Iran troops to join Syria war, Russia bombs group trained by CIA





http://english.aawsat.com/2015/10/article5...-trained-by-cia

Let's All Take a Nice Deep Breath Over Russia's Airstrikes in Syria





http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2015...irstrikes-syria

U.S. officer: Russians using 'dumb bombs'





Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_w...XhszuOdej6mV.99

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UK's £1.2bn bill for drone that's seen 146 hours of active duty





http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/...t-investigation

Remote-Controlled Weapon Towers Could Be The Future Of Military Base Security




The Army is currently testing remote-controlled weapon towers dotted along the perimeter of a base at Fort Bliss, Texas, in an effort to utilize soldiers’ time better and keep them safer.

Known as Tower Hawk Systems, the revolutionary security technology lets soldiers control weapon towers via remote control, all while safely protected behind the walls of the military base, Fox News reported.

Currently, between four to six military personnel are required to man security towers at military bases, according to Gizmag. But this duty just might become a thing of the past.

“Every soldier I have assigned to securing the perimeter is one I don’t have that can execute support missions,” Lt. Col. Raphael Heflin told Fox News. (RELATED: Cutting-Edge Robotic Dog Sent To Marine Corps For Basic Training)

Fort Bliss is testing towers mounted with Browning M-250-caliber machine guns and 338 Lapua sniper rifles, but according to reports, almost any type of gun can be mounted and controlled remotely.

Software called Joint All Hazard Command Control System allows soldiers to move the weapons up, down and in 360-degree circles from the tactical operations center within the base. What’s even cooler is the software can allegedly pick out enemies without help from the soldiers manning the system, and will track the combatants until directed to take further action.

Instead of four to six men physically manning the perimeter, this new system only needs two military personnel. These two soldiers virtually man the center behind two massive computer screens streaming normal, thermal, and infrared vision scanning the perimeter, and use controls just like the ones for gaming consoles — giving soldiers a user-friendly familiarity.

The U.S. Army is currently in the throes of testing a slew of cutting-edge tech — including the towers — in a program called Network Integration Evaluation 16.1. From Sept. 25 to Oct. 8, 9,000 military members will be testing tech, software and more efficient energy systems, in the hopes of utilizing some or all of the gadgets.

http://dailycaller.com/2015/10/02/remote-c...-base-security/

Russian Air Force decimating terrorist command centers, bunkers, camps, workshops – Defense Ministry







https://www.rt.com/news/317505-air-force-terrorists-raqqa/

PressTV-Iran unveils submersible military craft



Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has unveiled a torpedo-armed watercraft which is capable of operating both on and under water.

The domestically-manufactured submersible watercraft, dubbed Zolfaqar, was showcased for the first time at a public exhibition on Saturday, Fars news agency reports.

The 17-meter-long military equipment weighs about 22 tonnes and has a speed of 40 knots (more than 70 kilometers) per hour on the sea surface.



Zolfaqar also employs a four-meter-long torpedo which can target aircraft carriers, vessels weighing up to 200 tonnes, oil platforms as well as loading and unloading docks.



The photo shows torpedoes used by Zolfaqar, Iran's torpedo-armed amphibious vehicle. (Fars news agency photo)
In recent years, Iran has made major breakthroughs in its defense sector and attained self-sufficiency in producing important military equipment and systems.

The Islamic Republic has repeatedly assured other nations, particularly its neighbors, that its military might poses no threat to other countries, insisting that its defense doctrine is merely based on deterrence.

http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2015/10/03/43...itary-equipment

Sputnik Exclusive: Life in Between Airstrikes on Russian Base in Latakia






















Read more: http://sputniknews.com/photo/20151002/1027...l#ixzz3nX7ZnA5j

Additional 380 UN peacekeepers to undergo training in Port Dickson



Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has expressed his ministry’s full commitment for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s pledge to support United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations.

He said there were currently 920 personnel from the Malaysian Armed Forces in missions abroad.

The additional personnel promised by Najib would further help countries that were in conflict.

Najib last week announced the deployment of 380 additional police personnel to the UN peacekeeping mission who would serve as part of the Formed Police Units and the United Nations Police.

He made the announcement when speaking at the UN Peacekeeping Summit.

Hishammuddin said that these additional personnel would undergo the necessary training needed at the Malaysian Peacekeeping Centre (MPC) in Port Dickson, which has trained many officers to date.

“The additional deployment of our troops is a sign of Malaysia’s commitment as a member of the United Nations to help countries torn by conflict to create the conditions for lasting peace.

“The MPC in Port Dickson provides armed forces personnel, together with police, civil departments and non-governmental organisations, with training and knowledge to enable them to function in peacekeeping operations, preparing them for operational duties in peacekeeping operations.

“The centre, which has trained 1,931 local officers and 612 international participants from 52 countries, is testament to Malaysia’s continuous commitment towards global peace, which is the cornerstone to our National Defence Policy,” he said in a statement today.

