except can carry more payload due to it is Heavy helicopter.  Chinook more suitable to Army in term of price/functionality. Boeing presentation Chinook VS Super Stallion to India, some Super Stallion modify to Mi-26

IW New Rifles for the NZDF

Syrian Army Within 10km of the Turkish Border in Northeastern Latakia After Capturing Ruweisat Al-Yaqoubar



The Syrian Arab Army’s 103rd Brigade of the Republican Guard continued their large-scale offensive in the Kurdish Mountains (Jabal Al-Akrad) of northeastern Latakia, capturing another imperative village in the aforementioned province from the Turkish-backed Islamist rebels of Jabhat Al-Nusra (Syrian Al-Qaeda group) and the Free Syrian Army’s “Liwaa Suqour Al-Ghaab” on Tuesday night.

According to a battlefield journalist that is embedded with the Syrian Armed Forces in northeastern Latakia, the Syrian Arab Army’s 103rd Brigade – in coordination with the National Defense Forces (NDF) of Qurdaha, the Syrian Social Nationalist Party (SSNP), and Muqawama Souri (Syrian Resistance) – imposed full control over the village of Ruweisat Al-Yaqoubar after advancing from the nearby town of Al-Ziyara in the Kurdish Mountains.
In addition to their advance at the Kurdish Mountains, the Syrian Arab Army’s 103rd Brigade and their allies pushed past the Islamist rebel defenses at Beit Fares, seizing this village after an intense firefight with Jabhat Al-Nusra in the Turkmen Mountain (Jabal Al-Turkmen) of northern Latakia.

The Syrian Arab Army’s 103rd Brigade and their allies have already seized over 300 square kilometers of territory from the Islamist rebels in northern Latakia, leaving them only 10km from the Turkish border with Jabal Al-Akrad and Jabal Al-Turkmen.

http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian...st-al-yaqoubar/

INTERNATIONAL MILITARY REVIEW – SYRIA-IRAQ BATTLESPACE, DEC. 8, 2015



ISIS militants launched a full-scale offensive on the villages of Ayyash and Bgelia after the US-led ‘anti-ISIS’ coalition’s airstrikes against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in this area. On Sunday, the US-led ‘anti-ISIS’ coalition poundend the Syrian Arab Army’s positions in the province of Deir Ezzor. 1 soldier was killed and half dozen others were wounded. According to the reports, the military camp belongs to the SAA’s 137th Artillery Brigade in the village of ‘Ayyash was a main target of the US warplanes.

On Monday, the SAA launched an offensive in Jabal Al-Akrad and took control of Burj Al-Qasab. several It allowed the pro-government forces to capture several key locations earlier controlled by Al-Nusra, the Free Syrian Army and Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham in the Latakia province. They are the village of ‘Ikko located near the town of Kabani, and the villages of Bouz Al-Khirbat, Beit Fares, and Al-Mughayriyah. It allows the SAA and its allies to advance on Kabani.

On December 7, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi reiterated the withdrawl of Turkish troops from northern Iraq within 24 hours. Turkey were invited by the Kurdish Regional Government, with no coordination or communication with Baghdad. It has since said it will replace existing troops in Iraq that number a few hundred, with as many as 2000 soldiers. The Iraqi security forces and the Shi’ite militias are overstretched with their fight against ISIS and they have little presence in this Peshmerga controlled area. It can only be speculated that how Iraq will respond to the Turkish invasion once the 24 hour ultimatum expires.

The Kuwaiti al-Rai news website quoted an informed diplomat as saying that the US is attempting to gather the forces called by Washington as moderate opposition in one region to create a foothold for the militants’ further expansion in Syria. According to the report, US-supported militants have entered Southwestern Syria which shares borders with Jordan. The reports were rejected by Amman.

SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence remembers when Russia started air raids on terrorists in Syria over two months ago, some 3,000 terrorists escaped through the border with Jordan. Earlier in May, US defense officials said that at least 400 US military military advicers were ready in Turkey and Jordan to start training of over 3,000 anti-Syria militants to join fight against the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

http://southfront.org/international-milita...ria-dec-8-2015/

Downed Su-24’s black box to reveal truth about Turkey’s treacherous strike – Putin




https://www.rt.com/news/325158-su24-black-box-truth-turkey/

Yes, Really, Destroy ISIS With Turboprop Light Attack Aircraft

Michael W. Pietrucha
December 9, 2015

The Obama administration is searching for options in Syria. The conflict, which has raged for four years, shows no signs of abating. The Russian entry into the war on behalf of the Syrian regime is an unwelcome development that will serve to increase civilian casualties.

For the United States and NATO, there are few good policy options available, and Western governments have long since lost the illusion that they can exert any sort of control over events in Syria. The conflict has become a battleground for long-deferred grievances, policy agendas and power struggles throughout the region.

