At least the story is true. Reminds me of the furor in Indonesia last year when somebody (falsely) reported that Malaysia was hiring hundreds of Indonesians as mercenaries in Wataniah regiments in Borneo border areas.

i dont even know satellites can take images like that .how times have changed

thats my first thought too lol 
but seriously, what are the odds their satellite orbit on the right spot (both latitude and longitude), at the exact time that plane shot down? 

Well, the area in question is indeed in the middle of a hot zone contested between Ukraine gov & rebels, so it's not outside the realm of possibility Russia has a recon satellite in the general area to assess any movements between both sides sides for intel support to rebels. From that high up and with modern electro-optical gear, the recon sat can probably take pics/videos of hundreds of square km of the area at once, and just so happen the MH17 incident happened on that area.

But that's just me la

FB is getting fiery lately now that Russia disclosed its proof showing satellite image of Ukrainian jets nearby MH17

but exact info what jets shot MH17 down is still vague tho..the pic above shows wing shape like Su-27..but there are articles on the internet that said Su-25 Frogfoot is responsible for the shooting..u guys belip Russia or Ukraine? 

judging from the sat pic (if it is not fake), surely the pilot able to distinguish whether it's a civil plane or military from that distance won't he..?
at the very least, i'm very sure the pilot would know it's a big plane from that distance..big but alone plane..seemingly harmless..and iinm SOP for fighter pilots is they would close in and check the 'bogie' for further clarification aren't they?
which bring us to the question, assuming the pic is valid, why would the pilot shoot it down? 

but i rather believe the rebels shoot it down as it's more logical.. coz maybe they're trained to just track and shoot targets..not trained to identify whether the target is friend or foe..also, i'm sure u guys remember the recordings of phone calls about some rebels talking about "shot down an airliner" which went viral few days after the incident..

A fighter plane has crashed-landed near Chengdu, most probably a J-10B test plane. Pilot ejected successfully and is safe.





At least we know the ejection seat works

At Euronaval 2014, DCNS is unveiling major innovations in three key areas – improved submerged endurance, enhanced surface intelligence gathering, and deployment of unmanned underwater vehicles – to improve the performance and safety of conventional-propulsion submarines. All these new developments illustrate the unique expertise and innovative potential of DCNS teams.
Three technologies to improve submerged endurance

To meet demand from customers for improved submerged endurance of conventional-propulsion submarines (SSKs), DCNS now offers dedicated hull sections known as Autonomy Boosting Sections.

Whereas SSKs typically have a submerged endurance of about three days, DCNS now proposes three new technologies to extend this critical parameter to three weeks.

The first is a hull plug equipped with new-generation high-capacity lithium-ion batteries. Easy to operate, the technology offers high submerged speeds on demand and improved response to power ramp-up and variations. Lithium-ion batteries can also be recharged at sea. The endurance of a Scorpene-type submarine is increased to seven days resulting in a significantly enhanced tactical capability.

The second solution, the Mesma air-independent propulsion (AIP) system, is packaged as a compact dedicated hull section. Mesma’s steam turbine-based technology uses a fuel that is readily available in ports and is ideal for extending an SSK’s endurance at patrol speeds. The sea-proven Mesma system increases the submerged endurance of a Scorpene-type submarine to two weeks.

The third solution, a second-generation fuel-cell AIP, represents a technological breakthrough compared to current-generation AIPs in terms of performance, safety, flexibility and maintenance.

This solution combines several key DCNS innovations in fuel cell technology. Hydrogen is produced from diesel fuel by hydrocarbon reforming as required, overcoming the need to store hydrogen on board the submarine.

This revolutionary technology increases submerged endurance to three weeks; a capability that confers a decisive advantage in certain theatres of operations

LTZ, look like DCNS come out with special add-on hull for their array of AIP for scropene   

Didnt know it can launch mica as well

how the sub scans for air target?

how the sub scans for air target?

The Vipère® multifunction buoy offers periscope performance without having to come up to periscope depth. Vipère® enhances a submarine’s intelligence-gathering capability while remaining deeply submerged and without compromising discretion. Data gathered by the sensor payload is relayed in real time to the host submarine. Depending on operational needs, the buoy’s payload can also include communications equipment, a satellite positioning system to reset inertial platforms, electronic warfare systems such as a radar warning receiver, or an electro-optical package with a TV/IR camera to visually monitor an area of interest.camera

plane crashed into a fountain instead of surrounding buildings
skillful pilot or just lucky? 

Imagine if some navy decided to use all of it 1 and a half month endurance

Imagine if some navy decided to use all of it 1 and a half month endurance

news said DCNS already propose Sub launch Mica to RMN..... no modification need.