war will still be fought albeit by their proxies

wait.. what??



This post has been edited by DDG_Ross: Jan 28 2018, 05:17 PM

a very peculiar concept for ski-jump harrier battleship





http://www.ipmsusa.org/reviews/features/He..._Conversion.htm

burst tyre on takeoff

hmm.. why?

speaking of turkish leos
wtf is with this barrel?

meh hindsight 20/20
as if they could foresee the economic futures in 2005, thats 13 years ago
the contract including the economic offset resulting the rmaf having 4 planes for only the price of 3 planes, thats a very good deal

luckily they didnt have to fork out more for the delay
then again its the airbus usual shenanigans



and local manufacturer ctrm have contract for all current and future a400m parts order




https://www.ctrm.com.my/file/ctrm%20presentation_Nov2012.pdf

This post has been edited by DDG_Ross: Feb 8 2018, 11:08 AM

Seven human rights violators buying Canadian military goods

Canada’s military exports have come under increasing scrutiny over the past year, with criticism of the Canadian government’s rewording of human rights checks and, more recently, questions over deliveries to South Sudan and Libya.

As The Globe and Mail reported late last month, the Trudeau government recently released two years of data outlining the export of Canadian military goods to foreign buyers and, in a series of edits, quietly thinned its commitment to avoid deals overshadowed by shady human rights records.

New wording states Global Affairs Canada “may include” a previously required step of “wide-ranging consultations” meant to address human rights, international security and defence on any given deal.

“The devil is in the details,” said Cesar Jaramillo, executive director of Project Ploughshares, a non-government organization that promotes disarmament and peace-building. “Every word matters in these things.”

The report follows the controversial $15 billion sale of over 900 light armoured vehicles (LAVs) to Saudi Arabia — a country with an abysmal human rights record aggravated by evidence suggesting it has used LAVs to not only quash dissent at home but in neighbouring Bahrain and Yemen as well.

More recently, the Streit Group, a Canadian company based in Innisfil, Ont., has been criticized in two separate United Nations reports for sending hundreds of armoured patrol vehicles into South Sudan and Libya, where the vehicles were used by the South Sudanese military and Libyan militias.

The “diversion” of these vehicles to illicit markets would be illegal under the international Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) Canada plans to accede to in 2017. The Canadian government has asked the RCMP to look into the Libya case, and hinted it will introduce legislation to make sure “companies play a responsible role.”

But all this begs the question: if Saudi Arabia, South Sudan and Libya all passed the litmus test for receiving Canadian arms and vehicles, what other countries with dubious human rights records receive Canadian military goods and technology?

Here are seven countries — in addition to those currently under scrutiny — to keep an eye on:

1. Nigeria


2. Colombia


3. Mexico


4. Peru


5. The Philippines


6. Thailand


7. Turkey


The trouble with doing business with allies

In the past, the Canadian defence industry’s biggest customers were also Canada’s biggest allies. But when the industry set itself up around niche products like aircraft engines and LAVs, it became dependent on exports, something Kenneth Epps says is a problem: “Once you have that dependency, if you can’t go to the traditional markets where you might be more comfortable with the human rights situation, it forces you to go into markets where those questions are much more immediate.”

Epps, who has been following Canadian military exports since the late 1980s, explains that as we have moved away from exporting military equipment to our allies, the Canadian defence industry has increasingly ignored concerns around human rights, conflict and general regional security.

“There are situations when military equipment, particularly Canadian military equipment, is justified…But too often the sole justification for the export of military equipment is economic,” said Epps, referring to lucrative contracts and the desire to guard against a loss of Canadian defence jobs.

“The Canadian public is having the wool pulled over its eyes.”

https://www.opencanada.org/features/seven-h...military-goods/

so d30 just told them canucks the deal is off

its trudeau administration..

based on their prc su35 contract, their export production capacity is 10 planes per year

http://komonews.com/news/local/state-patro...otential-threat

Navy: Bangor nuclear submarine base closed after intruder claims to have bombs

The Navy's nuclear submarine base at Bangor in Kitsap County has been closed and nearby residents have been advised to evacuate Thursday after a suspect drove onto the base and claimed to have an explosive device, Navy officials said

The incident unfolded at about 9 a.m. when a black SUV entered the Bangor submarine base at the Trident vehicle inspection gate, said Capt. Alan Schrader, commanding officer of Naval Base Kitsap.

The driver told guards that he had an improvised explosive device on his body and in his vehicle, Schrader said.

The driver was apprehended and taken into custody. Security measures were implemented and all gates were closed at the base, which is home to the Navy's Trident submarine fleet and strategic nuclear weapons facility.

Lt. Robert Brazas of the Washington State Patrol said suspicious items were found in the vehicle. Aerial footage from KOMO's Air 4 showed a remotely operated bomb robot inspecting the suspect's vehicle.

A security perimeter was quickly established within a 3,200-foot radius of the suspect's vehicle, and residents of homes near the base were advised to shelter in place or evacuate the area.

Schrader said the suspect is currently being questioned. He said the FBI, Washington State Patrol, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Explosive Ordnance Unit and Kitsap County Sheriff's Office are all involved in the investigation and in providing security.

All gates remained closed at the Bangor submarine base as of 1 p.m. as the base activated its emergency operations center. No one is being allowed to enter or leave the base.

The Navy's nearby Undersea Warfare Center also was closed initially, but gates there reopened at around 11:40 a.m.

The on-ramps from Highway 3 to the Bangor base also have been closed down.

Security area boundaries are the base fenceline along Clear Creek to the west, Highway 3 to the east, Closser Drive NW to the north and NW Skiff Lane to the south.

Residents who live further area are advised to stay away from windows.

fake news?


https://twitter.com/warnesyworld/status/968394855926943746

max 35 years in the water
refit cycle maybe add 3-4 years

interesting tweets coming out from these angmoh

Trump's Military Parade Is Set For Veterans Day

The Pentagon says a military parade requested by President Trump will take place in Washington on Veterans Day to honor those who have served in the military from the Revolutionary War through today.

The document addressed to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff provides "initial guidance," including assurances that the display will not include tanks, to minimize damage to the city streets. The D.C. City Council had already tweeted its objections ("Tanks but No Tanks").

The memo does not estimate the cost, but as NPR has reported, estimates have suggested it would be between $3 million and $50 million. Tamara Keith and Tom Bowman reported that holding it on Veterans Day, which also commemorates the end of World War I, could reduce complaints:

"By potentially tying the parade to the 100th anniversary of the end of the 'War To End All Wars,' there may be an effort to associate with the tradition of celebrating war victories and avoid associations with countries like North Korea, China and Russia, which regularly hold military parades, in part for the propaganda value.

"Members of Congress from both parties have been critical of the idea of a military parade, questioning its cost and necessity."

The memo says the parade will begin at the White House and proceed to the U.S. Capitol, with a "heavy air component at the end." It notes that Trump will be surrounded by military heroes in the reviewing area at the Capitol.

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/201...or-veterans-day

no abrams..