At this stage, U.S. strategy options arguably revolve around containing the conflict within Iraq and Syria while trying to mitigate the effects on vulnerable populations in the conflict zone. Air power offers tactical options to support containment while remaining at a distance and minimizing the involvement of U.S. ground forces.
There are geographical challenges inherent with supporting the fast-jet fighter and bomber force, and there are emerging options for introducing a light attack capability that America hasn’t employed since Vietnam.

If the United States is planning on increasing the presence of ground forces in support of Iraqi and Kurdish ground elements, we should bring along a little local air power and reintroduce light attack aircraft.

Light attack

It doesn’t have to be this way. It’s possible to base combat aircraft inside Iraq. More accurately, it would be possible if the Air Force had any.

In Vietnam, the Air Force relied heavily on the Korean War vintage A-1E Skyraider for close air support and escort for rescue aircraft. The Pentagon transferred those aircraft to the South Vietnamese Air Force in 1973, and the U.S. Air Force transitioned to the A-7 Corsair II and the A-37B Dragonfly.

By 1991, the Dragonflies had been retired and the United States was out of the light attack business.

Turboprop light attack aircraft like the AT-6 Coyote or A-29 Super Tucano require a less constrained basing structure and much less logistical support than their fast jet counterparts. Fully armed, they carry the same bombload as an F-16 with three external fuel tanks, while gaining roughly twice the unrefeueled endurance.

They can operate from rough fields and are comparative fuel-sippers. The engines are highly reliable and resistant to foreign object damage.

Importantly, they use the same weapons and tactics as modern fighter/attack aircraft, capable of aerial gunnery, rocket employment and release of a variety of precision bombs. Today, every Air Force and Navy pilot receives flight training in the T-6 Texan II, making them familiar with low wing turboprops in this class.

The AT-6 and A-29 are off-the-shelf aircraft. The AT-6C is a fencer, benefiting from commonality with the A-10C Thunderbolt II and T-6 Texan II — and possesses a very robust communications and data array. The A-29 is a bruiser, with a higher, heavier airframe and a slightly heavier stores load. They each use the PT-6A-68 turboprop delivering 1,600 shaft horsepower, making them some of the most powerful single-engine turboprop aircraft in the world.

Both aircraft, combat loaded, are comparable in power-to-weight ratio and wing loading to a similarly configured P-47D Thunderbolt of World War II fame.

MRCA: Rafale and the Master

Marhalim Abas December 10, 2015 Malaysia - RMAF

SHAH ALAM: DASSAULT Aviation has teamed up with the Weststar Group to offer the Rafale for the MRCA programme, industry sources have revealed to Malaysian Defence. It was probably this industrial collaboration – led by Weststar – that led to various stories coming out from France that claimed the deal for the Rafale was imminent.

Unfortunately for them, it was another defence deal that Weststar’s subsidiary, Global Komited Sdn Bhd, signed for recently. The deal. Apart from this contract, Global Komited has also won contracts to supply the various types of 4X4s to the Army and recently the IAG Jaws APC to the police.

Malaysian Defence contacted Weststar for comments for this story, however, no comments were forthcoming.

Industry sources told Malaysian Defence that among others, if the Rafale was selected, at least 15 of the aircraft will be locally assembled by Weststar, which is also expected to lead the ISS for the fighters.

Apart from the local assembly, the Rafale team -according to the industry sources – is also offering the Alenia Aermacchi M346 advanced trainer aircraft as part of the deal. Details surrounding this part of the deal is limited however.

So what is the likely deal on offer? Most likely that the M346 will replaced the six MB339CMs LIFT in service with Pulatibang 3 at the Kuantan Airbase.

As the M346s will replace the CMs, the former’s FMS is expected to be part of the deal replacing the latter which is operational at the Kuantan airbase.

But wouldnt adding another aircraft will increased the cost of the Rafale offer then? Technically, no, as the trainer jets will be “FOC” as part of the package deal. We will have to pay for the cost of support and maintenance of course.

Like the British, the French are aware that their aircraft (Rafale) is quite pricey. By offering the Master as part of a package deal, it hoped to kill two birds at the same time. Fulfilled the MRCA requirement with some economic justification while at the same time solved the looming LIFT gap as no upgrades are slated for the two jet trainers in RMAF in the near future.

As the Master is also capable conducting similar roles as the Hawks, it would also be the obvious candidate for the mission – extra ones – when the time come to retire them (Hawks). Anyhow, if the Typhoon is chosen instead, Alenia will still benefit from it. And it could still offer the M346 separately to RMAF for the LIFT and light strike missions.

Before anyone say T50, do note that, yes, I am aware that the plane is cheaper and more popular, than either the Hawk AJT and M346. However as the F16 or for that matter the F35 have not been selected for the MRCA programme, it is unlikely that the T50 will offered as part of a package. Honestly I don’t think Boeing is that desperate to offer the T50, bearing in mind the TX programme of the USAF.

