FLIR Systems launches ground surveillance products



WILSONVILLE, Ore., May 25 (UPI) -- FLIR Systems has launched new ground surveillance tools for border security and force protection.

The products announced at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in Florida are the LTV-X Light Tactical Vehicle and the FLIR Ranger R6SS portable radar.

The LTV-X is a tactical reconnaissance vehicle featuring multiple integrated sensors, such as the TacFLIR 280-HD multispectral ISR turret. and the Ranger R6SS Ground Surveillance Radar.

The LTV-X comes with an onboard command-and-control system for control, exploitation, and dissemination of real-time imagery and target tracking between deployed mobile and fixed assets, the company said.

The Ranger R6SS ground-surveillance radar detects and tracks personnel and vehicles within a 15-kilometer range. It has advanced Digital Beam-Forming and a high-speed refresh rate. With built-in North-finding and GPS capabilities, it can be mounted on a vehicle or dismounted and carried for artillery and mortar fire correction.

Its operators can also network multiple vehicles, sensors, unmanned aerial system with a central command center to give unprecedented situational awareness and responsiveness.

"The Ranger R6SS and LTV-X are FLIR's latest innovations in support of mission-critical ground surveillance, force protection and border security that leverage our unique commercially developed, military qualified model," said Kevin Tucker, vice president and general manager of FLIR Surveillance. "Both products are designed to maximize detection, responsiveness and reliability in situations that demand the highest performance."

http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-.../?spt=sec&or=bn

US commandos aid Kurdish-led push on Islamic State's Syrian stronghold





http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/elite-us...raqqa-238319494

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How a B-2 Bomber Looks Like a Mere Bird on Radar



It's kind of ironic that the silhouette of the B-2 stealth bomber is so instantly recognizable. To naked human eyes, it's a weird black boomerang of an aircraft with all kinds of unique angles and curves that make it look iconic and bizarre. But each one of those details was carefully considered to make it invisible to inhuman radio-eyes.

There's a lot that goes into the B-2 bomber's stealth, from its carbon-fiber plastic skin to its unusual top-mounted engines. As Real Engineering explains, all of these details were very painstakingly designed—with help from a supercomputer—to ensure that when the plane is hit with radar waves, they bounce off at weird angles. The result is a plane with a 172-foot wingspan that can do a convincing impression of a large bird on radar.

Of all the B-2's stealthy quirks, perhaps the most interesting is its lack of a tail rudder, which means the plane has to rely on wing flaps or thrust vectoring in order to make the simplest adjustments to yaw. But of course an outfit that can make you look this slim is going to have some uncomfortable drawbacks.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/a21...-stealth-works/

Indian Navy Commissions New Fast Attack Craft



Today, the Indian Navy commissioned an improved variant of the lightly armed Car Nicobar-class high-speed offshore patrol vessel, the INS Tarmugli, at ceremony held at Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, according to statement provided by the Indian Ministry of Defense.

“INS Tarmugli is being based in Visakhapatnam under the Naval Officer-in-Charge (Andhra Pradesh) and would be deployed for coastal patrol and surveillance operations along the East Coast of India,” the statement reads.

The 320-ton Tarmugli is the first out of four improved Car Nicobar-class high-speed offshore patrol vessels—dubbed Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (WJFAC) by the IN–ordered under a March 2013 contract awarded to Kolkata-based shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE). Construction of the vessel began in July 2013. The craft was launched in June 2015, along with two other ships of the class.

The Tarmugli boasts improved maneuverability and speed in order to facilitate the interdiction of fast-moving naval targets. “Built for extended coastal and offshore surveillance and patrol the warship is fitted with advanced MTU engines, water jet propulsion and the latest communication equipment,” according to the Indian defense ministry.

“The propulsion system consists of three Hamilton waterjets driven by three MTU 4000 series engines through ZF gearboxes. MTU’s MCS-5 machinery control system is also installed. Top speed is approximately 35 knots, while range is about 2,000 nautical miles at 12-14 knots,” IHS Jane’s Defense Weekly explains.

The Car Nicobar-class ships are designed to be cost-effective platforms for patrolling India’s Exclusive Economic Zone and intercepting suspicious vessels. Ships of the class have also been deployed in anti-piracy operations. “The ship is capable of operating in shallow waters at high speeds and is equipped with enhanced fire power,” the ministry notes.

However, the Tarmugli remains a lightly armed vessel in comparison to other warships of the Indian Navy. “The ships armament consists of a 30 mm CRN 91 gun manufactured by Ordnance Factory Medak. An electronic day-night fire control system namely Stabilized Optronic Pedestal (SOP) manufactured by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) controls the gun,” the statement reads. “The ship is also equipped with two 12.7 mm heavy machine guns (HMG) and multiple medium machine guns, besides shoulder-launched Igla surface-to-air missiles to combat aerial threats.”

The Tarmugli is manned by a crew of four officers and 41 sailors.

The ships of the Car Nicobar-class, named after an island in the Andaman group, are the first water-jet propelled vessels in the Indian Navy. So far the Indian Navy is operating 11 vessels of the class and is expecting to commission three more ships in the near future. Production of the vessels was sped-up after the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

http://thediplomat.com/2016/05/indian-navy...t-attack-craft/

When 18 countries from ADMM-Plus bring their troops, ships and helicopters together to fight a common threat, you know they mean business.

