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

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

so nice design, where can buy?

so nice design, where can buy?

new Caesar SPH 8x8 futuristic look （atreyuangel interested ？）

DSEI 2015: Nexter brings out big guns



The gradual introduction of larger, more capable tactical transport aircraft and the need for added protection is opening up a growing requirement for bigger land platforms, including artillery vehicles.

French company Nexter has responded to this trend for platform growth with the introduction of a new and heavier variant of its Caesar self-propelled gun at this year's DSEI exhibition.

Nexter has swapped out the traditional 6x6 chassis, which was capable of being loaded on a C-130 Hercules, with a heavier 8x8 platform. The 155mm/52 cal. gun has remained the same as the original 6x6.

'The problem [with the 6x6 variant] is that if you want more ammunition, more crew or more protection, then you are limited by volume and mass,' said Didier Rampal, Nexter's sales manager for the Caesar system.

At this year's DSEI, the new 8x8 on display featured a chassis manufactured by Czech company Tatra.

Rampal told Shephard that a Rheinmetall MAN and Renault chassis could be used as well. Nexter are also in talks with Iveco to offer a chassis for the system.

The 8x8 weighs around 30 tons, dependent on configuration, while the 6x6 vehicle weighs in at less than 18 tons. The new variant is not capable of being loaded onto a C-130, but Nexter admits there are some customers who do not require it.

'Many customers are not interested in the C-130 air transportability,' said Rampal. 'Therefore the logical option was going to an 8x8, because your payload is increased and you can accommodate for equipment and armour.'

Rampal added that the new 8x8 was air transportable on the A400M, currently being introduced by several European nations.

The new Caesar comes with Level 2 protection as standard and with additional armour can achieve Level 3 standards. It is capable of 90km/h and a range of 600km on the road, while off-road it can achieve more than 50km/h.


read more

http://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarf...s-out-big-guns/

This post has been edited by waja2000: Sep 19 2015, 12:52 AM

ya, K9 heavy too, can't carry by A400M, unless Army no require to carry by A400m,
but surprising SG Primus can make it to 30 tons, maybe material strong is different.

Eurocopter Dauphin

got may amour transport via planes.
anyway back to new support ship.
but actually base on my study our Navy should get USD180m joint high speed vessel (JHSV) as support role. off couse we still need JSS for open sea/deap sea like SCS support. so 2 JHSV + 1 JSS will be perfect.
JHSV only 1500 tons can carry 600 tons cargo and personal and just about 100 meter long, so can send MBT/8x8/future SPH easily from Penisular and sabah/sarawak.
also our navy base or port in Sarawak so small hard to park more than 150meter ship (except Sepanggar), and JHSV Draft only 3.8 meter, perfect suite to our navy base mostly in side small river like in Kuching, Semporna, Sandakan,
our Peninsular Kuantan to Sarawak/ Sabah is about 800km & 1400km from sea.
so due to JHSV can carry 600 tons include carry MBT tank and speed up to 4x knot, it can reach Sarawak in 11-12 hrs, and Sabah in 22-24hrs.
this equal to 20x time 2 way fly of A400M to carry same amount tons. yet it can't carry MBT. it means more time taken by A400M to carry same amount tons.
JHSV still can travel at 20-30 knot to save fuel, but still double speed of traditional transport ship which travel at speed 12-15 knot.

This post has been edited by waja2000: Sep 19 2015, 11:21 PM

i understand, just free chat
bcos mpss also long and seems also costly to built 1 expected usd300m each, maybe can consider cheaper solution JHSV first, smaller version also have cost less than usd 100m
well, some cargo is need high security like ammunition or missile, if can direct docking to navy base will be best solution. dock in commercial port need transport cargo and troops again to base, in much more not efficient,
In sabah commercial port only in KK/Sepanggar, other like sandakan/semporna/Tawau commercial port also small only, and location also can't allow bigger ship to come in.
not also sure need pay docking fees in commercial port or not.