That said I stand to be corrected.

Personally I think RMAF should get out of the LIFT and light strike role completely and send its trainee fast jet pilots to train overseas. It will be much cheaper than operating several LIFT and light strike squadrons.

What about the light strike role then? Well what is the use of the MRCAs if its not used for this type of missions? Its not like we are going to run into low intensity conflict that often. The Hornets were used during Lahad Datu so its not that the MRCA – which ever aircraft chosen – cannot do the same thing.

Yes, using a light strike aircraft in a permissive environment is cheaper but having three or four different type of fast jets are considerably more expensive. It is time for RMAF to cut down its aircraft inventory to reflect its budgetary realities. Which is why the MRCA programme is the best chance for it to do so though I admit the initial investment costs is simply staggering.

In my opinion, armed UAVs have pretty much took over the light strike/reconnaissance airplane role. UAVs have tons more advantages in that role than a piloted plane. Any country that could afford UAVs has really no reason to go back to manned planes in that role.

sini ada jual ke military surplus macam makanan ke, kenderaan ke?
macam uk: http://www.mod-sales.com
tenkiu

sini ada jual ke military surplus macam makanan ke, kenderaan ke?

macam uk: http://www.mod-sales.com

tenkiu

DS Hishammuddin going on a test run with the MD530G last LIMA

Why would you want to buy military rations? They generally taste bad and not very appetizing. If you want to build some kind of emergency rations or go on a hike, it's better to mix and match your own custom rations from commercial food items. There's a lot of cheap canned or packed foods that are better tasting in Tesco or Giant and you can choose what kind and how much food you want to pack. Just put them in plastic bags and use a heat sealer to make them waterproof.

Personally I hate military rations. If in some emergency situation I guess it's ok, but I'd normally stay away from the stuff. 

Their army foods are actually same stuff from brahim or ayam brand... Not sure where to find their super hard biskut? I find that one hnnnggghhhhh

DS Hishammuddin going on a test run with the MD530G last LIMA

I find hardtack more edible when they are put into hot drinks like Milo or coffee and they turn into a kind of porridge. If not you can literally pop a tooth eating them in biscuit form.

DS Hishammuddin going on a test run with the MD530G last LIMA

Dunking biskut into kopi like English breakfast:lol: Any idea where to find hardtack publicly? Must buatan Malaysia lo

Dunking biskut into kopi like English breakfast:lol: Any idea where to find hardtack publicly? Must buatan Malaysia lo

does this heli include thermal vision?.

roti kok is one local variety

You could simply make them yourself. The ingredients are pretty basic and it's not that hard to prepare if you have an oven.

4-5 cups of flour

2 cups of water

2 tablespoon of margarine

3 tsp. of salt

Mix the ingredients together, and make sure the mixture is fairly dry. Then roll it out to about 1/2 inch thickness, and shape it into a rectangle. Cut it into 3×3 inch squares, and poke holes in both sides. Place on an un-greased cookie or baking sheet, and cook for 30 minutes per side at 375˚ (or 350˚ if you have a convection oven).

When they're done, just put them out in the sun & let them dry and harden for a few days. When it has the consistency of a brick, then they're ready. Then simply store in an airtight container or bucket. Should last about a year, plus no added preservatives!

nak test gak bley tak? tengah amik lesen helikopter ni

Yeah, talked to the MD530 crew during the 2015 LIMA.

They were heading straight to Padang Tembak for test and evaluation after LIMA.

does this heli include thermal vision?.

United States is prepared to assist the Iraqi Army with additional unique capabilities to help them finish the job, including attack helicopters and accompanying advisers, if circumstances dictate and if requested by Prime Minister Abadi," US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday.

According to an American military advisor speaking on condition of anonymity to the New York Times, the helicopter offer has already been offered to Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, though, even if accepted, a delivery would not be made until the army is ready to make a concrete push to retake Ramadi.

BEIRUT, December 10. /TASS/. Around 100,000 foreign military, including 90,000 from Arab countries, may be deployed to Iraq to fight against the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organization, Iraq Press Agency quoted politician Hanan Al Faltawi as saying.

Al Fatlawi said that she received this information from reliable sources after talks between US Senator John McCain and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. The meeting took place on November 27 in the joint American-Iraqi operational headquarters in Baghdad that coordinates military actions against IS, she added.

"Foreign forces of 100,000 - 90,000 from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Jordan and 10,000 from the United States - will be stationed in Iraq’s western parts," Al Fatlawi noted. The politician added that "the Iraqi prime minister openly expressed bewilderment over McCain’s statement but was told that everything had already been decided."

jihadi fighters are 'afraid of girls' and fear facing female soldiers, a militia commander in the Kurdish women's unit has said.

