The system the researchers have developed comprises a multimodal sensor suite consisting of a millimeter wave scanner, a high-resolution digital camera, and a 3D environment monitoring system. The components are contained in a housing and mounted on a robot platform. Bomb disposal engineers remotely control the robot from a safe distance. Its swiveling 3D sensors make a three-dimensional survey of the crime scene, and the digital camera provides high-resolution images for later optical evidence preservation. Meanwhile the millimeter wave sensor scans the source of danger and creates an image of what’s inside. A built-in embedded PC on the robot collects the data and sends it to the investigators, where it will be merged on the computer by means of sensor data fusion.

This Gripen must have something farny until now cannot sell although supposedly its so cheep

KD Jebat dry docking

Navy’s SSV from Indonesia to be named after key PHL city

January 4, 2016 PNA

The country’s first strategic sealift vessel (SSV), which is expected to be delivered in May, will be named after a key Philippine city, a Philippine Navy official said. PN Spokesperson Col. Edgard Arevalo said the SSV will be named after a city like BRP Dagupan (LCC-551) and BRP Bacolod City (LCC-550), both Logistics Support Vessels.

While these vessels are named after key cities, frigates and other surface combatants are named after Filipino heroes and military personnel who have shown dedication and gallantry in serving the nation.

The Philippines has a two SSV deal with Indonesian shipbuilder PT PAL (Persero) worth PHP3.87 billion.

The SSVs will be the largest ships in PN service upon delivery. The ships are estimated to weigh around 7,300 gross register tons.

Arevalo earlier said the first SSV was 87 percent complete and will be launched this month. Eighty seven percent completion means the ship’s keel, propulsion, engine and other major systems are now installed.

The second SSV, now 46 percent complete, will be delivered in 2017, Arevalo added.

Arevalo said defensive armament of the ships will be installed by the PN.

^^^ Looks like this is the area where KD Jebat got hit with a commercial vessel in a collision as the line is not that smooth.

cuz that part have always been look like that even before the accident?
and the collision spot is just below the starboard 30mm gun deck, imo not that far back, also theres some black spots that caused by the usual port rubber fender

kd jebat in 2011 at darwin harbour

Allies of Saudi Arabia followed the kingdom's lead Monday and scaled back diplomatic ties to Iran after the ransacking of Saudi diplomatic missions in the Islamic Republic, violence sparked by the Saudi execution of a prominent Shiite cleric.

Sudan and the tiny island kingdom of Bahrain said they would sever ties with Iran, as Saudi Arabia did late Sunday. Within hours, the United Arab Emirates announced it would downgrade ties to Tehran to the level of the charge d'affaires, while other nations issued statements criticizing Iran.

The concerted campaign by Sunni-ruled Saudi Arabia highlights the aggressive stance King Salman and his son, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, have adopted in confronting Iran, a longtime regional rival.

On Monday, Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority suspended all flights to and from Iran, saying the move was based on the kingdom's cutting of diplomatic ties.

cuz that part have always been look like that even before the accident?
and the collision spot is just below the starboard 30mm gun deck, imo not that far back, also theres some black spots that caused by the usual port rubber fender

kd jebat in 2011 at darwin harbour

Saudi Arabia's gulf allies follow suit in cutting diplomatic ties with Iran over execution row, tensions soar


Things getting more and more serious over there. Adding to the current sh*tstorm of course...

On the bright side, oil price is getting up again 

This pic is taken in 2008 if i remember correctly

Poland orders 128 upgraded Leopard 2PL main battle tanks

Remigiusz Wilk, Warsaw - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
03 January 2016

Poland has signed a PLN2.415 billion (USD605.7 million) contract to upgrade its 128 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks (MBTs) to a new standard called Leopard 2PL.

The contract was awarded to prime contractor Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) and integrator ZM Bumar-Labedy by the Polish Armament Inspectorate on 28 December. Rheinmetall Landsyteme will work with PGZ as strategic partner on the programme.

Poland bought 128 Leopard 2A4s from ex-Germany Army stocks in January 2002. They are currently operated by the 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade, based in Swietoszow. All 128 2A4s will be upgraded by 2020, while the option exists for the upgrade of an extra 14 Leopard 2A4s that were purchased by Poland in 2013 to equip the 34th Armoured Cavalry Brigade, in Zagan.

Malaysia ke arah Banglasia... 1.5 million new voters inkambing k enough politics



gawd DAMN. Swagnya our Hindustani/Pakistani friends...

Heve you ever heard about port of call?

New Year’s Day in Pasadena, California brings together many of America’s finest traditions: gardening, parades, football, and sheer unstoppable military power. Flying overhead the Rose Parade this year

Saudi Arabia severed all diplomatic ties with Iran on Sunday. On Monday, Saudi Arabia moved to cut off all commercial ties, saying it would ban its citizens from traveling to Iran.

The vast majority of the 1.6 billion Muslims in the world are Sunni, according to a 2009 study by the Pew Research center.

Although many Shia and Sunni Muslims cohabit peacefully, a Pew Research Center survey from 2012 shows that 40% of Sunni Muslims from the Middle East and North Africa do not accept Shias as fellow Muslims.