Flight model of Russia’s heavy duty transformer drone undergoes trials (VIDEO)
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Flight model of Russia’s heavy duty transformer drone undergoes trials (VIDEO) https://www.rt.com/news/342999-russian-tran...er-drone-video/ |
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F-35 Beats Every Other Fighter Jet In Scandinavian Air Force Evaluations  QUOTE The Danish testing methods did not involve sending all three jets into the sky and seeing which could take the other two down or blow more stuff up first (a shame, I know.) The comparison was conducted hypothetically– with expert panels comparing the three jets’ functional abilities and economic models developed to tabulate lifecycle costs. Saab’s Gripen NG was initially on the short list as well, but retracted by Swedish authorities QUOTE And apparently, in spite of the F-35's ongoing developmental issues and reputation for running over budget we’ve been hearing about for the past few years, the Danes are saying this jet beats the F/A-18 or Typhoon both on capability and cost QUOTE The Danish government has officially recommended spending about $3 billion to procure a fleet of 27 F-35s. In combat, their studies cite “the low radar signature of the aircraft as well as the application of advanced systems and sensors that enhance the pilot’s tactical overview and ensure the survival of the aircraft and efficient mission performance” as major advantages QUOTE This combat comparison scores all three jets on four aspects, which the Danish government defined as follows: * Survivability: How well the fighter aircraft is capable of protecting itself against enemy weapon systems * Mission Effectiveness: How well the fighter aircraft performs the task assigned. * Future Development: The extent to which the fighter aircraft is expected to constitute a relevant operational and technically applicable fighter aircraft capability throughout its entire 30-year lifespan. * Candidate risk: The risks that cannot be quantified economically. QUOTE The Danes have also decided that the F-35 will be significantly cheaper than the F/A-18 or Typhoon, mainly because they won’t have to buy as many jets in total QUOTE Specifically citing that “the airframe of the Joint Strike Fighter is designed to be capable of flying 8,000 hours, whereas the Eurofighter and the Super Hornet are both designed to fly 6,000 hours,” QUOTE the Danish government has determined that 28 F-35s can do the work of 34 Typhoons or 38 F/A-18s. Though the same documents actually recommend only 27 F-35s actually be purchased http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/f-35-beat...-air-1776511111 |
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May 15 2016, 11:13 AM
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Russian Marines conduct joint military operation against ISIS in east Homs  The Russian Marines were deployed to Syria in early October of 2015; and since then, they have acted solely in an advisory role. However, this would change on Saturday, when the Russian Marines carried out their first joint operation with the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) near the T-4 Military Airport. For nearly two weeks, the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) was on the offensive in the east Homs countryside, targeting important sites like the Al-Sha’ar Gas Fields and the T-4 Military Airport. ISIS seized the Al-Sha’ar Gas Fields from the Syrian Armed Forces last week, paving the way for their recent offensive to capture the Syrian government’s primary airport in east Homs. The Syrian Arab Army’s 525th Regiment of the 18th Tank Division was under heavy attack near the T-4 Airport; this prompted a direct military intervention from their Russian advisers. In just two days, the Russian Marines helped the Syrian Armed Forces recapture the initiative in east Homs, while also recovering several points near the Al-Sha’ar Gas Fields and T-4 Military Airport. Now, with the Syrian Arab Army’s “Tiger Forces” pushing south towards the Al-Sha’ar Gas Fields, the Russian Marines can go back to their original role, which includes advising the Syrian Armed Forces. https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russia...st-homs-battle/ |
