Military expenditure of South East Asian countries

No.1 Singapore

Active personnel: 147,600
Defence budget: USD$9.8 billion
Spending per soldier: usd$66,395

No.2 Indonesia

Active personnel: 676,500
Defence budget: USD$8.4 billion
Spending per soldier: usd$12,416

No.3 Thailand

Active personnel: 453,550
Defence budget: USD$5.4 billion
Spending per soldier: usd$11,906

No.4 Malaysia

Active personnel: 133,600
Defence budget: USD$4.2 billion
Spending per soldier: usd$31,437

No.5 Vietnam

Active personnel: 522,000
Defence budget: USD$3.36 billion
Spending per soldier: usd$6,436

No.6 Philippines

Active personnel: 220,000
Defence budget: USD$2.7 billion
Spending per soldier: usd$12,272

No.7 Myanmar

Active personnel: 513,250
Defence budget: USD$2.04 billion
Spending per soldier: usd$3,974

No.8 Brunei

Active personnel: 9,250
Defence budget: USD$327 million
Spending per soldier: usd$35,351

No.9 Cambodia

Active personnel: 125,000
Defence budget: USD$191 million
Spending per soldier: usd$1,528

No.10 Laos

Active personnel: 130,000
Defence budget: USD$18.4 million
Spending per soldier: usd$141


Sources
[World Bank]
[Index Mundi]
[Wikipedia]
[SIPRI]
[Trading Economics]

The funny thing is that they are waiting for a bus in the picture

Somali skinnies pakai kain pelekat pun leh kalahkan well-trained well-equipped US Rangers

This post has been edited by zimhibikie: Jun 18 2014, 09:02 AM

Rheinmetall Defence - Eurosatory 2014.





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This post has been edited by azriel: Jun 18 2014, 12:40 PM

New rifles for NZDF
Jonathan Coleman | 17 June 2014 Tuesday

Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman says the Government has given approval for the NZDF to seek a replacement for the Steyr rifle.

“It is important NZDF personnel are well equipped and have effective modern rifles suited to today’s operational environment,” says Dr Coleman.

“The Steyr rifle has served the NZDF well for over 20 years and it has seen considerable operational use, but it is now reaching the end of its lifespan. Weapon technology has advanced considerably since the NZDF purchased the Steyr rifle in 1987.

“Modern rifles can be adapted to individual needs, maximising the effectiveness of the weapon. They can be fitted with a range of advanced day and night sights, and other specialised equipment. They can also be adjusted to suit different body sizes, and for the wearing of personal kit.

“NZDF personnel need a rifle that can be optimised for a range of situations. Operational experience in Afghanistan and Timor-Leste highlighted the importance of effectively identifying and engaging targets in various settings.

“The Steyr replacement is part of a wider personal weapons replacement programme. New light machine guns, combat shotguns and designated marksman rifles have been introduced to service. Future projects are also planned to look at the in-service pistol, sniper rifles, and grenade launchers.”

The Government has given approval for the Ministry of Defence to conduct a competitive tender process to purchase an ‘off the shelf’ rifle to replace the Steyr rifle with a new fleet of up to 8,800 rifles and associated accessories. The NZDF will trial short-listed weapons against the NZDF user requirements and a recommendation will be made to Cabinet early next year. The new rifle is expected to be introduced into service by 2016-17.

http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-rifles-nzdf

mungkin sebab ni USA hantar pasukan expandables ke Somalia.. rambo seorang je tak akan mampu kalahkan askar somalia

hebat gak penangan kain pelikat made in somalia

just 10k personnel? oooo
lets invade Brunei and take their oils

Hebat brunei tu..... scene of action net pun pakai channel 16. Habis semua kapal2 sebelah dengar. Patut pakai COMPLAN.... secured frequency.

They do got some foreign detachment defence agreement like gurkha brits and sinkies

Amap ads, amap b and amap p

Iraqi Abrams losses revealed





[Janes]

KJ for the next Defence Minister anyone?
*kenapa dia boleh simpan rambut! orang lain kena tapak tiga!

