Canadian special forces soldier killed by friendly fire in Iraq

A Canadian special forces soldier was killed by friendly fire from Iraqi Kurdish forces on Mar. 6 at approximately 3:50 p.m.



Sergeant Andrew Joseph Doiron and his team members were returning to an observation post behind the front lines when the incident happened.

Three other members were injured in the incident and are receiving medical care for their injuries, a press release from the Canadian Armed Forces said.

Canadian troops are in Iraq to conduct advise and assist operations.

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Our su30 simulator not tis advance keh?

MKM building x pernah masuk
right now I believe the MB339 simulator is the best I've seen so far

Aiya... must go find picture of mkm simulator

Russian Air Force - Su-35 simulation training system















atreyuangel fap fap fap? 

anyway, russia have come a long way in upgrading their cockpit to digital from analogue

Got too many initial problems that need fixing, even this stage of development it's projected that F-35 development cost have increased from $177 Billion USD to $331 Billion USD due to increased costs (even F-22 only cost $66 Billion USD in development cost, it's already damned expensive at $150 Million USD per plane).

Some experts project the final cost at production stage may reach Trillions of USDs. The fear is that incremental increases of cost potentially make the F-35 prohibitively too expensive for most users in the end. Who can afford to buy a $400 million USD fighter plane?

How much is one

I am a young billionare looking for new toy

This f35 really like songlap all the $$$
Only 1 plane for so many roles

No competition

Europe lazy develop 5th Gen fighter to butlick the usa
Left Russia china and USA 5th Gen fighters

What ever happened to Europe
Gripen, Rafael, Eurofighter all not 5 th gen
Seriously? After the above 3 there is no new jet from euro? That's sad future will be filled with lemons or triangles

MRCA: And Then There Were Five?

Marhalim Abas
March 8, 2015

SHAH ALAM: JUST when I thought that the MRCA programme will be delayed indefinitely due to the economic uncertainties, something came up out of the blue.

Yes it may just be another PR blitz for LIMA 15 but I have been told that the MRCA programme has a new suitor, the Lockheed Martin F-16 Falcon. A suitor? Simply because there is no official word that it had been accepted as a candidate for the programme which is currently under abeyance.

Details remained sketchy but I am told that the variant offered to RMAF is the F-16V – Viper the latest generation Falcon which is fitted with an AESA radar. According to the Lockheed Martin website, the Viper is available as a new production or as an upgrade programme.

“The F-16V provides pilots with enhanced situational awareness and increased combat capability, by including features such as an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, advanced mission computer, and Centre Pedestal Display.”

For the record, LM did not enter the F-16 for the MRCA programme when it was initially launched some two or four years ago ( based on who you asked). The recent overture I believed is more likely due to the sudden availability of newly-build F-16s originally ordered by Egypt and Iraq. As delivery for these airframes are problematic due to various reasons, they need to find options. These Falcons need to be upgraded first to be called Vipers with the above items of course.

It is likely that the offer will include new built F16s and second-hand airframes which will allow for a greater number of aircraft and more palatable to the bean counters. Furthermore I am told that the offer comes together with a financing and off-set package that may be used as a reference for the MRCA programme even if the aircraft itself is not selected.

For the record, the official MRCA candidates are the Boeing Super Hornet, Dassault Rafale, Eurofighter Typhoon and Saab Gripen.

Like the Super Hornets, the F-16 factory is set to close down within the next year or so as orders had dwindled considerably within the last few years. The only new build F-16s currently on the shop floor are those meant for Iraq which looking less likely to be delivered day-by-day.

It is projected that current F-16s will be retired by 2030.

Ah, the uncertainty things, perhaps even the Russians will make a last minute pitch for more MKMs!. The only thing certain for now is that it is unlikely that we will know the fate of the MRCA programme during LIMA 15.

I read somewhere the other day that pentagon is splashing another 1.5 trillion on f35

Not sure for acquisition or for further development.

Will try to find back source to share.

f22 is way way better than f35, they should just focus on f22 but instead a new program that is f35

if only f22 was the one they sell, i reckon msia should get it but instead this lousy f35

so for us i believe pak fa is the answer for 5th gen fighter in the future, for now we need to buy(mrca) to replace the current f5 and mig29n soon to decommision

f22 is way way better than f35, they should just focus on f22 but instead a new program that is f35

if only f22 was the one they sell, i reckon msia should get it but instead this lousy f35

so for us i believe pak fa is the answer for 5th gen fighter in the future, for now we need to buy(mrca) to replace the current f5 and mig29n soon to decommision

It's because it was so good that Congress refuse to sell the F-22 to a foreign customer. Beside, not many country can afford the maintenance cost of the F-22. I heard it require an air-conditioned hangar.

But thpace don't like both f22 and f35!

The new f18 is confirmed right?

Correct me again if I'm wrong!

Saudi Arabia beat India Becomes largest defence market for US

In 2014, global defence trade increased for the sixth straight year to $64.4 billion, up from $56.8 billion. “Defence trade rose by a landmark 13.4 percent over the past year,” said Ben Moores, senior defence analyst at IHS Aerospace, Defence & Security.

“This record figure has been driven by unparalleled demand from the emerging economies for military aircraft and an escalation of regional tensions in the Middle East and Asia Pacific.”  Highlights from the IHS Global Defence Trade Report:  Saudi Arabia topped India to become the largest defence market for US; The US supplied one-third of all exports and was the main beneficiary of growth; Saudi Arabia and UAE imported more than all of Western Europe;

China is now the third largest importer of defence equipment, up from fifth; South Korea is the rising star of Asia Pacific exports; Despite a record 2014, Russian defence exports are set to drop; Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Sweden and Nigeria are the UK’s top trading partners.