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RUSSIA DEFENSE REPORT: SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES COMMAND Russian special operations (Spetsnaz) units have a long history of accomplishment dating to as far as the Spanish Civil War. However, until recently their role were mainly conceived as providing support to the concurrent Ground Forces through the collection of intelligence and the destruction of key facilities in the enemy operational and strategic rear. With the end of the Cold War, the likelihood of lengthy land campaigns involving huge armies has diminished. The danger of nuclear escalation means that major powers are unlikely to commit their armed forces to conflicts where they might encounter other major powers’ forces on the battlefield. The decay of the post-Cold War globalization world order means more countries slipping into state failure and falling prey to radical non-state actors using terror and other forms of unconventional warfare, against which conventional forces are a less than ideal tool of coercion. Finally, the political and financial costs of placing large ground formations in combat means that airpower has become the preferred military and political instrument, in large part thanks to the legal fiction promoted by the US and NATO that airstrikes do not represent violations of the target country’s sovereignty. The above-mentioned developments have only enhanced the importance of special operations troops around the world, and Russia is not an exception. Where conventional forces cannot be used due to their inability to operate covertly, the political and military escalation risks, or without a cumbersome logistical tail danger of military or political escalation, special operations troops become an attractive choice. Russia’s special ops troops have demonstrated that ability when, under their “polite people” guise, they ensured the people of Crimea were able to exercise their right to vote on their, and their region’s, future. The presence of a sizable force of highly trained operators was sufficient to deter Ukrainian nationalists’ attempts to disrupt the peaceful political process in the way they were able to at the Odessa House of Labor Unions. Their professionalism also enabled all of the stand-offs with Ukrainian forces on the peninsula to be resolved amicably and with a minimum of human casualties. The rise of international terrorism has also kept Russian special operations troops in action since the 1990s, mainly during the conflicts in Chechnya and Dagestan. In the process they acquired valuable experience at counter-insurgency that hopefully will prove sufficient to deter Islamic State infiltrations into the Russian Federation territory or the territory of its allies, particularly if ISIS operations are effectively nipped in the bud. Russian special operators likewise proved adept at maximizing the effects of Russian airpower over Syria by identifying and locating terrorists, then guiding aircraft and their munitions to the targets. Special operations officer Aleksandr Prokhorenko, who performed the air forward observer function in Syria when he was killed in action, illustrates both the importance and the danger of that mission. These missions were all performed by the Spetsnaz brigades subordinated to the Russian General Staff’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU). In recognition of special operations importance in future conflicts, the Russian Federation formed the Special Operations Forces Command (KSSO), whose headquarters became operational in 2012. Or right in time to influence the rapidly deteriorating international situation. KSSO’s existence is intended to establish a cadre of experienced senior officers who will participate in operational planning at the strategic level, promote unified doctrine and training standards, and in general raise the profile of special operations forces within the Russian military. As of early 2016, KSSO had at its command 7 Spetsnaz brigades, each with between 4 and 6 Spetsnaz detachments, totaling up to 1,000 troops each. Two additional brigades will be formed by 2020, and the number of special operations troops assigned to individual military districts will likewise be increased, though the KSSO’s control will not extend to the National Guard special ops troops or the specialized naval spetsnaz detachments. Because of the high demands of their missions, Spetsnaz troops undergo a lengthy selection and training process. Due to parachute training and the generous provision of wheeled light armored vehicles like the Tigr or the BTR-82A, as well as light utility vehicles and ATVs, these units possess high strategic and operational mobility, though their lack of artillery or tank support means they cannot sustain lengthy battles without support by friendly militias or armies, or the Airborne Forces which represent the next level of escalation. https://southfront.org/russia-defense-repor...forces-command/ |