The terrorist soldiers believe being killed by a woman will prevent them from going to heaven, according to all-female Kurdish frontline troops.

The Women's Protection Unit (YPJ) is an all-female branch of the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), who fight ISIS in the Kurdish areas of Iraq and Syria.

They believe if someone from Daesh [ISIS] is killed by a girl, a Kurdish girl, they won't go to heaven. They're afraid of girls.'

One of the fighters in Tehelden's units, 20-year-old Efelin, even laughed when asked if ISIS had tried to attack Al-Houl again. 'If they do, we won't leave one of them alive.'

Tehelden, Efelin and their sisters in arms are stationed in Al-Houl, about an hour's drive to the south of Al-Hassakeh in north-east Syria.

Meet the all-female unit fighting ISIS in northern Iraq

A spaceship navigates interstellar cosmic dust and plasma clouds in the photograph above— or rather, a U.S. Navy ship sails the sea under a starry sky. It was taken on December 7, and the spacey effects are due to the weather not being clear.

You’re looking at the aft section of the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry–a member of Boxer Amphibious Ready Group– as it prepares for night time flight operations off the coast of Southern California.

"While the Super Hornet has more recent technology, the Hornet is more suitable to the needs of the current team due to its light weight and slick maneuverability."

The original Hornet weighs 23,000 pounds empty; the Super Hornet weighs 7,000 pounds more.

The switch to Super Hornets will also be expensive. The Super Hornet costs $60.9 million per plane, making replacing the oldest planes an $852 million dollar enterprise. That's the equivalent of at least eight F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, which are needed to replace older Hornets serving on aircraft carriers worldwide.

Their solicitation says they want to conduct research and development in automatic speech recognition, machine translation, natural language processing, information extraction, information retrieval, text-to-speech synthesis, as well as other speech and language processing technologies.

Specifically, the Air Force says that these technologies are necessary as, “much of the information needed to effectively understand, anticipate, manage, and operate in the global environment is found in foreign language speech, text, videos, and images,” especially for “lesser spoken languages that have high military interest but lack sufficient linguists and automated language processing capabilities.”

Yes

It has FLIR so yes!

Vladimir Putin has warned that a new underwater missile system deployed by Russian submarines in the war against ISIS in Syria could be equipped with nuclear warheads.

The Russian president said that although using nuclear weapons was a possibility, he hoped that they would 'never be needed' in the fight against terrorism.

His warning came as Russia stepped up its barrage on Syrian rebels with its first submarine-launched cruise missile strikes combined with bombing raids from the air.

U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Emir Hadzic was a Muslim refugee.

“The way Americans welcomed us made such a huge impression on me that I felt like I owed something back,” said Hadzic, a Bosnian-Muslim who fled Sarajevo in 1995. Shortly after arriving in the United States, Hadzic joined the Marine Corps as an infantryman — hoping to help peacekeepers deploying to his homeland.

“I thought I would sign up and pay my debt and on behalf of my family,” he added.

Eight deployments later and still in the Marine Corps, Hadzic has become disturbed by the rising anti-Muslim sentiment in this country after the recent Islamic State attacks in Paris and last week’s San Bernardino shootings. GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump, a candidate Hadzic used to support, has called for barring Muslims from entering the United States.

He said he has tried to confront friends and former comrades who post hateful things about Muslims. Their response, according to Hashi: “Aw, man we’re not talking about you, you’re good. We’re talking about those Muslims.”

“I tell them you can’t cut me out of my own community and say that I’m the good one,” said Hashi, who deployed once to Afghanistan and twice to Iraq. “It’s sad. I’ve had to cut people out of my life, people I consider friends, because I’m not going to accept it. I value myself. I have self-worth.”

MANILA, Philippines – A total of 77 units of M113A2 Armed Personnel Carriers (APCs) from the US arrived in Subic Wednesday evening, December 9, and another 37 units are scheduled to arrive next week in time for the transfer of all 114 armored vehicles to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) later in the month, the US embassy in Manila announced in a statement on Thursday, December 10.

The transfer of the large number of APCs will boost the armor capabilities of the Philippine military, which continues to fight communist insurgents and terrorists. The light tracked vehicles will provide secure transport to troops who will be inserted into combat zones.

"The EDA (Excess Defense Article) Program grants excess U.S. military equipment from the U.S., without cost, to qualified allied countries. The transfer is a result of a formal request made by the AFP to assist in their defense modernization efforts," said the US embassy.

Pakistan wants to buy Lockheed Martin’s stealthy fifth-generation F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. But the South Asian nation’s chances of acquiring the new American-built warplane are fairly remote. Not only would export of the F-35 to Islamabad compromise the stealth fighter’s technology to Beijing, it could also destabilize the security balance in the region. 

