It's no secret actually. Many military "exercise" of many nations were scripted by the field commanders. It's more a theatrical performance rather than a training. This way they can write a favorable performance report to the HQ and avoid reprimand. It also serve as a kinda "show of force" for propaganda purpose. Most countries that aren't under threat of war usually tolerate this practice. The fact that China military done this is worrying though. It mean's they started to take the training seriously. The same thing happen in Egypt before their surprise attack on Israel during 1972 war.

Why tanks have no windows: 40cm of bulletproof glass smashed by RPG (VIDEO)




A Russian amateur video demonstrates what happens to a really thick piece of bulletproof glass when it is hit by a military-grade anti-tank weapon.

The video was produced by Aleksandr Kotlovoy, a Russian TV presenter who has a career working in several science entertainment shows. He and his crew conducted an experiment to see whether 45 layers of bulletproof glass totaling 40 cm would be enough to stop a hit from an RPG-7, a Russian shoulder-fired anti-armor rocket grenade launcher.



The experiment demonstrated the supremacy of the military technology. The hypersonic propulsion, which an RPG produces to pierce through tank armor, was more than capable of penetrating the multilayered glass and “kills” the crash dummy behind it. It even smashed through a second thick panel of glass a couple of meters in front of it in the hope of dispersing and lessening the impact.

The experiment was meant to demonstrate why tanks do not have large bulletproof windows, according to the commentary on the video.

https://www.rt.com/news/316210-rpg-vs-bulletproof-glass/

i think u confused with NGV with BNS ...

NGV with their kedah class NGPV <--- this one ada issue sikit.

INFLATABLE LIFE VEST (life jacket) .... if drop to water.....

Although the pic shows only a Su-27 TNI-AU intercepting a AFSOC C-146A Wolfhound but news reported it was intercepted by two Sukhois. The other Sukhoi is the one taking the photo.

WTF is ' RPG hypersonic propulsion?'
The RPG itself doesn't penetrate the armor like a kinetic energy penetrator, the plasma jet stream created by the shaped charge is what penetrates the armor. The warhead detonates and is destroyed the moment the fuze impacts the armor.

Singapore, US Conclude Bilateral Military Exercise



September 23, Singapore and the United States concluded a military exercise codenamed Valiant Mark.

Valiant Mark is an annual bilateral exercise held between the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). According to a statement by the USMC, the exercise is meant to enhance U.S. and Singaporean forces’ combined combat readiness through live fire and urban terrain training as well as amphibious operations familiarization. Building relationships and exchanging tactics allows both militaries to prepare for future joint combat operations and ensure smoother collaboration to accomplish missions.

Last year, Valiant Mark 14.1 was held in January 2014 in Singapore while Valiant Mark 14.2 was held in the United States in Camp Pendleton in December. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Valiant Mark 14.2 featured the demonstration of three non-lethal weapons systems. These included the Active Denial System – a weapon that uses millimeter wave technology to produce an almost intolerable heating sensation – along with the Mini Distributed Sound and Light Array System and the Persistent Ground Surveillance System.

This year’s exercise, which took place from 7 to 23 September, included a series of live-fire exercises and professional sharing on weapons systems. About 200 personnel from the 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade and the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment took part in the exercise. The highlight was a battalion amphibious operation, where troops from the SAF and USMC demonstrated their ship-to-shore capabilities.

Commanding Officer of the SAF’s exercise troops Lieutenant Colonel Fan Mun Poh and Executive Officer of the USMC’s exercise troops Major Samuel Cunningham, co-officiated at the closing ceremony at Jurong Camp this morning to mark the end of the exercise.

“Singapore and the US share excellent and long-standing bilateral defense relations,” a statement from Singapore’s Ministry of Defense (MINDEF) read.

“The two militaries interact extensively through bilateral and multilateral exercises, professional exchanges and the cross-attendance of courses. These regular interactions have enhanced the interoperability between the two armed forces and help foster mutual understanding among their personnel,” it added.

http://thediplomat.com/2015/09/singapore-u...itary-exercise/

Singapore, US Conclude Bilateral Military Exercise

September 23, Singapore and the United States concluded a military exercise codenamed Valiant Mark.

Valiant Mark is an annual bilateral exercise held between the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). According to a statement by the USMC, the exercise is meant to enhance U.S. and Singaporean forces’ combined combat readiness through live fire and urban terrain training as well as amphibious operations familiarization. Building relationships and exchanging tactics allows both militaries to prepare for future joint combat operations and ensure smoother collaboration to accomplish missions.

no f-35 but ada f-22?

Anyone got news detail about a submarine appearing in Penang Harbor?

not really, this is also a problem with the engine performance.
not enough lift to fly over mountains.
previously, they operate Hinds and Hips, which are heavier classes of choppas

This one under power and danger ....
sad news sad we going to buy too..

Hezbollah Use Abrams Tanks And Close Air Support Against ISIS In Iraq

Kata’ib Hezbollah is an Iranian backed Shia militia that operates against ISIS in Iraq. Although the group fought against the U.S. and other Western forces during OIF, the group is now allied with Central Command through Multi-National Force – Iraq (MNF-I). Proving themselves to be somewhat more combat effective than actual Iraqi Military units, CENTCOM has allowed its arms and hardware to be dispersed into the ranks of its former enemy.



https://www.funker530.com/hezbollah-use-abr...t-isis-in-iraq/

Indonesian Army Leopard 2A4 tanks in a rehearsal for the upcoming TNI 70th Anniversary.



Credit to the original uploader.

The military built an app to call in bomb strikes



The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) demonstrated a new Android tablet app where an Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controller — the guy on the ground who is an expert at calling in air strikes — was able to call in multiple close air support (CAS) strikes with an A-10, using only three strokes of a finger.

Conducted at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, the test was the first set of tests with U.S. Air Force aircraft. Earlier this year, the test were successfully conducted with Marine Corps Osprey aircraft. The Air Force tests used a mixture of laser and GPS-guided weapons, with a 100% success rate, all within the six minute test time frame.

The app — called Persistent Close Air Support — allows the JTAC on the ground to link directly with aircraft pilots, pick targets, and locate friendly forces for the inbound CAS. And you thought the Blue Force Tracker was awesome.

http://www.wearethemighty.com/darpa-app-bomb-strikes-2015-09

they propably deem F35 unworthy opponent, just like what the rest of the world thinks, just a junk overprice piece of shit!

haha

why ang moh so good? wanan plant malaysia flag there?

Well, most helicopter operations are run on low or medium altitude, so not that many high-altitude helicopters are ever designed anyway. Also there's a certain limit on how much atmospheric pressure is needed for the rotor blades to generate lift. I think average max altitude for a helicopter is about 10,000 feet (around 3,000 meters) before the atmosphere gets too thin and the main rotors lose their ability to generate lift effectively.

True...even spending $20 billion annually on defence, it is still considered as average, in terms of GDP

Indonesia's nominal GDP around USD 900 billion...with regional average of 2.2 percent...that would be USD 20 billion