This post has been edited by waja2000: Sep 19 2015, 11:49 PM

agree, MPSS still need for more role, i means we need suitable small transport ship can send lot cargo direct to all our big/small navy base west/east MY.
so reduce logistic issue and time with speed if needed.
also those JHSV, have speed so can reach location in humanitarian rescue mission area more faster compare to navy warship.
just free time chat to chat, with in shot time seems no any ship will get.

This post has been edited by waja2000: Sep 20 2015, 12:05 AM

JHSV



view start from 23 min

we need take long wait few year later,
we no have any big procurement for ATM until 2018, after this see GE14.

http://www.militaryofmalaysia.net/2015/09/...esar-untuk-atm/

our RMN Third Generation Frigate (TGF) (6000 tons AAW frigate) project in 2023, will have High Energy Laser (HEL) defense system on board.
but in year 2023, price may go up to USD 1 bllion each unit.

This post has been edited by waja2000: Sep 20 2015, 01:04 AM

just in concept study, possible type 26 or Fremm upgrade version.

2003 1 Gen -kedah class 1600 tons
2013 2 Gen -Gowind class 3000 tons
2023 3 Gen -New AAW Frigate 6000 tons.

This post has been edited by waja2000: Sep 20 2015, 01:26 AM

well in euro trend now newest frigate already go to 6000 tons level after long experience and study.
cost ship/hull not much different from 4000 --> 6000 tons, just 5-7% increasing in cost,
but improve space for crew, more store for food and ammunition, more weapon can fit, add multi-role mission bay, even quarantine bay
most importance, bigger ship have more power for system, for future more and more system, electronic , sensor, radar, weapon requirement huge power.
AAW Gowind or SG formidable only suite past and current requirement, but future thread after 2020 is different, also power supply in Gowind is limited.
we must have more bigger ambition in navy strength。
remember we in SCS facing bigger thread at Spratly issue. before 2010 spratly issue not that hot.

well UK already begin construct first 3 unit Type 26, fund already approval early this year.
suppliier start make component, and hull section start assembly begin 2017 at shipyard.
depend what type radar use in AAW Gowind, some radar support Aster some not.
in euro have 2 type radar， 1 is support US weapon/missile, 2 type is support euro weapon and missile.

This post has been edited by waja2000: Sep 20 2015, 11:13 AM

just boring, fun chat
have to wait 5 year later， until that time only know 。。。。
i still thinking/imagination how MY in year 2020 。。。

This post has been edited by waja2000: Sep 20 2015, 12:24 PM

i still thinking our political leader lack of formidable to develop strong defense capability。

That why we need proper frigate。not like Gowind class ...
for Type 26, beginning 2015 major design already fix, and announce, major component like design weight, proportion, engine,, radar, VLS, missile, already announce too.
current warship construction not like last time, it device to multiple section, so company involved this project just do their section, inlcude BAE it self.
and BAE only do final assembly all section together at shipyard. untill 2017, hard to see the ship, but went the start assembly, every ship can complete assembly in 6-9 month.

This post has been edited by waja2000: Sep 20 2015, 02:12 PM

seems you mistake, we talk 5 year later not now.
well we built suite to as, but need built properly, we built strong navy or defense not relate to China, we have our right to built our warship capability. we have so many thread in sea and border.
weak defense power no have foreign diplomatic word.
if what you think, what not just cancel Gowind, it also use multi-billions of ringgit, cost for Type 26 different not more than 10% compare to Gowind class. as mil fans you should know what price need to get good weapon and not look much on figure.
well i follow news type 26 news every day. seems you not understands,
some parts, already start built, 2016 in start built section, 2017-2018 for final hull assembly, and launch, than out outfitting system equipment and parts take 1-2 year, sea try 1 year, about 2022 handover to navy.

This post has been edited by waja2000: Sep 20 2015, 05:13 PM

our electronic more newer, but not complete like Formidable have.
still hard compare Formidable as AAW frigate + GP frigate, we Gowind as ASW frigate.

This post has been edited by waja2000: Sep 20 2015, 05:13 PM