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Nicaragua Binges on Battle Tanks  QUOTE Russia will soon ship the first 20 of 50 T-72B1 tanks destined for the Nicaraguan army, according to media reports from both countries earlier in May. The T-72B1 is an upgrade of the 1970s-era main battle tank and features explosive reactive armor and thermal weapon sights, among other improvements QUOTE A battalion-sized element of modernized T-72s is a lot. For Nicaragua, it’s extraordinary QUOTE Nicaragua is one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, faces no conventional military threats and has fewer than 20,000 troops in its military. And although the T-72s will cost roughly $80 million all told QUOTE The $80 million price tag is also likely understated … way understated. Tanks alone do not make a tank battalion. To be effective, tanks need ammunition, spare parts, crews and mechanics with specialized training — and fuel trucks and engineering vehicles to travel with them QUOTE “That is, it’s a lot more expensive,” Carina added. “We could be talking about $250 million.” QUOTE “It does not appear to be domestic politics, or some ambitious plan of the Nicaraguan government; rather, it is more likely driven by Putin’s desire to create mischief in America’s sphere of influence at a low cost, while providing some direct benefit to Russia’s ailing economy,” https://warisboring.com/nicaragua-binges-on...cac3#.6or4vputo |
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Watermelons Are No Match For Exploding Potassium Bullets We already found out that if you replace the lead in bullets with alkaline metals like sodium or potassium they will make a heck of a splash if you introduce them to water straight out of the barrel of a gun. That's all well and good, but what's even more fun? Letting them meet a watermelon. As a follow-up to his first, fantastically explosive experiments with sodium and potassium bullets, the Backyard Scientist decided to take some watermelons to the firing range. Yes, watermelons explode plenty good when they get hit with regular bullets, but flaming liquid metal ones do the job much, much better. As noted in the video, these bullets are tops at demolishing soft, moist targets like watermelons because of their explosive reactions with water, but the relative softness of these reactive metals make them pretty much garbage at doing damage to anything rigid. This is not some sort of tactical ammunition; it's a gimmick, but a great one. http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/ne...assium-bullets/ |
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A Quest for Best Practices: Trilateral Cooperation on Maritime Security in the Celebes Sea  QUOTE On May 5, 2016, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines issued a joint declaration on maritime security as a prompt response to the Abu Sayyaf group’s abducting hostages of various nationalities, including sailors from Indonesia and Malaysia QUOTE The Celebes Sea has a substantial strategic value as a semi-enclosed sea regulated under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), part IX. Its location and potential resources define the strategic importance of the Celebes Sea both for coastal and user states QUOTE Unfortunately, the Celebes Sea suffers from a lack of maritime governance since the area has become fertile ground for trans-border illegal activities at sea, including armed robbery against ships, smuggling, and more seriously, facilitating the terrorist nexus at sea QUOTE Also, the three littoral states have yet to agree on their maritime boundaries and there is a territorial issue in Sabah involving Malaysia and the Philippines. The dormant issue of Indonesia and Malaysia’s dispute over Ambalat is another crucial challenge QUOTE The joint declaration addresses these issues by highlighting four important measures: conducting patrols; rendering immediate assistance for people and ships in distress; establishing a national focal point; and a communication hotline QUOTE The cooperation between Australia and France to tackle Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing in the Southern Ocean is a good model for joint cooperation. The growing trend of IUU Fishing in the Southern Ocean and the remoteness of the area (4,100 kilometers from Perth) provided two reasons for Australia and France to adopt joint patrols QUOTE They signed two treaties in 2003 and 2007 to solve this challenge. The 2003 Treaty covered the area of cooperation, information exchange mechanism, logistics support, cross surveillance with state consent, and, importantly, the continuation of hot pursuit into the other state’s territorial seas QUOTE The 2007 Agreement adopted a joint patrol mechanism, defined the role of reciprocal controllers, laid out reporting procedures on enforcement actions, authorized “disruptive measures,” and granted immunity to law enforcement officers. These agreements represent the most complete level of cooperation between states against IUU Fishing QUOTE Joint patrols may require the creation of a stronger legal framework between Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Besides, the presence of contested waters in the Celebes Sea and the sensitivity over sovereignty issues may become obstacles to the joint patrol scheme QUOTE Some have suggested adopting the Malacca Strait Sea Patrols (MSSP) as a model for the Celebes Sea area. Indonesia and the Philippines have established a coordinated patrol along their maritime border (CORPAT PHILINDO) on a bilateral basis http://thediplomat.com/2016/05/a-quest-for...he-celebes-sea/ |
