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MilitaryMadness
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May 11 2015, 11:21 AM
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Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16 goes missing over Yemen, circumstances unknown A Moroccan F-16 warplane taking part in the Saudi Arabian-led coalition fighting in Yemen went missing on Sunday, the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces said in a statement. "One of the F-16s of the Royal Armed Force (FAR) made at the disposal of the coalition led by Saudi Arabia to restore the legitimacy in Yemen went missing on Sunday at 6 pm local time," FAR's statement carried by the Moroccan state news agency MAP said. The pilot of a second jet in the same squadron could not see if the pilot had ejected, it said. An investigation is under way, it added.
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MilitaryMadness
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May 11 2015, 11:27 AM
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QUOTE(thpace @ May 11 2015, 11:20 AM) Or a bid to sell former rusia mistral hahaha Then PRC defense ministry officials can get onboard for a first hand close look at a real-life Mistral LHD if PRC ever want to buy one. Sneaky Frenchies.
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MilitaryMadness
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May 11 2015, 12:03 PM
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QUOTE(thpace @ May 11 2015, 11:46 AM) or french come to share their mistral layout so china can use to built their type 081 lhd Which again look very similar to mistral Or at least get some pointers from the Mistral on good LHD design & features.
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MilitaryMadness
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May 11 2015, 12:19 PM
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Chinese Navy vessels entering the Black sea for Russia visit PLAN Type 054A frigate Linyi is escorted by Turkish coast guard boats as she and her sister ship the Weifang transits the Bosphorus strait on route to the Black seaTwo People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) guided missile frigates entered the Black Sea on Monday in a first for the PLAN, according to photos of the ships crossing the Bosporus Strait. The pair is bound for the Russian naval base at Novorossiysk ahead of a planned visit from Chinese president Xi Jinping to Moscow to commemorate the end of World War II in Europe , according to Russian state media reports. The ships will arrive at Novorossiysk by May 9, according to press reports. Last week, Chinese officials said the pair of 4,000-ton Type 54A Jiangkai II frigates — Linyi (574) and Weifang (550) — would hold exercise drills with Russian Navy ships in a first ever bilateral exercise in the Mediterranean in May as part of a exercise schedule agreed to last year.
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MilitaryMadness
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May 11 2015, 01:12 PM
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Pentagon report: China planning for future large-scale drone warfare A Chinese-made Wing Loong UAV being flight-testedChina’s military plans to produce nearly 42,000 land-based and sea-based unmanned weapons and sensor platforms as part of its continuing, large-scale military buildup, the Pentagon’s annual report on the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) disclosed Friday. “The acquisition and development of longer-range UAVs will increase China’s ability to conduct long-range reconnaissance and strike operations,” the report said. China’s ability to use drones is increasing and the report said China “plans to produce upwards of 41,800 land- and sea-based unmanned systems, worth about $10.5 billion, between 2014 and 2023.”
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MilitaryMadness
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May 11 2015, 01:41 PM
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MilitaryMadness
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May 11 2015, 04:19 PM
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QUOTE(thpace @ May 11 2015, 04:15 PM) They alreayd used NATO to block the sales to rusia. But how they going to block the sales to pacific? Thats why I asked earlier, what is exactly is on the arms embargo on China? Probably non-NATO countries don't apply to it, but I see Germany freely sell marine engines to China which is being installed on PLAN warships. Dont understand....
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MilitaryMadness
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May 12 2015, 09:01 AM
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QUOTE(bereev @ May 12 2015, 08:00 AM) North Korea is irrelevant Korea. To China, Korth Korea is like that dangerous rabid dog you accidentally fed once and now won't leave your backyard. The PLA even had a contingency plan to invade & occupy North Korea when Kim Jong-Il died to prevent a possible civil war. We're probably lucky (?!) his son took over relatively peacefully (besides him executing his uncle by throwing said uncle into a pack of killer dogs  ).
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MilitaryMadness
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May 12 2015, 01:44 PM
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QUOTE(HangPC2 @ May 12 2015, 12:01 PM) Tun Azizan - Mobile Sea Base Ship So will the ship be operated as an auxilliary ship or will it be formally commissioned into the RMN?
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MilitaryMadness
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May 12 2015, 03:43 PM
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QUOTE(thpace @ May 12 2015, 02:59 PM) Neh.. japan wont come. That will violate their self defence policy Us need at least a few day to deploys his troops. Leaving sk to hold for that fews days. US have already nearly 20,000 military personnel in South Korea alone on high readiness, so there's not that of a very big deal (due to the Korean war ending on a ceasefire, US personnel deployed there are still put on a war footing and posted personnel get extra hazard pay) . US troops in such numbers backed by advanced heavy equipment can probably give them a huge advantage against any North Korean aggression, their relatively small numbers notwithstanding. Also the nearly 40,000 US military personnel in Japan could be redeployed within a short time in the event of any attack. Not to mention in an emergency US fighter planes from bases in Japan and Guam also could reach NK targets within a few hours at most.
