I doubt its really from space lar... ball that size making re-entry and still intact? crater so small? yeah right

US Navy Wants New Missile for Littoral Combat Ship by End of 2016





http://thediplomat.com/2016/01/us-navy-wan...by-end-of-2016/

Canada under pressure over $15bn arms deal with Saudi Arabia





http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/canada-u...rabia-957683873

Meet Russia's New High-Speed Helicopter Testbed













http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/meet-russ...tbed-1751835251

INTERNATIONAL MILITARY REVIEW – SYRIA, JAN. 8, 2016



The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies have secured the village of Najarah in the Aleppo province after 8 days long clashes with ISIS militants there. Now, the Syrian forces are advancing north in the Ayishah direction. The pro-government forces are clashing with ISIS along the Palmyra-Homs Highway in the Homs province. On Jan.7 the SAA and the National Defense Forces (NDF) supported by Russian warplanes seized the village of Al-Bayarat pushing the terrorists units to retreat towards Palmyra. Separately, the SAA entrenched in the western countryside of Palmyra in preparation for a full-scale offensive. The clashes between the loyalists and terrorists were also observed at the village of Al-Dawa.

Last week the SAA with significant support of the Russian Airspace Defense Forces began major operations in the provinces of Daraa and Quneitra. The military operations in the south focus on the town of Sheikh Miskin located at the M5 highway. Militants seized Sheikh Miskin in January 2015 and from there have been threatening the government’s logistical corridor that runs from Damascus to Daraa.

Initially, the SAA took control of the northern parts of the town and its outlying bases, but the militants’ counterattacks led to difficult urban fighting. According to the reports, the Syrian forces lost a considerable number of military equipment. But the terrorists have also suffered heavy casualties. Separately, the SAA is advancing to take control of the town of Nawa, located west of Sheikh Miskin.

With Syrian offensives currently taking place in both northern and southern Syria, the Syrian government is continuing to push terrorists at the battlefield. Separately, the succsess of the Syrian government against the terrorists is setting a ground for the political solution among the concstructive forces involved in the conflict.

http://southfront.org/international-milita...ria-jan-8-2016/

You, Too, Can Smell Like Vladimir Putin



http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016...imir-putin.html

NON-LETHAL GUN WANTS TO FIRE A JET-POWERED PUNCH





http://www.popsci.com/nonlethal-gun-wants-...-at-rifle-range

You Can Now Buy Guns Made of Meteorite





http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/w...e-of-meteorite/

u got a point there

China officially commissions second 10,000 ton Coast Guard patrol vessel

go peenoise, dont come near us

Compact firepower



It's accurate, fast and deadly. Meet one of the latest rifles in the market - the F90 Assault Rifle.

At 3.25kg, it is one of the lightest assault rifles in the market. Not only does this make it more user-friendly, its design also increases the hit rate. The latest asset of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), the F90 Assault Rifle provides a clear advantage when used in close-quarter combat.

An upgrade from its predecessor, the Austeyr F88, the F90 was developed by Thales Australia to meet the requirements of the modern-day soldier. At 4.8kg, the F88 was significantly heavier and had been used by the ADF since 1998.

Lighter, easier and faster

Similar to the F88, the F90 can be fitted with the M203 grenade launcher through a simple attachment. However, the newer gun is 1.36kg lighter even when both weapons are fully fitted with their grenade launchers.

Thales Australia Armaments Vice-President Kevin Wall said: "Our soldiers deserve the best possible equipment and the F90 delivers on all counts.

"Enhancing the Austeyr is the most cost-effective way to deliver a capability upgrade, and we've worked closely with defence and army units to design, test and manufacture this world-class weapon."

Featuring a bullpup design, the F90 allows for a shorter overall weapon for a given barrel length. With the magazine located behind the trigger, such a design allows the bullet to travel faster and with greater accuracy because of its longer barrel length. This also improves the rifle's manoeuvrability and reduces its weight.