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Is the Islamic State Trying to Draw Turkey into Syria?  QUOTE There is a duel going on in Turkey’s southern province of Kilis. Since the beginning of the year, forces of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have fired katyusha rockets into Kilis QUOTE The Turkish Armed Forces (Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri, TSK) have responded with artillery fire and airstrikes, reportedly killing at least 862 ISIL fighters this year. Still, rockets have landed in Kilis every day in May QUOTE According to the pro-government daily Yeni Şafak, 15 to 20 Turkish special forces units entered ISIL-controlled territory to target rocket launchers. The raid was followed by airstrikes from coalition forces and with the knowledge of the United States and Russia QUOTE ISIL’s Propaganda on Turkey QUOTE This propaganda can be broken into three basic stages: informal (2013 through mid-2014), semi-official (early-2014 through mid-2015), and official (mid-2015 to present) QUOTE In the early days of the conflict, much of the promotion of the Islamic State was informal, done by members. For example, Oguzkan Gozlemecioglu (aka Muhammed Selef), a well-known ISIL facilitator from Ankara, posted a video interview on his personal Facebook page with Ahmet Gunduz, one of the early Turkish ISIL emirs (killed in 2014) QUOTE After the break between Jabhat al-Nusra and ISIL in early 2014, long standing Turkish-language global jihadist websites such as Takva Haber and Enfal Medya became broadly pro-ISIL (following shifts of some Salafi figures inside Turkey such as Halis Buyancuk AKA Ebu Hanzala) QUOTE By early 2015, however, the situation on the ground changed. The Mosul hostage situation in June 2014 — where ISIL captured and held 46 Turkish citizens at the Turkish consulate in Mosul, Iraq for three months — was resolved and negotiations to allow U.S. warplanes to use Incirlik airbase to bomb ISIL had begun QUOTE At the same time, in March 2015, ISIL launched Darul Hilafe, the Turkish language arm of al-Hayat Media, ISIL’s main propaganda arm. In June 2015, Darule Hilafe began posting a daily Turkish-language news bulletin from al-Beyan radio and finally launched its magazine, Konstantiniyye. At the same time, on July 12, 2015, the Turkish government began its crackdown on pro-ISIL media outlets QUOTE Since the launch of Konstantiniyye, there have been several examples of how its coverage precedes future incidents. The third issue of Konstantiniyye, released on September 27, 2016, focused on suicide bombings with the cover story, “The Acceptability and Morality of Suicide Operations QUOTE Over the next several months, two Syrian journalists/activists writing on ISIL were targeted and killed in Gaziantep and Sanliurfa QUOTE Learning About ISIL’s Strategy in Turkey QUOTE After the bombing in Ankara, it became clear that the previous attacks in Diyarbakir, Mersin/Adana, and Suruc were more centrally directed and planned than original thought, as laid out by Aaron Stein. Police uncovered a safe house in Gaziantep where the bombs for all three attacks were built QUOTE The laptop reportedly held attack plans for 26 different targets in 19 locations across the country. Some of the most alarming targets were Alevi and Kurdish villages. Such attacks would have been aimed at activating the Sunni-Alevi fault line in Anatolia as well as further exacerbating Turkish-Kurdish tensions QUOTE State media sources reported Turkish police detained over 820 ISIL members or supporters in 2016 alone, (though our close tracking of media reports on detentions puts the number around 450) QUOTE it is possible that ISIL has shifted its strategy into attacking TSK targets and potentially trying to draw Turkish troops into Syria, where they would be more vulnerable. The two most recent issues of Konstantiniyye point to that possibility. Simultaneously, ISIL may be trying to take advantage of disagreement between the United States and Turkey on how to close Manbij pocket and finally shatter ISIL’s hold on territory along Turkey’s border QUOTE Turkish Ground Troops in Syria? QUOTE once the TSK enters Syria to conduct operations against ISIL, staging ground operations against Kurdish militants could prove irresistible. Without adequate, proper coordination, Turkish forces operating in northern Syria could also run into issues with Russian forces. Given the range of Russian-deployed S-400 anti-air missiles, this would most likely involve a threat to Turkish warplanes providing cover and support to their brethren on the ground http://warontherocks.com/2016/05/is-the-is...key-into-syria/ |
