They worry about north Korea and Iran with neuclear weapons but they let the roast Turkey run loose
and threaten russia. With Putin in charge it won't be
Like Afghanistan again. He will just drop a few nuke on
Istanbul if they want to occupy part of syria and most
Of the world will support the Russians this time.

http://en.tempo.co/read/news/2016/02/11/05...per-Tucano-Jets

INTERNATIONAL MILITARY REVIEW – SYRIA & IRAQ, FEB. 10, 2016



The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and local militias liberated the town of Bashoura in the Northern part of Latakia province on Feb.8. The SAA also purged terrorists from the town of al-Hour town and deployed the force in the suburbs of al-Raqaqieh. The militant groups reportedly pulled their units back from the positions near the villages of Dahret al-Baiday al-Mahrouq and Ard al-Kataf. A major convoy of Jeish al-Fatah terrorist group, loaded with weapons and ammunition was destroyed by the Russian Aerospace Defense Forces on the road linking the Eastern part of Idlib and the Western part of Aleppo. A number of militants, guarding the convoy, also were killed or wounded in the air raid.

On Feb.9, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), predominantly Kurdish YPG units, has reportedly seized the Mennagh Military Airport in northern Aleppo. On account of this, the militants of Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham, the Free Syrian Army (FSA), and Jabhat Al-Shamiyah were force to withdraw in direction of ‘Azaz.

We remember, Russian warplanes conducted air raids in the area of the airport on Feb.9 while the U.S. ignored this area to avoid additional jitters in the relations with the Erdogan’s regime. The Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) announced on Feb. 9 that it purged ISIS from Ramadi’s eastern suburbs and secured the road between Baghdad and Ramadi. However, this area still remains vulnerable to attacks and will need to be cleared of IEDs.

Peshmerga and Suni tribals have conducted several military operations west of Makhmur. The U.S.-trained 1st Battalion of the 91st Brigade of the 16th Iraqi Army Division participated in them. ISF and local militias continue to clash with ISIS between Samarra and Lake Thar Thar despite previous claims over the control of the areas west of Samarra. ISIS has launched an operation to push the ISF and its allies in Khat al-Layn and the Jazeera desert.

http://southfront.org/international-milita...aq-feb-10-2016/

US Navy Tests Electronic Systems on New Zumwalt-Class Destroyer





http://sputniknews.com/military/20160211/1...-destroyer.html

American tanks and weapons used by pro-Assad Iraqi militias





http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-bac...attle-809449820

In dangerous waters? US and India consider joint naval patrols in disputed South China Sea






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Strike Team: Exercise Forging Sabre 2015 Ep 1



Check out how The Republic of Singapore Air Force's "sensors" and "shooters" work together as a team to hunt and destroy enemy targets in Exercise Forging Sabre 2015, one of the SAF's largest overseas exercises.

North Korea Military Exercise Live Firing 2015

Number of women recruits in SAF doubled in 2014



SINGAPORE - Twice as many women were recruited by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in 2014 compared with the previous three years, according to the Ministry of Defence.

A total of 140 women signed on as regulars, the highest yet in recent years. From 2010 to 2013, the average was 70 each year.

There are some 1,500 uniformed women in the army, navy and air force and the SAF has said that it hopes to increase this number by 500 in 2018.

Eventually, the SAF hopes to double the figure.

To reach these goals, the army, navy and air force started recruitment drives targeting women around three years ago.

Women make up 33 per cent of the Israel Defence Forces and 15 per cent of the United States military, according to reports. From this year, 100 per cent of vocations in the US military are available to women.

About 7 per cent of SAF regular forces are women.

The army recruited its first women combatants in 1986 and in 2015, Colonel Gan Siow Huang became the first female general in the SAF. She assumed the rank of brigadier-general in July.



Assuming there are no changes in demographic trends from the United Nations, the male population aged 15 to 24 in Singapore is expected to drop by around 35 per cent between 2015 and 2040. If this decline continues, in 50 years, the same cohort of NS-aged men could shrink to less than half its size today.

