A coalition of rebels, including the Nusra Front, announced on Saturday that they had taken back control of Tal Bajer in the countryside south-west of Aleppo, after losing it to Syrian troops backed by Lebanese Hezbollah fighters and Iranian forces two weeks ago.

The video purports to capture the operation that led to them reclaiming the town, showing Iranian forces fleeing as the extremists advance.

It was released on Sunday by the group's media wing, White Minaret.

A drone shot shows a tank pulling into what appears to be a jihadist base in an area of scrubland. A number of armed fighters dressed in black come out and pile into tanks and vehicles parked outside.

The jihadists set off into the desert, their mission to kill Iranian troops captured from the drone flying hundreds of metres overhead.

Other shots are taken on a GoPro attached to the barrel of a large gun on one of the tanks, showing the devastation it causes as it runs into the town.

Sound effects of heavy gunfire have been added to the video, adding to the cinematic feel. 

China

As The Diplomat has covered extensively, China is currently in the process of developing two different models of fifth generation fighters. The Chengdu Aerospace Corporation J-21 is supposed to be the People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s (PLAAF) version of the U.S. Raptor. Although much of the information surrounding the J-21 is unavailable, it is probably primarily intended as an air superiority fighter. This is due to the fact that it is primarily equipped with hardpoints for air-to-air missiles, including the short-range PL-9 and the long-range PL-12 and PL-21.

Like many of the PLAAF’s jets, important issues remain with the J-21’s twin-engine propulsion. It is currently unknown what kind of engine powers the aircraft, but it is assumed that this is either the indigenously designed WS-10 or the older Russian Saturn AL-31F. China is developing a new turbofan, the WS-15, which will be exclusively used by the J-21. It is currently unknown how near completion this engine is today. In the meantime, as reported by Franz-Stefan Gady for the Diplomat, there is speculation that China will attempt to reverse-engineer some of the technology in the Russian Saturn AL-117S turbofans installed in the Sukhoi Su-35, of which China has recently announced that it will buy 24 units. According to the PLAAF, the J-21 will be fully operational by 2018, although this timeframe is questionable and may be optimistic.

This is also true for PLAAF’s F-35 counterpart: the Shenyang J-31. Like the J-21, much of the specifications surrounding the J-31 are classified, but it is reasonable to assume that it is intended to provide advanced defense capabilities in close-air support, aerial bombing, and air interdiction operations. It can also perform suppression of enemy air defenses and can be used as a carrier-based fighter on China’s future aircraft carriers. Initial operational capability of the aircraft is expected in 2020. Like the F-35, China announced last month that it is intending to export the J-31. Unlike its U.S. counterpart, it has yet to find any buyers.

Some in the U.S. believe that both the J-21 and the J-31 have been developed at least partially with designs stolen from the F-35. U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, said the Chengdu J-20 twin-engine stealth fighter bears similarity to the F-22 Raptor while the J-31 fighter resembles the F-35 design.

Meanwhile the yanks are sending additional F-15Cs to Turkey to fight IS. O wait, someone just said IS has no air power no??

What is the purpose of S400 then? With the S400 in place the West will be forced to step down their bombing or even cease altogether. The risk and consequences of a shootdown is too great especially if ISIS then get their hands on a pilot.

Of course the konspirasi tards will say its proof of West supporting ISIS....

What is the purpose of S400 then? With the S400 in place the West will be forced to step down their bombing or even cease altogether. The risk and consequences of a shootdown is too great especially if ISIS then get their hands on a pilot.

Of course the konspirasi tards will say its proof of West supporting ISIS....

Malaysian navy chief seeks support ship acquisition

Ridzwan Rahmat, Kuala Lumpur - IHS Jane's Navy International
30 November 2015

Key Points

• The chief of the Malaysian navy has highlighted the procurement of multirole support ships as a priority
• The acquisition would bolster the navy's sealift and amphibious assault capabilities

The new chief of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) is seeking to prioritise the service's plan to acquire two multirole support ships, despite continuing funding challenges.

"With the need for us to operate in a two-theatre environment [east and west Malaysia], we hope that these two ships can be given a special priority," said Admiral Kamarulzaman Ahmad Badaruddin in an interview with IHS Jane's at the Maritime Security and Coastal Surveillance conference in Kuala Lumpur on 1 December.

It like waiting for pig for fly with current financial situation.

Impossible to get  not to mention  sgpv batch 3 which is also said to be in plan

It hard to said. Anyway he speaking on long term basis.
Sgpv batch3 it very possible as the government still under contract to build 27 of with bns.
Mrss is tough nut to crack pity our navy.

Mmea finally select thales uav for its ship.
I thought it will be scaneagle. Lolz

2nd batch LCT30 variant

Russia only had basic AA defense systems in place before somebody was stupid enough to shoot down a Russian plane over a 5-second intrusion of airspace. Now anything flying within 600 miles of Hmeimem air base is literally at the mercy of Russian S-400 missiles.

The F-15C is an air-superiority fighter. Please tell us exactly when ISIS gained their own air force that would require their deployment to Turkey? 

It hard to said. Anyway he speaking on long term basis.
Sgpv batch3 it very possible as the government still under contract to build 27 of with bns.
Mrss is tough nut to crack pity our navy.

Mmea finally select thales uav for its ship.
I thought it will be scaneagle. Lolz

It cheaper it seem.

Funny that even the sgpv does not have a uav system

Actually now is the right time. Due to the O&G slowdown a lot of support vessels and container ships are sitting idle. Picking up a couple and converting it for military use would be excellent. Ideally a RollOnRollOff that can ferry Twardy and ACVs to ESSCOM but even a small support ship converted from a container ship can give RMN some flexibility.

Actually now is the right time. Due to the O&G slowdown a lot of support vessels and container ships are sitting idle. Picking up a couple and converting it for military use would be excellent. Ideally a RollOnRollOff that can ferry Twardy and ACVs to ESSCOM but even a small support ship converted from a container ship can give RMN some flexibility.

Transporting amphibious force isn't the same as transporting container.

What is the purpose of S400 then? With the S400 in place the West will be forced to step down their bombing or even cease altogether. The risk and consequences of a shootdown is too great especially if ISIS then get their hands on a pilot.

Of course the konspirasi tards will say its proof of West supporting ISIS....