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‘ISIS feels threatened, declares emergency in Raqqa,’ says US official  QUOTE ISIS has declared a state of emergency in their de-facto capital of Raqqa in Syria, a US official has said while asserting that the dreaded terror network is feeling “threatened”. “We have seen this declaration of emergency in Raqqa, whatever that means,” Colonel Steve Warren, the spokesman for the US-led anti-ISIS coalition, was quoted as saying by CNN. “We know this enemy feels threatened, as they should,” he said. US military officials are closely watching social media and news reports that say ISIS believes it may soon come under siege in Raqqa, Syria, its self-declared capital, the report said. Media reports have indicated that ISIS is moving personnel around the city and trying to put up covers in certain areas to shield potential targets from airstrikes and ground attacks. http://indianexpress.com/article/world/wor...ys-us-official/ |
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One graphic shows 75 years of Air Force innovation   QUOTE Like the coming F-35, the original Lightning was a multirole fighter/bomber with an innovative design. The P-38 earned a fearsome reputation against Axis powers during World War II when it was manned by some of the US’s ace pilots. Now, as the F-35 begins to reach operational capability, US pilots are once again training to rule the skies in a new generation of aircraft. http://www.businessinsider.my/one-graphic-...OAR5BaHoRdlz.97 |
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Iran says it has equipped tanks with anti-TOW jamming system  QUOTE TEHRAN, May 13 (UPI) -- The head of Iran's ground forces said Wednesday that the country has quipped its M60 tanks with anti-TOW missile jamming systems. http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-.../?spt=sec&or=bnBrig. Gen. Ahmadreza Pourdastan said in an interview with the army magazine Saf, as reported by the semi-official Fars News Agency, that the new system will also disrupt other anti-tank missiles. |
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Secret pods set to hide swarms of hibernating US Navy drones deep below the sea     QUOTE They could spend months on the seabed, hibernating in special pods before emerging and flying into battle. US defence chiefs have revealed radical plans for 'pods' to hold naval drones on the sea bed for years at a time. If a threat emerged nearby, the pods are simply released remotely, and float to the surface to open and unleash the drone within Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/art...l#ixzz48iiuABqw Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook |
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Can Lockheed Martin Crack Open This $200 Billion Market?  QUOTE Over the next 20 years, militaries in Southeast Asia and the Pacific plan to spend some $200 billion on improving their navies QUOTE To date, U.S. defense contractors have almost totally ignored this market QUOTE Affordable warships QUOTE It's been decades since American shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls (NYSE:HII), for example, last built a corvette-sized military vessel. But last week, one of Huntington's newer rivals in the military shipbuilding business, Lockheed Martin, announced it has teamed up with South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to design and build a new class of corvette-sized Multi-mission Combat Ships (MCS). Smaller than a frigate, but larger than a patrol boat, the new MCS class will be, says Lockheed: * "highly maneuverable," with a "shallow draft" enabling operation in coastal waters * probably 280 to 390 feet in length * equipped to handle "simultaneous ... anti-air, mine countermeasures, anti-surface, anti-submarine, and electronic warfare tasks" -- hence "multi-mission." QUOTE Mirroring the design of Lockheed's Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship, the new MCS will also feature a large flight deck aft, for landing helicopters and small drones. But being smaller than an LCS, the MCS will presumably also be more affordable http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016...billion-ma.aspx |