This commitment against terror threats was underlined during the 11-day ADMM-Plus Maritime Security and Counter-Terrorism Exercise which saw the participation of approximately 3,500 soldiers, 18 ships, 25 aircrafts, and 40 Special Forces teams.

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I'm more on using smaller prop aircraft with globaleye aew tho.it's cheaper to procure and operate (which means we can get more of it) and since malaysia isn't that big, having a large aew like E-3 or even 737 aew would be counterproductive since it would be prohibitively expensive and at most we can only get like 2 of them


becos as stupid as it is to give camo to the airmen/seamen, this is stupider



This post has been edited by ayanami_tard: May 27 2016, 01:18 AM

true. important thing is to get whats suited for us and don't bite off more than we can chew. UK Royal Navy for example had a pretty innovative helicopter AEW solution

Pictures reveal: U.S. soldiers wear YPG badges while fighting ISIS in northern Syria





New pictures have emerged showing U.S. special forces in northern Syria with YPG ornaments on their shoulders.

This comes as U.S. President Obama said one month ago he was sending 250 elite soldiers to fight ISIS in northern Syria.

The U.S. special forces team is fighting in the northern Raqqa countryside alongside the Kurdish militias of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and People’s Protection Units (YPG).

These forces – backed by coalition warplanes – have announced a campaign which aims to capture the city of Raqqa from the Islamic State.

According to YPG officials, some 30,000 troops are mobilized for the Raqqa offensive which has been making modest gains towards the Islamic State capital in recent days.

Remarkably, the YPG is a sister party of the PKK; the latter group, which operates in Turkey, is otherwise considered a terrorist organization by the U.S. and NATO.

Meanwhile, Russian Marines are embedded with the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in Homs.

The U.S. and Russia are thus backing different sides in the Syrian war although both countries claim to be spearheading efforts to defeat ISIS.

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/pictur...northern-syria/

Beijing’s Armed Fighter Jet of the Future Filmed In-Flight





http://sputniknews.com/asia/20160527/10403...nniversary.html

Nordic Tank Challenge





http://snafu-solomon.blogspot.co.id/2016/0...d-like.html?m=1

Russia, China to launch first computer-enabled anti-missile exercises



MOSCOW, May 26 /TASS/. Russia and China have started their first joint computer anti-missile defense exercises Aerospace-Security-2016, a source at the Russian Defense Ministry press service told journalists on Thursday.

"In compliance with a decision made by the Russian Defense Ministry and China’s Ministry of National Defense, Russia and China are conducting the first joint Russian-Chinese computer-enabled command-staff anti-missile defense exercises "Aerospace Security-2016" at the scientific research center of Russian Aerospace Defense Forces. The exercise will last until May 28," the Russian Defense Ministry source said.

The Defense Ministry explained that the exercises’ main goal was to drill joint maneuvers and operations of rapid reaction anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense units of Russia and China in a bid to defend the territory from occasional and provocative strikes by ballistic and cruise missiles.

"This joint exercise is not directed against any third country," the Russian Defense Ministry stressed.

"The Russian and Chinese sides will use the results of the exercises to discuss proposals on Russian-Chinese military cooperation in the field of anti-missile defense," the press service added.

http://tass.ru/en/defense/878407

THIS DRONE ON A LEASH COULD GUARD ARMY BASES





http://www.popsci.com/tether-eye-is-drone-on-rope

Here's Every Single American Combat Vehicle In One Huge Graphic





http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/heres-eve...huge-1778928328

Launch of IRAM rockets in slow mo.

2 Navy fighter jets crash off North Carolina coast; 4 hospitalized





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crash more F18, than marine have reason request buy new F18 ?

It's not about the camo per se, it's more about having a good durable working clothes for outdoors work. Although I agree the camo is stupid. The only thing it can hide is probably paint stains.

If the Navy wanted good durable work clothes, I think it will be better if they use a jumpsuit-type outer uniforms to be worn over normal clothes if only there is any outdoor work to be done. Even the US Navy is starting to realize how stupid their own NWU are.

http://www.janes.com/article/60741/india-c...eli-spike-atgms

Thoughts: Spike ATGM is estimated at about $125,000 per launcher and $80,000 per missile, about half the price of US Javelin and comparable to AT-14 Kornet which is $800,000 for 1 launcher and 10 missiles.

The initial buy of 275 launchers and 5,500 missiles would cost about $ 474.4 million of the $1b package. The license-built sets seem to incur a fee of about 20% of list price making up the rest of the contract. If spread evenly through the army the total buy of 1,800 launchers is about 4-5 launchers each battalion, replacing the Carl Gustavs they currently use.

Well we don't need quite that many. But say 100 launchers and 1,000 missiles to equip antitank platoons in our battalion weapons companies? Budget say about $100 million - thats only about 2 SU-30MKMs or 40-50 AV8 Gempita. Ok fine Javelin expensive and politically can't buy Kornet or Spike... French MMP? Swedish BILL 2?

I'd sacrifice a battalion of AV8s or 1-2 MRCA for a hard counter to Thai Oplots and Indon and Singaporean Leopards.

2016 EX HARINGGAROO, Malaysia.

http://video.defence.gov.au/play/4687#