to the various infantry units to provide them with mobility and additional firepower. “Around 85 percent of these AFVs are on green status (fully mission capable) while another 10 percent are on yellow status (undergoing repair) and five percent are on red (beyond repair),” he added. Some 150 of these are the United Kingdom-built GKN “Simba” with the remaining AFVs consisting of US designed V-150 and V-200 APCs, M-113 “Bradley”, Turkish made ACV-300s and British Scorpion CVRTs. These AFVs give the PA dependable armor capability and are organized into a 14-vehicle mechanized infantry companion for deployment with regular units. PNA source |
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Jan 17 2014, 10:48 PM
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Mi-17 shot down over syria. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9K33_Osa LEARN HOW TO SAM SYSTEM  https://sites.google.com/site/samsimulator1972/home This post has been edited by lulz: Jan 17 2014, 11:08 PM |
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Jan 18 2014, 02:02 AM
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I feel sad
 seeing alot ppl just keep bashing ATM doing their job. Seeing post here also make me Sigh |
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Jan 18 2014, 10:16 AM
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bashing atm cuma nak jadi kuda jer...
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Jan 18 2014, 10:22 AM
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QUOTE(azriel @ Jan 16 2014, 08:49 AM) That is one handsome ship... hnnnngh! |
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