Merdeka Parade full stream RTM found


https://www.facebook.com/tv1.rtm/videos/1924023397626704/

This post has been edited by Lumiaaa: Aug 31 2017, 01:54 PM

hmm... what's the armor rated for? seems like a truck can do a better job

Singapore and Indonesia air forces to mark bilateral relations milestone with combined flypast




SINGAPORE: To mark five decades of bilateral defence relations, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) will execute a combined flypast on Sep 7 for Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Indonesian president Joko Widodo during their Leaders’ Retreat.
The joint RISING50 flypast, which stands for “Republic of Indonesia and Singapore 50 years of bilateral relations”, will feature 10 RSAF F-16s and 10 TNI-AU F-16s in two flypast profiles over the Marina Bay Cruise Centre in Singapore, where both Mr Lee and Mr Widodo will witness the event.
On the day of the flypast, both squadrons will join up in the airspace southwest of Singapore and form the first profile - two arrowhead formations - with the RSAF leading the way to the Marina South area.
This will be followed by the second profile 20 minutes later, in the formation of ’50’. The TNI-AU is set to form the digit ‘5’ and the RSAF, the digit ‘0’.



TNI-AU’s F-16s will then head back to the Roesmin Nurjadin Air Force Base in Pekanbaru, Indonesia, where they are based, flying past Batam and leading the way for some Singapore F-16s to the post-flypast celebration.
The coordinated flypast of such a scale is only possible through the mutual trust and close working relationship both countries have established over the past 50 years, said Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Nick Wong at a media briefing on Aug 30.
As the Chief Secretariat for the Singapore half of the joint working group (JWG) that has been overseeing the planning and technicalities of the flypast since it was set up in March this year, LTC Wong revealed that immense preparations have gone into executing the event.



“We conducted several meetings in both Singapore and Indonesia to meet our counterparts face to face for working group discussions to suss out all challenges and details, and consider all issues like weather considerations and unforeseen circumstances that could occur during the flypast,” he said.
The second formation, in particular, is a “very complex manoeuvre” that they have had to train hard for, LTC Wong noted.
“We have seen the '50' formation during the National Day Parade, but the digits then were aligned front and back, while this flypast’s will be side by side. We will only have approximately three minutes to get all the aircraft together and everyone will have to take reference off each other.”
In addition to many briefings and debriefings after combined training sessions, both air forces have also had to work out details concerning each others’ operating procedures for a seamless performance come Sep 7.
“(This relationship) is not something that developed in a short time, but through many years of relations. We meet them annually for staff meetings … and we discuss all the bilateral activities, exercises and training and how we can continue to build up this interaction and this bond with each other. The RSAF-TNI AU combined flypast is an excellent testament to the strength of our bilateral defence relationship,” added LTC Wong.



Indonesia’s and Singapore’s long-standing defence relationship is not only characterised by Exercise Eagle Indopura, the SAF’s longest-running bilateral exercise with a foreign military, it is also distinguished by the assistance rendered by both parties to each other in times of crisis.
These include how the TNI assisted in the search-and-rescue (SAR) operations after the 1997 Silkair crash in Palembang, and the SAF assisted in the relief efforts for the 2004 Aceh tsunami and the SAR operations following the 2014 crash of AirAsia flight QZ8501.
The RSAF and TNI-AU will be conducting a rehearsal for the combined flypast on Sep 5 from 2.30pm to 3pm, before the actual flypast on Sep 7 at the same time.
Both events may be viewed by the public from various vantage points in the Marina South area. Real time updates of the combined flypast as well as the flight route for the combined flypast can be found on the RSAF Facebook page.

Read more at http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singap...lations-9173574



This post has been edited by Fat & Fluffy: Aug 31 2017, 04:40 PM

Japan's military seeks funds to boost missile ranges, speed in record budget




TOKYO: Japan's defence ministry on Thursday (Aug 31) sought US$160 million in a record budget request to develop swift, longer-range missiles to extend its military punch in East Asia, countering growing Chinese strength and an increasing North Korean threat.

