"TOP TEN" articles like these tend not to look deeper into the story.
https://www.defence24.com/hungarian-leopard...e-cost-analysis It's true though that the Leclerc is more expensive when considering program cost divided by unit number, because nobody else operates the Leclerc besides the French Army. However on a per unit production basis the Leo 2a7+ takes the prize.
Actually UAE operates the Leclerc MBT besides the French Army. Anyway latest news UAE gonna donate 80 units Leclerc MBTs to Jordan.
DroneShield wins Southeast Asia C-UAS deal, possibly with Singapore
Australian counter unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) developer announced on 11 September that it had received an order for a DroneSentry system for the army of an undisclosed Southeast Asian country that is “allied with the West”. Order for a DroneSentry system
The order, which is the first for the particular country, includes a complete DroneSentry package comprising of RfOne MKIIRF direction-finding sensors, RadarZero revolutionary metamaterials radars, DroneCannon electronic warfare modules, and DroneOpt electro-optic systems with the proprietary DroneOptID AI/machine learning engine for target and payload visual recognition, identification and tracking.
The sensor feeds from these detection devices can then be fused together for comprehensive situational awareness and C-UAS countermeasures using the DroneShieldComplete command and control (C2) engine.
The order, worth US$1 million, is a full capability initial order that the company believes will lead to additional sales following its deployment. The system is expected to be delivered within the fourth quarter of 2020. Singapore
Although no details of the customer had been revealed in the announcement, the island state of Singapore is widely seen as being West-leaning – despite its official policy of non-alignment – as evidenced by the large inventory of Western-made defence equipment (especially for its air and sea services), its large training footprint in countries such as Australia and the United States, and its enthusiastic participation in major US-led multilateral military exercises.
The country has grown increasingly concerned by the threat posed by small UASs to its dense civilian and military infrastructure, with the Republic of Singapore Air Force highlighting its new Jammer Gun and Drone Catcher systems in mid-2018. However, the army has yet to publicly show its C-UAS capabilities.
The latest order follows a 10 September announcement of a contract with the US Department of Defense (DoD) to introduce a range of feature enhancements for its DroneShieldComplete C2 system. The work is expected to lead to multiple purchases of DroneShield C-UAS products that would run on the enhanced C2 system.
“Combined with the recent sales to multiple European Government users, and yesterday’s announcement of a contract with the US Department of Defense, there is now a clear momentum in customer adoption of our products,” said DroneShield CEO Oleg Vornik.
“Our world-leading product offering meets the requirement of some of the most demanding military and government users globally,” he added.
The incorporation of a counter drone system completes Sgs layered air defence shield consisting of vshorads like improved bolides, iglas, mistrals - up to 10km, shorads to medium range systems such as Spyder - 15km to 32km (with new Derby ER(air 2 air range comparable to Amraam C7), medium to high range systems such as Aster 30 land - up to 120km (unofficially 160km). In between Sg has Iron Dome which focuses on low maneuverable dumb rockets and artillery/mortar shells first and missiles and aircraft second with range of up to 70km. I think Sg has retired its anti aircraft guns?
These systems are integrated seamlessly for >100% anti aircraft/anti missile/anti artillery overlapping (iron dome for e.g. has >90% effectiveness so leakers can be shot down by more expensive Spyder missiles if required) protection called the Island Air Defence System.
Wonder if this system can be transported to IADs at Butterworth, heart of FPDA?
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Singaporean Leopard 2 Tanks Are Equipped For Urban Warfare
Photos shared on social media a week before the annual National Day celebration revealed the ultra-modern arsenal of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). Leading the National Day Parade’s mobile column on August 9 were the army’s Leopard 2SG’s followed by its smaller tracked and wheeled counterparts. Although the prosperous city state’s Ministry of Defense (MINDEF) is remarkably transparent about its activities through a network of online accounts, a lot remains unknown about the Leopard 2SG. With less than a hundred of these 65 ton main battle tanks in service the firepower advantage they provide remains formidable.
