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KYPMbangi
post Sep 2 2018, 09:11 PM

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Helicopter crashes in Afghan army base in Balkh province

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A helicopter crashed in an Afghan army base in northern Balkh province of Afghanistan amid fears several people on board have been killed or wounded.

A spokesman for the 209th Shaheen Corps Mohammad Hanif Rezaie confirmed the incident and said the helicopter crashed at around 7:30am local time in the Shaheen Corps headquarters.

Rezaie further added that the helicopter belonged to a foreign firm and was about to leave for Faryab province when it crashed and caught fire.

According to Rezaye, four public order police soldiers, 4 army soldiers, and 2 national police soldiers were on board when the helicopter crashed.

The officials are saying that the helicopter has likely crashed due to technical issues but there are no reports available regarding the casualties toll.


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dang! so many crash sad.gif
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post Sep 3 2018, 07:54 PM

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he meant not many keen to volunteer for submariners life
oni few select pipul can withstand the underwater confinement

normal surface ships dun have that problem
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QUOTE(atreyuangel @ Sep 1 2018, 08:28 PM)
to be a submariner you need to go to extra training
of course when you are commisioned as CO or NCO you'll have navy training
but not all going to get the dolphin badge on their chest by just being in the navy
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I mean, bad enough with these recruitment issues, TLDM will have further crew requirements once Gowinds are built

True that subs are way more strenuous than surface ships, but even so, usually skilled personnel supply chain is a big problem for all militaries
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QUOTE(KLboy92 @ Sep 3 2018, 07:54 PM)
I mean, bad enough with these recruitment issues, TLDM will have further crew requirements once Gowinds are built

True that subs are way more strenuous than surface ships, but even so, usually skilled personnel supply chain is a big problem for all militaries
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right now RMN is about 10 to 13k strong

surely when gowind comes it will be strech but still managemable

I remember on how we decline the OHP because we lack the capacity and facilities for the ship
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With Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), the U.S. is Trying to Make Russia Hurt

Farther afield, Russia has signed major arms deals with Indonesia and Turkey, and it's in talks with Saudi Arabia and Qatar over the sale of the S-400 system.

The United Arab Emirates, too, is considering the purchase of Su-35 aircraft.

Although these countries are some of Russia's biggest customers — or prospective customers — they aren't the only ones that could run afoul of CAATSA. States such as Algeria, Myanmar, Malaysia, Kazakhstan and Ethiopia also could soon find themselves in hot water with the United States because of their "significant" defense relationships with Russia.

https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/caat...ake-russia-hurt

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RSAF woman helicopter pilot sues cabby for at least $4m after wrist injury in accident

SINGAPORE - A woman helicopter pilot in the Republic of Singapore Air Force is suing a taxi driver for injury damages of at least $4 million, including loss of future earnings, after a car accident in 2014 left her unable to fly.

Captain Teng Ling Ying, 32, was an AH-64D Apache helicopter pilot and after the accident on July 8, 2014, her injuries, including to her wrist, put an end to her flying career.

She accuses cabby Ng Chiang Eng of being negligent as he failed to adhere to the red light traffic signal at a junction in Changi and failed to properly control the taxi, among other alleged wrongdoings.

Capt Teng started her legal suit against Mr Ng in June last year, according to court documents.

Beside general damages that include future medical expenses, she is also claiming special damages such as medical, physiotherapy and transport expenses as well as pre-trial loss of earnings.

The special damages claims include $2,179,367 for loss of future earnings up till retirement from the RSAF at age 50 and $1,827,000 for loss of future earnings after retirement.

Along with other expenses and pre-trial loss of income, the special damages claimed totalled $4,072,134.

The general damages claimed were not stated in the court documents.

The High Court ordered in August last year (2017) that Mr Ng should bear full responsibility, with damages to be assessed later.

The accident took place at about 6.40am when Capt Teng was driving a van at the junction of Upper Changi Road East and Upper Changi Road North when a Comfort taxi collided into her vehicle.

Her wrist, neck, shoulder and head were injured.

She subsequently faced difficulties manipulating fine controls, gripping for prolonged periods, and wrist pain limiting her wrist and forearm movements.