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MilitaryMadness
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May 13 2015, 05:05 PM
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QUOTE(AxeFire @ May 13 2015, 03:57 PM) RMAF loves to play with US Airforce/navy have seen many pics of the 2 forces flying together bila China?? Malaysia more militarily closer to US, at the same time economically closer to China. You can see a lot of US military personnel visiting malaysia each year for exercises (some of which not made public), but so far no PLA guys.
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MilitaryMadness
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May 13 2015, 07:27 PM
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QUOTE(bereev @ May 13 2015, 06:53 PM) PLA has language barrier, US no Not to be disrespectful or anything, but most probably most of the ATM guys would probably think: "Apa la orang putih ni cakap ni?".
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MilitaryMadness
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May 13 2015, 08:04 PM
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NATO fighters intercept Russian spy plane over the Baltic sea RAF Typhoon fighters conducting NATO air policing duties intercept a Russian Il-20 ELINT reconnaissance airplane over the Baltic sea near the Gulf of Finland. The reconnaissance plane was detected patrolling the northern part of the Baltic sea. The reconnaissance plane eventually returned to Russian airspace after a few hours.
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MilitaryMadness
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May 14 2015, 07:29 AM
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QUOTE(zimhibikie @ May 14 2015, 12:01 AM) Is it me, or the RAF 'Typhoon' looks more like a JAS39 Gripen? Gambar hiasan aje bro.
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MilitaryMadness
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May 14 2015, 07:47 AM
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US considers deploying maritime patrol aircraft and naval vessels to South China Sea  QUOTE The Pentagon is considering sending US military aircraft and ships to assert freedom of navigation around rapidly growing Chinese-made artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea, a US official said on Tuesday.
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter requested options that include sending aircraft and ships within 12 nautical miles (22km) of reefs that China has been building up in the Spratly island chain, the official said.
Such a move would directly challenge Chinese efforts to expand its influence in the maritime heart of Southeast Asia.
"We are considering how to demonstrate freedom of navigation in an area that is critical to world trade," the US official said, speaking on condition of anonymity, adding that any options would need White House approval.
Asked about the Pentagon plan, China's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that Beijing was "extremely concerned" and demanded that the US issued a clarification of the remarks. Guess where they'll base these assets? This post has been edited by MilitaryMadness: May 14 2015, 08:54 AM
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MilitaryMadness
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May 14 2015, 10:27 AM
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Iran military leaders warn of 'strict action' if Iranian aid ship is blockaded by Arab coalition forcesQUOTE Iranian military leaders are warning that any efforts to block passage of a supposed aid ship heading for Yemen “will spark war in the region,” according to multiple regional reports. Arab coalition leaders suspects the ship is carrying arms and supplies to the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
The warning also was sent to the Saudi Arabian government, which is positioned against Iran in the fight raging in Yemen.
“The countries involved in war against Yemen are no way allowed to inspect the Islamic Republic of Iran’s ship which is carrying humanitarian aid,” Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham said in a statement on Wednesday published by the country’s state-run media.
“Attacking the Iranian Red Crescent aid ship will spark war in the region,” Iranian General Massoud Jazzayeri was quoted as telling Arabic media late Tuesday. “And this fire may not be put out or brought under control.”
Iran’s Defense Ministry also lashed out at the United States on Wednesday in a statement meant to intimidate Western forces from interfering with the Islamic Republic’s efforts in waters near Yemen.
“The U.S. is an accomplice to the war criminals by supporting genocide in Yemen and the Iranian people’s food and drug aid is a humanitarian move to soothe the oppressed Yemeni people’s pains,” the Defense Ministry statement said.
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MilitaryMadness
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May 14 2015, 02:58 PM
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QUOTE(thpace @ May 14 2015, 02:46 PM) Singapore, thailand or pinoy worse case. Malaysia wont risk us presence to upset china. Maybe openly wont lah but secretly maybe yes Best area for air & naval base to patrol Spratlys would be Sabah, Brunei, Vietnam or Philippines. Thailand and Singapore quite far away for effective air patrols in SCS, but would be more compliant to any US application for a base on their soil, also a base in Vietnam is probably out of the question. Donno how any way for Malaysia to secretly deploy air base for P-8 Poseidons tho.
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MilitaryMadness
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May 14 2015, 06:48 PM
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QUOTE(OvenBaked @ May 14 2015, 05:56 PM) It's just a meme, dont take it too seriously  i got that picture from Global military talk fb. Don't even understand what the joke is supposed to be. If can understand probably can see if funny la, like this suddenly like, "huh? WTF?"
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MilitaryMadness
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May 15 2015, 12:14 PM
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QUOTE(azriel @ May 15 2015, 11:53 AM) It's an artist impression. Ah, so it is. Anyway, anyone notice how the T-14 main gun mantlet is somewhat restricted and located way too low on the turret? I wonder what's the main gun elevation/depression angles are on this tank? Doesn't seem it can go that much either way. Try compare with an M1 Abrams,which has a more free-moving gun mantlet: This post has been edited by MilitaryMadness: May 15 2015, 12:19 PM
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