The SAF’s prevailing focus on homeland security and urban warfare is reflected on the Leopard 2SG’s many improvements. The entire hull is covered in a layer of applique armor, with thick side skirts and cage or slat sections protecting the flanks, and the turret’s frontal arc encased in removable composite panels. The armament of the Leopard 2SG remains the same–a 120mm smoothbore main gun paired with a coaxial machine gun–although a secondary machine gun on the turret roof is absent. The enhanced protection level of each Leopard 2SG is to guarantee its survival against multiple explosive threats, especially high velocity projectiles at close ranges such as the ubiquitous rocket grenades of an RPG-7.
The Leopard 2SG’s protection level and ability to function day and night (thanks to the commander’s oscillating thermal camera on the turret roof) gives Singapore’s ground forces a superb fire support vehicle in any conflict scenario where the full brunt of their mechanized fleet is required. Complementing the Leopard 2SG is the tracked Hunter AFV that entered service in 2019 whose armaments (a 30mm cannon and a tandem missile launcher) and mobility puts Singaporean troops far ahead of their regional peers. To date, no other military in ASEAN has fielded a locally assembled tracked fighting vehicle. The success of the Hunter AFV is giving ST Technologies a greater incentive to look for viable exports and improve the vehicle; one variant has the Hunter converted into a light tank with a John Cockerill turret.
Although Indonesia and Singapore both operate Leopard 2 battle tanks, Singapore’s variant is considered more advanced. In 2010 the German manufacturer Rheinmetall unveiled its “MBT Revolution” upgrade for the Leopard 2A4 that was later rebranded as the “Advanced Technology Demonstrator” or ATD. Externally, the ATD and the Leopard 2SG resembled each other but the ATD had additional features such as the ROSY smoke grenade launcher, an active detection and protection system, and a remote weapon station mounting a 40mm grenade launcher. MINDEF can add these same countermeasures on the Leopard 2SG in the near future but these plans haven’t been announced. Internally, the ATD’s analog controls within the turret were replaced with digital subsystems and Rheinmetall ensured the crew had 360 degree situational awareness.
The tank fleets kept by ASEAN militaries are constrained by logistics and span a wide variety of models. Thailand’s army is unique for its collection of older second-generation tanks such as the M47 and M60 Patton, not to mention the obscure Stingray light tank, serving alongside the Chinese MBT 3000 and the Ukrainian T-84. Vietnam’s army has the same problem, albeit on a larger scale, with as many as a thousand Chinese and Soviet medium tanks kept in storage and a small batch of Russian-made T-90S’ delivered to provide a third-generation tank equipped for future missions.
Note: To date, Sg has 206 Leo 2SG MBTs - according to UN Arms transfer data as filed by the government of Germany. Sg has been buying every year. The Leo 2 tanks replaces the AMX-13 tanks of which Sg operated some 375 tanks.
In Sg NDP 2020, Leo 2SG tank no. 204 was seen for the first time. The previous latest tank no. seen in public was tank no. 198.
The Indonesian army conducted Firing Test of System Acceptance (Ftsa) of its newly delivered batch of ASTROS II MK.6 MLRS. The new delivery of 27 units is part of a new batch of 56 units order. Indonesian Army already operates 36 units of ASTROS.
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Training was held again, the Indonesian Army tested a Brazilian-made rocket at Bocor Beach, Kebumen
03/09/2020
The Indonesian Army Headquarters conducted a Firing Test of System Acceptance (Ftsa) for Rocket and Armored Tactical Vehicle Contracts specifically for AV-RMD and AV-UCF which were purchased and imported specifically from Brazil at the Dislitbangad shooting range, Setrojenar Village, Buluspesantren, Kebumen Regency, Wednesday (02 / 09/20).