While Pakistan is focused on modernizing its air force with the Chinese-developed JF-17 Thunder, it is considering three possible options to acquire fifth-generation fighters. According to Islamabad’s chief of the air staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, who spoke to the Pakistani daily The News, the country has started negotiations with the United States to acquire the stealthy single-engine F-35.

Realistically, Pakistan’s best bet at acquiring a fifth-generation stealth fighter is probably either the Chinese J-31 or the J-20. However, the Russian Sukhoi T-50 PAK-FA might also be a possibility is Moscow were willing to alienate its Indian allies. The Russians have been discussing a Su-35 sale to Islamabad, so it is not out of the question. But Pakistan’s chances of buying the F-35 are fairly close to nil.

One thing everyone I spoke to agreed on: The U.S. has the most powerful cyber arsenal in the world. Brandon Valeriano, a lecturer at the University of Glasgow who focuses on cyber conflict, used the example of the North Korean Internet interruption in December 2014, when the nation’s fledgling Internet went out for a few hours, just a few days after the White House blamed the Sony hack on Pyongyang. “If America wanted to take down North Korea’s Internet,” he said, “it wouldn’t be two to three hours. It would be devastating.”

A cyber weapon, called a “capability” in the field, is a piece of malicious code that exploits a flaw in an enemy’s software; the point is to manipulate, disrupt or destroy computers, information systems, networks or physical infrastructure controlled by computer systems. An attacker could use a cyber weapon to take down another country’s financial systems or electrical systems.

“Anything that has a computer anywhere on earth can be stopped or taken over,” said Jason Healey, the head of the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative and former director for cyber infrastructure protection in the George W. Bush White House from 2003 to 2005.

Defense contractor Northrop Grumman said Tuesday that the US Army has successfully demonstrated its Venom detection and tracking system at military maneuvers. At the Army Maneuver-Fires Integrated Experiment (MFIX), the company’s Venom system demonstrated its ability to identify and track even small drones, and provide accurate targeting data while on the move.

“I have to acknowledge that IS’s equipment is much better than that of YPG’s… But no matter how difficult it is, I believe justice will eventually triumph,” Pan wrote early in his adventure on his Sina Weibo page. He explained to the BBC in Mandarin – he speaks neither Kurdish nor Arabic and communicates with fellow fighters with an electronic translator – that he felt responsible for stopping the Islamic State, or at least doing his part in the fight, because they have “taken so many innocent lives.”

Pan also claims to feel responsible for fighting ISIS now that he knows from Kurdish sources that the terrorist group has “trained many Chinese people and then sent them back to China.” He did not elaborate on how he knew this information. The Chinese government has previously estimated that up to 300 Chinese nationals have left China to join ISIS is Iraq and Syria, though they have not detailed whether any have returned. Chinese officials claim all are ethnic Uyghurs from western Xinjiang province, a Turkic Muslim people..

Pan, who fights under a pseudonym and claims “Ba Si” is the Kurdish translation of his Han Chinese name, says he had fallen into a rut at home, leaving his girlfriend and not quite having a stable career. He then saw the story of Huang Lei, a British national of Han Chinese origin who left the UK to fight ISIS, and felt compelled to do the same. “I had actually thought he is still here in Kobane, but when I arrived in Kobane I was told he’s already back in the UK,” Pan said.

This year, we will complete the fulfillment of the contract to supply BMP-3M and BMP-3K infantry fighting vehicles to Kuwait. The last batch of the vehicles arrived in Kuwait in early November, which is currently undergoing the receipt process," Sergey Goreslavsky told RIA Novosti.

"If everything goes well and we get the permission [from the Russian Defense Ministry], I believe that we’ll be able to receive an export configuration certificate by 2020 or maybe earlier," Khalitov said, adding that everything would depend on the principal customer.

According to the official, batch production of the T-14 tank and the T-15 infantry fighting vehicle may begin in 2017 or 2018.

Finalizing the blueprints and making the experimental product took two years. Testing is in progress. It is to be finalized in 2017.

In a collaboration with VR company Jaunt, ABC News captured the North Korean capital in intimate detail. All you need is a smartphone, the Jaunt app, and a Google Cardboard viewer.

The feature puts you side-by-side ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff (and the two government security guards ordered to follow his every move) as you explore Pyongyang streets, subway stations, and finally Kim Il Sung Square, home of North Korea’s biggest event of the year—the 70th anniversary of the North Korean Workers’ Party.

jumpa aku dlu
balik kuantan tak pernah nak jumpa aku

merajuk aku gini
good to hear
wuut you were at LIMA?
Man we should have met
It has FLIR so yes!

​A jet fighter factory has teamed up with a Swiss tour company to offer flights in one of the Soviet Union's last fighter planes. Starting from $12,466, tourists from around the world can travel to Russia and zip around in a MiG-29 fighter.

