just make the gun a ATGM tube

Brussels attacks underscore challenges in dealing with terror threats



SINGAPORE - There will be a major upgrade of measures to respond to terror attacks, but Singapore still has to prepare itself for such threats, reiterated Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam on Wednesday (Mar 23).

This comes a day after a series of blasts ripped through Brussels airport and a city metro station, killing at least 34 people and wounding more than 180.

Speaking at an event at the Holy Tree Sri Balasubramaniar Temple in Yishun, Mr Shanmugam said the threat of a terror attack has evolved significantly into "a serious monster".

He noted the difficulty of dealing with such terror threats, adding that "Brussels was in a heightened state of alert and yet the attack took place".

"We have to prepare ourselves, and I think every major city has got to prepare itself," he said.

"There are measures in place but I again emphasise that unless you turn the entire city into a prison, it's not going to be possible to counter every possible attack."

Last Friday, Mr Shanmugam announced a major ramp-up of Singapore's counter-terrorism measures, as the threat of terror attacks is at its highest level in recent times.

He stressed the threat posed by ISIS, and said it was no longer a question of whether, but when, an attack will take place in Singapore.

Mr Shanmugam revealed that Singapore will be strengthening its security architecture, including having more closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in public places, and training emergency response teams to react swiftly to attacks.

There is also a need for building owners and event organisers to impose stringent security measures.

In addition, a new national programme called SG Secure will be rolled out to organise and train residents to protect society from attacks and ensure that racial and religious harmony is maintained.

The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group has claimed responsibility for the Brussels attacks.

The explosions comes days after last Friday's arrest of Salah Abdeslam - the prime suspect in the Paris terror attacks - in Brussels after four months on the run.

Two blasts were at Brussels Airport, and a third explosion went off at Maelbeek metro station just as commuters were on their way to work during rush hour.

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/brus...763#xtor=CS1-10

Prepared and Vigilant
We continue to stay vigilant and remain ready to respond to any threats to keep our nation safe and secure.



This post has been edited by Fat & Fluffy: Mar 23 2016, 08:49 PM

Why unstable? There is after all Stryker MGS... can be used as assault gun than pure IFV killer. Or urban ambush against tank side armour, 105mm would have much higher chance of scoring a kill.

edit: Oh its still unknown what armament will be mounted...

This post has been edited by KLboy92: Mar 23 2016, 09:17 PM

The concept itself is ridiculously stupid. I wish everyone drop it already.

Jordanian military chopper crashes





[SOS]

you mean even though the turret can turn 360, firing at the wrong angle can tip it?

U.S. Officials Bash ‘Shitty’ Belgian Security Forces





http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016...ity-forces.html

No, I mean the idea of recommissioning 60-year old tanks to active service. Especially if the separatists have even more tanks and armored vehicles than some developing countries.




This post has been edited by MilitaryMadness: Mar 24 2016, 08:02 AM

Syria forces on brink of retaking iconic city of Palmyra from ISIS





http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-35...ra-monitor.html

Raytheon Wins Contract to Develop CHAMP Missile for Electronic War




WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The US Air Force ordered a $4.8 million contract to continue work on a counter electronics, high-powered microwave weapon to be carried on cruise missiles, the Raytheon Company announced in a press release.

“The US Air Force has awarded Raytheon Company $4.8 million to continue the Counter-Electronics High Power Microwave Advanced Missile, known as CHAMP, aboard the Conventional Air-Launched Cruise Missile (CALCM),” the release stated on Wednesday.

CHAMP is a payload that can disable adversaries' electronic systems, the release explained.

“Non-kinetic systems give the [United States] the option to defeat enemy infrastructure with little collateral damage,” Raytheon Advanced Missile Systems Vice President Thomas Bussing said. “The pairing of CHAMP and CALCM, a proven weapon, lowers risk and brings tomorrow's capabilities forward to today.”

As part of the contract, Raytheon will refurbish the CHAMP payload and a pair of CALCM cruise missiles and deliver them to the Air Force Research Laboratory, the release added.

The new project is the first major CHAMP activity in the US defense-industrial sector since the Air Force Research Laboratory successfully demonstrated the technology in October 2012, the release noted.

http://sputniknews.com/military/20160324/1...e-contract.html

SOLDIER SHOOTS DOWN DRONE WITH CYBER RIFLE AT DEFENSE SECRETARY'S FEET





http://www.popsci.com/solider-downs-drone-...secretarys-feet

This Danish Helicopter Pilot Has Gonads of Steel



The Danish arctic patrol ship HDMS Ejnar Mikkelsen frequently patrols the area around Greenland between the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea. Currently it's just north of Scotland headed to that very patrol area. The seas in this part of the world can get particularly rough—maybe too rough to land a helicopter in.

