CIWS in many Naval "think" already outdated weapon. due to

1) Due to fire rate 4xxx/per minutes, base on  ammunition have,  CIWS ammunition can empty in 1-2 minutes.

Isn't that an israeli uav.

Nice catch.

How now, Indon join the Turks buy yahoodee tech we still stuck buying from random nations and paying premium to remove yahoodee components

Published: Monday, 10 October 2016 11:39

Philippine Air Force takes delivery of 5th C-130 military airlifter

The Philippine Air Force (PAF)’s fifth Lockheed C-130T Hercules military transport aircraft landed at the Benito Ebuen Air Base, Mactan, Cebu Sunday night. The airplane, with tail number 5040, arrived at the military facility at 7:56 p.m., PAF spokesperson Col. Antonio Francisco said in a statement.
         
The C-130 aircraft took off from Guam’s Andersen Air Base at 2: 50 p.m. for the final leg of its flight to the Philippines.

The PAF’s fifth C-130 , which was acquired through the US Excess Defense Articles Program, took off from Tucson, Arizona (Davis-Monthan Air Base) last October 6 (American time). The five aircraft are all the C-130T variant originally configured for tanker missions. They were later converted for transport missions before being acquired by the Philippines.

Aside from the C-130s, the PAF has three Airbus Military C-295 medium tactical military transport aircraft and three Fokker F-27 transports for its logistics and lift missions.

Sea King (Nuri) originally for naval we sapu also.



Can even swim some more.

Canadians still practice Sea King swimming till today 

Indonesian Army attend demonstration of WS-43 loitering glide bomb in China

Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
12 October 2016
 

A mock-up of the WS-43 glide bomb system that was demonstrated to the Indonesian Armed Forces on 26 September 2016. Source: Chinese internet sources via www.fyjs.cn

Senior representatives from the Indonesian Army (Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Darat, or TNI-AD) were recently in China to witness a live-fire demonstration of the WS-43 rocket-assisted glide bomb, the service announced on 10 October.

The demonstration was attended by the artillery regiment's director of doctrine, education and training, Brigadier General Yudi Satriyono, and the director for management, research and development at the TNI-AD's air defence artillery division, Colonel Ruly Chandrayani.

The WS-43 system has been developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, and was first unveiled at the Airshow China 2014 exhibition in Zhuhai.

According to information gathered by IHS Jane's from the exhibition, the system can deliver payloads of up to 20 kg, at distances of up to 60 km, and loiter for up to 30 minutes before hitting its target.

The glide bomb relies on a combination of inertial navigation and GPS for mid-flight guidance, and imaging infrared (IIR) for terminal guidance. The weapon can track, and engage both moving and static targets.

Prior to the demonstration which was conducted on 26 September, representatives from China's Aerospace Long-March International Trade (ALIT) were in Cimahi, West Java, to conduct a briefing on loitering munition systems, including the WS-43.

The briefing, which was conducted on 15 August, was jointly conducted with Indonesian defence company PT Global Difens Mandiri.

Asian S-61 Fleet to Receive Universal Avionics Flight Deck Upgrade

(Source: Forecast International; Updated October 11, 2016)

TUCSON --- Universal Avionics and Heli-One are announcing cockpit upgrades to be performed on a fleet of Sikorsky S-61A-4 NURI helicopters for an Asian operator, featuring Universal’s EFI-890H Advanced Flight Displays and Multi-Missions Management System (MMMS).

Universal Avionics Authorized Dealer, Heli-One, is set to perform the design and installation for the initial aircraft with an Asian Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) organization performing the upgrades for the remainder of the fleet.

The S-61 upgrade includes four EFI-890H Advanced Flight Displays and a single UNS-1Lw MMMS, Universal’s Flight Management System (FMS) for mission support. The displays and MMMS integrate with new dual LCR-100 Attitude Heading Reference System sensors, dual Thommen AC-32 Air Data Computers, dual Rockwell Collins NAV-4000s, DF-938 Direction Finder, a single DME-4000 and a new EuroAvionics EuroNav 7 Mission Computer.

In addition, a new RDR-1600 Search Radar is being fitted and will be displayed on the EFI-890H Multi-Function Displays. The displays are Night Vision Goggle-compatible and also integrate with the existing AN/APN-209 Radar Altimeters and GE SN-502 Autopilot.

"This program is the latest in our ongoing partnership with Heli-One," said Grady Dees, Universal Avionics Director of Technical Sales. "Heli-One has proven its expertise in complex integrations throughout our relationship and in leveraging the integration flexibility of the EFI-890H and FMS/MMMS. Together, we will be able to offer the best solution yet for modernization of the avionics in the S-61 platform. Future enhancements to provide additional functionality are already in planning at Universal Avionics."

The new and modernized flight deck enables the aircraft to fly in all weather conditions and both day and night, by leveraging new functionality including Night Vision Imaging System operations. The MMMS provides a significant improvement in search and rescue operations with the built-in search patterns and will be coupled with the GE SN-502 Autopilot. In addition, the upgrade allows for significant extension of the aircrafts’ lifespans.

The design and first aircraft installation for the S-61 is expected to be completed in time for the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition in March 2017.

1. RPG-7 has very low effective range.
2. RPG cages is standard issue now.
3. Challenger 2s in Iraq took 10, 20, even 40 RPG hits in one case without catastrophic damage. Our neighbours are equipped with Leopard 2s.

RPGs are brilliant to use as a squad weapon and will do well against thin-skinned APCs and infantry in urban/enclosed terrain, and yes even against tanks if fired from directly above. But the ATGM coverage for our infantry is lacking - IIRC all we have is a total of 24 to 36 Vamtacs/G-wagons for Metis ATGMs. Assuming standard 6 launchers each, that's only 4 to 6 infantry battalions equipped to fight tanks, along with Para's Eryx/Carl Gustav and Armour's 8 to 18 (not sure) Baktar Shikans. That is assuming the Metis are all still operational.

It may have been 'just enough' then. Its not 'just enough' now. Another 60 ATGMs and ~8 rounds each - how much is that? Usd 300k each? Usd 18 million? Compared to the rest of the budget its not that much for a little peace of mind...