Kuwait F-18 crash, pilot killed.
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/222702/Kuwait-...hes-kills-pilot

Flying any aircraft past its sell by date is always risky. The longer, the riskier.

Spain too:

https://aviation.direct/en/f-18-absturz-in-...ch-verunglueckt

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/spanis...ies-2024-10-04/

This post has been edited by Mai189: Oct 10 2024, 10:43 AM

FA50 cannot fire AMRAAM. Poland may cancel buy.
https://www.defensemirror.com/news/37880/Di...Sales_to_Poland

https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/troubl...pl-procurement/

No one checked? Really Sucks. Even if the US grants approval, someone needs 2 pay for the integration costs.



https://defence24.com/armed-forces/air-forc...-50s-commentary

Source: Sg govt

https://www.yahoo.com/news/president-yoon-s...-045059282.html

This post has been edited by Mai189: Oct 10 2024, 06:19 PM

As shared there is no reason for US 2 object.

F18 C/Ds are no longer in production i.e. yesterdays generation wont pose a security concern.

Pyongyang Art Studio - DPRK Female Soldier Sword Dance

Sg has obtained additional Spyder SR systems albiet configured differently and deployed them as part of its ground maneuvering forces. So they will follow these forces. These will likely be linked up with Drome Dome which Sg also has:

https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airp...e-system-changi

https://kementah.blogspot.com/2023/09/repub...rsaf_9.html?m=1





Previously Spyder SR systems were deployed only as part of its layered Island Air Defence system together with other systems such as Aster 30 Blk 1, Bolide, Drome Dome, etc.

Spyder Sr has a range of 40km with the latest Derby ER missile and 10-12km with Python 5 missile combo.

Spyder has 1) anti ballistic missile (against SRBM), 2) CRAM (against MLRS rockets) and 3) anti aircraft/anti uav/anti cruise missile capabilities.

The 4 missile launch boxes can be increased to 8 per necessity. There are > 6 (vehicle missile launcher) × 4 (or 8) missiles firing units per system. So abt 24 to 48 missiles before reloads.

This post has been edited by Mai189: Oct 14 2024, 06:04 PM

13 0ct 24 - First steel cutting for Sg 4 RSNs OPVs. Whilst it is based on Fassmer Portsdam class (baseline design) I do not think thats how she will eventually look like.

Sgs incoming 8000 ton to 10000 ton MRCV heavy frigate/destroyers are stealthy and look different and are larger than the 5000+ ton to 6000+ ton baseline Iver Huitfelt frigate design.

Additionally, the OPVs are expected to embark USVs, vtol UAVs, vls cells, etc. and need the space to do so together with accompanying mission modules.







Source: RSN

Possible design:



Portsdam class OPV:




This post has been edited by Mai189: Oct 16 2024, 10:38 AM

The OPVs (lets call it the Sentinel 2 class for now) will replace the Sentinel class corvettes:





Her main priority is maritime security and patrol. However, RSN has already shared that all her ships will multi role. As such, her secondary role is expected to be that of a general purpose surface combatant ( in support of other ships such as the MRCVs, Formidables, Independence class, etc.) especially in times of conflict.

Standard armaments are expected to include both lethal and non lethal weapons; VL MICA Ng ( >40 km) point/ local area defence, 76mm Strales Oto Melara cannon, 30mm Typhoon cannons and containerised mission modules (as required) for add-on systems such as kamikaze/sensor UAVs or Blue Spear land attack/anti ship missiles (not export variant as Sg is Blue Spears OEM missile manufacturer):





First ship is expected 2 be commissioned by 2028.

Interesting info: The current Sentinel class was enhanced to take physical hits and ram other ships. This feature is expected 2 be incorporated into the OPVs too

Depending on finalised size and sensor/weapon fit at said point of time, this so called OPV may well end up as a general purpose light frigate.

This post has been edited by Mai189: Oct 16 2024, 07:34 AM

Ok. This is beyond old - built in the 1960s.

Bankrupt Avibras aka maker of Astross mlrs system will be acquired by Australias Defendtex:

https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/industry/...date-draws-near



So who owns Defendtex? A quick check shows 2 investors - both entities are formally part of the...Australian Govt.

As Avibras new owners, there is doubt over the future of the Astross systems with Defendtex (given its key business portfolio of making unmanned systems) probably only interested in certain IP info from Avibras such as propellant tech.

Further, Avibras Astross portfolio may no longer be profitable given better competing systems from the US, East Asia, Israel, Europe and Russia to justify Defendtexs further investments for R & D. Note: Defendtex has had to take loans for this acquisition.

Curtains down Astross..sob sob.

This post has been edited by Mai189: Oct 16 2024, 10:26 AM

selow. Australia already backed out. then china firm offered whch spooked the govt. Then try public sector bailout but no money. Now looking a private sector bailout....Avibras still in limbo. That what can happen in a few months of news.

It appears you are right:

https://www.avibras.com.br/site/en/media-en...-investors.html

My goodness.