Such trends have led to calls for women to consider joining the workforce, including the military.

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/numb...?xtor=EREC-16-2[ST_Newsletter_PM]-20160211-[Number+of+women+recruits+in+SAF+doubled+in+2014]&xts=538291

RSAF to wow crowd with aerobatic display at Singapore Airshow

SINGAPORE - The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is set to wow the crowd at the Singapore Airshow next week with 11 aerobatic stunts.

The manoeuvres will be performed by an F-15SG aircraft and an AH-64D Apache attack helicopter above the waters off the Changi Exhibition Centre.

This is the first time both types of aircraft are performing together here.

Each will perform four solo moves and three integrated stunts - including one called the Vertical Punch, which will involve the Apache helicopter flying a loop as the F-15 punches upward in a vertical climb.



The Singapore Airshow will be held from Feb 16 to 21, with the show open to the public on the last two days.

The RSAF is also putting up 11 static displays, including one of the F-16C aircraft used by the RSAF Black Knights aerobatics team last year. The team performed dare-devil stunts to mark Singapore's golden jubilee.

The Black Knights are not performing at this airshow because they were stood down after SG50.

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/rsaf...?xtor=EREC-16-2[ST_Newsletter_PM]-20160211-[RSAF+to+wow+crowd+with+aerobatic+display+at+Singapore+Airshow]&xts=538291







This post has been edited by Fat & Fluffy: Feb 12 2016, 12:35 AM

one of the parachute that was supposed to be attached to a crew (red/white high visibility chute) was found without anyone attached to it.. a guy found it in his rice field and took it home

maybe the problem is also a not properly fastened parachute?

Advances in wheel technology helps mitigate the mobility issue apparently, I'm not sure how. And wheeled APCs can mount heavier loads for cheaper costs. Can't be helped.

its tire pressure control technology

Obama to Reinforce Europe With More Troops, Tanks and Artillery





http://warisboring.com/articles/obama-to-r...-and-artillery/

Confirmed: Thailand’s Military Wants a New Main Battle Tank



http://thediplomat.com/2016/02/confirmed-t...in-battle-tank/

HOW DARPA IS PREPPING FOR THE NEXT CYBERWAR





http://www.popsci.com/darpa-is-building-to...r-next-cyberwar

One problem with ejector seats is they can't be tested without essentially rendering them useless for later use. You can't go and test them and reinstall them later for further use. Once you use the seats, whether in actual ejection or in tests, you're rendering it useless. You can't replace the explosive/thruster parts of an ejector seat. The seat basically a disposable item in the plane. Also as you can't actually test the seats yourself, you're basically taking the manufacturer's word that their seats work.

That's why ejector seats have a relatively short usage life, you can't safely keep using it for long periods of time as there may be damage in the explosive/thruster parts that you can't even test for. I heard somewhere that a service life of an ejector seat is somewhere like the region of 10 years. After that you have to get rid of them.

This post has been edited by MilitaryMadness: Feb 12 2016, 08:29 AM

CMN Ocean Eagle 43 Trimaran Patrol Vessel Sea Trial in Sea State 5 for Mozambique.

whoa! trimaran is even better than cats for its sea handling qualities. tapi utk fishery boats, x viable kot... too much space at dock side + less usable space on board espeacially when u r picking up gears, long lines...

Interesting August 2015 article of the Naval Littoral Operations Center (LOC) suggesting that the US should look at the possibility of jointly building or buying simplified, cost-reduced version of Sweden’s 600-ton Visby-class corvette or Indonesia’s new Klewang-missile corvette.

Why a Big-Ship Navy Can’t Win the Wars of the Future










Video of Saab's presentation of Saab Stealth Fast Attack Missile Craft (New Klewang Class) during IMDEXASIA 2015:



This post has been edited by azriel: Feb 12 2016, 10:39 AM