More important than the technology used on a tank might be the tactics on how the tank is being used. The Turkish Leopard 2 tanks seem to be poorly employed, sitting always behind heaps of ground in a hull-down position. While a hull-down position is favourable in certain situations - such as symmetric warfare when the direction from which the enemy will approach is known - it is not a good idea for the tanks to remain in a static position without proper protection, when they can be attacked from the side and rear aswell. In the incident where two tanks were hit, the crew of the second tank was apparently not reacting at all - they simply ignored that the other Leopard 2 has been hit by an ATGM some time ago, the crew apparetnly didn't care about taking out the enemy ATGM team.
When using tanks in a static emplacement just for fire support, one should expect them to be used in a secured perimeter. If the tanks are not capable of securing the area by themselves, then infantry or other combat vehicles should take over the task. Surveillance and reconnaisance vehicles with thermal imagers should have no issues detecting enemy ATGM teams and infantry even at long distances. The Turkish Army doesn't seem to employ the tanks as part of a combined arms doctrine - tanks are always seen operating alone and not together with (mechanized or motorized) infantry. Instead the Leopard 2 tanks seem to play sitting ducks and serve as more expensive artillery replacement... a cheap 120 mm mortar carrier vehicle would probably be better suited for this job.
it was during the Dr.M times when they are more or less apprehended to buy it though there no such strategic lift requirements presents during that period. However, given the situation which we are trying to improve the west militarly, its role is more so important now
The A400 was no more than a concept on paper that time. Of course this come with ToT in which CTRM have some parts in the A400 manufacturing etc
As I was told, TUDM have not much issue with western equipment even though they are forced to buy it. But again this is airbus military, they nvr get anything right the first time, ec725 similar with gearbox issues, and now the a400 gearbox
i think last time more to economic or commercial decision for Malaysia to join the program so now every a400 built, Malaysia will get some money..
A helicopter that belonged to the PLA Army Aviation Corps crashed on Thursday evening during a night time training flight. The two pilots remain missing as of Friday 20:10, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense (MOD) confirmed late on Friday.
The MOD statement says that the accident happened around 19:20 on Thursday evening in the rural area of the Quangang District, Quanzhou City in southeast China's coastal Fujian Province. The MOD did not specify the model of the helicopter nor which military unit it belonged to, adding that the cause of the crash is still being investigated.
The crash also resulted in four damaged village houses and three injured local people with non-life-threatening injuries.
Media have released the news of the helicopter crash in Quanzhou soon after the accident happened, but local authorities said the military authorities will announce the official account of the accident.
CAMEROON HELICOPTER CRASHES, KILLING GENERAL AND 5 OTHERS
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YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) -- Authorities in Cameroon say a helicopter fighting the Boko Haram insurgency has crashed on the border with Nigeria, killing six people including the commander of this central African nation's troops.
Midjiyawa Bakari, governor of the far north region of Cameroon, confirmed that Gen. Jacob Kodji died Sunday evening near the village of Bogo while on an inspection mission. Three other top officials and two crew members also died.
Indonesian Army Plans to Buy Austrian Pandur Armoured Vehicles
Senin, 23 Januari 2017 18:55 WIB Pewarta: Supervisor
Jakarta, (Antara) - The Indonesian Army plans to procure Pandur II 8x8 armored vehicles developed and produced by an Austrian company in an attempt to strengthen Indonesia's primary weapons defense system.
"We have discussed to buy Pandur to substitute our old military equipment," Indonesian Army Chief of Staff General Mulyono stated during a leaders' meeting of the Army here on Monday.
He said that the purchase of Pandur had been included in the 2017 strategic plan.
Mulyono pointed out that the Pandur II 8x8 was an improved modular all-wheel-drive version of the Pandur 6x6 APC wheeled armored vehicle.
"The purchase will become our priority," he noted.
However, Mulyono could not divulge the number of Pandur units that would be purchased.
"We have not spoken about the number of units. We are still discussing the specification and the functions of the Pandur," he stated.
Based on wikipedia.com, the vehicle is an all-welded steel hull, with optional armor upgrades. The basic armor package is designed to protect against 7.62-14.5 millimeter (0.300-0.571 inch) armor-piercing rounds, and customers can select the armor thickness.
The vehicle is designed to be carried aboard a Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules transport aircraft.
The driver is seated on the left at the front, and the engine is to his right. The driver is provided with a single-piece hatch cover as well as three day periscopes, one of which can be replaced by a passive periscope for night missions.
The vehicle is fitted with a two-stage synchronized distribution gear box for both road and cross-country use. Improved suspension will be fitted for optimum cross-country mobility. The vehicle's design enables several turret systems, such as the SP 30 turret, which is also mounted on the ASCOD AFV of the Spanish and Austrian Armies, or it can be used as a standard APC, with a mounted machine gun.
With a mounted turret, the vehicle can carry six infantry soldiers, while without the turret, it can carry 12.(*)
OPV with contract value RM738.9 million (USD 166 mio) for 42 months work (image : Damen)
KUALA LUMPUR: THHE Destini Sdn Bhd has secured a RM738.9 million contract for the supply, delivery, testing and commissioning of three units of offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency.
In a filing to Bursa Malaysia today, THHE Destini said, the contract, for 42 months, was expected to contribute positively to its earnings and net assets per share for the financial years ending Dec 31, 2017 to Dec 31, 2020.
THHE Destini is a joint-venture company between TH Heavy Engineering Bhd's (THHE) unit, THHE Fabricators Sdn Bhd, and Destini Shipbuilding and Engineering Sdn Bhd.
18 participating militaries and observers from 12 international/non-governmental organisations gathered at the Changi Regional HADR Coordination Centre (RHCC) today to mark the beginning of Ex Coordinated Response (Ex COORES) 2017. The three-day exercise aims to facilitate multinational cooperation and planning for a response to a regional disaster. The inaugural exercise will strengthen Singapore’s relationship with our international partners and our capabilities to provide humanitarian assistance to our regional neighbours when called upon.
Housed at the Changi Command and Control Centre (CC2C), the RHCC provides support during foreign disasters through coordinating assistance provided by foreign militaries. The RHCC is also pivotal in distributing key information to our partner militaries, allowing them to prepare their response mechanisms.
Missile mayhem: UK govt accused of Trident malfunction ‘cover up’
Labour and the Scottish National Party (SNP) say Prime Minister Theresa May must explain why Parliament was not told about a failed Trident missile test before a crucial vote on whether to renew Britain’s aging nuclear weapons program.
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