The GCAP will be in competition with other advanced fighters, such as the US Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD). “It’s uncertain,” Davis said in an email, “whether the US will export NGAD, so by Japan opening up its options to export, they may (alongside their GCAP partners) be able to tap into a market that the US is unwilling to enter.”

Who might Japan sell GCAP to? “South Korea is unlikely to buy it because KF-21 leads to a future ROK sixth-gen system,” Davis argues. “For Australia, if we can’t get NGAD to replace F-35 then might we look at GCAP? Possibly? But the key issue for Australia is how the crewed-autonomous mix plays out in the next decade with F-35 and MQ-28.”

“Ideally, GCAP or NGAD could operate alongside F-35A and MQ-28 through the 2030s and 40s,” Davis said. “ASEAN air forces? I doubt it, or I doubt they’d be able to afford significant numbers of GCAP platforms.”

ASEAN includes few states likely to spend the high prices required to buy fifth-generation fighters, let alone sixth-generation ones. The most likely state to do so, Singapore, committed to buying eight F-35As this year and has already bought 12 F-35Bs. It also flies F-15s and F-16s. Moving to an aircraft with a substantial quantity of British, Italian and Japanese technology would be a difficult decision to support for a country with an all-American fleet.

Helikopter ditempah ini sepatutnya diserahkan pada bulan Oktober ini dan jika vendor tersebut lambat dalam menyerahkan helikopter, kontrak sepatutnya dibatalkan. Hari ini sudah 8hb Oktober namun helikopter ini belum diserahkan. Mengapa pihak atasan kita tidak ambil langkah untuk membatalkan kontrak dan gunakan duit tersebut untuk membantu rakyat yang terkesan dengan banjir? Duit itu juga boleh digunakan untuk membantu masalah-masalah utama negara seperti kelemahan infrastruktur yang kerap mengakibatkan banjir dan kelemahan dalam klinik kesihatan kita.

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FNSS Showcases the Newest Member of the Tracked Vehicle Family, KAPLAN APC’s Conceptual Design; Joint Development and Production Program with PT PINDAD

22.10.2024

As part of the contract signed between PT Pindad and the Indonesian Ministry of Defense to meet the Indonesian army's requirement for a 30-ton class tracked personnel carrier, PT Pindad and FNSS have signed a “KAPLAN Armored Personnel Carrier (KAPLAN APC) Development and Production Agreement.” The success of the KAPLAN MT (HARIMAU) Program; developed by FNSS in collaboration with PT Pindad for the Indonesian Army, under the Long-Term Cooperation Agreement for serial production of the KAPLAN MT (HARIMAU) Medium Weight Class Tank and the implementation of the technology transfer model, played a significant role in the Indonesian Ministry of Defense's preference for FNSS and PT Pindad in the Tracked Armored Personnel Carrier program. This preference marks a continuation of the KAPLAN MT (HARIMAU) Program. FNSS showcases the conceptual design model of KAPLAN APC for the first time at SAHA EXPO, in Hall:6 Stand No: F04.

Manufacturing activities for the program are expected to begin in 2025, with the first vehicle being produced at FNSS facilities in Türkiye and the second by PT Pindad in Indonesia. The vehicles, which are planned to be delivered by the end of 2026, will be designed according to end-user requirements, and qualification tests will be carried out by FNSS and PT Pindad in Turkey and Indonesia.

KAPLAN APC

The KAPLAN APC will be the new member of FNSS KAPLAN tracked armored vehicle family; an armored personnel carrier, designed by FNSS to meet the requirements of future battlefields. Its design architecture will feature advanced ballistic protection, best-in-class mine protection systems, and formidable firepower, ensuring superior survivability in combat scenarios. The KAPLAN APC will exemplify FNSS's experience and superiority in tracked armored vehicle design and will incorporate all enhancements made during the development of the Kaplan MT.

The structural design will enable vehicle to accommodate a crew of 13 personnel, including driver, commander, and a gunner. The vehicle will be developed to operate under all terrain and weather conditions. Its advanced suspension system will reduce internal vibration and improve traction.

The vehicle will feature an open architecture electronics infrastructure, facilitating easy integration of various mission-critical systems, including a Battlefield Management System and 360° Situational Awareness System that provides both day and night vision for the crew.

The KAPLAN APC will be equipped with modular protection systems to effectively counter evolving battlefield challenges, providing a unique protection against ballistic and mine threats. In addition to its high personnel carrying capacity, the KAPLAN APC will be designed as the fastest vehicle in its class. Additionally, based on user requirements, the KAPLAN APC can be optionally fitted with an active protection system to defend against anti-tank missiles and rocket-propelled grenades.

The vehicle will be equipped with an automatic fire suppression system, an A/C system, and CBRN system, achieved through maintaining a sealed internal environment. These features will be designed to ensure the crew's survival and maintain their combat effectiveness in most challenging conditions.

The KAPLAN APC will be designed as a modular vehicle capable of integrating both manned and unmanned turret systems. It can be equipped with light and medium calibers such as 30 mm or 35 mm as well as 120 mm mortars and anti-tank guided missile systems.

This modular design will enable the KAPLAN APC to be configured for a wide array of missions, including mechanized infantry, reconnaissance, command and control, force protection, medical evacuation, rescue operations, combat engineering, and both direct and indirect fire support.

Nampaknya sudah hampir pasti Tentera Darat Malaysia takkan dapat 4 buah Helikopter BlackHawk yang disewa itu bulan ini

Aerotree Defence and Services Sdn Bhd WAJIB didenda dengan berat atas kegagalan ini
Harap pihak Kementerian Pertahanan Malaysia dapat buat seberapa segera tindakan yang perlu
Kalau susah sangat bantai je FMS beli direct dengan US terus. Sewa pun tak sampai ni ha

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:

In line with that mission, the new memorandum of understanding commits the two countries to cooperate on adopting tech that has both commercial and military uses. The main areas of focus for this work will be on maritime security and counter-drone systems, according to a Defense Department statement.

Part of the agreement will include “joint challenges” for counter-drone tech launched from ships, while another portion focuses on making systems resilient to jamming and other electronic warfare capabilities. The challenges are a way to kick-start the two countries’ work, Beck said in an interview.

These challenges resemble one held earlier this year by the U.S., the U.K. and Australia as part of AUKUS, a defense pact focused on nuclear-powered submarines and other advanced technology. The AUKUS competition allows defense companies from all three countries to compete around a problem focused on electronic warfare.