Hishammuddin also expressed excitement over the recognition received for Malaysia’s efforts in adopting the concept paper on Asean Militaries Ready Group on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief.

He said the Ready Group would serve as a force that comprised of specialists in disaster relief and military medicine from all Asean countries grouped under a single banner.

“This force would be trained together, develop common procedures and interoperability.

“In the event of a calamity, upon request by the host country, this force would be immediately despatched, taking the lead from a coordination centre.”

http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2015/10/...n-port-dickson/

Aboard U.S. nuclear sub, a cat-and-mouse game with phantom Chinese foes





http://www.heraldonline.com/news/article37008888.html

Flying IEDs: The Next Evolution in Warfare?





http://science.dodlive.mil/2015/10/03/flyi...ion-in-warfare/

End of ISIS? Putin 'sending 150,000 soldiers to Syria to WIPE OUT evil Islamic State'







http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/609757...e-jets-military

Moscow scuppers US coalition plans for no-fly zone in Syria





http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/cee6fcba-69...l#axzz3negtcJxs

Huge submarine deployment: North Korea plays a dangerous game with latest military tactic - Nikkei Asian Review



http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/In...military-tactic

China's GF-4 satellite can be used to monitor US carriers



China will be ready to launch the Gaofen-4 satellite into space, which will be capable of tracking down every single US aircraft carrier around the globe, before the end of 2015, reports the China Youth Daily.

During the Taiwan Strait Crisis in 1996, in which China fired missile tests in the Taiwan Strait and drew the response of the US Navy, the PLA realized that its mission to "liberate" Taiwan could never work without defeating US aircraft carriers.

Since then, China has spent nearly 20 years preparing for confrontation with a US aircraft carrier. In addition to purchasing Sovremenny-class destroyers, Kilo-class submarines as well as Su-30 fighter bombers from Russia, the PLA developed new types of anti-ship ballistic missiles, such as the DF-21D and DF-26, to destroy large American warships in battle. Both missiles were demonstrated to the public for the first time during the military parade held on Sept. 3 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of V-J Day.

It is also important for the PLA to ensure the accuracy of its missiles. This is the reason why advanced satellite systems like Gaofen-4, also known as GF-4, are being launched into space, both to monitor the movement of US aircraft carriers and provide precise targeting for missile strikes. The satellite is equipped with a visible light and infrared staring optical imager and was launched into orbit by a Changzheng-3B rocket from the Xichang space center located in southwestern China.

http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news/content...000067&cid=1101

RT EXCLUSIVE: First-hand look at Russian 'smart bombs' used in Syria against ISIS



Russia has been taking out Islamic State facilities across Syria with high precision weapons, making it possible to avoid civilian casualties. RT's Murad Gazdiev, embedded at the Russian military airbase in Latakia, takes a look at the modern guided missiles used by Russian pilots.





https://www.rt.com/news/317643-russian-prec...-weapons-syria/

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Hawkei: Army to spend $1.3 billion on Australian-made replacement for ageing Land Rover fleet





http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-05/fede...ehicles/6827164

Russian Warplanes Destroy ISIL Base in Syria's Idlib







http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20151005...estruction.html

Smart missiles and bombs Russia uses to take out ISIS in Syria (PHOTOS)



Russia’s smart weapon inventory used in Syria is a choice of time-proven bombs and missiles equipped with state-of-the-art system guidance. Precision weapons are used from high altitudes to exclude encounters with portable air-defense systems.

Russian precision bombs use the GLONASS navigation system to home in on targets, while missiles are expertly guided by the weapon system operator.

A trusty weapon in the surgical strikes being carried out in Syria is the KAB guided bomb, which has two variants: KAB-250 and KAB-500.



The KAB-250 guided bomb was developed in the 2000s specifically for the 5G PAK-FA fighter jet, where it is mounted in inside bays, which explains its distinctive egg-shaped form.



The bomb can also be used by other modern Russian fighter jets, such as the Sukhoi Su-34 bomber, which drops these weapons on Islamic State targets in Syria from an altitude of 5,000 meters.



Laser-guided missiles in Syria differ in ammunition power and are reportedly laser guided versions of the Kh-25L and Kh-29L.



Sukhoi Su-24 and Su-25 ground-support fighters also use non-guided air bombs. A sophisticated targeting system allows pilots to plant bombs with lethal accuracy.

Islamic State command centers are multilevel underground bunkers made of reinforced concrete, so it takes a special bunker-busting BETAB-500 air bomb to knock them out. Once a concrete-piercing BETAB-500 accelerated by its jet booster breaks in and explodes, any underground installation is completely destroyed.



Fragmentation demolition OFAB-250 air bombs have also been spotted under the wings of Sukhoi fighter jets at the Khmeimim airbase. These munitions are used to eliminate unprotected targets, such terrorist training camps and arms depots.



https://www.rt.com/news/317662-russian-smart-bombs-syria/