ST Kinetics Terrex 2.



http://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarf...-terrex-2-dsei/

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/cgi-bin/c...od=166936&cat=3

Zambian Air Force Helicopter Crashes in Gwembe





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Tajikistan military helicopter makes emergency landing during operations against rebels



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Cost of War Machines: Russian Armata Vs US Abrams



The General Director of ‘Uralvagonzavod’ Corporation, Oleg Sienko, said that the cost to mass produce the T-14 Armata will be 250 million rubles (3.7 million dollars).

Earlier it was reported that the cost would be around 500 million rubles, but as Sienko explained those rumors were due to the fact that the production of one item is always much higher than mass production.

The cost of the Armata’s rival, the US Abrams M1A2 SEP, is estimated at 8.5 million dollars.

Russia's armed forces will have 2,300 tanks by 2025. The first experimental batch of tanks, which was constructed in a short time for the May 9 Victory Parade in Red Square, will be handed over to the army in 2016.

According to a member of the expert council of the Military-Industrial Commission, Victor Murakhovski, the T-14 Armata’s technical parameters considerably exceed its American rival.

“If you compare on paper specifications, the Armata’s firepower efficiency and armor protection exceeds Abrams by 30-40%. As for the price, it is necessary to consider that when purchasing the tank there is also set of ammunition, training aids, maintenance facilities, and crew training and so on. As a result, a tank would be much more expensive, if it was based on an individual piece of equipment,” Murakhovski explained.

He further elaborated, “The Abrams overall cost adds up to 10-11 million dollars. They are in service in the United States, Australia and some of them are present in Egypt. But the last modification of the so-called uranium armor is only available in the US.”

Regarding the innovation of the Armata, the expert said that the main thing today is the protection of the crew, its survival and the possibility of gaining combat experience.

“The unmanned turret on the Armata was made for one simple reason. Today the technical means of automatic target tracking and identification greatly exceeds the human capability. It is therefore not necessary for a person to perform such functions, as they are better performed by devices,” the military expert said.

According to him, Russian electronics mounted on combat vehicles demonstrate satisfactory reliability.

Earlier it was reported that Russia's cutting edge piece of military equipment would not remain static. Its designers said that the Armata could well become the world’s first unmanned tank.

http://sputniknews.com/military/20150916/1...itary-cost.html

This post has been edited by BorneoAlliance: Sep 16 2015, 10:36 PM

Design the Jet Engine of the Future, Win $2 Million





http://www.livescience.com/52176-air-force...ne-contest.html

Download A Hard Look at Hard Power: Assessing the Defense Capabilities of Key U.S. Allies and Security Partners here. http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.....cfm?pubID=1270

This post has been edited by BorneoAlliance: Sep 16 2015, 11:31 PM

BAE Systems reveals next-generation fighter pilot helmet



BAE Systems has begun trialling the Striker II – its next-generation, most advanced fighter pilot helmet ever. It will feature a brand new helmet-mounted display (HMD) that will deliver digital night vision and the latest target tracking technology, which will look to replace traditional night vision goggles.

"Striker II has a high-definition, lightweight night vision camera which translates information and displays it on the helmet's visor. This removes the need for heavy night vision goggles which increase g-force pressures on the head and neck, limiting the pilot's manoeuvrability in the cockpit," said Peter Kosogorin, test pilot for BAE Systems."The helmet provides a clear and accurate visual display and a seamless transition from day to night, eliminating the need to manually configure and adjust night vision goggles."

Mark Bowen, chief test pilot, calls the helmet an evolution in technology and explains that previously pilots would be restricted by having to put night vision in front of the eyes. Now with a night vision camera built into the helmet it allows the pilot a clearer field of view and the ability to see through the aircraft with digital information displayed on the visor.

The tracking system is also one of the most sophisticated ever with a 40 degree field of view and the pilot's head position and computer system continuously in sync without lag when tracking targets and positioning them on to the visor – something older HMDs have suffered from. The pilot will be able to see a view of terrain and all obstacles in the flight path even if visibility is low outside the aircraft with vital precision and speed.

The digital night vision capability is being put through a series of night flight trials in Typhoon aircraft from its Military Air & Information business in Warton, Lancashire.