This activity was directly reviewed by Danpussen Armed Maj. Gen. Nisan Setiadi, S.E, along with officials from the Directorate of Army equipment accompanied by the Commander of Kodim 0709 / Kebumen, Lt. Col. Kav MS. Prawiranegara Matondang S.E. M.M., Kapaldam IV / Diponegoro and Kakalan Dislitbangad Captain Cpl Sutarjo.
The rocket test with the countdown of SS 30, SS 40, SS 60 and SS 80 rocket weapons used by 8 CL and 16 Munitions consisting of SS-30: 1 CL, SS-40: 1 CL, SS-60: 3 CL and SS-80: 3 CL produced by Avibras PT. Poris Duta Sarana in collaboration with Puspalad.
Anti-sub helicopters' torpedoes, missiles now in PH: Navy chief
By Priam Nepomuceno September 18, 2020, 9:39 am
(PNA file photo by Priam Nepomuceno)
MANILA – Munitions for the major weapons system of the Philippine Navy (PN)'s two AugustaWestland (now Leonardo) AW-159 "Wildcat" anti-submarine helicopters are now in the country.
"Both the Spike-NLOS (non-line of sight) missiles and the BlueShark anti-submarine torpedoes are already 'in-country'," Navy chief, Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo said in an interview on Thursday, when asked on the status of the weapon systems of the two AW-159 helicopters.
Bacordo said deliveries of the weapons were completed in the fourth quarter last year.
Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd made Spike NLOS missile will give the AW-159s a capability to engage hostile vessels beyond visual range.
While the South Korean-made LIG Nex1 "Blue Shark" lightweight torpedoes will serve as the helicopters' anti-submarine weapon and are capable of shallow and deepwater operations and can run off to a speed of 45 knots.
Philippine Air Force receives first four of six Super Tucano aircraft
by Marhalim bin Abas
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has received the first four of six Embraer Defense & Security A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft it ordered in late 2017.
The state-owned Philippine News Agency (PNA) quoted Department of National Defense (DND) spokesperson Arsenio Andolong as saying that the turboprop aircraft landed at Clark Air Base in Angeles City, Pampanga Province, on 19 September.
The aircraft were flown by Embraer pilots from Sao Paulo in Brazil, and made re-fuelling stops in the Canary Islands, Portugal, Malta, Egypt, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, India, Thailand, and Vietnam before landing in the Philippines.
One of the four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft that arrived at Clark Air Base in the Philippines on 19 September. Two more A-29s are expected to arrive in the country in the coming days. (Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs)
In a separate statement issued on 20 September the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs said the remaining two aircraft would arrive “in the coming week”, adding that an official arrival ceremony was being organised.
US Army is retiring hundreds of Apache attack helicopters to make room for newer variants
The Frontier Post / September 21, 2020
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WASHINGTON: The U.S. Army is planning to retire hundreds of AH-64D Apache attack helicopters to make room for new aircraft, claims U.S. government’s main contracting website.
The Army Contracting Command- Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) is seeking contractors to tackle the job of disassembling hundreds of the service’s remaining helicopters in the AH-64D configuration.
“The United States Government (USG) Army Contracting Command- Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) is conducting market research to determine potential sources for the depopulation of the Apache AH-64D for the Project Manager for Apache Attack Helicopter (PM AAH) within the Program Executive Office for Aviation (PEO AVN),” the notice reads.
“The USG seeks to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements necessary to depopulate the Apache AH-64D Attack Helicopter, sourced directly to the Government.”
The project intends to provide innovative plans, procedures, production information, and reports on the depopulation of between 3 and 7 AH-64D aircraft per month. It could also include minor repairs in an effort to maximize the reuse of materials in the production of the Apache AH-64E which is an updated version of the AH-64D.
The Army is upgrading its attack helicopters to the “E” variant as part of its effort to sustain the Apache fleet through the year 2040 making it most advanced multi-role combat helicopter in the world.
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