The unique tour is offered by Sokol, a Russian aerospace company, in conjunction with Swiss company MiGFlug. Founded in 1932 outside the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod, Sokol has built fighters for 80 years, including the MiG-29.

is this the first in our inventory?.

i mean like for heli, since this would be very helpful especially at the times when the sulu attack for example.
it would be much help to locate their location right?.

Was the F 35 ever offered to Malaysia? Im guessing if yes it was declined due to budget constraints

Yeah, really did not want to go down for the 2015 LIMA.

However, decided to go to see the PLAAF J10.

Maybe next time meet up bro.

My blog about the 2015 LIMA.

https://xtemujin.wordpress.com/2015/03/17/2...gkawi-malaysia/

is this the first in our inventory?.

i mean like for heli, since this would be very helpful especially at the times when the sulu attack for example.
it would be much help to locate their location right?.

the ec725 and aw109 operated by the air force and army also have a ball turret flir, but alas theyre not a tailored attack heli

Siege at Kandahar airport is finished – at least 50 dead

Afghan government officials say the fighting at Kandahar airport is over. There are at least 50 dead, although some news outlets are reporting 70 have been killed.

Another 37 were wounded in the Taliban attack.

Taliban gunmen attacked the airport and a residential compound Tuesday night taking hostages.

The fighting ended late Wednesday when the last of the 11 Taliban were killed, according to the Afghan government.

Afghan special forces led the counter-attack.

The Taliban described its fighters as “martyrdom seekers” and said they men had launched “thunderous attacks on foreign and hireling personnel.”

In Brussels, a NATO spokesman for the mission in Afghanistan said there were no coalition casualties in the Kandahar attack.

U.S. Army Col. Michael Lawhorn said the Taliban “never physically entered the airfield” in Kandahar, but fired toward the military air base from positions inside a nearby school. The Kandahar airport is beside the airbase.

(with files from the Associated Press)

http://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/def...t-least-50-dead

The widow of Navy SEAL sharpshooter Chris Kyle likely would have made her late husband proud by winning the 'American Sniper Shootout' charity event that was named after him on Saturday.

Novice shooter Taya Kyle defeated reigning NRA champion Bruce Piatt and raised $500,000 for her husband's charity by notching a perfect score at the shootout competition in Mason, Texas.

But Kyle, who made 100 per cent of her shots for a total of 10,140 points, had a little bit of help...

The inexperienced markswoman used the computer-equipped M600 and M800 rifles with precision-guiding technology that were made by TrackingPoint to defeat Piatt, Fox News reported.

The rifles, which were developed with input from Kyle's husband, all feature 'RapidLok Target Acquisition' technology that automatically will acquire and track a target while the trigger is pulled.

The company was so confident she would defeat Piatt, who competed with the M4A1, M110, and M2010 military rifles, that they offered to pay him $1million if he was able to win the contest.

the ec725 and aw109 operated by the air force and army also have a ball turret flir, but alas theyre not a tailored attack heli

Supercomputer

The structure of the Center is not known. The General Staff revealed few details, that of a control center of the strategic nuclear forces, command and control, and the Center for the Control Center of daily activities, the remaining divisions are classified as “Secret”.

The technical work of the center is done by a supercomputer, or rather several networked supercomputers located in various data centers around Russia. The machine analyses data from mass media and social networks, and is able to analyse data from 6 languages. The supercomputer is also used to simulate wars and combat operations.

The Defense Ministry reported that their ‘miracle of computing’ has far superior performance, and is well ahead of any overseas analogues, including those at the Pentagon.

The Domestic supercomputer system has a storage capacity of 236 petabytes, performance of the machine is 16 petaflops, and information processing speed – enough to process 50 Lenin Libraries in a second. For comparison, the volume of the US computer hard disk 12 petabytes, and its capacity is up to 5 petaflops.

Thanks to this Center, the number of steps in the process to issuing orders has dropped significantly. It means an increase in efficiency of management. Information is received from the media, from ships and aircraft carrying duty is far outside Russia – all in one place. This system allows you to make decisions instantly.” – Underscored Litovkin.

The establishment of the National Center for Defense was definitely the right decision by Vladimir Putin. Defense Ministry managed to solve the issue of creating a national supercomputer and automated command and control system. The process of creating the Center for Defense was launched in a relatively quiet time. But the current military-political situation has fully proved the need for such a structure.

so this is our first attack heli right?.
nice 

This huge hangar bay is equipped with all the scaffolding and tools needed to partially disassemble a C-5 and put it back together in far better condition than when it arrived. According to the USAF:

“In an effort to maximize the lifespan of the C-5 fleet, the aircraft goes through a series of inspections that vary in recurrence and depth; pre-flight, home-station check, Maintenance Steering Group-3 Minor, MSG-3 Major and Programmed Depot Maintenance.