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/bae-systems-revea...-helmet-1519959

Russian Mi-24 helicopter crash-lands in central russia





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Yes!!!! baru 2nd page already got air crash news

every month got military air crash，many aircraft already old。

PLA may use electric reactive armor on tanks: Global Times



A PLA Type 99 main battle tank. (Internet photo)

The People's Liberation Army may eventually equip its main battle tanks with electric reactive armor to prevent damage from anti-tank weapons, reports China's Global Times.

Electric reactive armor is usually made of two electrical plates separated by an insulator to make a high-power capacitor. When a tank using the armor is hit by an incoming object such as a rocket or missile, it will discharge electricity from the capacitor to vaporize the object. The discharge is claimed to be powerful to turn the incoming object into plasma, said the report.

From the Chinese perspective, the electric reactive armor is the best available defensive technology for tanks in the world and China is now capable of developing it, the report said.

http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclas...=20150916000089

Sighting of R-166-0.5 signals vehicle affirms inflow of Russian military into Syria





https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2015/09/16/...ary-into-syria/

every week got crash is also kinda normal nowadays, since middle east and eurasia have big troops movements due to recent conflicts

US General admit US military's $500 million USD Syria training program has 'probably four or five fighters' on the ground



The top U.S. commander in the Middle East said Wednesday that a Pentagon program that sought to train and arm 5,400 opposition fighters to confront Islamic State militants in Syria this year has only "four or five" in the field.

Gen. Lloyd Austin III, commander of U.S. Central Command, made the disclosure Wednesday during a heated hearing in the Senate Armed Services Committee, where he was grilled about the $500-million program’s effectiveness.

Austin said the first group of 54 fighters were sent into northern Syria in July after a six-week training course. But they were attacked by Al Nusra Front, an Al Qaeda affiliate, and most of the fighters were killed, captured or scattered.

Asked how many remain, he responded, "It's a small number. ... We're talking four or five."

Korea to sell four T50 trainer jets to Thailand

pdated : 2015-09-17 18:16
By Shin Hyon-hee
South Korea on Thursday secured a contract to export four T-50 trainer jets to Thailand in another coup that marks the local defense industry’s growing technological clout.
The $110 million agreement was clinched between the Korea Aerospace Industries and the Thai government in Seoul. The supersonic aircraft, built with technical assistance from the American defense giant Lockheed Martin, is scheduled to be delivered by March 2018.
The Thai Air Force has been pushing to replace its L39 jets manufactured in the former Czechoslovakia and used for more than 30 years. Its cabinet approved 3.7 billion baht ($103 million) for the project late last year.
The country’s sole aircraft maker vied with those from the U.S., Russia, China and Italy. The Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province-headquartered company and its Chinese competitor had been seen as the most likely winners.
“The decision by the Thai Air Force, which has long purchased cutting-edge weapons systems made by aerospace powerhouses, will provide a chance for its long-term partnership with KAI,” the firm said in a press statement.
“The T-50 is the best alternative for the force’s drive to modernize its military and cultivate fourth-generation combat pilots.”
The latest agreement may pave the way for additional sales of the T-50 as Thailand is reportedly seeking to bring in as many as 24 more trainer jets in the coming months. If KAI wins the contract, the sum is likely to near $800 million, the largest package for the model’s exports.
KAI is also setting sights on the U.S. Air Force’s $10 billion program called T-X to adopt new two-seat, faster jet trainers to replace the Northrop T-38 Talon. The winner is expected to be announced in the second half of 2017, company officials said. On the industry front, the deal highlights South Korea’s efforts to shore up its charges into the global warplane market.
KAI sealed a $420 million contract with the Philippines last year to sell 12 light attack FA-50 fighters, the T-50’s armed version, a $1.1 billion deal with Iraq in 2013 to supply 24 FA-50s and a $400 million bid with Indonesia in 2011 to provide 16 T-50s.
In 2013, Thailand signed its largest-ever naval procurement agreement worth 14.6 billion baht to purchase a multipurpose frigate from South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, with its delivery slated for 2018.
(heeshin@heraldcorp.com)

http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150917001140

https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/pr...h.iyGdXg8z.dpuf

This post has been edited by azriel: Sep 17 2015, 07:14 PM

It seems that indonesia, malaysia and thailand will be using the same system....

Syrian Military Using New Weapons From Russia — Military Source





http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/531299.html

finally, they can stop barrel bombing everything and risk civilian backlash.