Or not. The undated video above shows a Danish MK90B Lynx helicopter attempting to land on the Mikkelsen's pad in stomach-churning rough seas. It's touch and go for a while, with the 1,700-ton patrol ship wallowing in some serious swells. Suddenly the swells calm and the pilot quickly seizes the opportunity, plopping the helicopter on the deck to a safe landing.

And then, presumably, going inside to change his or her underwear.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/n...onads-of-steel/

Did Pakistan Decide to Buy China’s Newest Attack Helicopter?





http://thediplomat.com/2016/03/did-pakista...ack-helicopter/

Taiwan gives press tour of disputed South China Sea ‘island’ to prove it isn’t a rock





http://www.businessinsider.my/taiwan-gives...8yQHx2bozZSV.97

(LEAD) Military seeks to develop new patrol craft to bolster front-line defense



SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is seeking to develop a highly mobile patrol craft as part of its efforts to bolster naval defense along the maritime boundary with North Korea, military officials said Wednesday.

Through a civilian-military cooperative project, the military plans to develop a 20-ton "high-speed interceptor craft" (HSIC) that can travel faster than 60 knots per hour, or 111 kmph, the officials said.

The military plans to launch the project within this year and produce a prototype in five years so they can be stationed near the Northern Limit Line, the de facto sea border between the two Koreas.

The envisioned vessel is expected to have much enhanced agility compared with the 130-ton Chamsuri-class patrol craft currently in service. The Chamsuri-class boats are considered the Navy's most mobile vessels with a maximum speed of 38 knots per hour.

The HSIC is to measure 20 meters in length and 4 meters in width, and can carry a crew of 12, officials said. It is expected to have a maximum range of 300 nautical miles, or 555 kilometers.

The military anticipates that should the HSIC be deployed, it would be able to handle various military missions, including operations to fend off hostile infiltrations near the maritime border or other coastal defense actions.

The HSIC can also be used by the Coast Guard to crack down on illegal fishing boats, the officials said.

As part of efforts to bolster maritime defense, the military also plans to launch a project this year to build a 200-ton guided missile patrol ship, which it says is expected to strengthen the Navy's front-line defense operations.

http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2...F.html?36452cb0

Breaking the Silence: Indonesia Vs. China in the Natuna Islands











http://thediplomat.com/2016/03/breaking-th...natuna-islands/

There will be war against China sooner or later.

INTERNATIONAL MILITARY REVIEW – SYRIA – IRAQ, MAR. 23, 2016



ISIS militants conducted a wave of suicide attacks on the YPG and SDF centers in the Southern parts of Salouk town, Northern Raqqa. There is yet no confirmed information about casualties and damage.

In a separate development, ISIS launched an offensive against Kurdish units located in the village of Jantrari near Ain Issa town. Three militants and two Kurds were killed during the clashes there. The Kurdish forces hold the area.

100-man strong group of al-Nusra militants arrived in Binnish. The militants reportedly told the citizens about their soon departure for Aleppo to conduct warfare against the pro-government troops.

The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) units continued advance on the Deir Ezzor-Mayadeen road and seized part of it after a heavy firefight with ISIS near the Thayyem Oil Fields. The SAA is pushing in direction of Mohassan.

The SAA and its allies are continuing operations to liberate Palmyra. Yesterday, the Syrian forces liberated Palmyra Triangle what allowed them to set the ground for direct offensive on Palmyra. Clashes between ISIS and the SAA are also ongoing at Jabal Al-Tar.

Militants opened fire on Russian humanitarian aid convoys in Harasta in Damascus Countryside and Kafarnan in Homs countryside, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Mar.22. Neither the members of the Center nor the Syrians who participated in the humanitarian activity were injured.

The Iraqi popular forces, al-Hashed al-Shaabi, in Anbar Province reported dozens ISIS militants were killed during the clashes with 300-strong group of ISIS militants in al-Karma District East of Fallujah, 62 km West of Baghdad. The operations are ongoing in the area.

Nineveh Province Operations Commander Brigadier General Najm al-Jabouri announced on Mar.22 that the Iraqi security forces and popular mobilization units are ready to launch the operation to liberate Mosul. According to reports, the Iraqi Air Force’s planes dropped thousands of leaflets on the city calling the residents to be prepared for the military operation against ISIS.

https://southfront.org/international-milita...aq-mar-23-2016/