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This is Russia's Response to NATO’s Activities Near Its Borders      QUOTE Amid NATO’s increased military activities near Russian borders, Moscow has announced the creation of two new units in the Western Military District (in Smolensk and Voronezh) as well as a new division in the South Military District (Rostov-on-Don) QUOTE At the same time, along the Russian borders with Finland, the Baltics and Poland Russia is now deploying Sova anti-intrusion networks. This equipment allows the surveillance and monitoring of several moving targets and their trajectories. QUOTE The Sova-SBRM is equipped with up to 50-80 magnetic, seismic and acoustic sensors. The sensors can be integrated into a network in designated areas and are controlled remotely. Each sensor is designed to recognize the frequencies of a number of sound vibrations, including those produced by helicopters, aircraft and armored vehicles QUOTE The sensors can detect a target at a distance of up 15 kilometers, with a maximum accuracy of two degrees. They also indicate the trajectory of a moving target QUOTE The vehicle itself is equipped with a telescopic antenna, with an operational range of 40 km. It also has an eight-channel electro-optical system comprising video cameras, thermal imaging devices and laser range finders QUOTE The crew of the vehicle also operates two mini-drones, with a flight time of 60 minutes QUOTE The Sova-SBRM was designed and produced by the defensive company Almaz-Antey in the city of Tula. It underwent tests in 2013-2015. It was deployed to the Hmeymim airbase in Syria as part of its defense system http://www.voltairenet.org/article191687.html |
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Kurdish Forces Advancing on Raqqa City in Full Combat Readiness  QUOTE On Wednesday, SDF Spokesman Tajir Kobani announced that commanders of the SDF-affiliated groups in Northern Syria have, in a secret meeting, coordinated the process of a joint final operation for liberating Raqqa from Daesh terrorists QUOTE “The Kurdish fighters are now only 30 kilometers from Raqqa city,” QUOTE “Our troops with their heavy weapons have gathered near Kobani in Northern Syria,” QUOTE “We will begin our operation from three directions simultaneously.” QUOTE “Raqqa's liberation,” Kobani underscored, “will be a serious blow to Daesh positions in Syria. We intend to liberate the people of Raqqa from the jihadists.” http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20160515...rces-raqqa.html |
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Maryland Now Has a Special Forces Unit Dedicated to Countering Russia  QUOTE After the Russian invasion and annexation of Crimea and intervention in eastern Ukraine, the commandos changed their name and got their new mission. Because the letter “N” was already taken by California’s SOD-North, the Maryland Army National Guard chose “O” for OTAN, or NATO spelled backwards, the Maryland public affairs official explained. QUOTE “Russia … is advancing its interests by employing a variety of approaches across their periphery,” U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, the Pentagon’s top commando officer, said. “[These] combine traditional military operations with sophisticated information campaigns aimed at a variety of audiences.” QUOTE In May 2014, commandos made their way to Estonia to practice with local troops. The RAND Corporation has estimated that the Russian army could need as little as 36 hours to seize control of Tallinn, the Baltic country’s capital QUOTE On April 26, the chief of U.S. Special Operations Command Europe hosted the head of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces Command at his headquarters in Germany. The two generals and their staffs discussed the state of Kiev’s elite and regular troops before watching Army Special Forces troops and U.S. Navy SEALs show off their skills https://warisboring.com/maryland-now-has-a-...8d4f#.uddqzyw9j |
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Saudi to open ‘biggest’ security surveillance centre in Middle East  QUOTE Saudi Arabia is planning to launch a new security surveillance centre which local media reported on Sunday will be the “biggest and most modern” in the Middle East QUOTE The Saudi Gazette reported that the new National Centre for Joint Security Operations will have access to 18,000 security surveillance cameras, which will be “linked to smart applications” accessed by 1,600 newly trained officers QUOTE The centre will have “two giant screens” where images from the 18,000 security cameras will appear, which the gazette said would make it the biggest in the region http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-op...-east-717616030 |