This post has been edited by kerolzarmyfanboy: Jun 18 2014, 09:47 PM

The picture above was not caused by ATGM penetration but caused by a grenade that was thrown into the open turret hatchet of the Abrams by a ISIL member. And according to the caption from the source link before that happened it was hit by a RPG above the turret. Don;t know why the Iraqi Abrams crew left the turret hatchet opened in a combat zone. A BIG mistake. Or maybe the Iraqi Abrams weren't equipped with AC .

Complete pics can be seen here:

http://bemil.chosun.com/nbrd/gallery/view....0044&num=190414

I've seen also a Syrian T-72 that suffered the same end by a grenade that was thrown into the turret because the crew left the turret hatchet opened.

This post has been edited by azriel: Jun 18 2014, 11:06 PM

are the Middle Eastern tank crews are bunch of noobs? or is it bcoz they have an 'incomplete tank' (tank that didn't have full/defective armour/weapon accessories, eg; like T-72 Asad Babil)?
or it coz of both?

Both. The M1A1M without DU is still a capable tank

The tank crews are inexperienced and under trained for combined arms warfare

Maybe the tank was already abandoned?

Always place infantry a few hundred yards in front of armored vehicle, or perhaps farther when dealing with ATGMs

Video of the Syrian T-72 destroyed by FSA rebels by grenade. There was 2 attempts. Don't know before if the 1st attempt the T-72 was firing it's gun or caused by a grenade blast through it's barrell. 2 grenade was thrown into the opened turret hatch. Clearly show that the T-72 was alone without any infantry support.



A more complete pics frame by frame.







The rest of the pics here: http://www.china.org.cn/world/2014-06/12/c..._32647196_6.htm

A correction from my previous post. The pics shows a projectile coming down into the completely opened turret hatchs of the Iraqi Abrams. Once it was disabled a ISIL member is shown throwing a grenade or some kind of a bomb into one of the Abrams hatch.

Or maybe like what you said that the Abrams was already abandoned.

This post has been edited by azriel: Jun 19 2014, 09:14 AM

Speaking of Rheinmetall, Algeria has confirmed a deal to buy assembly rights and for the setup of a factory to produce 1000 TPZ Fuchs APCs from German defense firms Rheinmetall and Ferrostaal for USD $3.7 Billion. Furthermore 54 TPZ Fuchs APCs worth USD $248 Million have already been bought as an 'off the shelf' buy. The deal includes the condition Algeria never sell its self-produced TPZ Fuchs and it would be only for use of the Algerian armed forces.

The deal is part of a wider deal between the Algerian government and German defense firms worth at least USD $10 Billion which includes the purchase of two German-built frigates from ThyssenKrupp and other various military vehicles from German manufacturers.


TPZ Fuchs Armored Personnel Carrier

News Link: German Firms signs major defense deals with Algeria


Looks like Algeria is shedding its old Soviet-built arsenals for new assets. Defense analysts estimate Algeria's defense budget for 2014 is about USD 10.3 Billion.

In 2012 The Algerian navy already purchased 2 Meko A200 Frigates from Blohm+Voss. Among other military assets ordered and still under construction are 3 Chinese-made frigates, 2 Russian-made Corvettes and 1 Italian-made Minesweeper. The planned Italian-made Amphibious landing ship has been delivered in January 2014 to the Algerian Navy under the name Kaalat Beni Abbes


The Kalaat Beni Abbes

News Link: Algerian Navy to receive Amphibious Landing Ships amid huge defense boost

This post has been edited by MilitaryMadness: Jun 19 2014, 11:47 AM

Algerian Pantsir S-1 (NATO designation SA-22 Greyhound) Short-medium range Gun-missile Air Defence platforms under construction in Russia (Note the desert color scheme). Algeria has ordered a further 15 units on top of the 38 units ordered in 2012. Algerian Pantsir S-1 units are fitted with the 'Janus' Phased array 360-degree Radar system. Each Pantsir S-1 system is believed to cost USD $13-15 Million per unit.

The Pantsir S-1 is armed with 2 x twin barreled 30mm 2A38M AA Guns with 500 rounds each and 12 x 57E6E Surface-to-air missiles.

sos https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1405456/cope...an#.U6JfjUAziPw