If approved, the proposal for a rise of 2.5 per cent in defence spending to 5.26 trillion yen (US$48 billion) for the year starting April 1, will be the sixth straight annual increase as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe bolsters the military.

The funds will pay for ballistic missile defence upgrades, six F-35 stealth fighters, four V-22 Osprey tilt rotor troop carriers, besides orders for new naval vessels, including a submarine and two compact warships.

Around US$90 million of the requested missile development funds of US$160 million will go on studying hypersonic missiles to quickly penetrate enemy defences.

The rest will pay for research on extending missile range, technology that could potentially be used to help develop strike weapons.

"The research and development is for island defence," a Ministry of Defence official told a briefing, referring to the southwestern Okinawa island chain skirting the East China Sea, where Japan is embroiled in a territorial dispute with China.

The funding for missile development, though relatively small, could nonetheless spark controversy, since Japan's war-renouncing constitution imposes restrictions on strike weapons for the military.

Some lawmakers of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) argue that Japan needs weapons able to strike North Korean missile sites, so as to deter attacks by Pyongyang.

The longest range missiles in Japan's arsenal, which includes anti-aircraft and anti-ship munitions, have ranges of less than 300km.

A group of LDP lawmakers that recommended Japan acquire strike weapons was led by Minister of Defence Itsunori Onodera before he took up his post in August.

But such a proposed shift in military strategy would face stiff political opposition from critics in Japan who say Abe's hawkish policies have gone too far, hurting his already soggy popularity.

"Striking enemy bases after an attack to stop subsequent launches would seem like a natural thing to do, but that would be difficult for people in Japan to accept under the current constitution," an LDP lawmaker said, asking not to be identified because he was not authorized to talk to the media.

The proposed defense budget will face scrutiny by Ministry of Finance officials who may seek to rein in military outlays as they juggle demands for higher spending on health and welfare for Japan's ageing population.
Source: Reuters
Read more at http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapa...-budget-9173820

Ahem .. pray tni-au don't go side-way like their arty guys.

Russian BT-3F Amphibious APC.

Russia gears up for major war games, neighbours watch with unease



Russia is preparing to hold large-scale military exercises it says will be of a purely defensive nature, amid concerns in neighbouring nations that the drills may be used as a precursor for an invasion.

MOSCOW: Russia is preparing to hold large-scale military exercises it says will be of a purely defensive nature, amid concerns in neighbouring nations that the drills may be used as a precursor for an invasion.
A total of around 12,700 servicemen will take part in the war games, code named Zapad 2017, which will be held on Sept. 14-20 in western Russia, Belarus and Russia's exclave of Kaliningrad. These will include around 5,500 Russian troops.



Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, the U.S. Army's top general in Europe, told Reuters last month that U.S. allies in eastern Europe and Ukraine were worried the exercises could be a "Trojan horse" aimed at leaving behind military equipment brought into Belarus.

This week Russia's Defence Ministry rejected what it said were false allegations it might use the drills as a springboard to launch invasions of Poland, Lithuania or Ukraine.
The following graphic shows the breakdown of the troops and military hardware, including warships and aircraft, to be used in the exercises, according to data provided by Russia's Defence Ministry. It also shows the locations of the drills.

For a graphic on Russia's Zapad war games, click: http://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/rngs/...LJ1E5/ZAPAD.jpg

Read more at http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/...-unease-9175570

Exercise Tiger Balm 2017



For two weeks in July, troops from the Singapore and US armies came together to conduct Exercise Tiger Balm 2017. It is the longest running and largest exercise held between the two armies. Watch to see the two armies conduct live-firing and field training exercises, and hear from the soldiers as they share their experiences of the exercise.


MiG-41 6th Gen Hypersonic Stealth Fighter Official Announcement





Eritrea rebels struggle as government strengthens ties with Gulf Arab states



Eritrea rebels struggle as government strengthens ties with Gulf Arab states

UN figures show 5,000 people are leaving Eritrea every month to escape political repression, violence and poverty.