A similar design is found in the Singapore Assault Rifle 21, which proves to be a huge advantage in urban combat as the use of long rifles is limited by confined spaces.

Thales Australia Chief Executive Officer Chris Jenkins said: "The F90 is a weapon ideally suited to the modern battlefield. Light, compact and adaptable, it offers armed forces a cost-effective upgrade with a substantial degree of future-proofing."

While working on the enhancements, Thales Australia also increased the reliability and general handling of the rifle. These were done through a redesigned butt-stock with a ribbed polymer buttplate for improved shoulder grip, a lengthened top rail, and the inclusion of a case deflector next to the ejection port so that the weapon can be fired from the left shoulder.

Other improvements include the introduction of a bolt release catch and the red dot grenade launcher sight. The former allows magazine changes to be done faster, while the latter reduces the time taken to execute a grenade firing and helps soldiers to hit their targets more accurately.

Used by the ADF, the F90 is light, accurate and more user friendly than its predecessor.



A hit with soldiers

To mark its significant enhancements, the F90 will be known as the Enhanced F88 (EF88) within the ADF. The first batch was issued to the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR) for trials in June this year and they were a hit with the soldiers. Results showed that they considered the EF88 to be remarkably modular, balanced and accurate during combat and longer range shooting.

Private Jake Whitlock of 1 RAR, who was involved in a trial of the EF88, said: "The EF88 impressed everyone with its accuracy, reliability and design."

There are already plans for 1 RAR to use the EF88 during upcoming Support Company courses, jungle training and exercises.

Thales Australia was awarded AUD 100 million ($100.3 million) by the Australian Department of Defence to produce and deliver 30,000 F90s to the ADF.

The weapons issued will have two variants: a 20-inch barrel rifle and a carbine version. These are the F90M and F90 products from Thales' range, which also includes versions with grenade launchers. Deliveries have already begun and will be done in phases over six years.

http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/resourcel...ml#.VpEZ1fl967N

Tech Specs
F90M • Calibre: 5.56mm
• Weight: 3.39kg
• Barrel length: 508mm
• Overall length: 802mm
F90
• Calibre: 5.56mm
• Weight: 3.25kg
• Barrel length: 407mm
• Overall length: 700mm

Awesome gif of a tank firing a tube-launched ATGM

Overweight due to overwork

The order to obese policemen to trim the fat or risk promotion has hit a raw nerve, with one inspector responding bluntly that they were overworked to the point of obesity.

The inspector in his early 30s, who identified himself only as Musa, said officers like him gained weight due to their hectic work schedule.

“Of course being healthy and fit is crucial as a policeman, but we work almost 24 hours a day sometimes.



“We don’t even have time to rest, let alone have a proper balanced diet.
“We're overworked to obesity,” the policeman who is based in Sarawak said.

Musa is not alone in his opinion that Bukit Aman was not being fair in penalising obese officers. Other policemen interviewed by The Malaysian Insider said the directive from the federal police headquarters should be applied across the board, including the top brass.

On Thursday, Police director of management Datuk Zulkifli Abdullah said overweight policemen will have to undergo a training programme to get fit as obese officers risked not getting promoted or confirmed if they did not lose weight.

He was reported by The Star as saying the force had some 11,000 obese policemen, and that was a “conservative number”.

For a start, 35 chubby policemen have been selected to participate in the pilot weight-loss programme called "Trim N Fit".

A sergeant from Shah Alam, Rahman Kassim (not his real name) felt the directive should not apply to officers aged over 50 years.

"It is not suitable for old timers like us. It is difficult (to have to lose weight)," said the man, who suffers from diabetes, high blood pressure and gout.

The get-fit programme is more suitable for new or younger cops, he added.

Rahman said the last time he worked out was two to three months ago when he participated in a physical exercise programme.

He said he was no longer thinking about promotions since he was going to retire from the force in another year and a half.



The president of the the Ex-Policemen's Association of Malaysia, Datuk Hassan Yusoff, disagreed, saying the programme should apply to all policemen, no matter the age.

