http://www.janes.com/article/64232/adas-20...ment-priorities

Yes indeed as the Philippines is prone to disaster such as typhoons.

What Putin did was emulated Tunku Abdul Rahman by sending his "Little Malayan Green Man" to Singapore,Brunei,Sabah & Sarawak. Negotiated a referendum & won thus became the Federation of Malaysia excluding Brunei. The real sifu is Tunku Abdul Rahman.

'Growing' Bullets: US Marines Start Testing 3D-Printed Ammo During Drills





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Nice pics of the Indonesian Marine Corps BTR-4M arrivals. Photo by Andre Saleh - Angkasa.







http://angkasa.co.id/info/militer/btr-4m-p...-tanjung-priok/

J-10 from PLAAF 24th Fighter Division crashes





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Malaysian cop accused of hiding terror info



KUALA LUMPUR • The High Court in Kuala Lumpur has ordered a policewoman to enter a defence on a charge of intentionally hiding information related to terrorist activities from the authorities.

The policewoman in question, Corporal Jusninawati Abdul Gani, 35, had knowledge of terrorist activities, a fact established by the prosecution, who proved that she was in the know about a suspicious individual leaving for Syria on Nov 12, 2014, reported Bernama news agency.

However, Jusninawati, who is attached to the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters, did not provide that information, nor subsequent information that she came across, to the police.



She has now been charged with intentional omission of information relating to terrorist acts at the police headquarters between August 2015 and March this year.

"The police's role is to maintain peace and uphold the law. This is clear that as a member of the police force, the accused is bound by law to inform such information to the authorities," observed High Court Judicial Commissioner Datuk Nordin Hassan at yesterday's hearing of the charges.

He subsequently set Nov 10 for Jusninawati to enter her defence.

She has been charged under Section 130M of the Penal Code and faces imprisonment for up to seven years, a fine, or both if found guilty.

Deputy public prosecutor Ezrene Zakariah is the prosecutor in the case. Jusninawati was represented by lawyers Nik Zarith Nik Moustpha and Adi Zulkarnain Zulkafli.

It is not the first incident where Malaysian security personnel have been accused of aiding and abetting terror activities.



According to Malaysian Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein, armed forces personnel suspected to be involved with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) make up 1 per cent of the militants in the country identified by the authorities so far.

Mr Hishammuddin, who was speaking to reporters after launching the 40th Pacific Armies Management Seminar on Monday, did not reveal the exact number of soldiers who have been identified.

In another revelation, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said on Wednesday that officers of the Eastern Sabah Security Command may have leaked vital information to the Abu Sayyaf terror group in the Philippines, allowing them to launch kidnap-for-ransom attacks in the waters off Sabah.



"We believe money obtained from kidnappings is then channelled to Katibah Nusantara to strengthen its position in South-east Asia and to finance terror activities," he said in reference to a group of Indonesian and Malaysian ISIS-affiliated fighters.

Malaysia's battle against terror heightened last year after it was revealed that national leaders, including Prime Minister Najib Razak, were being targeted.

In April last year, Malaysia enacted the Prevention of Terrorism Act, which gives the authorities the power to detain suspects without trial for two years. In all, 240 suspected terrorists have been detained in Malaysia since late 2013.

One of These Aircraft Will Be the Army's Next Helicopter



The U.S. Army's fleet of helicopters—the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, UH-60 Blackhawk medium lift helicopter, and CH-47 heavy lift helicopter—are all about 30 years old or older. The Joint Multi Role (JMR) program looks to replace all of these aging birds with a common design that will be faster, more agile, and carry more troops and cargo farther than ever before. Ultimately the program could cost up to $100 billion and replace anywhere from 2,000 to 4,000 helicopters.

The video above, released ahead of the annual Association of the U.S. Army conference and trade show in October, showcases the main competing designs.

Let's start with the JMR Medium rotorcraft, meant to replace the UH-60 Blackhawk, with an armed variant that will replace the AH-64 Apache. The first contender you see in the video is the Bell Helicopter V-280 Valor, a tiltrotor design that resembles a cross between the Blackhawk and the V-22 Osprey, with a split canted tail for good measure.

The second contender in the video is the Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant. The Defiant uses two sets of coaxial rotors and a push propeller, technology proven in the S-97 Raider.

JMR Medium is just a start, however. As you've likely guessed, there are plans for Light, Heavy, and Very Heavy versions of the new aircraft, too. The Army wants a lighter scout and observation machine, and on the other end of the spectrum, a much heavier version capable of replacing the CH-47 Chinook helicopter and even the C-130 Hercules.



AVX concept art for its Joint Multi-Role Medium rotorcraft entry. Via AVX.