Armed opposition groups, which have been backed by neighbouring rival Ethiopia, have been struggling to put an end to the 25-year rule of Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki for many years.

But new alliances between the Eritrean government and some Gulf Arab states could make that fight a lot harder now.

This post has been edited by Fat & Fluffy: Aug 31 2017, 10:20 PM

Elephant walk by all 4 of our A400M.. very nice

Exercise Valiant Mark 2017


The 26th edition of the annual bilateral Exercise Valiant Mark was conducted from 21 to 31 August 2017, in Singapore. About 850 personnel from the 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade (7 SIB), United States Marine Corps (USMC) 3rd Battalion of the 7th Marine Regiment, USMC 1st Battalion of the 3rd Marine Regiment, and 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company participated in the exercise.

Singapore and the US share excellent and long-standing bilateral defence relations. The two militaries interact extensively through bilateral and multilateral exercises, professional exchanges and the cross-attendance of courses. These regular interactions have enhanced the interoperability between the two armed forces and helped foster mutual understanding among their personnel.
Today let's take a look at some of the highlights from the exercise, which included professional sharing on weapons systems, live firing exercises, and urban operations training.

Malaysia National Day Parade 2017 : Full Military Assets Segment

MALAYSIA MANA

Children of War: Two more children of ISIS fighters arrive at Baghdad orphanage



reminds me of empire of the sun

A Baghdad orphanage has two newcomers - Hadidja and Fatima, abandoned by their parents who fought for ISIS. Those children are among dozens RT is trying to reconnect with their families back in Russia.

More Boots on the Ground: US to send more troops to Afghanistan ‘to fight more effectively’



More US troops will be heading to Afghanistan. Pentagon chief James Mattis has now signed an order to dispatch additional forces. Trump provided no deadline for an end to the war.
The number of additional troops to be sent to the country is being kept under wraps.

In addition, the president wants the NATO allies to throw more soldiers and money into the fight. Trump’s Afghan strategy shake-up is raising fears of even more civilian casualties.
Robert Naiman of the Just Foreign Policy think tank says the new strategy will likely lead to more civilian deaths.

Dramatic rescue: US Navy uses helicopters to save Texans trapped in high waters




The crew of a US Navy helicopter conducted numerous dramatic rescues of Beaumont's stranded residents as flood waters continued to plague Texas and Louisiana, Wednesday.

‘It’s not liberation of the city, but destruction’



As the US-led coalition attempts to retake the remaining parts of Syria’s Raqqa from ISIS, the UN warns that not enough is being done to spare civilian lives. RT talks to a local journalist Musa Al Khalaf, who reveals the true scale of its destruction. RT also gained access to photographs taken by him, which provide a rare look inside the devastated city.

already labelled fictional at the title..

Its a fictional dramatization.

This post has been edited by azriel: Sep 2 2017, 10:39 AM

bolehland-kiasuland very close.. sure will have big celebration

It is a Faun tactical mobility system on a Mercedes Benz Actros.

http://fauntrackway.co.uk/tactical-mobility/

The Malaysian police also showcased a new bomb disposal vehicle.

https://twitter.com/xtemujin/status/903086823181770752



This post has been edited by xtemujin: Sep 2 2017, 01:10 PM

US security services to search Russian consulate in San Francisco



Russia's foreign ministry has said US security services intend to conduct searches in the building of the Russian consulate in San Francisco on September 2.


US & ROK Air Force - F-35B Stealth Fighter, F-15K Fighter & B-1B Bomber Bombing Run



Japan requests record-high defense budget after North Korea fired missile



Japan's military has requested a record-high budget, in light of the growing tensions in the region. It comes days after North Korea fired a missile, which passed over the country.

This post has been edited by Fat & Fluffy: Sep 2 2017, 04:39 PM

Frontliners - Level 7 : Save



Our NSFs make crucial decisions that impact and save lives. Taufik has to respond to an outrage of modesty case while Adam races to save a potential suicidal individual from certain death.

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