"I remember when I was an OCPD (district police chief), cops in their 50s had no trouble exercising. We work out to have good health. If we don't do it, we get sick.

"To me, if you are in the police force or the military, you have to exercise and make sure your body is always fit and healthy. That means, you exercise twice a week.

"No matter how old you are, as a policeman you have to maintain your physical health. That is part of staying agile. Without agility, you can't chase robbers or thieves," he said.

Musa, meanwhile, said the police should not make exceptions when penalising those who were not fit and healthy.

“The standards and guidelines should be fair and apply to officers of all ranks.

“But the truth is, our top bosses are probably the ones who are obese.

“Are they going to be demoted?" he asked.

He also questioned if the same directive and punishment could be applied to other enforcement agencies.

“There are equally a high number of obese Bomba (fire department) officers,” he claimed.

Musa also raised the issue of understaffing in the Sarawak police department, saying it meant that officers like him had to work long hours to cover the work of two or three persons.

As such, he said, the force could look at staffing problems like they have in Sarawak and other problems plaguing it rather than just pick on obese policemen.

Musa claimed he gained almost 15kg since joining the force three years ago.

The gain, he said, was mainly due to his irregular working hours which resulted in bad eating habits.

Musa is hoping for a promotion this year but he fears his portly, rotund belly could end his dreams.

To overcome obesity in the force, Musa suggested that every policeman, from officers to the rank and file, be made to undergo a health exam every year.

Meanwhile, Penang's northeast district police chief ACP Mior Faridalatrash Wahid said since the order had come from the top, there was nothing else to do but obey.

"That is the boss's order. I can't comment. We cannot do anything about it except follow the order.

"We will think of what we can do to get our men and women fit," he said when asked how police officers under him felt about the directive.

In September last year, Penang police chief Datuk Abdul Rahim Hanafi reportedly told his officers who were overweight to get fit so they could carry out their duties better.

He said a survey found that more than 400 cops in Penang were obese. – January 9, 2016.

- See more at: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysi...h.pVr2BN7V.dpuf

although article is referring to police, it is somehow reflective of our military force too...

Syrian Army just 200 meters from Jordanian border in Dara’a SYRIA



The Islamist rebels of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) and Jabhat Al-Nusra (Syrian Al-Qaeda group) are off to a poor start in the Dara’a Governorate this year, as the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their allies have captured several sites that were firmly under rebel control last year.

On Friday morning, the Islamist rebels received some more bad news inside the provincial capital of the Dara’a Governorate, as the Syrian Arab Army’s 15th Brigade of the 5th Armored Division – in close coordination with the National Defense Forces (NDF) – seized the Old Customs Building that is located just 200 meters east of the Jamrak border-crossing into the Kingdom of Jordan.

Following the capture of the Old Customs Building near the Jamrak Border-Crossing, the Syrian Arab Army’s 15th Brigade halted their advance in favor of the Syrian Arab Air Force’s powerful airstrikes that fractured the Islamist defenses by destroying the Free Syrian Army’s heavy weaponry.

The Jamrak border-crossing is located inside the Al-Manishiyah Quarter of the Dara’a Al-Balad District; it was originally captured in 2013 when the Islamist rebels launched a large offensive at the provincial capital of the Dara’a Governorate. Should the Syrian Armed Forces retake the Jamrak border-crossing, they will finally have a border point with Jordan.

http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian...order-in-daraa/ | Al-Masdar News

Definitely not not ATGM, more like HEAT round.

based on the fume extractor position and design, definitely not the M1 or the leopard 2. Both western does not fire ATGM from its barrel except russian

Look very close to challenger

too long for a HEAT round. This is the HEAT round.



I think this is either X-Rod or XM1007 extended range munition. Both were cancelled.

most likely as the round spinning motion indicates a rifled gun

Not necessary HE round must be that shape

For example, this is the general purpose HE round used for 125mm guns

US military funds research into lab-grown testicles for wounded soldiers





http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/...d-soldiers.html