A specialist assessed she could no longer be a pilot as she was unable to maintain the fine dexterity and strength required.

The specialist added that she has permanent wrist instability and should refrain from any activities that may load the wrist.

She has been redeployed as an air warfare officer since January last year (2017).

Capt Teng had appeared in a Ministry of Defence video in 2013 in which she introduced herself as an Apache pilot in 120 Squadron. She was at Exercise Wallaby, held in Australia.

In court papers, Mr Ng said he does not intend to contest his liability for causing the accident.

But he claimed that any loss or damage suffered by Capt Teng were caused by her own failure to act reasonably to mitigate such loss or damage by seeking suitable gainful employment and/or medical care.

The case is set to go on trial in October and November (2018).
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I remember on how we decline the OHP because we lack the capacity and facilities for the ship
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good choice

old OHPs are reportedly maintenance nightmares even for the USN
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apparently the little birds helicopters that was supposed for Malaysia special forces is delayed

is it true that it should have been delivered?

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Boeing, PTDI look to expand collaboration

Jon Grevatt, Bangkok - IHS Jane's Defence Industry
02 September 2018
  
Boeing and Indonesia’s aerospace group PT Dirgantara (PTDI) have signed an agreement to expand industrial collaboration, it has been announced.

According to a memorandum of understanding (MOU), which was signed in the United States in late August and confirmed to Jane’s on 3 September, the two companies have agreed to “explore potential collaborative opportunities” across activities including “manufacturing technologies, certifications, and support and maintenance of vertical-lift products”.

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Indonesia has expressed interest in acquiring the Boeing CH-47F Chinook, seen here in UK service. (Boeing)

A statement said the MOU will support the growth of Indonesia’s aerospace industry and provide new technologies to the Indonesian armed forces. Boeing and PT Dirgantara have existing links in the commercial aerospace sector but this is their first agreement to facilitate military-industrial collaboration.

Boeing’s Southeast Asia president, Skip Boyce, said, “We see this [MOU] as an important step in support of Indonesia’s vision for current and future economic development as well as the growth of the country’s aerospace sector.”

Although not confirmed by the companies, the reference to vertical lift is thought to indicate support for Indonesia’s anticipated procurement of CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift transport helicopters.

The Indonesian government has previously confirmed that it is considering the procurement of up to 10 CH-47F Chinooks for the Indonesian Army. In late 2016 Boeing confirmed that Jakarta had submitted a request for price and availability of the latest CH-47F version of the platform to the US government.


https://www.janes.com/article/82699/boeing-...d-collaboration

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QUOTE(Lumiaaa @ Sep 4 2018, 03:38 AM)
apparently the little birds helicopters that was supposed for Malaysia special forces is delayed

is it true that it should have been delivered?
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correct
we are suppose to received it in August
but seems the there is a review in the contract
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Indian MiG-27 Fighter Jet Crashes in Rajasthan - Defense Ministry

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NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-27 fighter jet crashed on Tuesday during a routine flight near the city of Jodhpur in the country's northern state of Rajasthan, and the pilot has managed to eject safely, Indian Defense Ministry spokesman Sombit Ghosh said.

"A MiG 27 aircraft airborne from Jodhpur crashed during a routine mission today morning. Pilot ejected safely. A Court of Inquiry will investigate the cause of the accident," Ghosh told reporters, as quoted by The Economic Times.

The crash has not resulted in any casualties among civilians on the ground as the jet crashed on an open field.


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China cuts steel for Thailand’s first S26T submarine

Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore - Jane's Navy International
04 September 2018
 
China’s Wuchang Shipbuilding has held a first steel cutting ceremony for the Royal Thai Navy’s (RTN’s) first S26T (Thailand) diesel-electric submarine (SSK).

Steel for the vessel was cut on 4 September at Wuhan, China, in a ceremony attended by senior officials from the RTN.

The RTN signed a contract with the China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Company (CSOC) in May 2017 for one S26T SSK. The government-to-government contract is worth THB13.5 billion (USD410 million), and calls for the delivery of the boat by 2023.

The S26T SSK is derived from the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s Yuan-class (Type 041) submarine, but neither the RTN nor CSOC has given further details of the platform.


https://www.janes.com/article/82745/china-c...-s26t-submarine


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post Sep 5 2018, 12:19 PM

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Polish Borsuk IFV.

