Some militia commanders reported on social media sites Wednesday night that they had destroyed 25 tanks and captured two T-72 tanks. But Tu’mah puts the number lower, saying, “At least 10 tanks were destroyed.” Even so, he characterized the toll as “a serious loss for the regime.”

“If we had more TOW anti-tank missiles we could do more,” he added.

The relief on the faces of fighters from the FSA’s 101st and 13th Divisions in video and still photographs posted on social media after their daylong clashes with Syrian regulars paid testimony to the setback they feel they have dealt to Syrian government forces. Both divisions were among the first to receive U.S.-made BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missiles. But commanders say supplies have been coming in dribs and drabs, and in numbers insufficient for their battlefield needs.

Malaysia are offered to join the JSF programme back in... aku pun dah lupa
but we politely decline and give janji palsu kata nak beli super hornet 

Malaysia are offered to join the JSF programme back in... aku pun dah lupa
but we politely decline and give janji palsu kata nak beli super hornet 

Will Indonesia Buy French Stealth Submarines?

Jakarta is interested in bolstering its deterrence capabilities.

By Franz-Stefan Gady
October 08, 2015

Indonesian defense officials have expressed interest in purchasing French-built Scorpene-class 1000 diesel-electric attack submarines (SSK) IHS Jane’s Navy International reports.

Representatives of the French shipbuilder DCNS, the company offering the boats, confirmed Indonesian-French government-to-government talks at this year’s Pacific 2015 International Maritime Exhibition currently taking place in Sydney, Australia.

“The talks are going on at the government-to-government level, mostly to discuss the needs of the Indonesian Navy,” according to a DCNS representative interviewed by IHS Jane’s Navy International.

“So far, what the Indonesians have identified is the need for a complementary submarine fleet that can fill in the gaps of their new ocean-going submarines, and they are considering the Scorpene 1000.”

The last time the Indonesian Navy received new submarines was in the 1980s with the delivery of two German Type 209/1300 diesel-electric attack submarines (known as Cakra-class in Indonesia), which subsequently underwent several major refits modernizing the subs’ propulsion systems, detection and navigation systems, and new fire control and combat systems by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) and South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), which is building Type 209 variants under license.

In December 2011, DSME was awarded a contract for the construction of three 1,400-ton Chang Bogo-class (a license-built variant of the 209) diesel-electric attack submarines. The boats are expected to be delivered between 2015 and 2016 with a commissioning date set for the first half of 2018. The subs will be equipped with eight weapon tubes for torpedoes and guided missiles and feature cutting edge electronic defense and radar signal detection systems.

According to Indonesia Navy officials, the country will need at least six submarines to secure its key maritime straits (Malacca, Sunda and Lombok). Among other things, the Indonesian government appears to be also interested in procuring a number of Russian-made Kilo-class attack submarines.

However, DCNS officials in Sydney think that the Scorpene-class 1000 SSK will be the ideal solution for Indonesia, given the country’s geography. “The Scorpene 1000 is an especially suitable platform for the Indonesian Navy, given the country’s archipelagic nature. he platform has been designed to operate … in shallow waters and is very difficult to detect due to the depths associated with littoral waters,” one DCNS official said.

IHS Jane’s Navy International describes some of the sub’s technical specifications based on information provided by DCNS including a surface displacement of about 1,000 tons, a length of 50 meters, and a submerged speed of around 15 knots. Furthermore, the vessel’s range is stated to be around 4,000 miles and can stay submerged for up to five days. Additionally, the French-made SSK  has a dive depth of over 20 meters and can fit a crew of 21 and up to six navy divers.

AGUSTAWESTLAND AT HELITECH: CONTRACTS ANNOUNCED WORTH 140 MILION EURO

• Totally eleven AW139 and AW169 helicopters have been ordered by European and Asian customers of which eight ordered by the Royal Thai Army
• Over 1,000 AW139 and AW169 helicopters sold on the world market to date
 
New contracts worth a total of 140 million Euro for Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland helicopters. During the Helitech International Show held in London, the company announced orders for the AW139 and AW169 new-generation helicopter models, by both commercial and Governmental European and Asian customers for a total amount of eleven.
 
Among the operators to mention which have chosen the AgustaWestland’s new-generation helicopters is the Royal Thai Army, that will use eight AW139s for transport and utility services in addition to the two currently in service and the company Heliservices International GmbH which will use its new AW169 for offshore activities in the North Sea.
 
The helicopters ordered will be used for the implementation of a variety of missions, like passengers transport, law enforcement and offshore transport; and the entry into service of these machines, specifically ten AW139s and one AW169, is planned to take place between the end of 2015 and the end of 2016.
 
The AW139 and AW169 helicopters, thanks to great performances, cutting-edge technology and operating flexibility, have reached a unique success in their respective categories (intermediate for the world class leading AW139 and light intermediate for the recently certified AW169), obtaining a total of over 1,000 orders signed to date on the world market. The AW139 is the best selling helicopter in its category, with over nine hundred ordered, while the AW169 is the first new-generation helicopter in its category that has been launched on the market in the last thirty years presenting cutting-edge technological solutions in equipment, rotors, re-configuration capability for each mission, emissions reduction and safety standards.

Rome 07/10/2015 15:55

How many type of sub these indonesia wanna buy?

The news from Janes is quite a surprise since one of the priority in the Indonesian 2016 defense budget is to buy Improved Kilo submarines.

Well well,  where are we going 

Spotted at Gambang tol, East coast highway

how does one pay tolls  in that?
climb out of turret or back ?
even funnier in our T72

or do Z plates not pay?

Z plate no pay la..same like other gov official car with logo..

How many type of sub these indonesia wanna buy?

Indonesia should stick to type 209 instead of having so many differ sub.
ain't cheap to maintain sub.

why my office car with logo still need to pay toll? 

Does JSF F35 are combat ready or still under evaluation?

Thank heaven I don't think we can afford JSF man.

That being said I believe in the JSF. After all the scrutiny and controversy* they will be forced to come out with a better product. And PAKFA is not without its own problems...

*same controversy as Perry, Ticonderoga, Arleigh Burke, F16, F22....

Well well,  where are we going 

Spotted at Gambang tol, East coast highway

We was also offered to participate in the pak fa also right?

Does JSF F35 are combat ready or still under evaluation?

how does one pay tolls  in that?
climb out of turret or back ?
even funnier in our T72

or do Z plates not pay?

Remote control station of the Bonefish USV displayed at the Pacific 2015.

not even close to mature
plus the amount to join the program is too expensive

not even close to mature
plus the amount to join the program is too expensive
that's the prototype iinm
yep by the India and the Russian
Not even close to operation pun
All government car and gomen car no need to pay toll
but state government need to pay