All C-5 aircraft in the inventory undergo an eight-year scheduled maintenance timeline through the MSG-3 process. The cycle for these inspections goes as such: Programmed Depot Maintenance, Minor ISO, Major ISO, Minor ISO then starting back at PDM. Each inspection is two years apart and continues for the lifecycle of the weapon system. Dover AFB has the only facility in the Air Force that is able to conduct Major ISO inspections.

The MSG-3 Major inspection takes approximately 55 days, depending on what services and repairs the aircraft needs. Maj. James Wall, 436th MXS commander, said at the 55-day rate, the ISO dock is able to turn out nine aircraft a year, which keeps the entire C-5 fleet on its eight year maintenance cycle.

During an ISO inspection, aircraft maintainers strip down the C-5 looking for any deficiencies, faults, cracks or any other problem in every system and of the aircraft.”

We know ISIS has a discreet arrangement with a neighbor, but it’s not Turkey. The Syrian regime has done business with ISIS from day one, just as it did with al Qaeda’s Nusra Front and other rebels who took over energy assets early in the war. President Bashar al-Assad’s point man for ISIS deals, George Haswani, was first designated by the European Union in March. The U.S. Treasury went a step further with its designation on Nov. 25. In addition to the oil deals, Treasury fingered Haswani’s engineering and construction company (HESCO) for servicing active ISIS fields. Leading up to the most recent wave of airstrikes against ISIS oil targets, U.S. officials admitted the network was more resilient and resourceful than expected. Another Treasury designation in late September hinted that ISIS actually increased oil production this year. They may have had some help from Assad’s man.

We don’t know how much oil ISIS has delivered to Assad, but there’s no doubt he needs it. For the first half of 2015, the regime’s oil output was less than 10,000 barrels a day. That was before pro-Assad forces retreated from even more oil-rich territory. All those eyes in the sky over Syria can’t tell how much ISIS oil passes through pipelines to regime-held refineries in the west. There are, however, curious gaps in official data. In April, for instance, Syria’s oil ministry said it refined 106,000 barrels a day, yet trade press could only explain where 85,000 barrels of that oil came from. Data has been increasingly hard to come by since.

Besides oil, ISIS delivers natural gas to the regime. These deals are durable because ISIS can’t use it or sell it to anyone else: It must be captured at the source and moved by pipeline. The only users connected to the gas fields are power plants, refineries, and industries, which are concentrated in Assad’s strongholds. In exchange for gas, the regime provides utilities like electricity, which ISIS taxes accordingly. At natural gas fields like those around Palmyra, which produce lighter liquid hydrocarbons in addition to gas, ISIS takes whatever it can turn into fuel. The gas goes west to Assad.

Each year, this five-day intensive training program, also known as Cool School, teaches over 700 servicemembers the survival skills necessary to fight back against nature and survive in the Arctic.

“Mother nature does not like you in this situation,” Survival Instructor Staff Sgt. Seth Reab, tells his students in the morning freeze. “She’s violent. She’s harsh. Your job is to survive until help comes; her job is to find a way to take your life.”

I used to buy the army hard tack from pasar malams for hiking. They make good trail snacks and are less crumbly or prone to break compared to Lexus biscuits which my friends liked to eat.

If want cakap.. armed those ec725 with mini guns also can consider attack heli.

Attack heli by right like how the russian and American is for primary anti tanks roles

But well at least ada something better than nothing

US dumping old APCs at the Philippines. These M113 APCs are so old and outdated their aluminium armor can't even resist 7.62mm rounds.

if want even the aw109 have option to make it full-fledged attack heli, heck they even extensively promote it to us, but bait not taken it seems

MD530G not really a attack helicopter, it just fire support helicopter

INTERNATIONAL MILITARY REVIEW – SYRIA, DEC. 9, 2015



On Dec.9, Russia for the first time hit ISIS targets in Syria with cruise missiles launched from a submarine in the Mediterranean Sea. The 3M-54 Kalibr missiles were launched from the Kilo-class diesel-electric submarine “Rostov-on-Don”. According to the Russian Defense Minister, the missiles targeted the terrorists’ ammunition warehouses, mine production plant and the oil infrastructure in the territory of Raqqa.

In the past three days, the Russian Air Forces have carried out over 300 sorties hitting 600 terrorist targets. All sorties were performed with the backing of Su-30 fighter jets.

The pro-government sources argue that tens of terrorists were killed in clashes between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the militant groups along the Damscus-Homs highway on Tuesday. Thus, the Syrian forces expanded its control on the Eastern side of the Damascus-Homs highway in Harasta.

On Tuesday, the SAA, Hezbollah, the National Defense Forces (NDF) and Harakat Al-Nujaba launched an offensive on the towns of Al-Zorba and Barqoum clashing against Al-Nusra, Harakat Nouriddeen Al-Zinki, Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham and Jaysh Al-Islam. The clashes are continuing in the both towns. If the Syrian forces capture Al-Zorba, they will be able to cutoff the militants’ supply route from Idlib to Aleppo. This operation is a part of the largest offensive of the Syrian forces which is aimed to secure the whole Aleppo-Damascus highway.