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https://www.snafu-solomon.com/2018/09/borsuk-ifv.html?m=1

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Fight The Horde

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SHAH ALAM: Fight the horde. The Army is set to receive the first batch of MD Helicopters MD530Gs light scout attack helicopter, early next year, it newly appointed head Jen Hasbullah Nawawi said today. He says the helicopters will be received in batches.

He says testing of the helicopters – six ordered in 2015 – will be conducted in the United States. He says the testing could have been done in Malaysia but it will be more expensive.

Speaking after his inaugural speech to the Army today at the Sg Besi camp, Hasbullah says the Army was satisfied with the delivery schedule.
I was told that the testing and qualification of the G-model will be conducted by the manufacturer together with the US Army as the aircraft is the latest variant of the light scout attack helicopter. The previous variant was the F-model in service with the Afghanisatn Air Force.

As the US is also supplying the G model to the Lebanese Army the testing and qualifications of the G-model could not come sooner.


Read more: http://www.malaysiandefence.com/fight-the-horde/


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A screenshot of the construction progress of the new Klewang Class FAMC for the Indonesian Navy. Credit to North Sea Boats.

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it looks big...
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Turkish, Indonesian tank ready for mass production

Medium-weight military tank qualifies tests in Indonesia, says Turkey-based defense company

05.09.2018  Jeyhun Aliyev  Ankara   

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A medium-weight military tank jointly developed by Turkey-based defense company and its Indonesian partner is ready for mass production, Anadolu Agency has learnt.

Turkey's FNSS Savunma Sistemleri (FNSS) General Director Nail Kurt said in an interview on Wednesday that the KAPLAN MT tank successfully passed the required qualification tests in Indonesia.

"The tank was successful in tests conducted to gauge its durability and shots, which stretched over nearly three months," Kurt said. 

Kurt noted that the 30- to 35-ton tank was built on a project model agreed upon by Indonesia's PT Pindad, to meet the country's need for medium-weight tanks.

"There was a plan to turn it into a production project, we are now in that phase. A five-year budget is coming after 2019. The total need is between 200-400 units, we are talking about very serious quantities."

Kurt said they expect to sign an export contract by 2019, adding that the two countries will equally contribute to the manufacturing process.

He said a "small order" of 20-25 tanks could be taken even in 2018.

Kurt pointed out that the medium-weight class tank has important advantages such as easy deployment and low operation costs, adding that they were currently negotiating with "three or four countries". 


Read more: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/turki...duction/1247122


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Yes it looks big.
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PINDAD MEDIUM TANK LIVE FIRING DEMONSTRATION

PT Pindad conducted a successful live fire demonstration of its new Medium Tank on 27 August at the Indonesian Army’s Education Centre in Cipatat, West Bandung.

The MT is the result of a four-year collaboration between Indonesia’s PT Pindad and Turkey’s FNSS. It is fitted with a thoroughly modern Cockerill 3105 turret from CMI Defence, mounting a high-pressure 105mm gun. The vehicle was specifically designed bearing Asian terrain and operational considerations into account, combining high firepower with accuracy, high mobility and ‘best of breed’ survivability and mobility.

During the demonstration the vehicle scored a notable success with a TPCSDS-T round from 1,200m, scoring a direct hit in the centre of mass of a moving 4x4 target vehicle while the tank itself was moving at 20km/h – a challenging test scenario.

Abraham Mose, Pindad’s CEO, stated that the results of the collaboration with CMI Defence and FNSS were “brilliant,” and informed observers that the company was now ready for mass production and to start promoting the tank “to the export market in Asia and hopefully beyond.”

A Ministry of Defence official, meanwhile, was quoted as stating “Indonesia will place an order of minimum 44 units for the first batch of mass production.”

FNSS Business Development Director, Melih Kayaalp and Thierry Renaudin, President of CMI Defence, both expressed satisfaction with the firing trials and support for the ongoing manufacture of the Medium Tank.

Published: 05 September 2018


https://www.monch.com/mpg/news/land/4084-pi...r-44-tanks.html

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