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Shock and Urgh? Ukrainian Military-Complex in a League of Its Own      QUOTE For example, the creators of a new Ukrainian "super tank," the Azovets, have recently announced that they were forced to suspend the vehicle’s testing. The creation of this new armored beast was announced two months ago, with the Azovets being touted as an innovative armored vehicle designed for urban warfare. However, it turned out that the tank’s onboard video camera system, which is also the only way for the crew to perceive their surroundings, was in fact composed of parts typically used in house intercom units and completely unsuited for battlefield conditions QUOTE Another example of Ukrainian weapon developers' "ingenuity" is the VM MP-UOS, a 7,62mm sniper rifle. Despite the addition of elements like a Picatinny rail, telescoping stock, optical sight and Harris bipod mount, it is still essentially a Mosin-Nagant rifle, originally developed by the Imperial Russian Army in 1882-91 QUOTE Likewise, the new Ukrainian Hopak suppressed sniper rifle is in fact an AKM assault rifle, a modernized version of AK-47, fitted with a suppressor, a bipod mount and optical sight. It should be noted that the rifle still uses the 7.62x39mm rounds instead of sniper rifle cartridges and it cannot be fired in fully automatic mode due to changes to its gas-venting mechanism QUOTE The new Ukrainian tactical missile system designed to be used against airfields, command centers and industrial facilities turned out to be the OTR-23 Oka (NATO reporting name: SS-23 Spider) mobile theatre ballistic missile mass produced by USSR in the 1980s QUOTE And the new Ukrainian medevac/attack helicopter Lev-1 (Lion-1) is nothing more than a Bell 47 helicopter that was literally “retro”-fitted with Klimov GTD-350 engine designed in the 1960s that was normally installed on Mil Mi-2 helicopters http://sputniknews.com/military/20160516/1...are-unique.html |
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China's Military Has Nearly 3000 Aircraft. Here's Why That Matters  QUOTE One of the more headline-grabbing takeaways of the 2016 Defense Department report on Chinese military strength involves the size of the Chinese air forces, which now approach 3,000 aircraft QUOTE Flight Global 2016 puts overall Chinese strength at 2,942 aircraft, including the PLAAF (1977) PLA ground forces (556) and the PLAN (409). U.S. overall strength, by contrast, sits at 13,717 aircraft across the four services (including the U.S. Marine Corps). U.S. numbers are weighted less heavily towards the Air Force, as the Army and Navy (including the USMC) have nearly as many planes as the USAF QUOTE The United States has around 2,200 short range fighters, compared to about 1,200 for China. Weighting by quality, the United States has an even more substantial advantage; China continues to fly over 400 J-7s, an effective aircraft, but not competitive in any sense with the U.S. fleet. The United States also has massive advantages in other aircraft types. The United States, for example, owns 78 percent of the world’s tanker aircraft; a unique capability for a state that views itself as having unique responsibilities QUOTE This explains why the U.S. maintains a much heavier logistical “tail” than any comparable military; it needs to create the conditions under which it can wage a successful campaign against even a much weaker opponent QUOTE In the Combined Bomber Offensive of the Second World War, for example, the primitive (by modern standards) integrated German air defense helped starkly increase Allied casualties, just as British radar control had weighed heavily on the scales during the Battle of Britain. In Vietnam, North Vietnamese forces relied on a combination of SAMs and hit-and-run fighter tactics to force the Americans to pay higher costs; during Linebacker II, North Vietnamese SAMs seriously damaged the USAF’s strategic bomber fleet. By contrast, the general lack of successful defenses in Iraq (in 1991) and Japan (in 1945) meant that the Americans and their allies could operate virtually unimpeded QUOTE Far more important than the size of China’s air force, thus, is Beijing’s effort to establish a territorial defense network that will allow Chinese aircraft to fight their U.S. counterparts under the circumstances of their choosing. And of course, the ability of the United States to shatter this defensive network (through stealth, unmanned cruise missiles, and other means) is key to U.S. success in any conflict http://thediplomat.com/2016/05/chinas-mili...y-that-matters/ |
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