Since the start of the Russian military operations in Syria, the pro-government forces have been incrementally advancing in directions of the main strategic areas which allow to control crucial parts of the Syrian logistical infrastructure. It allows the Syrian forces to take advantage on terrorists in the manoeuvre capability while the loyalists already have advantage in the fire power, intelligence and coordination.

http://southfront.org/international-milita...ria-dec-9-2015/

looks like the author doesn't know the difference between syrian rebel and ISIS.

If going on day hiking trips or weekend camping I think you can get away bring something more tasty and filling than dried food. Bring some fresh food like fruits or something you can cook. Armies intentionally have their rations long-lasting so that can be stored in warehouse for a long time, not for them to last on the field. A soldier can only bring so many ration packs.

Also downside of food that last a long time is most of them taste real bad or over-preserved.

nope, we already have experience operating FLIR before
it is very helpful especially in night mission
offered yes
yeah we should
thanks for the links
hehe my shoulder is in one of your picture

Friday, 11 December, 2015 | 05:34 WIB

Jokowi Commends DI for Building N219 Aircraft Independently

TEMPO.CO, Bandung - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said the N219 national transport airplane prototype, displayed in the hangar of state-owned aircraft maker, PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) in Bandung, West Java, on Thursday, has been built independently in Indonesia.

"I welcome the development of the N219 aircraft by the aviation industry at home. N219 is born in Indonesia for Indonesia," Jokowi said in his written address, read out by Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Luhut Pandjaitan, at the first display of the aeroplane's prototype.

The N219 will head to head with some type in its class, namely Canadian DHC6 Twin Otter and formerly Spanish built CASA C-212 Aviocar.

Initially, the event was expected to be attended by Jokowi, who was planned to give the aircraft a name. But due to certain reasons, he asked Pandjaitan to represent him at the historic event for the Indonesian national aviation industry.

In his written address, Jokowi expressed hope that the national aircraft transport industry will expedite connectivity among remote areas and will be able to compete and penetrate the world market. He said the new aircraft is expected to speed up connectivity in the archipelago.

The aeroplane will also reinforce the country's vision in the face of aviation competition.

The multi-function N219 plane, which has been built indigenously, has been adjusted to counter the conditions of airports in the eastern regions of Indonesia. It is hoped to link isolated areas in Indonesia efficiently and at a competitive price.

Therefore, the President called on all parties to extend their support to the country's N219 aircraft. The government and PT DI continue to gather data and coordinate in order to boost PTDI to continue producing good and secure aircraft.

On the occasion, PT DI also displayed other products, namely the CN-235, N250 and N212 aircraft.

The rollout of the N219 indicated that the design and structure of the prototype of the plane has been finished and is ready to be introduced to the public.

The N219 is a 19-seat capacity passenger aircraft. The plane was built following cooperation between PTDI and the National Aviation and Space Agency (LAPAN).

LAPAN Head, Prof Dr Thomas Djamaluddin, said the maiden display and the naming of the plane has two main objectives. It aims to build independence in the national aviation industry and become part of the awakening of the national aviation industry after Indonesia launched its N250 aircraft in 1995. It also marks the beginning of a national awakening.

Thomas explained that the N219 aircraft has been built by strong human resources, who have mastered aviation technology, beginning from design, certification process to production.

"The main objective is to build independence in the development of the aviation industry," he said.

The aeroplane is categorically small, but it has a simple design and low complexity. The N219 can serve a lesson for Lapan and PT DI engineers so that they are able to produce aircraft build in Indonesia.

"The plane is designed in accordance with the conditions of isolated areas in Indonesia," Djamaluddin said.

The N219 can land on a short runway and fly over hilly topographic conditions, such as those found in Medan, North Sumatra, and Papua. A plane of this type can deal with such conditions, he added.

He also pointed out that it is able to take off from a 800-meter runway and maneuver hilly areas.

The design for the aircraft has been solely produced by Indonesian engineers.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has proudly claimed that the secret state has developed a hydrogen bomb, a step up from the less powerful atomic bomb.

Experts remain skeptical about the dictator's extraordinary claims, questioning whether the backward state of North Korea has the capability and finance to produce such a deadly device. The White House later said it doubted the claims.

This Is NATO's Dream Team Of Fighters, And One "Bad Guy" That'll Try To Ruin Their Day

The most advanced operational fighters of U.S., U.K., and French origin pose for the camera high over the Atlantic. The Raptors, Typhoons and Rafales, along with T-38 and F-15E aggressors and E-3 AWACS support, are taking part of the first international anti-access focused aerial exercise dubbed simply “Trilateral Exercise.”