Bell and Sikorsky-Boeing may be aerospace juggernauts, but these two aren't the only firms in the running. AVX aircraft has proposed a coaxial rotor design like the Defiant, but also uses a pair of ducted fans for forward propulsion. The result (seen at the 1:27 mark and pictured above) looks like a large, squat beetle.

Finally, Karem Aircraft has proposed another tiltrotor and promises a "robust hover capability." Although a relatively new and small company, the company namesake and leader Abraham Karem is the man behind the iconic Predator drone. This aircraft isn't in the video—and there isn't much concept imagery either—but you can check out some renderings here.

First flights for the Bell and Sikorsky-Boeing aircraft are due in 2017, with Karem following in 2018 or 2019.

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Exercise Wallaby: Air force, ground units experience special drills



The Singapore Armed Forces has unleashed its F-15 fighter jets in Exercise Wallaby for the first time - giving pilots the chance to improve coordination between the Republic's air and land operations.

The annual Australian training drill, held at Queensland's Shoalwater Bay, has also offered new, "more realistic" training opportunities, said Third Warrant Officer (3WO) Wong Chu Bi, 30, an air crew specialist at 122 Squadron.

The wargames, which began about two weeks ago, involve about 4,600 SAF personnel and take place over a space four times the size of Singapore.

F-15 pilot Nah Jinping, 29, told The Straits Times yesterday the exercise has already helped boost communication between the army and the F-15 planes, with both sides now using the same terms to identify some objects.

"Initially, we used different terms to describe the same object or outcome," she said.



"There was a lot of clarification that went on in the air, which led to a slightly longer time to achieve a certain mission objective - like bombing a tank, for example."

Major Nah added that she also spent time learning about army procedures to complete missions more quickly.

The pilot from the 149 Squadron said the F-15 can carry "a lot more" firepower than the F-16 fighter jet, meaning it can take out targets at a faster rate.

The F-15s were declared fully operational in September 2013, but did not take part in Wallaby before. Their presence also offers other personnel new training opportunities.

Second-Lieutenant Vincent Wong, 20, an RBS70 missile system firing unit commander, said the jet allows ground-based air defence units to learn what to do when facing an F-15 at night.

Field conditions at Exercise Wallaby mean it is completely dark at night, unlike in Singapore where there might still be distant light from the city.



"The aircraft can use the low light conditions to its advantage and adopt different tactics," he said. "We, as the ground-based air defenders, can use this as a learning opportunity."

3WO Wong said that in one exercise scenario, he was among the crew of a C-130 transport aircraft that was being chased by an F-15 aircraft, which was simulating an enemy. After it managed to escape, the C-130 dropped supplies for ground troops.

Such a scenario would have been difficult to create in Singapore due to the limited airspace and limited flying time available.

"It's more realistic," he said. "There may be a chance that we'd be chased by fighter aircraft, so after you've survived, you still need to drop the supplies for your ground troops."

Exercise Wallaby will end on Nov 7.

Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) land exercise: Ex SUMAN WARRIOR 16

From 19 to 29 Sep, 45 SAF personnel and over 135 personnel from Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom took part in Ex Suman Warrior. Hosted by the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) in Malacca this year, the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) land exercise was a command post exercise involving the planning of combined task force operation. Exercise Suman Warrior, held for the 26th time this year, aims to enhance interoperability and provides a platform for professional exchange amongst the FPDA armies.
Let’s take a look at some of the highlights of the exercise!

‘The White Helmets’ Offers an Intimate Look at Aleppo





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North Korean Fighter Jet Screws Up During Very First Public North Korean Air Show



Fear of screwing up in front of a very large group of people is a fear that rules most. It must skyrocket during large public displays, like at the Wonsan Air Festival in North Korea earlier this month. Especially if you land your MiG-21 clumsily in front of a group of spectators. And you live in North Korea.

The tail strike incident happened at North Korea’s very first airshow, where all types of aviation enthusiasts were invited to attend. Like, international ones. Like, as guests.

It looks like the plane came in at too steep an angle. Everything was fine after, but damn, that could have been a lot worse.

There are very real concerns about North Koreans who screw up in public, so hopefully the pilot is alright after this little oopsie.

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lol... the comments on the vid.. .full of win

Look familiar? Iran says its 'new' attack drone is modeled on captured U.S. aircraft





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Step inside the Russian school where children train with AK-47s as a reward for academics























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Houthis just sunk the HSV Swift.


http://m.gulfnews.com/news/uae/government/...-ship-1.1905346

singkie also got... msia also got kadet remaja / ns?

New CN-235 MPA for the Indonesian Air Force ready for test flight at PT DI facility. This new MPA is equipped with the Selex SAGE 600 Electronic Warfare System. Credit to Hindawan H.

kr/ns is nuthin compared to pkbm
5 years of enlistment (form 1 - form 5)
got to learn and use rifle
annual national camping & competition
trained by active duty soldiers